User: Cheryl Lau
Cheryl Lau is New World Encyclopedia's Music editor. She received a Bachelors in Music Education at Indiana University, a Master of Arts in Teaching at Smith College, a Doctor of Music Arts from the University of Oregon, and a Juris Doctorate from the University of San Francisco. Dr. Lau began her professional career as a Professor of English and Music at Soo Chow University and the Chinese Cultural College in Taipei, the Republic of China, and subsequently as a Professor of Music at California State University, Sacramento, California.
She entered public life in 1970s, serving as Deputy Attorney General (1987-1991) and Secretary of State for the state of Nevada from 1991 until 1995, and General Counsel to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC. She has been a Teaching Fellow at Harvard University in the John F. Kennedy School of Government (Institute of Politics) and is presently a Judge Pro Tempore for the Carson City, Nevada Justice and Municipal Courts. Additionally, she is Vice President and General Counsel for the international firm, Transportation Inc.
Cheryl Lau is featured in numerous publications, including American Women Speak, Voices of American Women in Public Life, Who’s Who of American Women, International Who’s Who of Professional and Business Women, and she has received many recognitions and awards. She has presented at numerous conferences in the United States and abroad, and has served as a board member, university trustee, and adviser to various organizations and associations throughout the past two decades. Her hobby is keeping up with her five grandchildren.
Contact information
Cheryl Lau
P.O. Box 76
Carson City, NV, 89702, USA
email: gfdull@att.net
