149 Monroe Carson Neff


December 6, 1926 - Death Date


 



 

Personal Data

Born:  December 6, 1926, TX

Parents: Herman Arthur Neff, Nonna Esther Monroe

Wife: Patricia R. Neff

 

Education

1964 Ed.D. University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

 

Employment

In the field of adult education for more than 47 years

Organized and directed the first adult education and continuing education programs in Mississippi

Established the Community Colleges in Puerto Rico

State Director of Adult/Continuing Education in Wyoming, North Carolina, and New York

Established and served as president of the National Council of State Directors of Adult Education

Served as first term commissioner of the Houston READ Commission

 

 

Awards and Honors

1996 Inducted to the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame

 

 

Membership-Professional Organizations

1970-1971 President, National Association for Public Continuing and Adult Education (NAPCAE)

1973-1974  President, National Association for Public Continuing and Adult Education (NAPCAE) (2nd term)

National Adult Education Federal Liaison Committee, member

National Legislative Committee as Chairman for 10 years

 

Publications

Neff, M. C. (1964). A study of liberal adult education discussion groups in Wyoming. Dissertation, University of Wyoming. (ProQuest #302150017)

Neff, M. C. (1972). Using real life materials for the culturally disadvantaged.

 

Professional Interest Areas

Adult and Continuing Education

 

 

Major Contributions to Adult Education

Established and directed the North Carolina Department of Community Colleges

Established the Community Colleges in Puerto Rico

Established and served as President of the National Council of State Directors of Adult Education

Founded the Houston READ Council

 

Additional Resources

Articles

 

Photo Gallery

 

Video/Audio

 

Presentations

 

Books

 

 

Interesting Facts

Is the only person who has served as Chairman, Dean, and Associate Vice Chancellor of Adult/Continuing Education in the Houston Community College System

Only person to have been President of NAPCAE twice.


References

Million, B. (2014). International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame. Retrieved from http://www.halloffame.outreach.ou.edu/1996/neff.html

 

Neff, M. C.  (2014). Retrieved from http://www.amazon.com/materials-culturally-disadvantaged-Prentice-Hall-education/dp/B0006C3T50/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1404966791&sr=1-3&keywords=monroe+neff