Background
Brazil, John Russell was born on March 5, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Burton R. and Helen Frances (Douglas) Brazil.
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John Russell Brazil
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AB, Stanford University, 1968; Master of Philosophy, Yale University, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1975.
Career
Coordinator American studies program, San Jose (California) State University, 1976-1979;
associate professor, professor, San Jose (California) State University, 1979-1984;
special assistant to academic vice president, San Jose (California) State University, 1979-1981;
executive assistant to president, San Jose (California) State University, 1981-1983;
associate academic vice president, San Jose (California) State University, 1983;
academic vice president, San Jose (California) State University, 1983-1984;
president, Southeastern Massachusetts U., North Dartmouth, 1984-1992;
president, Bradley U., since 1992. Chairman S.E. Massachusetts Partnership, 1988-1992. Executive director Sourisseau Academy State and Local History, San Jose, 1977-1979.
Consultant California Council for Humanities in Public Policy, 1976-1978, National Endowment for Humanities. Chairman Council of Public President's and Chancellors, Massachusetts, 1986-1987. Honorary advisory board Social Help and Rehabilitation Effort, Inc., 1986-1992.
Mem.Am. Council Education, since 1984. Board directors Cilcorp, Inc., Methodist Medical Center, NAICU. Executive Committee FIICU, since 1992.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Massachusetts Center for Excellence in Marine Science, 1986-1992. Member Fall River Regional Task Force, 1984-1992. Committee member SEMTECH, Massachusetts, 1984-1992.
Trustee Greater New Bedford Industrial Foundation, 1984-1992. Member CharltonMeml. Hospital, 1985-1992. President S.E. Massachusetts U. Foundation, 1985-1992.
Board govs.Forest Pk. Foundation, since 1995. Member National Collegiate Athletic Association (President's Commission 1987-1992, chair Walter Byers scholarship committee 1991-1996), American Association State Colleges Universities, American Studies Association, Am.Assn.
Higher Education, New Bedford Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1984-1988), Northern California American Studies Association (Executive Board 1978-1980), Society Advancement of Management (advisory review board 1991-1992), Fall River Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1984-1987), Peoria Country Club, Creve Coeur Club, Illinois Valley Yacht Club, University Club Chicago, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Connections
Married Janice Hosking. Children: Adrian, Morgan.
Awards
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Fulbright Senior scholar, U. Sydney, 1980. Phi Kappa Phi Distinguished Faculty Achievement award, San Jose State University, 1984. S&H Foundation lectureship grant.Fulbright Senior scholar, U. Sydney, 1980. Phi Kappa Phi Distinguished Faculty Achievement award, San Jose State University, 1984. S&H Foundation lectureship grant.