Dorothy I. MacConkey

Background

MacConkey, Dorothy I. was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Donald Thurston and Dorothy Bennett (Hill) Ingling.

Education

Bachelor, Beaver College, 1947; Master of Arts, Wichita State University, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Maryland., 1974; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Beaver College, 1988.

Career

Lecturer, Wichita (Kansas) State University, 1950-1951; research- campaign associate, United Fund and Council, Wichita, 1951-1962; research- committee coordination, Health and Welfare Council of National Capital Area, Washington, 1963-1965; executive director multi-program agency, Prince Georges County Association for Retarded Children, Hyattsville, Maryland., 1965-1966; professor, George Mason U., Fairfax, Virginia, 1966-1976; assistant vice president, acting dean, George Mason U., Fairfax, Virginia, 1976-1982; vice president, dean of college, Hiram (Ohio) College, 1982-1985; president, Davis & Elkins (West Virginia) College, 1985-1998. Board directors Davis Trust Company, Elkins. Advisory board George Mason U. Foundation, Fairfax, 1976-1995.

Trustee Beaver College, Glenside, Pennsylvania, 1971-1987. Consultant, evaluator North Center Association, Chicago, 1985-1998, commissioner, 1993-1998, chair, 1995-1997. Member Executive Committee, president Association Presbyterian Colleges Universities.

Member board Svc. Opportunity Colls., Presbyterian Foundation, trustee, since 1993. ChairNorth Area Center Committee. Treasurer Council of Indiana Colls.

Achievements

• Dorothy I. MacConkey has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President County Chasers of America, since 1985. Member Council of President', National Association Intercollegiate Athletics, Council Indiana Colls. (board directors), County Chasers American (president).

Connections

Married Joseph W. MacConkey, June 19, 1949 (deceased August 1975). Children: Donald Franklin, Diane Margaret, Dorothy Frances. Married Karl Schmeidler, May 26, 1994.

Father:

Donald Thurston Ingling

Mother:

Dorothy Bennett (Hill) Ingling

Spouse:

Joseph W. MacConkey

Spouse:

Karl Schmeidler

child:

Dorothy Frances MacConkey

child:

Diane Margaret MacConkey

child:

Donald Franklin MacConkey