Background
O'Connell, William Raymond was born on January 4, 1933 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of William Raymond and Mary Helen (Wenenger) O'C.
O'Connell, William Raymond was born on January 4, 1933 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of William Raymond and Mary Helen (Wenenger) O'C.
BMusEd, Richmond Professional Institute, 1955; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1962; Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1969; HLD (honorary), New England College, 1995.
Assistant to provost, Richmond (Virginia) Professional Institute, 1955-1957;
dean of men, Richmond (Virginia) Professional Institute, 1957-1959;
dean of students, dean of men, Richmond (Virginia) Professional Institute, 1959-1961;
assistant to provost, director student information center Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City, 1962-1965;
research assistant institute of higher education Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City, 1965-1966;
research associate, Southern Regional Education Board, Atlanta, 1966-1969;
director special programs, Southern Regional Education Board, Atlanta, 1969-1973;
project director, undergraduate education reform, Southern Regional Education Board, Atlanta, 1973-1979;
director curriculum and faculty development, Association American Colls., Washington, 1979-1980;
vice president for programs, Association American Colls., Washington, 1980-1982;
vice president, Association American Colls., Washington, 1982-1985;
president, New England College, Henniker, N.H., 1985-1995;
director health education and leadership program, National Association Student Personnel Adminstrs., since 1996. Consultant Council for Advancement Small Colls., 1975. Member of advisory committee project on institutional renewal through improvement of teaching Society for Values in Higher Education, 1975-1978.
Member, evaluator N.H. Postsecondary Education Commission, 1987-1995, vice chairman, 1990-1992, chairman, 1992-1994. Evaluator National Ctr.for Research to Improve Postsecondary Teaching and Learning, 1987-1990, New England Association Schools and Colls., 1988, 91. Member higher education review panelawards for pioneering achievements in higher education Charles A Dana Foundation, 1988, 89.
President Richmond Cmty. Amb. Project, 1958-1960, board directors, 1960-1961. Board directors Alumni Association Academy division Virginia Commonwealth U., 1970-1973.
Trustee Atlanta Boys Choir, Inc., 1978-1979, chairman fundraising committee, 1976-1977. Trustee Atlanta Council for International Visitors, 1973-1976, 78-79. President UNAssn., Atlanta, 1976, 77.
Member steering committee National Council chapter and division president United Nations Association United States, 1977-1979, national county, 1980-1990. Member steeringcom. Leadership Concord, 1992-1995, chairman, 1994-1995. Fellow Royal Society of the Arts (United Kingdom).
Member American Association Higher Education, Society Values in Higher Education, Newcomen Society United States, N.H. Council on World Affairs (board directors 1993-1995), Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1989-1993), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Peggy Annette Tucker, June 29, 1957. 1 child, William Raymond III.