[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 79 (Wednesday, June 15, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1235-E1236]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   A TRIBUTE TO DR. ROGER WITHERSPOON

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 15, 2005

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Dr. Roger Witherspoon. Dr. 
Witherspoon completed his undergraduate studies at North Carolina 
Agricultural and Technical State University. He is a graduate of 
Adelphi University's Graduates School of Social Work in Garden City, 
New York and earned his doctorate degree from the University of 
Massachusetts, Amherst. Dr. Witherspoon previously was Associate Dean 
of Student Affairs at CUNY Lehman College. He is currently the Vice-
President of Student Development at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal 
Justice where his responsibilities include chairing the Communication 
Skills and Counseling Department, administrative oversight of Student 
Activities, Freshman Program, Children's Center, Career Advisement, 
Women's Center, Disabled Student Services, Financial Aid, Health 
Services, Co-op Education/Internships, and Student Support Services.
  Prior to his appointment as Vice-President, Dr. Witherspoon taught 
both graduate and undergraduate courses in education and social work 
for over 17 years. He has lectured at Columbia University, St. John's 
University, San Francisco State, Smith College, Fordham University, and 
many others. His publications on

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urban education have appeared in national and local journals. Two of 
his recent publications are ``Do You Know If Your Child Has a Credit 
Card,'' in the New York Times and ``Handling Cultural Diversification 
Efforts of College Campuses,'' in the Journal of Mediation.
  Dr. Witherspoon was a member of the Board of the Queens Children's 
Psychiatric Center. He has also served on many boards that include 
childcare, teen pregnancy, and community mental health.
  Dr. Witherspoon was selected as a participant in the 23rd Annual 
Session of the Harvard University's Institute for Educational 
Management, Class of 1992.
  Dr. Witherspoon has participated in conferences held on 
``International Perspectives: Crime, Justice and Public Order'' in 
Russia, Ireland, Turkey, Italy, England, Hungary and most recently 
Romania. He was involved in the establishment of a branch campus in 
Puerto Rico that has awarded 4,400 Associates Degrees to police cadets 
and currently a program for New York City Police Officers to teach 
cultural diversity and leadership.
  Dr. Witherspoon has been involved at national and local levels 
consulting on issues of urban education and social work, with a focus 
on urban minorities. His visits to South Africa, Ireland, Dominican 
Republic, Namibia, Turkey, South Korea, Slovenia, England, Guyana. 
Jamaica, and throughout the Caribbean have only increased his awareness 
of International Education and Criminal Justice.
  Mr. Speaker, Dr. Roger Witherspoon's continued his commitment to 
higher education and social development have made him more than worthy 
of our recognition today.

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