Catherine Wang Chen

Background

Chen, Catherine Wang was born on September 19, 1938 in Chengdu, China. Daughter of South Carolina. and Yukon Territory (Chia) Wang. came to the United States, 1963.

Education

Bachelor, National Taiwan U., Taipei, 1960; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1975.

Career

Instructor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1966-1969; lecturer, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1970-1971; reference library, Northwood U., Middland, Michigan, 1971-1974; library director, Northwood U., Middland, Michigan, 1974-1985; director libraries, Northwood U., Middland, Michigan, 1985-1989; academic dean, Northwood U., Middland, Michigan, 1989-1994; provost, Northwood U., Middland, Michigan, since 1994.

Achievements

• Catherine Wang Chen has been listed as a noteworthy Provost by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors American Red Cross, Midland, 1992-1995, Junior Achievement, Midland, 1994-1996, United Way. Member Association for Higher Education.

Interests

• Avocations: theater, reading, traveling.

Connections

Married Hsuan S. Chen, September 10, 1966. Children: James, John.

Father:

South Carolina. Wang

Mother:

Yukon Territory (Chia) Wang

Spouse:

Hsuan S. Chen

child:

John Chen

child:

James Chen