Background
Neff, Kenneth Lee was born on September 24, 1928 in Limon, Colorado, United States. Son of Howard Wiley and Lois Neff.
Neff, Kenneth Lee was born on September 24, 1928 in Limon, Colorado, United States. Son of Howard Wiley and Lois Neff.
Bachelor, University Denver, 1954. Master of Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, American University, 1965.
Senior research associate Rangoon Hopkins Center for Southeast Asia Studies, University Rangoon, Burma, 1956-1957. Special lecturer development economics and socio-political geography Gadjah Mada University, Yokyakarta, Indonesia, 1957-1959. Lecturer School Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, 1959-1965.
Senior specialist Institute Advanced Projects, East-West Center, Honolulu, 1965-1966. From professor to professor emeritus Michigan State University, 1966-1992, director research educational planning project Thailand, 1966-1968. Team leader international training support nonformal education Program of Studies in Nonformal Education, Michigan State University, 1973-1974.
Planning and budget coordinator Institute for International Studies in Education, Michigan State University, 1973-1981. Coordinator admissions department educational administration Michigan State University, 1987-1991. Specialist for education Southeast Asia, Comparative Education Branch, Bureau International Education, United States Office Education, Washington, 1959-1962.
Member inter-agency advisory group for science and technical personnel National Science Foundation, 1962. Visiting professor comparative education Ankara (Turkey) University, 1968-1972. Member technical assistance policy group, member research advisory group, educational planning assistance advisor, acting United States Office of Education Liaison Officer in Agency for International Development, Agency for International Development, 1962, nonformal education consultant, field seminar director, 1977.
Presenter in field; many others.
With United States Navy, 1948-1952, Korea. Member American Association of University Professors, Comparative and International Education Society (past board member), Society for International Development (Michigan State University past president, board member), American Educational Studies Association, World Future Society, Phi Delta Kappa (chapter president Ankara, Turkey).
Married Helen Louise Buckingham, 1953. Children: Michael W., Rebecca L.