Background
Dirr, Peter J. was born on April 12, 1941 in New York City. Son of Peter G. and Marie C. (Haggerty) Dirr.
educator broadcasting executive
Dirr, Peter J. was born on April 12, 1941 in New York City. Son of Peter G. and Marie C. (Haggerty) Dirr.
Bachelor in Philosophy, St. Joseph's Seminary, 1962. Master of Arts in Guidance and Counseling, Fairfield University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Communications, New York University, 1970.
Teacher, Stepinac High School, White Plains, New York, 1963-1964;
education instructor, Manhattanville College, Purchase, New York, 1964-1967;
utilization coordinator, Station W National Educational Television-Channel 13, New York City, 1965-1969;
associate director research and development complex, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1969-1974;
coordinator of research, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1974-1977;
project manager, education, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Washington, 1977-1981;
associate director research and planning, Annenberg/Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Washington, 1981-1984;
deputy director, Annenberg/Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Washington, since 1984. Research associate American Center for Studies in Distance Education, Pennsylvania State University, since 1989. Member of advisory board Center for Learning and Telecommunications, American Assn.Higher Education, Washington, 1980-1983.
Member media advising committee Niagara County Community College, Saunders, New York, 1975-1978. Educational advisor Station WNED-Channel 17, Buffalo, 1973-1977.
Member Families Adopting Children Everywhere (FACE), Washington, since 1987.
Married Janice L. Clark, September 19, 1964 (divorced August 1974). Children: Peter Christopher, Patrice, Matthew. Married Delores E. Finkbiner, July 19, 1980.
Children: Renee, Andrew.