Joseph Shenker

Background

Shenker, Joseph was born on October 7, 1939 in New York City. Son of George and Isabelle (Schwartz) Shenker.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, Hunter College, 1962; Master of Arts in Economics, Hunter College, 1963; Doctor of Education in High Education, Teachers College, 1969.

Career

Dean, community college affairs, CUNY, 1967-1969; acting president, Kingsborough Community College, New York City, 1969-1970; chief negotiator for management, CUNY, 1977; acting president, Hunter College, New York City, 1979-1980; founding president, LaGuardia Community College, New York City, 1970-1988; president, Bank St. College Education, New York City, 1988-1995; provost, C.W. Post Campus, Long Island U., since 1995. Board directors School & Business Alliance, New York City. Partner New York City Partnership, since 1990.

Achievements

• Joseph Shenker has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Liberty Scholarship Advisory Committee, Albany, New York, since 1989. Co-chairman Task Force on Early Childhood Education, New York City, since 1989, Agenda for Children Tomorrow, since 1989. Chairman Chancellor's Committee on U./School Collaboratives, New York City, 1988.

Connections

Married Adrienne Green (divorced 1979). Children: Deborah, Karen. Married Susan Armiger, January 2, 1988.

Children: Sarah Gabrielle, Jordan.

Father:

George Shenker

Mother:

Isabelle (Schwartz) Shenker

Spouse:

Adrienne Green

Spouse:

Susan Armiger

child:

Karen Shenker

child:

Jordan Shenker

child:

Deborah Shenker

child:

Sarah Gabrielle Shenker