John Thomas Marlier

Background

Marlier, John Thomas was born on November 25, 1948 in Pittsburgh. Son of Raymond Murray Junior and Gladys Marie Marlier.

Education

Bachelor, Bucknell U., 1970; Master of Arts, West Virginia University, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1976.

Career

News writer, Station WKOK, Sunbury, Pennsylvania, 1970; salesman, Station WUDO, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 1970-1971; sales manager, Station WUDO, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 1971; graduate assistant, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1971-1973; graduate assistant, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1973-1976; assistant professor, Northeastern U., Boston, 1976-1983; associate professor, Curry College, Milton, Massachusetts, 1983-1984; principal consultant, Marlier & Associations, Boston, since 1983; associate professor communication, Emerson College, Boston, since 1984; graduate progressive coordinator, Emerson College, Boston, since 1990; faculty assembly chairman, Emerson College, Boston, 1989-1991.

Achievements

• John Thomas Marlier has been listed as a noteworthy Communication educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Disposition panelist and trainer Urban Court Program Dorchester District Court, 1979-1981. Founder, charter member board directors Codman Square Community Development Corporation, Boston, 1979. Volunteer consultant The Boston Committee, 1980-1983, City ofBoston Neighborhood Development Agency, 1980-1981.

Board directors New England Hemophilia Association, Dedham, Massachusetts, 1982-1984, Dorchester Young Men’s Christian Association, Boston, 1981-1984. Trustee The Advent School, Boston, since 1989. Member American Arbitration Association, International Communication Association (top paper award 1983), Speech Communication Association (top paper award 1974), Communication Association of Massachusetts (vice president since 1988), Massachusetts Faculty Development Consortium(advisory county since 1989), Industrial Rels.

Research Association, Boston Athletic Club.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, camping.

Connections

Married Ada Jane Focer, July 31, 1971. Children: Ian, Grace.

Father:

Raymond Murray Marlier Junior

Mother:

Gladys Marie Marlier

Spouse:

Ada Jane Focer

child:

Grace Marlier

child:

Ian Marlier