Background
Bornstein, Rita Daughter of Carl and Florence (Gates) Kropf.
Bornstein, Rita Daughter of Carl and Florence (Gates) Kropf.
Bachelor in English, Florida Atlantic University, 1970. Master of Arts in English, Florida Atlantic University, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership and Instruction, University Miami, 1975.
Teacher, administrator Dade County Public Schools, Florida, 1971-1975. Administrator department education University Miami, Coral Gables, 1975-1981, administrator division development, 1981-1985, vice president, 1985-1990. President Rollins College, Winter Park, 1990—2004, president emerita, since 2004.
Board directors tupperware Corporation. Consultant in field.
Member of Southern University Conference (executive committee 1998—2003, president 2001-2002), Southern Association Colleges and Schools (commission colleges 1998—2000, executive council 1999—2000, appeals committee since 2002), Indiana Colleges and Universities of Florida (council president since 1990, chair 1997-1998), Florida Council of 100, Associate Colleges of the South (board directors 1992—2001, treasurer 1993-1995, secretary 1995-1997, vice chair 1997-1999, chair 1999—2001), National Association Indiana Colleges and Universities (board directors 1992-1995, chair government relations committee 1994-1995), American Council on Education (committee leadership development 1991-1993, board directors 1995-1998), Annapolis Group (executive committee 1999—2001).
Married Harland G. Bloland. Children from previous marriage: Rachel, Mark, Per.