Background
Fiene, Richard John was born on November 11, 1949 in Brooklyn. Son of Richard Ludwig and Vera Ann (Garonne) Fiene.
Fiene, Richard John was born on November 11, 1949 in Brooklyn. Son of Richard Ludwig and Vera Ann (Garonne) Fiene.
Bachelor of Arts (Regents scholar), State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1971, Master of Arts, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Newport (California) University, 1978.
Teaching assistant State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1971-1973. Director, instructor Demonstration Infancy Center, U. North Carolina, 1973-1975. Research psychologist Appalachian Regional Commission, Office of Pennsylvania Governor, 1975-1977.
Adjunct Professor Union Graduate School, Pennsylvania State University, also director research and information systems Pennsylvania Office Children andYouth, Harrisburg, since 1977.
Consultant Department of Health, Education and Welfare Office, 1979-1980, California Office of Child Development, 1986, Ontario (Canada) Child Care Program, 1987, National Headstart, 1987. Commissioner National Academy Early Childhood Programs, since 1986.
Visiting professor University of Southern Maine, 1986-1987, Northwestern State University, 1988. President, Pennsylvania Consortium Children and Youth, 1977-1981.
Board directors Mulberry House for Delinquents, 1977-1978.
National advisory board National Child Welfare Resource Center, 1986. National Children"s Services grantee, 1981. Named Boss ofYr., American Business Women"s Association, Harrisburg, 1981.
Recipient Pennsylvania Children Youth and Families Special Projects award, 1983.
Member American Psychological Association, Evaluation Research Society, Pennsylvania Psychological Association (president community division 1979-1980), American Association of University Professors, National Association for the Education of Young Children, Association Scientists and Scholars International for Shroud of Turin (secretary since 1983).
Married Judith Theresa Gibson, July 18, 1970. Children: Corinne Leah, Christopher Alan.