Carol Ann Cartwright

Background

Cartwright, Carol Ann was born on June 19, 1941 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Carl Anton and Kathryn Marie (Weishapple) Becker.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, 1962; Master of Education in Special Education, U. Pittsburgh, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Special Education, Ednl. Research, U. Pittsburgh, 1968.

Career

From instructor to associate professor College Education, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1968-1972; from associate professor to professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1972-1979; dean academic affairs, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1981-1984; dean undergraduate program, vice provost, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1984-1988; vice chancellor academic affairs, University of California, Davis, 1988-1991; professor human development, University of California, Davis, 1988-1991; president, Kent (Ohio) State University, since 1991. Founder, co-chair Alliance for Undergraduate Education, 1986-1988. Trustee Akron Reg. Development Board, since 1991, Akron General Medical Center, since 1991.

Board directors KeyBank, N.A., Cleveland, since 1991, Ohio Edison Company, Akron, since 1992, Republic Engineered Steels, Inc., Massillon, Ohio, since 1992, Master of Arts Hanna Company, Cleveland,1994-.

Achievements

• Carol Ann Cartwright has been listed as a noteworthy University president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President, board directors Child Development Council of Center County, Title XX Day Care Contractor, 1977-1980. Board directors Center County United Way, State College, Pennsylvania, 1984-1988, Urban League of Greater Cleveland, since 1997. Board member Davis (California) Art Center, 1988-1991, Davis Science Center, 1989-1991.

Board directors Ohio division American Cancer Society, since 1993, national board directors, since 1993. Member American Association of University Women, American Council Education, American Ednl. Research Association, American Association for Higher Education, National Association State Universities and Land-Grant Colls., Council for Exceptional Children.

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, reading, traveling.

Connections

Married G. Phillip Cartwright, June 11, 1966. Children: Catherine E., Stephen R., Susan D.

Father:

Carl Anton Becker

Mother:

Kathryn Marie (Weishapple) Becker

Spouse:

G. Phillip Cartwright

child:

Stephen R. Cartwright

child:

Susan D. Cartwright

child:

Catherine E. Cartwright