Background
Fitzgerald, Janet Anne was born on September 4, 1935 in Woodside, New York, United States. Daughter of Robert W. and Lillian H. (Shannon) Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald, Janet Anne was born on September 4, 1935 in Woodside, New York, United States. Daughter of Robert W. and Lillian H. (Shannon) Fitzgerald.
Bachelor magna cum laude, St. John's University, 1965. Master of Arts, St. John's University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, St. John's University, 1971.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. John's University, 1982.
Joined Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville, Roman Catholic Church, 1953. National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellow Catholic University American, summer 1971. Professor philosophy Molloy College, Rockville Centre, New York, since 1969, president, 1972-1996, president emerita, since 1996.
Trustee Long Island Regional Advisory Council on Higher Education, 1972-1996, chairman, 1981-1984. Trustee Commission on Indiana Colleges and Universities, 1981-1984, 89-92, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Rockville Centre, 1979-1982. Trustee Fellowship of Catholic Scholars, since 1977, vice president, 1977-1980.
Invited expert peritus Vatican International Conference on Catholic Higher Education, Rome, 1989. Professor S. John Neumann, Archdiocese of New York. Invited auditor St. Thomas Aquinas Pontifical University, Rome, 1999.
Member of the board advisors Seminary of Immaculate Conception, 1975-1980. Member of advisory board pre-theology program Dunwoodie Seminary, Archdiocese of New York. Member public policy committee New York State Catholic Conference, 1992-1994.
Member of New York State Education Department-Blue Ribbon Panel on Catholic Schools, 1992-1993. 1st woman grand marshal St. Patrick's Day Parade, Glen Cove, 1992. Member Society Catholic Social Sciences (board advisors).