Background
Nickson, Sheila Joan was born on May 20, 1936 in Buffalo. Daughter of Wilbur and Genevieve (Briggs) Harris.
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Sheila Joan Nickson
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Sheila Joan Nickson, American university official, consultant. Recipient Outstanding Service Black Faculty and Staff Association, 1980; recipient certified of appreciation Black Leadership Forum, 1981, citation for contribution to New York State Affirmative Action Program State of New York, Governor Carey, 1982, Award AKA Women Involved in Global Issues, 1987, Community Service award Black Educators Association, 1987.
Education
Student, State University of New York-Buffalo, 1955. Student, Cornell University Labor Relations Program, since 1975. Certified, Erie Community College, Buffalo, 1965.
Career
Assistant to chairman department chemistry State University of New York-Buffalo, 1966-1975, director affirmative action Human Resources Office, 1975-1980. Director affirmative action training Central Administration, State University of New York-Albany, 1980-1984, co-chairman Women's Caucas, 1972-1976. Assistant to president for affirmative action State University of New York-Buffalo, since 1984.
Founding member executive council Black Faculty and Staff Association, Buffalo, 1975-1978. Coordinator, consultant Affirmative Action Training in New York State, Albany, 1980-1981.
Achievements
Membership
Vice president Northern Region Black Political Caucas, Buffalo, 1975-1980. Board directors Buffalo and Erie County council Girl Scouts United States of America, 1976-1980, Young Women’s Christian Association of Erie County, New York, 1980, 85—, vice president since 1987, National Urban League Education Advisory Committee, New York City, since 1980, Sheean Memorial Hospital. Appointed by Governor Cuomo to New York State Human Rights Advisory Board, currently serving as vice chairman.
Member American Association for Affirmative Action (founding mem. President 1981– Outstanding Service), New York State Minority School Finance Network (director 1980-1982 Outstanding Service), Black in Government (founding member Buffalo chapter Outstanding Service), Blacks in Western New York Life and History Association (director 1979-1982 Outstanding Service), Blacks and Hispanic Educators Capital District, Women for Human Rights and Dignity (founding member), Negro Business and Professional Womens Club (Sojourner Truth award 1989).
Connections
Children: Stephen Dwight, Roderick Matthew.
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Nationality
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Religion
Episcopalian
Awards
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Recipient Outstanding Service Black Faculty and Staff Association, 1980. Recipient certified of appreciation Black Leadership Forum, 1981, citation for contribution to New York State Affirmative Action Program State of New York, Governor Carey, 1982, Award AKA Women Involved in Global Issues, 1987, Community Service award Black Educators Association, 1987.Recipient Outstanding Service Black Faculty and Staff Association, 1980. Recipient certified of appreciation Black Leadership Forum, 1981, citation for contribution to New York State Affirmative Action Program State of New York, Governor Carey, 1982, Award AKA Women Involved in Global Issues, 1987, Community Service award Black Educators Association, 1987.