BOSTON, MA, October 1, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Dr. Joseph H. Strain, Associate Dean Emeritus of Suffolk University, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for his leadership and excellence in teaching, academic administration, and advocacy.

During a 43-year career at Suffolk University, Dr. Strain served as Alumni Secretary, Director of Summer Sessions, Chair of the Department of Communications, Assistant Dean in Charge of the Evening Division, Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, and Acting Dean of Enrollment Management for the College of Liberal Arts and School of Management.

In 1990, the Suffolk University Heritage Committee awarded him the Heritage Medallion for "distinguished service to Suffolk University." It reads, in part, "Your personal skills and application made it possible for the College to pass several milestones on the way to institutional maturity and development, milestones that included [four] successful reaccreditation campaigns, crucial Title III grant-writing efforts, pioneering long-range and strategic planning activities, and ground-breaking faculty governance initiatives."

Dr. Strain received his Ed. D. (1960) and C.A.S., (1958) in Educational Administration from Harvard University; his M.A. in English (1949) from Boston College; and his A.B. in History (1943) from Suffolk University. He received grants from the Kellogg Foundation, Carnegie Foundation, and Institute for Academic Deans. He served in World War II as a Marine Corps pilot and flew dive-bombers and fighter-bombers in the Marshall Islands. In the Korean War, he flew Corsair fighter-bombers and Sikorsky helicopters.

He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Massachusetts Life Care Residents Association (MLCRA) and Editor of Massachusetts Patriot, MLCRA's quarterly newsletter. MLCRA's mission is to ensure the quality of life and financial security of residents of Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs). A major goal is to promote accreditation. Only six CCRCs in Massachusetts are accredited. Attorney Margaret Hoag of Eckel, Morgan & O'Connor, and Acton, MA is processing MLCRA's application for non-profit status pro bono. MLCRA is seeking foundation support and opportunities to cooperate with universities, non-profit organizations with similar interests, and individual volunteers and sponsors. Additional information about MLCRA is available at http://www.mlcra.org.

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