Background
Laff, Ned Scott was born on May 17, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Milton M. and Bertha (Ruder) Laff.
university administrator English educator
Laff, Ned Scott was born on May 17, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Milton M. and Bertha (Ruder) Laff.
Bachelor in English, University Illinois, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in English Education, University Illinois, 1983. Master of Arts in English, University Wyoming, 1973.
Instructor English, U. Wyoming, Laramie, 1972-1973;
instructor rhetoric, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1977-1980;
administrator advisor/graduate assistant advisor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1979-1981;
administrative assistant Office of Dean College of Education, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1980-1983;
assistant director academic programs Unit 1 Division of Housing, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1983-1985;
assistant dean for freshmen, lecturer department education, St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York, 1985-1987;
adjunct assistant professor, assistant director for academic advising, U. Northern Colorado, Greeley, 1987-1989;
assistant director for academic advising, U. Northern Colorado, 1987-1989;
director academic support services College Liberal Arts, Florida Atlantic U., Davie, 1991-1993;
adjunct assistant Professor of English, Florida Atlantic U., since 1992;
assistant dean College Liberal Arts, Florida Atlantic U., since 1993;
adjunct assistant Professor of English, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah., since 1995;
director university advising, Weber State University, Ogden, since 1995. Graduate assistant to assistant and associate deans College Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois, 1977-1980. Member numerous university committees.
Consultant Title III advising/retention program Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1990, advising and retention audit U. Indiana, 1993. Associate dean curriculum affairs Loyola University, 1997. Presenter in field.
Member Modern Language Association (nominee executive committee division on teaching of literature 1986), American Association Higher Education, Association General and Liberal Studies, National Academy Advising Association (consultant, editorial board journal.), College English Association, National Conference Teachers of English, Conference on College Composition and Communications, Phi Kappa Phi.
Children: Rachel, Rebecca, Elanor.