Background
Smith, Charles Edward was born on May 19, 1939 in White County, Tennessee, United States. Son of Cecil Edward and Christine (Newsome) Smith.
Smith, Charles Edward was born on May 19, 1939 in White County, Tennessee, United States. Son of Cecil Edward and Christine (Newsome) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University Tennessee, 1961. Master of Arts in English, George Peabody College, Nashville, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education, George Peabody College, Nashville, 1976.
Editor, Sparta Expositor, Tennessee, 1961-1963; managing editor, Putnam County Herald-Cookeville Citizen, Cookeville, Tennessee, 1963-1964; assistant news editor, Nashville Tennessean, 1964-1967; news bureau director, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1967-1968; public relations director, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1968-1970; executive assistant to chancellor, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1971-1973; executive assistant to president, U. Tennessee System, Knoxville, 1973-1975; chancellor, U. Tennessee, Nashville, 1975-1979; vice president public service, U. Tennessee System editor, Nashville Banner, 1979-1980; chancellor, U.Tenn.-Martin, 1980-1985; vice president administration state-wide system, U. Tennessee-Knoxville, 1985-1987; commissioner education, State of Tennessee, Nashville, 1987-1993; chancellor, Tennessee Board Regents, Nashville, since 1994. Trustee American College Testing Board, Iowa City, 1987-1993. Member Southern Regional Education Board, 1989-1995, Executive Committee, 1991-1995, vice chairman, 1994-1995.
Member Peabody College Alumni Board, since 1994, president, since 1998. Member Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Shawna Lea Hickerson, December 15, 1962. Children: Chip, Tandy.
