Education
Associate of Arts in Mathematics, Fullerton College, 1958;
Bachelor in Mathematics, Long Beach State University, 1960;
Master of Arts in Education, Long Beach State University, 1961;
Master of Science in Mathematics, Purdue University, 1965;
Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics Education, Purdue University, 1969.
Career
Mathematics instructor, Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, California, 1962-1965;
supervisor mathematics student teaching, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1965-1966;
chairman natural science & mathematics division, Golden West College, Huntington Beach, California, 1966-1967;
dean instruction, Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, Illinois, 1967-1970;
superintendent, president, North Iowa Area Community College, Mason City, 1970-1980;
executive director, Illinois Community College Board, Springfield, 1980-1990;
chancellor, Virginia Creative Commons Sys., Richmond, 1990-1991;
president, chief Executive officer, American Association Community College, Washington, since 1991;
also joint American Association Community College/ACCT Commission Federal Rels. member, 1984-1986, 88-91;
also board member, American Association Community College, 1988-1991;
vice-chairman, American Association Community College, 1990-1991;
chairman task force on allied health, American Association Community College, 1989-1991;
Chairman of Commission on federal relations, American Association Community College, 1990-1991. Member National Council State Dirs. Cmty. and Junior Colls., 1981-1991 (chairman 1984-1985), Illinois Employment & Education Subcabinet, 1980-1990.
Consultant, evaluator North Control Association Commission Institutions Higher Education (commissioner-at-large 1977-1983).
Membership
Member Illinois Economics Development Subcabinet, 1980-1990. Member National Policy Board Higher Education Institutional Accreditation, Washington Higher Education Secretariat, National Alliance of Business Council on Workforce Excellence.