Background
Marge, Michael was born on October 26, 1928 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Charles and Victoria (Arwady) Marge.
Disability prevention specialist
Marge, Michael was born on October 26, 1928 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Charles and Victoria (Arwady) Marge.
Bachelor, Emerson College, 1952; Master of Arts in Teaching, Harvard University, 1953; Doctor of Education, Harvard University, 1959.
Director speech therapy project, New York State Association for Crippled Children, Glens Falls, 1953-1955;
director speech therapy, Glens Falls and Hudson Falls (New York) Public Schools, 1955-1957;
co-chairman speech and hearing graduate program, Seton Hall U., South Orange, New Jersey, 1960-1964;
program specialist Office Education, Department Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, 1964-1968;
deputy assistant secretary Office Education, Department Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, 1968-1971;
deputy bureau chief Office Education, Bureau International Studies, Washington, 1971-1974;
dean College for Human Development, Syracuse (New York) U., 1974-1979;
professor special education and rehabilitation, Syracuse (New York) U., since 1979;
director Center for the Prevention of Disabilities, Syracuse (New York) U., since 1985. Consultant Organisation American States, Washington, since 1976. Intergovernmental professional consultant Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, 1994-1995.
Disabilities prevention scientist centers for disease control and prevention Department of Health andHuman Superior vena cava syndrome, Atlanta, 1994-1995. Member National Council on Disability, Washington, 1982-1987, consultant, 1987-1992. Expert United Nations Development Program, New York City, since 1977.
Research professor department physical medicine and rehabilitation, State University of New York Medical College, Syracuse, since 1995.
Member interagency committee Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, 1986-1989, National Council on the Handicapped, Washington, 1982-1987. Member prevention task force New York State Development Disabilities Planning Council, Albany, 1986, Disability Prevention Council, New York State Department Health, Albany, since 1989. Board directors Laubach Literacy Inc., Syracuse, 1986, Eye Research Institute Center New York, Syracuse, 1988-1991.
Member committee on transportation disadvantaged Transport. Research Board National Academy of Sciences, Washington, 1989-1992. Member advisory board on prevention Minorities Health Professions Foundation, since 1993.
Member citizens advisory committee Town of Dewitt, New York, since 1995. Corporal United States Army, 1946-1948. Fellow American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (executive board 1968-1970, Certified Appreciation 1975, 85).
Member American Psychological Association, American Public Health Association, New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Jersey Speech and Hearing Association (Honor of the Association 1965), American Disability Prevention and Wellness Association (president since 1994), National Rehabilitation Association (Mary E. Switzer fellow 1980), Harvard Club (Syracuse, admissions committee 1984-1987). Clubs: Harvard (Syracuse, admissions committee 1984-1987).
Married Dorothy Kunsevilch, July 9, 1960. Children: Lisa Ann, Michael Charles.