Charles Bass Bass Reed

Background

Reed, Charles was born on September 29, 1941 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of late Samuel Ross Reed and of Elizabeth Johnson Reed.

Education

Bachelor of Science, George Washington University, 1963; Master of Arts, George Washington University, 1964; Doctor of Education, George Washington University, 1970; postgraduate Summer Institute for Chief State School Officers,, Harvard University Grad School Education, 1977; D of Public Svc. (honorary), George Washington University, 1987; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Stetson U., 1987; Doctor of Letters (honorary), Waynesburg College, 1988; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), St. Thomas U., 1990.

Career

From assistant professor to associate professor, George Washington University, Washington, 1963-1970; assistant director National Performance-Based Teacher Education Project,, American Association Colls. for Teacher Education, Washington, 1970-1971; associate for planning and coordination, Florida Department Education, Tallahassee, 1971-1975; director Office Ednl. Planning, Budgeting, and Evaluation, Florida Department Education, Tallahassee, 1975-1979; education policy coordinator, Executive Office of Governor, Tallahassee, 1979-1980; director legislation affairs, Executive Office of Governor, Tallahassee, 1980-1981; deputy chief of staff, Executive Office of Governor, Tallahassee, 1981-1984; chief of staff, Executive Office of Governor, Tallahassee, 1984-1985; chancellor, State University System Florida, Tallahassee, 1985-1998; chancellor, California State University Sys., Long Beach, since 1998.

Achievements

• Charles Bass Reed has been listed as a noteworthy Chief academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Council for Advancement and Support of Education, Council on Foreign Rels., Business-Higher Education Forum, Council of 100. Member American Association State Colleges Universities, American Association for Higher Education, American Council on Education, Association Governing Bds. of Universities and Colls., National Association State Universities and Land-Grant Colls., National Association Sys. Heads, International Association University Presidents, Hispanic Association Colleges Universities.

Connections

Married Catherine A. Sayers, August 22, 1964. Children: Charles B. Junior, Susan Allison.

Father:

Samuel Ross Reed

Mother:

Elizabeth (Johnson) Reed

Spouse:

Catherine A. Sayers

child:

Susan Allison Reed

child:

Charles B. Junior Reed