Bachelor of Science in Education cum laude, Boston College, 1957; postgraduate, St. John's College, Brighton, Massachusetts, 1963; certificat d'etude, U. Geneva, Switzerland, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in World Religions, Boston University, 1972; postgraduate, Harvard University Institute Ednl. Management, summer 1978.
Teacher, Annotto Bay College, Jamaica, West Indies, 1957-1958;
teacher, College Center, Salem State College, 1965-1969;
teacher graduate school, St. John's and Boston Universities, 1970-1972;
teacher division graduate studies, Salem State College, 1972-1973;
teacher division graduate studies, North Adams State College, 1974-1975;
teacher department philosophy, North Adams State College, 1973-1976;
director academic counseling services, North Adams State College, 1973-1976;
academic dean, North Adams State College, 1976-1978;
vice president academic affairs, North Adams State College, 1978-1986;
acting president, North Adams State College, 1984;
interim vice chancellor academic affairs, Massachusetts Board Regents, 1980-1981;
president, U.Maine, Presque Isle, 1986-1992;
president, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, since 1992. Board directors Savings Bank Danbury. State representative American Association State Colleges Universities, chair committee academic affairs, 1991-1992, member task force on building political support, 1991-1992.
Chairman reaccreditation visiting committee Castleton (Vermont) State College, 1991. Mem Trustee Task Force on Research and Graduate Education. Member State of Maine Legislature's Special Commission to Study and Evaluate the Status of Education Reform in Maine, 1990.
Member University Sys./State Government Partnership Policy Group, since 1989, Mass.Bd. Regents Design Team for Collective Bargaining, 1983, Governor's Education Task Force, 1982-1986, Massachusetts Board Regents Advisory Task Force on Program Review, 1982-1986. Member Massachusetts State College Sys.
Task Force for Development Skills, 1977, Task Force for Professional Development, 1978, Pers. Management Advisory Committee, 1979. Director Maine Development Foundation, 1989-1992.
President Maine Higher Education.Coun., 1989-1992. Chairman, Board Of Directors Maine Research and Productivity Center, 1988-1992. Coordinator-teacher Monroe Ednl.
Release Program, 1973-1977. Chairman Massachusetts State College Ad Hoc Committee, 1979. Corporator North Adams State College Foundation, 1981-1986.
Director academic program evaluation project North Adams State College, 1977-1982. Consultant Wang Institute Graduate Studies, 1983. State representative American Association State Colleges Universities Academy Affairs Resource Center Associations, 1982-1986.
Presenter papers, speaker various organizations and conferences.
Board trustees United Way of Northern Fairfield County, Inc. Member executive board of directors Northern Maine Regional Planning Commission/Economics Development District, since 1987. Board directors Maine/Loring Association, since 1986.
Board directors Croissant Club Northern Berkshire County, 1984-1986. With United States Navy. Member Danbury Chamber of Commerce (board directors), American Academy Religion, American Association Higher Education, American Association Colls.
Teacher Education, Association American Colls., International Association University President, Pi Lamba Theta.
Married.
