Background
Merante, Joseph A. was born on October 3, 1941 in Pittsburgh. Son of Anthony and Geraldine (Ferrara) Merante.
Merante, Joseph A. was born on October 3, 1941 in Pittsburgh. Son of Anthony and Geraldine (Ferrara) Merante.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Duquesne U., 1964; Master of Science in Education, Duquesne U., 1970; Doctor of Philosophy in Education, U. Pittsburgh, 1983.
Teacher English, journalism, Pittsburgh Board Education, 1964-1966;
assistant director admissions, Duquesne U., Pittsburgh, 1966-1969;
director admissions, Duquesne U., Pittsburgh, 1969-1978;
director admissions and student aid, U. Pittsburgh, 1978-1986;
dean of admissions, finance aid, records and registration, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1986-1988;
senior vice president, provost, United States International U., San Diego, since 1988. Consultant College Entrance Examination Board, since 1972 (principal lector 1972-1982), Pennsylvania Department Education, 1981, U. Houston, 1981-1982, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle, 1982, Texas Women's U., 1982, LaSalle College, 1983, American Foundation for Blind Inc., 1984-1986, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1985, Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical, 1985, Westminster College,1986, University of Southern California, 1986, Carlow College, 1988-1989. Lecturer to major associations.
Guest on radio and television programs. Director Duquesne U. Summer Workshop for Secondary School Guidance Counselors, 1987. Lecturer Chatham College,1982-1984, U. Pittsburgh Institute Higher Education, 1982, summer seminar for college admissions officers Fairfield U., 1980-1983, enrollment management workshop Long Island U., 1985-1988, Snowmass Institute for Admissions Marketing and Strategic Planning, since 1983.
Member major national and regional committees and scholarship boards.
Married Tonianne Caligiuri, May 29,1965. 2 children.
