Background
Wingfield, Clyde Joye was born on March 13, 1931 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, United States. Son of Clyde W. and Thelma (Bledsoe) Wingfield.
Wingfield, Clyde Joye was born on March 13, 1931 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, United States. Son of Clyde W. and Thelma (Bledsoe) Wingfield.
Bachelor, East Texas State University, 1952. Master of Arts, East Texas State University, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1960.
Assistant professor political science and administration Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1959-1962. Associate professor, director public administration program Northern Illinois University, 1962-1964. Professor political science, head department University Texas, El Paso, 1964-1967, executive vice president university, 1967-1969.
McElvaney professor political science, director graduate program public administration Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 1969-1971. President Baruch College, City University New York, 1971-1976. Executive vice president, provost, Distinguished professor University Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1976-1982.
President State University of New York-Old Westbury, 1982-1984, Northern Illinois University, since 1985. Consultant to regional director United States Civil Service Commission, Dallas, 1969. To the United States-Mexico Border Commission, 1967-1968.
Consultant planning and management, municipal governments, 1959-1965.
Served with United States Air Force, 1953-1956. Member National Association Schools Public Affairs and Administration (president 1973-1974), American Society Public Administrn. (council 1973-1974), American Association of University Professors.
Children: Wesley Hughes, Stephanie Jill.