Background
Brown, Roscoe Conkling was born on March 9, 1922 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Roscoe Conkling and Vivian Jeanette (Kemp) Brown.
Brown, Roscoe Conkling was born on March 9, 1922 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Roscoe Conkling and Vivian Jeanette (Kemp) Brown.
Bachelor of Science with Highest Praise, Springfield College, 1943; Master of Arts, New York University, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1951.
Social investigator, New York City Department Welfare, 1946; instructor physical education, West Virginia State College, Institute, 1946-1948; research assistant, New York University, 1949-1951; instructor education, New York University, 1951-1953; assistant professor, New York University, 1953-1956; associate professor, New York University, 1956-1960; professor, New York University, 1960-1969; director, Institute Afro-American Affairs, 1969-1977; president, Bronx Community College, 1977-1993; professor Graduate School, CUNY, since 1993. Consultant United States Public Health Service, United States Office Education, New York State Department Education, Ednl. Testing Service, National Young Men’s Christian Association, Boys' Clubs American.
Former chairman examining board Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority, New York City. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Fund for City of New York, New York Botanical Garden, Boys' Clubs American, Negro Ensemble Company, Sickle Cell Center for Research, Inc., American Council on Education. Chairman, Board Of Directors Sports Foundation, New York City.
Former chairman New York City Employment and Training Council. Chairman New York City Regional Education Center for Economics Development, since 1984. Board advisory W National Educational Television-Public Broadcasting Service.
President, board directors One Hundred Black Men, Inc., 1985-1992. Member of New York State Governor's Advisory Committee on Black Affairs. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945.
Member American Education Research Association, AAHPERD, American Association of University Professors (president New York University chapter 1967-1969, board directors), Public Education Association (board directors), Ednl. Research Association New York (president 1968-1969), American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York State Black Studies Conference (president 1976-1979), N.A.A.C.P.
Children— Doris Brown Bodine, Diane Brown McDougall, Dennis, Donald.