Background
Stonesifer, Richard James was born on June 21, 1922 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
Humanities and social science educator
Stonesifer, Richard James was born on June 21, 1922 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
AB, Franklin and Marshall College, 1946. Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1953.
Member faculty Franklin and Marshall College, 1947-1963, associate professor English, 1954-1963, assistant to dean, 1957-1960, assistant president, 1960-1963. Assistant to provost, also director college general studies University Pennsylvania, 1963-1965. Associate professor communications Annenberg School Communications, 1963-1965.
Dean. College Liberal Arts, professor English Drew University, Madison, New Jersey, 1965-1971. President Monmouth University, West Long Branch, 1971-1979, Woodrow Wilson professor humanities and social science, 1979-1982. Moderator television discussion series, 1954-1960.
Member Pennsylvania Advisory Committee Educational Broadcasting, 1963-1965. Board directors Harrisburg Area Center Higher Education, 1963-1965. Trustee New Jersey Cancer Institute, since 1975.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Son of Paul Tobias and Esther (Wittlinger) S. M. Nancy Jane Weaver, June 28, 1947. 1 daughter, Pamela Annual.