Background
Vairo, Philip Dominic was born on August 4, 1933 in New York City. Son of Nicola and Rosana (Contino) Vairo.
Vairo, Philip Dominic was born on August 4, 1933 in New York City. Son of Nicola and Rosana (Contino) Vairo.
Bachelor of Arts, Huntr College, 1955; Master of Arts, New York University, 1958; Educated D., Duke U., 1963.
Teacher social studies, department chairman social studies educational counselor, New York City Public Schools, 1957-1961; research associate, North Carolina Board Higher Education, Raleigh, 1962-1963; instructor, assistant coordinator student teaching, Hunter College, CUNY, 1963-1964; associate professor, department chairman education, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, 1964-1967; associate professor education, chairman division curruculum and teaching School Education, Fordham University, New York City, 1967-1979; dean professional studies, professor education, U. Tennessee - Chattanooga, New York City, 1969-1973; professor education, California State University- Los Angeles, 1973-1982; dean College, California State University- Los Angeles, 1973-1982; president, Worcester State College, Massachusetts, since 1982; visiting professor, St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York, summer 1961; visiting professor, College of New Rochelle, New York, summer 1968; visiting professor, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, summer 1968; visiting professor, Rollins College, summer 1969; consultant, Ednl. Testing Service, Priceton, New Jersey, 1969; consultant, Speech and Hearing Center, Chattanooga, 1970.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1955-1957. Member National Education Association, American Association of University Professors, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Lillian Escalante, June 28, 1958. Children: Mary E., Bonnie R.