Background
Burns, Sister Jacqueline was born on September 1, 1927 in Kearny, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of John Francis and Elizabeth Louise (Calmar) Burns.
Burns, Sister Jacqueline was born on September 1, 1927 in Kearny, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of John Francis and Elizabeth Louise (Calmar) Burns.
Bachelor in History, College St. Elizabeth, 1957. Master of Arts in History, Catholic University America, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in History, Catholic University America, 1967.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Seton Hall University, 1987.
Secondary school teacher St. John Cathedral High School, Paterson, New Jersey, 1957-1964. Instructor, assistant professor history College of St. Elizabeth, Morristown, New Jersey, 1967-1971, assistant dean of studies, 1971-1976, dean of studies, 1976-1981, president, since 1981. Board directors Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, Association Catholic Colleges and Universities, 1993-1996.
Delegate General Assemblies of Sisters of Charity, 1971, 75, 79, 84, 87, 91, 95, Provincial Assembly, 1967-1977, 81, 85, 89, 93, Council Southern Province, 1970-1974. Member executive board New Jersey President' Council, since 1994.
Trustee Good Samaritan Hospital, 1975-1981, chairman planning committee, 1978-1981, executive committee, 1975-1978. Board directors Neylan Commission, 1986-1992. Trustee St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center, Paterson, New Jersey, 1984-1990.
Board directors Morris County Consumer Credit Union, 1986-1987. Member Department Higher Education Preparation for College Task Force, 1983-1984. Member academy and student affairs committee of the board trustees Immaculate Conception Seminary, 1981-1983.
Member American History Autonomous System Networks, American Catholic History Association, American Association Higher Education, National Collegiate Honors Council, New Jersey President's Council (executive board directors since 1994), Association Catholic Universities and College (board directors 1993-1996), New Jersey Board Higher Education (executive committee 1990-1994, chair academy affairs committee 1990-1994), Public Leadership Educational Network (board directors since 1989), Morris County Chamber of Chamber (board directors since 1988), Presidential Advisory Council for Intercampus Telecommunications Network, President's Planning Group for Intergroup Relations, National Association Indiana College and Universities (board directors 1985-1988), Association Indiana College and Universities New Jersey (chairperson board directors 1985-1987, board directors since 1978, executive committee since 1983, chairperson academy affairs committee 1978-1981), New Jersey Council Economic Education (board dir.s 1984-1988), New Jersey Indiana College Fund, New Jersey Committee for the Humanities, American Council Education (national identification program for the advancement of women in higher education administration New Jersey planning committee), New Jersey Department Higher Education (licensed advisory cbd. 1979-1982, health professions educational advisory council 1976-1981), New Jersey College and University Coalition on Women's Education (chairperson), Berkshire Conference Women Historians.