David E. Murphy

Background

Murphy, David E. was born on August 21, 1939 in Bloomington, Illinois, United States. Son of James P. and Irene A. (Covey) Murphy.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Illinois State University, Normal, 1962; Master of Science, Illinois State University, Normal, 1963; Doctor of Education, Michigan State University, 1968.

Career

Teaching assistant, Illinois State University, 1962-1963; instructor psychology, Mount Vernon College, 1963-1965; Kellogg fellow, assistant to director Office of Community College Coop, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1966-1969; associate executive secretary, Michigan Community College Association, Lansing, 1969-1972; senior analyst, unit chief, assistant director, Senate Fiscal Agency, Michigan Legislature, Lansing, 1972-1985; affiliate faculty department administration and higher education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1980-1984; associate vice provost, Adjunct Professor education, Central Michigan U., Mount Pleasant, 1984-1991; president, Midwestern Higher Education Commission, Mount Pleasant, since 1991. Guest lecturer University of Michigan, Wayne State University, Western Michigan U. Consultant Governor'sCommn. on Future of Higher Education, State of Michigan, 1983-1984.

Consultant Midwest higher education compact commission Council of State Govts., 1989.

Achievements

• David E. Murphy has been listed as a noteworthy Higher education executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Michigan Higher Education Funding Model Task Force recommendation: Volume I : preliminary report prepared for field evaluation and recommendations for change

Membership

Member inner city youth development board Lansing Young Men’s Christian Association. Member National Ski Patrol Systems, Inc. Active United Way of Greater Lansing.

Member American Association Higher Education, American Association Community and Junior Colls., American Association University Adminstrs., American Political Science Association, Academy Indiana Scholars, Michigan Academy Science, Arts and Letters, Society College and University Planners, Phi Delta Kappa, others.

Connections

Married Elizabeth A. Henning, March 3,1963. Children: Kathleen, Michael.

Father:

James P. Murphy

Mother:

Irene A. (Covey) Murphy

Spouse:

Elizabeth A. Henning

child:

Kathleen Murphy

child:

Michael Murphy