Background
McClain, Charles James was born on September 1, 1931 in Ironton, Missouri, United States. Son of John F. and Hazel (Pierce) McClain.
State agency administrator educational consultant
McClain, Charles James was born on September 1, 1931 in Ironton, Missouri, United States. Son of John F. and Hazel (Pierce) McClain.
Bachelor of Education, Southwest Missouri State University, 1954. Master of Education, University Missouri, 1957. Doctor of Education, University Missouri, 1961.
Degree (honorary), Busan National University. Degree (honorary), Missouri Western State College. Degree (honorary), Kirksville College Osteopathic Medicine.
Degree (honorary), Center Methodist College.
President Jefferson College, Hillsboro, Missouri, 1963-1970, Northeast Missouri State University, Kirksville, 1970-1989. Commissioner higher education State of Missouri, Jefferson City, 1989—1995. Monitor United States District Court (We.
District) Missouri, 1997. Consultant University South Dakota. Panelist, presenter national and international education conferences.
Board directors United Methodist Foundation, Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority. Member International Association University President, American Association State Colleges and Universities, American Association Higher Education (board directors), Midwestern Higher Education Commission, Missouri Council Economic Education (executive committee), Missouri Academy of Sciences.
Children: Anita, Melanie.