Background
Berko, Roy Merle was born on July 10, 1933 in Cleveland. Son of Lewis Leon and Blanche (Gottlieb) Berko.
Berko, Roy Merle was born on July 10, 1933 in Cleveland. Son of Lewis Leon and Blanche (Gottlieb) Berko.
Bachelor of Science, Kent State University, 1955. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1956. Doctor of Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1971.
Professor, chairman language and humanities division Lorain County (Ohio) Community College, 1962-1989, chairman department communications and performing arts, coordinator professional development, 1962-1989, former president faculty senate, chief negotiator. Assistant professor speech and mass communications Towson (Maryland) University, 1989-1992. Associate director, director educational services National Communications Association (formerly Speech Communications Assn), 1992-1996.
Visiting professor communications George Washington University, Washington, 1996-1998. Interim counselor Memorial Junior High School, South Euclid-Lyndhurst, Ohio, 1998-1999, Sheffield (Ohio) Middle School, 1999-2000. Director organizational training and development Communic-aid, since 1976.
Counselor Pardes School, since 2000. Counselor, staff communications specialist Human Ecology Center, Baltimore, 1989-1992. Member faculty department communications Semester at Sea, University Pittsburgh, fall 1999, professor, 1999-2000.
Adjunct professor Notre Dame College Ohio, George Mason University, Cleveland State University, Pennsylvania State University, University Maryland. Consultant communications editor Roxbury Public, Company. Entertainment reviewer Station WCPN-FM, Cleveland Public Radio, 1986-1989, Times Newspapers, Westlake, Ohio, since 1998.
Public relations consultant to Congressman Donald Peace, 13th Ohio District, 1982-1988. President, member Elyria Board Education, 1971-756. Coordinator public relations Volunteer Office, White House, Washington, 1994-1995.
Member American Counseling Association, National Communications Association (past educational policies board, Outstanding Speech Teacher award Community College section 1984, Teacher on Teaching award 1986), American Theatre Critics Association, International Theatre Critics Association, Ohio Counseling Association, Kent State University Alumni Association (executive committee).
Married Eunice Shapiro, May 30, 1963. Children: Eric Harlan, Marcia Renee.