Background
Leary, William James was born on October 1, 1938 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Gilbert and Josephine Marie (Kelley) Leary.
educator educational association administrator
Leary, William James was born on October 1, 1938 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Gilbert and Josephine Marie (Kelley) Leary.
Bachelor of Science, Boston College. Master of Education, Boston State College. Postgraduate (Fulbright fellow), Sophia University, Tokyo, 1967.
Certified advanced study, Harvard University, 1972. Doctor of Education, Harvard University, 1973. Doctor of Education, Boston University, 1971.
Teacher public schools, Boston, 1960—1967. Chairman department social studies Dorchester High School, 1967—1968. Director curriculum Boston District Public Schools, 1969—1972, superintendent schools, 1972—1975.
Executive director Metropolitan Planning Project, Newton, Massachusetts, 1975—1977. Superintendent schools Rockville Centre, New York, 1977—1982, North Babylon, 1982—1984, Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1984—1988. Superintendent Gloucester Public Schools, Massachusetts, 1989—1993.
Associate professor department educational leadership, department chair University Mississippi, Oxford, 1993—1998, director Doctor of Philosophy Program. Professor college education Lynn University, Boca Raton, Florida, since 1998. Associate professor department continuing studies Boston State College, 1970-1972.
Associate in education Harvard University Graduate School Education, 1972-1975. Adjunct professor education Boston University, 1973-1975, C.W. Post Center, Long Island University, 1979-1984, Florida International University, 1984-1988, Salem (Massachusetts) State College, 1990-1993. Professor Suffolk University, 1977-1982.
Television commentator Channel 5, Boston, 1975-1976. Producer education programs New England Cablevision, 1989-1993. Keynote speaker Harvard University Graduate School Education, 1976, New York University, 1980.
Faculty senate University Mississippi, 1994-1996, chair subcommittee on athletics, 1994-1995.
Education coordinator Boston chapter United Way, 1974, Rockville Centre United Fund, 1979-1980, Broward County chapter, 1985-1987. Trustee Museum Finance Arts, Boston, 1972-1977. Board directors Boston Youth Symphony, 1972-1977, Education Development Center, 1972-1977, Broward Committee of 100, Boys Club Broward County, Florida, 1985-1988.
National alumni board Boston University, 1975-1980. Visiting committee Suffolk University, 1978-1980. Advisory board Harvard New York Alumni Forums, 1980-1984.
Member Long Island Regional Planning Board, 1983-1984, Governor's Task Force on Alternate Education, Florida, 1986-1988. Lector, Eucharistic minister Ascension Catholic Church, Boca Raton. Board directors, vice president, Mill Pond Homeowners Association, Boca Raton, 2002-2008.
With 2d armored divsn United States Army. Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (national commission on supervision 1984-1985), American Association School Administrators (delegate assembly 1991-1993, resolutions committee 1988-1989, 93-96), American History Association, Horace Mann League, Association for Asian Studies, National Council Social Studies (national urban affairs committee 1977-1980), Large City School Superintendents, Harvard Club New York City, Boston College, Varsity Club, Knights of Columbus, Rotary, Harvard Club of Boston and New York, Harvard Club of Palm Beach, American Legion, DAV, Comdrs. Club, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Joann Linda Parodi, June 25, 1960. Children: Lorraine, Lisa, Linda.