D. Kent Sharples

Background

Sharples, D. Kent was born on May 26, 1943 in Swanton, Ohio, United States. Son of Morrill and Doris Elizabeth (Saeger) Sharples.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Bowling Green State University, 1965; Master of Education, Bowling Green State University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Ednl. Administration, Ohio U., 1973.

Career

Teacher, Maumee (Ohio) Junior High. School, 1966-1967; instructor department engineering graphics, College Engineering and Technology, Athens, Ohio., 1967-1973; project director, South Carolina. State Board for Technology and Comprehensive Education, West Columbia, 1973-1976; vice president for education, dean of instruction, Tri-County Technology College, Pendleton, South Carolina., 1976-1980; president, Horry-Georgetown Technology College, Conway, South Carolina., since 1980.

Achievements

• D. Kent Sharples has been listed as a noteworthy College administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Community and Junior Colls. (chair small/rural college commission 1983-1987, board directors 1987), Association Community Colls Trustees, Southern Association of Colleges Schools, Council for Occupational Education, American Technology Education Association, Myrtle Beach Chamber of C.

Connections

Married Linda Mancini Sharples. Children: Dawn, Steven.

Father:

Morrill Sharples

Mother:

Doris Elizabeth (Saeger) Sharples

Spouse:

Linda Mancini Sharples

child:

Dawn Sharples

child:

Steven Sharples