Background
Rees, Norma S. was born on December 27, 1929 in New York City. Daughter of Benjamin and Lottie (Schwartz) D.
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Norma S. Rees
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Bachelor of Arts, Queens College, 1952; Master of Arts, Brooklyn College, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1959.
Career
Professor communicative disorders, Hunter College, New York City, 1967-1972; Executive officer, speech and hearing science graduate school, CUNY, New York City, 1972-1974; associate dean for graduate studies, CUNY, New York City, 1974-1976; dean graduate studies, CUNY, New York City, 1976-1982; vice chancellor for academic affairs, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1982-1985, from 1986; acting chancellor, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1985-1986; vice chancellor for academic policy and planning, Massachusetts Board Regents for Higher Education, Boston, 1987-1990; president, California State University, Hayward, since 1990. Chairman Commission Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation, 1994-1996. Member of advisory committee quality and integrity unites states department Education.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Citizens Governmental Research Bureau, Milwaukee, 1985-1987. Active Task Forceon Wisconsin World Trade Center, 1985-1987. Board directors American Association State Colleges Universities, 1995-1997, Council of Postsecondary Accreditation, Washington, 1985-1994, Greater Boston Young Women’s Christian Association, 1987-1990.
Member California Film Commission. Member California School to Career Council. Member Oakland Education Cabinet.
Member steering committee Economics Development Advisory Board Alameda County, since 1995. Fellow American Speech-Lang-Hearing Association (honors). Member American Council Education (committee international education 1991-1993), American Association Colleges Universities (chair task force on quality assessment 1991-1992, member steering committee of county of urban metropolitan colleges & universities since 1992), National Association State Universities and Land Grant Colls.
(Executive Committee division urban affairs 1985-1987, committee accreditation 1987-1990), Hayward Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1995), Oakland Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1997).
Connections
Married Raymond R. Rees, March 19, 1960. Children— Evan Lloyd, Raymond Arthur.
