Marlene Joan Francis

Background

Francis, Marlene Joan was born on July 15, 1936 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Richard Bates and Bertha Estelle (Winger) Crandell.

Education

Bachelor in English, Kalamazoo College, 1958; Master of Arts in English, U. Akron, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Education, University of Michigan, 1984.

Career

Instructor English, U. Akron, Ohio, 1965-1979; assistant to dean, U. Akron, Ohio, 1975-1979; assistant to dean, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1982-1988; vice president academic affairs, Cleary College, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1988-1991. Visiting scholar University Michigan, since 1992. Trustee Executive Committee Kalamazoo College.

Officer Ohio Board United Ministries in Higher Education, Columbus, 1977-1979.

Achievements

• Marlene Joan Francis has been listed as a noteworthy College administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Higher Education, Association for Study of Higher Education (nominating committee).

Connections

Married Arthur Batchelor Francis, August 14, 1982.

Father:

Richard Bates Crandell

Mother:

Bertha Estelle (Winger) Crandell

Spouse:

Arthur Batchelor Francis