James Arthur Kelly

Background

Kelly,, James Arthur was born on October 5, 1934 in St. Louis. Son of James A. and Fern (Oesterle) Kelly.

Education

Bachelor, Shimer College, 1954. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1966.

Career

From assistant professor to associate professor Teachers College Columbia University, New York, 1966-1974. Executive associate National Urban Coalition, Washington, 1968-1969. Program officer Ford Foundation, New York, 1970-1981.

President Spring Hill Center, Wayzata, Minnesota, 1981-1985, Center for Creative Studies, Detroit, 1985-1987, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, Detroit, since 1987. Board directors Institute for Educational Leadership, Washington. Consultant Carnegie Corporation New York, 1983, 86, Cleveland Foundation, 1987.

Membership

Chairman United States-Australia Education Policy Project, Detroit, since 1987. Member Detroit Committee Foreign Relations, since 1987. Trustee Metropolitan Opera in Upper Midwest, Minneapolis, 1983-1985, Michigan Opera Theater, Detroit, 1988.

Commissioner Education Commission States, Denver, 1975-1977. Board directors Blake Schools, Minneapolis, 1983-1985. Member American Educational Research Association (chairman program committee 1968-1970), Detroit Club, Minneapolis Club.

Connections

Married Marjorie Weist Kelly, June 1956 (divorced 1972). Children: Susan Elizabeth, Robert James, David Charles, John Duncan. Married Mariam C. Noland, June 13, 1981.

Father:

James A. Kelly,

Mother:

Fern (Oesterle) Kelly,

Spouse:

Marjorie Weist Kelly

Spouse:

Mariam C. Noland

child:

Susan Elizabeth Kelly,

child:

Robert James Kelly,

child:

John Duncan Kelly,

child:

David Charles Kelly,