Background
Flaherty, Thomas Francis was born on December 22, 1939 in Providence.
administrator education educator
Flaherty, Thomas Francis was born on December 22, 1939 in Providence.
Bachelor, Providence College, 1961; Master of Arts in Teaching, Rhode Island College, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Boston College, 1965.
Teacher mathematics, Johnston (Rhode Island) School System, 1961-1968;
instructor, Sacred Heart U., Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1968-1969;
associate professor education, Providence College, since 1969;
director graduate education program, Providence College, since 1974;
chair education department, Providence College, since 1975. Member Rhode Island Certified Advisory Committee, since 1983. President Providence Dropout Preventional Program Collaboration, since 1992, leadership academy since 1993.
Board of trustees Community Preparatory School, 1984-1987.
Member National Association State Dirs. Teachers Education Certified (New England accreditationteam), American Pers. and Guidance Association, National Forum of Ednl. Adminstrs. (board jurors 1983-1988), Rhode Island Association for Teacher Educators (secretary-treasurer 1980-1984, 87-).
Son of Thomas A. and Gertrude (Gibbons) F. Widowed; children: David, Lynn, Karen, Tracey.