Background
Stafford, Rebecca was born on July 9, 1936 in Topeka. Daughter of Frank C. and Anne Elizabeth Stafford.
academic administrator consultant sociologist
Stafford, Rebecca was born on July 9, 1936 in Topeka. Daughter of Frank C. and Anne Elizabeth Stafford.
AB magna cum laude, Radcliffe College, 1958. Master of Arts, Radcliffe College, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1964.
Sociology lecturer, department social relations School Education, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1964-1970, member visiting committee board overseers, 1973-1979. Associate professor sociology University Nevada, Reno, 1970-1974, professor, 1973-1980, chairman department sociology, 1974-1977, dean College Arts and Sciences, 1977-1980. President Bemidji (Minnesota) State University, 1980-1982.
Executive vice president, professor sociology Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1982-1983. President Chatham College, Pittsburgh, 1983-1991, professor sociology, 1992-1993. President Monmouth University, West Long Branch, New Jersey, 1993—2003.
Member Society of Trustees. Consultant higher education, since 1992, United States International University on Academy Planning, 1992-1994, United States Department of Agriculture, 1992-1993, Integra Bank, 1992-1993, Millsaps College, Jackson, Mississippi, 1991, University Pittsburgh Medical School, 1992-1993. Co-director academy leadership institute Carnegie Mellon University, 1991-1993, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1992-1993.
Visiting scholar department sociology Harvard University, 1991. Member faculty college management program. Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, 1984-1993.
Consultant adult development grant Harvard University Health Services, Cambridge, 1979, research sociologist, 1964-1969. Director educational enrichment project Harvard School Education, 1966-1967, 69-70.
Trustee Monmouth Medical Center, since 1993, Winchester-Thurston School, Pittsburgh, 1986-1991, Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1990-1993. Trustee Presbyterian-University Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1984-1993, executive planning committee, 1986-1989, finance committee, 1989-1993. President Pittsburgh Council Higher Education, 1990.
Member Foundation Indiana Colleges Inc. Pennsylvania, 1984-1991, secretary, 1986. Member Colorado Commission Higher Education Task Force on Quality, 1981.
Member advisory board Animal Rescue League, Pittsburgh, 1989-1993. Founder Bemidji Area Women's Network, Minnesota, 1980-1982. Member intergovernmental planning steering committee Bemidji, 1980-1982.
Member community relations committee Girl Scouts Southwestern Pennsylvania, 1983-1986. Member brotherhood dinner council National Conference Christians and Jews, 1985. Member honorary centennial committee Pennsylvania School Blind Children, Pittsburgh, 1986.
Member citizens sponsoring committee Allegheny Conference Community Development, Pittsburgh, 1983-1991. Member five state regional board First Union National Bank, since 1996. Board directors Pittsburgh Symphony, 1984-1993, First Fidelity Bank (National Association), New Jersey, 1993-1995, Integra Bank, Pittsburgh, 1987-1997, Urban League, Pittsburgh, 1984-1987, Women's Center, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1982-1983, Council Colleges Arts and Sciences, 1978-1981.
Chairman Harvard University Graduate Society Council, 1987-1993. Member Association Indiana Colleges and Universities of New Jersey (vice president since 1999, secretary 1998-1999, treasurer 1994-1998, president northeastern conference 1995-1999, board directors since 1993), American Council on Education, Association American Colleges, Society for College and University Planning (member institutional decision making and resource planning academy since 1994), Indiana College Fund (treasurer 1995-1996, board directors since 1993), National Council Family Relations, Harvard University Alumni Association (board directors 1985-1987), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married James T. Sakai.