Background
Vernon, Shirley Jane was born on December 9, 1930 in Mount Kisco, New York, United States. Daughter of J.H. and Mont Rose (Maher) Vernon.
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Shirley Jane Vernon
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Shirley Jane Vernon, American Architect, educator. Recipient 25 Year Service award Drexel U., 1982. Fellow American Institute of Architects (chapter director 1973, 79, chapter vice president 1975); member Art Alliance Philadelphia, Association Collegiate Schools Architecture, EFAIA, Philadelphia Museum Art, Tau Beta Pi.
Education
Bachelor of Architecture cum laude, Pennsylvania State University, 1953.
Career
Associate, coordinating architect for design, designer, Vincent G. Kling and Associates, Philadelphia, 1953-1968;
private practice architecture, Philadelphia, 1968-1974, 75-;
manager architectural design, Ballinger Company, Philadelphia, 1974-1975. Instructor architecture Drexel U., 1956-1958, adjunct assistant professor, 1959-1964, adjunct associate professor, 1965-1969, Adjunct Professor, 1970-1987. Senior advisor Philadelphia College Art, 1980-1981.
Professor Moore College Art and Design (formerly Moore College Art), 1986-1996, professor emerita, since 1996, chair interior design department, 1997-1998.
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Membership
Fellow American Institute of Architects (chapter director 1973, 79, chapter vice president 1975). Member Art Alliance Philadelphia, Association Collegiate Schools Architecture, EFAIA, Philadelphia Museum Art, Tau Beta Pi.
