Merle Wiener Harris

Background

Harris, Merle Wiener was born on July 25, 1942 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Irving and Leah Wiener.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Center Connecticut U., 1964; Master of Science, Center Connecticut U., 1973; Doctor of Education, U. Massachusetts, 1988.

Career

Clerk, education committee, Connecticut General Assembly, Hartford, 1971-1972; career education coordinator, Bloomfield (Connecticut) Public Schools, 1973-1978; assistant to commissioner, Department of Higher Education, Hartford, Connecticut, 1978-1982; assistant commissioner, Department of Higher Education, Hartford, Connecticut, 1982-1988; deputy commissioner, Department of Higher Education, Hartford, Connecticut, 1988-1989; president, Charter Oak State College, Newington, Connecticut, since 1989; executive director, Board for State Academy Awards, Hartford, Connecticut, since 1989; interim president, Center Connecticut State University, 1995-1996. Consultant unites states department Education Career Education, Washington, 1974. Fellow Institute forEdnl.

Leadership, 1980; board directors Old State House, Connecticut Literacy Volunteers, Connecticut Humanities Council, 1991-1997. Chairman Joint Committee Ednl. Technology, since 1991.

Achievements

• Merle Wiener Harris has been listed as a noteworthy College administrator, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member New England Association Schools and Colls., American Council on Education (commissioner on educational credit and credentials).

Connections

Married David R. Harris, June 23, 1963. Children: Jonathan, Rebecca.

Father:

Irving Wiener

Mother:

Leah Wiener

Spouse:

David R. Harris

child:

Jonathan Harris

child:

Rebecca Harris