Background
Hall, Kenneth Octavius was born on April 24, 1941 in Jamaica, West Indies.
academic administrator educator governor-general
Hall, Kenneth Octavius was born on April 24, 1941 in Jamaica, West Indies.
Bachelor in History with honors, University Wisconsin, Kingston, 1966. Postgraduate diploma in international relations, University Wisconsin, Trinidad, 1967. Master of Arts in History, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, 1969.
Doctor of Philosophy in History, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, 1971.
Teacher, Rusea High School, Lucea, Jamaica., West Indies, 1961-1963;
teaching assistant division social science, U. West Indies, Trinidad, 1966-1967;
instr history, Queen's U., Kingston, Ontario, 1969-1971;
assistant professor of history, State University of New York, Oswego, 1971-1973;
associate professor of history, State University of New York, Oswego, 1973-1984;
professor of history, State University of New York, Oswego, 1984-1986;
assistant provost, State University of New York, Oswego, 1982-1984;
from assistant provost to assistant provost for academic programs, State University of New York Center Administration, 1982-1990;
vice president academic affairs (acting), State University of New York, Old Westbury, 1989-1990;
vice president academic affairs, dean faculty and professor American studies, State University of New York, Old Westbury, since 1990. Administrative officer Ministry of Agriculture, Jamaica, 1966. Chief research and conference section Caribbean Community Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana, 1975-1976, director administration and general services division, 1976-1977.
Visiting professor U. West Indies, Mona, 1972-1973. Adjunct professor of history Hobart & William Smith Colls., Geneva, New York, 1974. Professor Caribbean studies State University of New York-Albany, 1986-1989.
Advisor to vice chancellor U. West Indies, since 1986. Advisor Office International Programs State University of New York-Albany, since 1984. Consultant ALCAN, Jamaica Ltd., since 1988.
Consultant in field.
Member African Studies Association, American History Association, Caribbean Historians Association, Royal African Society, New York African Studies Association, New York Latin American Studies Association, African Studies Association of Wisconsin, African Heritage Association.