Vivian Nix-Early

Background

Nix-Early, Vivian was born on July 24, 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Andrew William and Phenoris Rae (Vaughan) Nix.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, New York University, 1978.

Career

Assistant attending psychologist, Montefiore Hospital, Bronx, New York, 1974-1977; staff psychologist, Kingsboro Psychiatric Center, Brooklyn, 1977-1979; private practice, Philadelphia, since 1978. Assistant professor West Chester (Pennsylvania) U., 1979-1985, associate professor, 1985, director center for academic excellence, 1985-1991, presidential fellow, 1988-1989, assistant vice president academic affairs, 1991-1994, assistant provost since 1994. Assistant director Institute for Women in Higher Education Administration, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 1985-1988.

Faculty training and development PVT Cons., since 1987. Program consultant Station WPVI-television, Philadelphia, WQED-television, Pittsburgh, 1986, 89. Program associate Noel/Levitz Centers for Instnl.Effectiveness, Coralville, Iowa, since 1990.

Achievements

• Vivian Nix-Early has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director youth activities Star of Hope Baptist Church, Philadelphia, 1980-1994, secretary board Christian education, since 1988. Board directors Society for Preservation of African-American Music, Philadelphia, 1985-1989. Member APA, National Association Women in Higher Education, Pennsylvania Society Teaching Scholars.

Interests

• Avocations: dressmaking, skiing, travel, playing piano and flute.

Connections

Married William Clark Early, August 25, 1979.

Father:

Andrew William Nix

Mother:

Phenoris Rae (Vaughan) Nix

Spouse:

William Clark Early