Occupation: Professor Emerita
Born: Columbia City, Indiana, June 5, 1932
Education:
PhD, University of Illinois (1970)
MusM, Northwestern University (1958)
BS, Ball State University (1954)
Certifications:
Certification, Ecoles d’Art Americaines, Fontainebleau, France (1959)
Career:
Professor Emeritus, State University of New York at Oswego (2014-Present)
Department Chairperson, Music Department, State University of New York at Oswego (1976-1981)
Distinguished Teaching Professor, State University of New York at Oswego (1974-2014)
Faculty Member, Music Department, State University of New York at Oswego (1961-2014)
Public School Music Teacher, Logansport, IN (1954-1961)
Career Related:
Presenter, Conference Papers, Oswego Opera Theater (2009-Present); President, Board of Directors, Oswego Opera Theater (2009-Present); Honorary Fellow, State University of New York Research Foundation (1971-1972, 1974)
Civic:
Member, Penfield Library Associates (1985-Present); Member, Board of Directors, Oswego Opera Theater (1978-Present); Member, Oswego Orchestra Society (1978-Present)
Creative Works:
Co-Editor, “Remarkable Women in New York State History,” History Press; Contributor, Articles, Professional Journals
Awards:
Recipient, Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award (2017); Grantee, National Endowment of the Humanities (1990-1991); Grantee, AAUW (1984); Recipient, Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (1973)
Memberships:
Co-President, Oswego Branch, AAUW (2007-Present); Diversity Chairperson, Oswego Branch, AAUW (1995-Present); Historian, New York State Division, AAUW (2004-2013); Member, Membership Committee, Society for American Music (2003-2004); Unofficial Historian, New York State Division, AAUW (2000-2004); Membership Chairperson, Society for American Music (1998-2003); Member, Status of Women Committee, American Musical Society (1997-2000); Diversity Director, New York State Division, AAUW (1993-1996); Chapter Representative, Council, American Musical Society (1993-1996); Member, Board of Directors, New York State-St. Lawrence Chapter, American Musical Society (1993-1996); New York Division Area Interest Representative, Cultural Interests, AAUW (1990-1992); Branch Council Coordinator, New York State Division, AAUW (1988-1990); Branch Council Representative, District III, New York State Division, AAUW (1986-1988); President, Oswego Branch, AAUW (1984-1986); Chairman, New York Chapter, American Musical Society (1975-1977); Music Chairperson, New York Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma (1968); Music Chairperson, Indiana Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma (1961); Member, National Organization for Women; Member, Oswego County Historical Society Safe Haven; Member, Early Music America; Member, American Recorder Society; Member, The Renaissance Society of America; Member, The College Music Society; Member, Music Library Association; Member, The Medieval Academy of America; Member, Oswego Recorder Consort; Affiliate, Ontario Singers; Member, Heritage Foundation of Oswego; Member, Phi Kappa Phi; Member, Kappa Delta Pi; Member, Sigma Tau Delta; Member, Sigma Alpha Iota; Member, Pi Kappa Lambda; Member, Delta Phi Alpha; Member, Phi Delta Kappa
Religion:
Methodist
Family:
Daughter of Orla Raymond Smiley and Mary Jane (Bailey) Smiley
Hobbies:
Traveling
Biography Sources:
Who’s Who in America – 2019, 72nd Edition (pub. 2019)
Who’s Who in America – 2018, 71st Edition (pub. 2018)
Who’s Who in America – 2016, 70th Edition (pub. 2016)
Who’s Who in America – 2015, 69th Edition (pub. 2014)
Who’s Who in America – 2014, 68th Edition (pub. 2013)
Who’s Who in America – 2013, 67th Edition (pub. 2012)
Who’s Who in America – 2012, 66th Edition (pub. 2011)
Who’s Who in America – 2011, 65th Edition (pub. 2010)
Who’s Who in America – 2010, 64th Edition (pub. 2009)
Who’s Who in America – 2009, 63rd Edition (pub. 2008)
Who’s Who in America – 2008, 62nd Edition (pub. 2007)
Who’s Who in America – 2007, 61st Edition (pub. 2006)
Who’s Who in America – 2006, 60th Edition (pub. 2005)
Who’s Who in America – 2005, 59th Edition (pub. 2004)
Who’s Who in America – 2004, 58th Edition (pub. 2003)
Who’s Who in America – 2003, 57th Edition (pub. 2002)
Who’s Who in America – 2002, 56th Edition (pub. 2001)
Who’s Who in America – 2001, 55th Edition (pub. 2000)
Who’s Who in America – 2000, 54th Edition (pub. 1999)
Who’s Who in America – 1999, 53rd Edition (pub. 1998)
Who’s Who in America – 1998, 52nd Edition (pub. 1997)
Who’s Who in America – 1997, 51st Edition (pub. 1996)
Who’s Who in America – 1996, 50th Edition (pub. 1995)
Who’s Who in America – 1995, 49th Edition (pub. 1994)
Who’s Who in America – 1994, 48th Edition (pub. 1993)
Who’s Who in America – 1992-1993, 47th Edition (pub. 1992)
Who’s Who in America – 1990-1991, 46th Edition (pub. 1990)
Who’s Who in America – 1989-1990, 45th Edition (pub. 1988)
Who’s Who in America – 1987-1988, 44th Edition (pub. 1986)
Who’s Who in Entertainment – 1998-1999, 3rd Edition (pub. 1997)
Who’s Who in Entertainment – 1992-1993, 2nd Edition (pub. 1992)
Who’s Who in the East – 2016, 43rd Edition (pub. 2015)
Who’s Who in the East – 2015, 42nd Edition (pub. 2014)
Who’s Who in the East – 2014, 41st Edition (pub. 2013)
Who’s Who in the East – 2013, 40th Edition (pub. 2012)
Who’s Who in the East – 2012, 39th Edition (pub. 2011)
Who’s Who in the East – 2010, 37th Edition (pub. 2009)
Who’s Who in the East – 2009, 36th Edition (pub. 2008)
Who’s Who in the East – 2008, 35th Edition (pub. 2007)
Who’s Who in the East – 2007, 34th Edition (pub. 2006)
Who’s Who in the East – 2006, 33rd Edition (pub. 2005)
Who’s Who in the East – 2003, 30th Edition (pub. 2002)
Who’s Who in the East – 2002, 29th Edition (pub. 2001)
Who’s Who of American Women – 2010-2011, 28th Edition (pub. 2010)
Who’s Who of American Women – 2008-2009, 27th Edition (pub. 2008)
Who’s Who of American Women – 2007, 26th Edition (pub. 2006)
Who’s Who of American Women – 2006-2007, 25th Edition (pub. 2005)
Who’s Who of American Women – 2004-2005, 24th Edition (pub. 2004)
Who’s Who of American Women – 1997-1998, 20th Edition (pub. 1997)
Who’s Who of American Women – 1995-1996, 19th Edition (pub. 1995)
Who’s Who of American Women – 1987-1988, 15th Edition (pub. 1986)
