Background
Elias, Robert Gerald was born on September 15, 1934 in Plains, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph Michael and Clementine Anne (Dominick) Elias.
educator educational administrator
Elias, Robert Gerald was born on September 15, 1934 in Plains, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph Michael and Clementine Anne (Dominick) Elias.
Bachelor of Science in Business Education, Wilkes U., 1956; HLD, Wilkes U., 1993; advanced certified in data processing, North Carolina State University, 1965; certified in data processing, U. Pittsburgh, 1966; Master of Science in Education, Temple University, 1971.
Teacher English literature and accounting, Shickshinny (Pennsylvania) School District, 1955-1956;
teacher English literature and accounting, N.W. Joint School District, Schickshinny, 1956-1963;
teacher accounting and data processing, Wilkes-Barre (Pennsylvania) Area School District, 1963-1966;
supervisor data processing, Wilkes-Barre (Pennsylvania) Area School District, 1966-1972;
supervisor data processing, Wilkes-Barre Area Vocational Technology School, 1972-1978;
administrator, Wilkes-Barre Area Vocational Technology School, since 1978. Adjunct instructor vocational education Temple University, Philadelphia, since 1985, consultant, 1979-1980. Member general technical advising committee Luzerne County Community College, since 1978.
Member general advising committee Luzerne County Human Resources Development Department, since 1978. Member Employers'Advisory Council N.E., Pennsylvania, since 1978. Conference presenter in field.
Advisor to chief administrators Crestwood, Greater Nanticoke, Hanover, Pittston, Wilkes-Barre area districts, since 1978. Secretary professional advisory county Supts. for Vocational Education, since 1978.
Trustee, chairman capital improvement fund, member administrative board, member pastor-parish relations committee, member county ministries, Sunday school teacher United Methodist Church. Member of advisory committee Greater Wilkes-Barre Area Partnership, Inc. Active Private Industry Council Luzerne County, since 1982, Economics Development Council Northeastern Pennsylvania, since 1987.
Member employer advisory county Pennsylvania Job Svc., since 1978. Speaker to various civic and community organizations Member ASCD, American Association School Adminstrs., Pennsylvania Association School Adminstrs., Council College President and Supts., Pennsylvania School Bds. Association, National Council Local Adminstrs., National Association Secondary School Prins., Pennsylvania Association Secondary School Prins., Council Orgns. for Education, Vocational Adminstrs.
Pennsylvania, American Vocational Association, Pennsylvania Vocational Association.
Married Miriam JeanneDearden, September 16, 1955. Children: Robert David, Amy Jeanne Elias-Barnes.