Sebastian Vincent Martorana

Background

Martorana, Sebastian Vincent was born on January 7, 1919 in Farnham, New York, United States. Son of Francis and Jennie (Mancuso) Martorana.

Education

Bachelor of Science, New York State College at Buffalo, 1939; postgraduate, U. Buffalo, 1940; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1946; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1948.

Career

Professor, Washington State College, 1948-1953; dean, Ferris State Institute, 1953-1955; specialist community colleges, United States Office Education, Washington, 1955-1957; chief state and regional organizations, United States Office Education, 1957-1963; assistant commissioner for higher education planning, New York State Board Regents, 1963-1965; vice-chancellor for community colleges, provost technical education, State University of New York, 1965-1972; senior research associate Center Study Higher Education, professor higher education, Pennsylvania State University, 1972-1989; professor emeritus, Pennsylvania State University, 1989; member of national board inservice education project, Education Commission States, 1976-1982; president, Chairman of the Board, Association Cons. in Education, 1976-1994. Lecturer in field; education consultant, independent contractor, since 1955, Nova Southea. U., since 1972, Walden U., since 1993.

Achievements

• Sebastian Vincent Martorana has been listed as a noteworthy Educator, educational consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Designing Programs for Community Groups (New Directions for Community Colleges)
  • State legislation relating to community and junior colleges, 1976 (Report / Center for the Study of Higher Education, The Pennsylvania State University)
  • Managing academic change: interactive forces and leadership in higher education (The Jossey-Bass series in higher education)

Membership

President Wakefield Forest Civic Association, Annandale, Virginia, 1958-1959, Pearse Road Civic Association, Schenectady, 1966-1967. Trustee College Entrance Examination Board, 1966-1970, Washington International College, 1974-1980. Lay advisory board Notre Dame High School, Schenectady, 1968-1972.

Board human resources National Academy Sciences, 1971-1972. Member President National Advisory Commision on Higher Education, 1969. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945.

Member National Education Association, National Council State Dirs. Comty. and Junior Colls. (founding member, president 1968, 72), American Association Higher Education, American Ednl.

Research Association, Association Institutional Research, American Association Comty. and Junior Colls. (director 1977-1980, National Leadership award 1988), National Society Study Education, National Association College and University Attorneys (founding member), National Council College and University professors Comty. and Junior Colls. (president 1979, board directors 1987-1989), Reserve Officers Association, Air Force Association, KC, Sons of Italy (acting president 1998, president since 1999), Nitt and Valley Lodge, Italic Studies Institute (advisory county member), Retired Officers Association Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Carrie Mae Stephenson, September 20, 1947. Children: Vincenne (Mistress Alfred Kirmss), Francis Stephen, John Charles.

Father:

Francis Martorana

Mother:

Jennie (Mancuso) Martorana

Spouse:

Carrie Mae Stephenson

child:

John Charles Martorana

child:

Vincenne Martorana (Mistress Alfred Kirmss)

child:

Francis Stephen Martorana