Background
Mow, Shirley Lau was born on February 12, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Allen H.S. and Stella (Chan) Lau.
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Shirley Lau Mow
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Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Hunter College, 1955; Master of Arts in Education, Columbia University, 1958; Master in Public Health, Columbia University, 1986; Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, Columbia University, 1988.
Career
Research assistant, Rockefeller U., New York City, 1955-1957; teacher mathematics, Spring Valley Junior High School, New York, 1966-1967; adjunct mathematics instructor, Rockland Community College, Suffern, New York, 1970-1974; assistant dean, Pace U., Pleasantville, New York, 1974-1977; associate dean, Pace U., 1977-1981; American Council on Education Fellow, 1980-1981; executive assistant to president, Hunter College, New York City, 1982-1987; postdoctoral fellow, Ednl. Testing Svc., Princeton, New Jersey, 1988-1990; executive director, Westchester Education Coalition, White Plains, New York, since 1990. Consultant Ford Foundation, 1983-1984.
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December board directors United Neighborhood Houses, New York City, 1988-1991. Advisory board Hunter College Women Studies Progressive, New York City, 1989-1992. Advising committee New York State Citizen Bee, 1990.
Active National Women's Political Caucus, Washington, since 1982. Board directors National Association Partnerships Education/New York Affiliate, since 1994, Feminist Press CUNY, since 1994, Westchester County Youth Board, since 1995, Westchester 2000, since 1995. Chair Westchester County Urban Youth Council, 1993-1994.
Member Hunter College Alumni Association (Asian chapter president since 1988), Columbia U.Tchrs. College Alumni College.
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Connections
Married Donald C. N. Mow, August 24, 1957. Children: Douglas, Christopher.
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American