Background
Chambers, Charles MacKay was born on June 22, 1941 in Hampton, Virginia, United States. Son of Charles McKay and Ruth Ellanora (Wallach) Chambers.
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Chambers, Charles MacKay was born on June 22, 1941 in Hampton, Virginia, United States. Son of Charles McKay and Ruth Ellanora (Wallach) Chambers.
Bachelor of Science, University Alabama, 1962. Master of Science, University Alabama, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Alabama, 1964.
Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1976. Doctor of Science (honorary), Lawrence Technology University, Southfield, Michigan, 2006.
Aerospace engineer National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Huntsville, Alabama, 1962-1963. Research, teaching assistant University Alabama Research Institute, 1963-1964. Research fellow National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1964-1965.
Associate professor University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1965-1969. Managing director University Associates, Washington, 1969-1972. Professor, associate dean George Washington University, 1972-1977.
Vice president, general counsel Council on Postsecondary Accreditation, 1977-1983. Executive director American Institute Biological Science, 1983-1987. President American Foundation Biological Sciences, 1987-1993, Lawrence Technology University, 1993—2006, chancellor, 2006—2009.
Consultant, evaluator, accreditation review council commission on institutions of higher education Noth Central Association Colleges and Schools, Chicago. Board directors Automation Alley, Michigan Science and Mathematics Alliance, Michigan Small Aircraft Transportation Systems.
Member Diocesan Advisory Council, Arlington, Virginia, 1978-1984, Fairfax County Democratic Committee, Virginia, 1979-1995. Judge Northern Virginia Science Fair, 1976-2009. Trustee, secretary Southeastern University, Washington, 1983-1987.
Trustee BIOSIS, Inc., Philadelphia and London, 1991-1993. Member Oakland County Workforce Development Board, Michigan, 1996-2009. Board directors Automation Alley, 1999-2009, Detroit area council Boy Scouts American, 2003-2009.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Bar Association, American Association of University Professors, American Association University Administrators (president 1984-1985), Engineering and Science Development Foundation (board directors, president 1996-2000, fellow Engineering Society 1997), American Council Education (business and higher education forum), Society Automotive Engineers, National Society Black Engineers (honorary), The Engineering Society Detroit (board directors since 1999), Association Indiana Colleges and Universities Michigan, Michigan Small Aircraft Transportation Program, Detroit Regional Chamber of Chamber (board directors), Circumnavigators Club, Detroit Economic Club (board directors), Detroit Athletic Club, Cosmos Club, Capitol Hill Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Barbara Mae Fromm, June 9, 1962. Children: Charles M., Catherine M., Christina M., Carleton M.