Background
Ruane, Joseph William was born on February 23, 1933 in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph William and F. Viola (Davis) Ruane.
Ruane, Joseph William was born on February 23, 1933 in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph William and F. Viola (Davis) Ruane.
Student, St. Joseph's University, 1969. Bachelor in Philosophy, St. Charles Seminary, 1958. Master of Arts in Sociology, Temple University, 1971.
Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, University Delaware, 1978.
Assistant pastor, priest Archiocese Philadelphia, 1962-1968. Teacher social studies School District of Philadelphia, 1968-1971. Assistant professor sociology Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1971-1977, associate professor, 1977-1999.
Professor University Sciences in Philadelphia, since 1999, professor health policy, since 2001. Member adjunct faculty Great Lakes Colleges Association, Philadelphia, 1983-1990. Interim chairman department humanities and social science Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1984-1986, chair department social science, 1986-1996.
Dean religious studies Global Ministries University, since 2001. Director West Philadelphia Mental Health Consortium, 1985-1986, Health Services Group, Inc., since 1986. Vice chair, since 1987.
Director West Philadelphia City of C., 1993—2000, American Red Cross, West Philadelphia, 1990-1998. Director, executive committee, chairman urban committee West Philadelphia Partnership, since 1975, chair, 1999—2003.
Founding director West Philadelphia Community Federal Credit Union, 1980-1988, president, 1982-1988. Board directors University City Clean, Philadelphia, 1981-1987, Friends of Clark Park, Philadelphia, 1982-1986. Director Green to Green, 1995-1997, Spruce Hill Community Association, 1995-1999, president, 1997-1999, University City Community Council, 1997-1999.
Member American Association of University Professors, American Sociological Association, Eastern Sociological Society, Pennsylvania Sociological Society (chairman long range planning committee 1982-1986, president 1989-1990, executive committee since 1987), National Council State and Regional Society Associates (president 1999-2000), global Education Association, Federation Christian Ministries (vice president Middle Atlantic 1981-1984, president 1988-1992, chairman board directors 1992-1996, 99), Corps of Reserve Priests United States (regional coordinator since 1984), Westwood Club, Sigma Xi.
Married Nancy Di Pasquale, November 25, 1971. 1 child, Krista.