Background
Murphy, Sharon Margaret was born on August 2, 1940 in Milwaukee. Daughter of Adolph Leonard and Margaret Ann (Hirtz) Feyen.
Murphy, Sharon Margaret was born on August 2, 1940 in Milwaukee. Daughter of Adolph Leonard and Margaret Ann (Hirtz) Feyen.
Bachelor, Marquette University, 1965. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1973.
Teacher elementary and secondary schools, Wisconsin, 1959-1969. Director publications Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1969-1971. Instructor journalism University Iowa, Iowa City, 1971-1973.
Assistant professor University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1973-1979. Associate professor Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1979-1984. Dean, professor Marquette University, Milwaukee, 1984-1994.
Professor Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, 1994—2006, provost, vice president academy affairs, 1994-1997, president Community Career and Technology Center, 1997-1998, professor emeritus, since 2006. Public relations director, editor Worldwide magazine, Milwaukee, 1965—1968. Reporter Milwaukee Sentinel, 1967.
Fulbright senior lecturer University Nigeria, Nsukka, 1977—1978. Fulbright senior scholar University Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2002.
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Member Peoria Riverfront Commission, 1995—2000. Co-chair Peoria Race Relations Committee, 1999—2000. Member NCA Higher Learning Commission.
Board directors Dirksen Congressional Leadership Center, 1994—2000, Dow Jones Newspaper Fund, New York, 1986—1995, Peoria Symphony, 1996—2002. Member Association Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (president 1986-1987), Society Professional Journalists, National Press Club, Accrediting Coun.on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (vice president 1983-1986).
Married James Emmett Murphy, June 28, 1969 (deceased May 1983). Children: Shannon Lynn, Erin Ann. Married Bradley B. Niemcek, August 7, 1999.