Background
Satterfield,, John Roberts was born on December 4, 1921 in Danville, Virginia, United States. Son of John Roberts and Sara Elise Council Satterfield.
academic administrator humanities educator
Satterfield,, John Roberts was born on December 4, 1921 in Danville, Virginia, United States. Son of John Roberts and Sara Elise Council Satterfield.
Bachelor, University North Carolina, 1949. Master of Music, University North Carolina, 1950. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1955.
Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1962.
Assistant professor music Davidson (North Carolina) College, 1953-1960. Associate professor music Florida Prebyn. College, St. Petersburg, 1960-1963, professor music, 1963-1967, professor humanities and music, 1967-1968.
Vice president academy affairs, professor humanities and music Elmira (New York ) College, 1968-1970. Assistant director North Carolina Board Higher Education, Raleigh, 1970-1972. Assistant vice president academy affairs University North Carolina General Administration, Chapel Hill, 1972, director Center Continuing Renewal of Higher Education, 1972.
Provost Kalamazoo (Michigan) College, 1972-1975, executive vice president, 1973-1975. President Wagner College, Staten Island, New York, 1975-1981. Retired, 1981; part-time instructor music Durham (North Carolina) Technology Community College, 1997.
Visiting professor music University Kentucky, Lexington, 1964, University Texas, Austin, 1966. Consultant Florida State Department Education, New York State Departments Education and Civil Service, United States Office Education, North Carolina Board Higher Education, Siena College, College St. Benedict, University Dayton, Davidson College, Ohio University.
Board member, Empire State Foundation Indiana Liberal Arts Colleges, New York City, 1975-1981, United Methodist City Society, New York City, 1975-1981. Captain, United States Air Force, 1942-1945. Member The Melville Society.
Married Carolyn Talley, December 18, 1948. Children: John Roberts III, Kenneth Scott, Keith Charles, Jean Council.