Naomi F. Collins

Background

Collins, Naomi F. was born on January 16, 1942 in New York City. Daughter of Maurice Milton and Ruth (Kalish) Feldman.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, Queens College, 1962; Master of Arts, Indiana U., 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in History, Indiana U., 1970.

Career

Lecturer, U. Maryland., College Park, 1969-1970; legislation research analyst, Maryland. Constitution Convention, Annapolis, 1967-1968; information program coordinator, United States Information Agency, Moscow/American Embassy, Moscow, 1974-1975; legislation program analyst, Maryland. State Legislation, Annapolis, 1977; legislation liaison, Congressional Research Svc./Library.

Congress, Washington, 1977-1979; deputy director, American Institute for Islamic Affairs/American University, Washington, 1979-1984; executive director, Maryland. Humanities Council, Baltimore, 1984-1992; executive director, Chief Executive Officer, National Association for Foreign Student Advisers: Association International Educators, Washington, since 1992. Commissioner CETS NAS, National Research Council, Washington, since 1994.

Advising committee National Science Foundation, since 1992. Commissioner Commission International Education/American Council Education, 1994. Chairman trilateral working group North America Student and Scholar Mobility, Washington, since 1994.

Advising committee Maryland. State Department Education, numerous other committees in field. Panelist National Endowment for Humanities, 1987, 89, 95, American Association Museum, 1989, others.

Achievements

• Naomi F. Collins has been listed as a noteworthy Higher education administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Museum advising committee Maryland. Trust for History Preservation. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, reading, travel, writing.

Connections

Married James Franklin Collins, May 31, 1963. Children: Robert Seaton, Jonathan Charles.

Father:

Maurice Milton Feldman

Mother:

Ruth (Kalish) Feldman

Spouse:

James Franklin Collins

child:

Jonathan Charles Collins

child:

Robert Seaton Collins