Background
Hope, Samuel Howard was born on November 5, 1946 in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States. Son of James Russell and Lorraine (Jones) Hope.
accreditation organization executive
Hope, Samuel Howard was born on November 5, 1946 in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States. Son of James Russell and Lorraine (Jones) Hope.
Bachelor of Music, Eastman School Music, Rochester, New York, 1967. M.Music Arts, Yale University, 1970. Pupil of, Nadia Boulanger, France, 1967.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Marywood University, 2001. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Maryland Institute College Art, 2007.
Dean, composer-in-residence, Atlanta Boy Choir School Music, 1970-1973;
trustee, Atlanta Boy Choir School Music, since 1973;
visiting instructor, Lee College, Cleveland, Tennessee, 1973-1974;
executive director music alumni, associate director graduate professional programs Campaign for Yale, Yale University, 1974-1975;
executive director, National Association Schools Music
executive director, National Association Schools Art and Design, Reston, Virginia, since 1975;
executive director, Joint Commision on Dance and Theatre Accreditation, 1978-1983;
executive director, National Association Schools Theatre, since 1980;
executive director, Higher Education Arts Data Services, since 1981;
executive director, National Association Schools Dance, since 1981;
executive director, Working Group on Arts in Higher Education, since 1982;
executive director, Council of Arts Accrediting Assns., since 1988. Chairman assembly of specialized accrediting bodies Council on Postsecondary Accreditation, 1979-1982, board directors, 1992-1993. Board directors Council Specialized Accrediting Agilysys, 1978-1981, secretary-treasurer, 1979-1981.
Member com.recognition Council Postsecondary Accreditation, 1984-1988. Chairman administrative committee Foundation Advancement Education in Music., 1986-1990.
Chairman government relations committee National Music Council, 1976-1979, board directors, 1978-1984. Member executive committee American Society University Composers, 1977-1983. National alumni council Eastman School Music, 1975-1978, chairman, 1976-1977.
Board directors American Music Conference, 1978-1982. Trustee American Academy for Liberal Education, since 1997. Member College Music Society, Music Educators National Conference, American Institute Graphic Artists, Music Teachers National Association, American Association for Theatre in Higher Education, American Alliance for Theatre and Education, National Dance Education Organization, Yale Club (New York City).
Married Judy Bucher, June 24, 1978.