Background
Hoffman, Neil James was born on September 2, 1938 in Buffalo. Son of Frederick Charles and Isabella Dias (Murchie) Hoffman.
Hoffman, Neil James was born on September 2, 1938 in Buffalo. Son of Frederick Charles and Isabella Dias (Murchie) Hoffman.
Bachelor of Science, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1960. Master of Science, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Otis College Art & Design, 2000.
Chairman unified arts department, Grand Island Public Schools (New York), 1968-1969; associate dean, associate professor College Fine and Applied Art, Rochester Institute Technology (New York), 1969-1974; director program in artisanry, Boston University, 1974-1979; dean, chief administrative officer, Otis The Art Institute of Chicago, Parsons School Design, Los Angeles, 1979-1983; president, School The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, 1983-1985; president, California College Arts and Crafts, Oakland, 1985-1993; president, Otis College Art and Design, Los Angeles, since 1993. Professor photographer. Member local arts councils local arts organizations, state arts organizations, national arts organizations.
Chairman evaluation teams Western Association Schools and Colleges, since 1982. Chairman cultural planning process City of Oakland, 1986—1991. Member of Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Sue Ellen Jeffery, December 30, 1960. Children: Kim, Amy, Lisa.