December 6, 1926 - Death Date
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
1996 Inducted to the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame
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
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.
Adult and Continuing 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
Photo Gallery
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.
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