Background
Pruitt, George Albert was born on July 9, 1946 in Canton, Mississippi, United States. Son of Joseph Henry and Lillie Irene (Carmichael) Pruitt.
Pruitt, George Albert was born on July 9, 1946 in Canton, Mississippi, United States. Son of Joseph Henry and Lillie Irene (Carmichael) Pruitt.
Bachelor of Science, Illinois State University, 1968. Master of Science, Illinois State University, 1970. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Illinois State University, 1994.
Doctor of Philosophy, Union Graduate School, Cincinnati, 1974. Doctor Public Service (honorary), Bridgewater State College, 1990. Master of Arts (honorary), Bridgewater State College, 1990.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Illinois State University, 1994. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), State University of New York Empire State College, 1996.
Assistant to vice president for academy affairs Illinois State University, Normal, 1968-1970, director high potential students program, 1968-1970. Dean students Towson State University, 1970-1972. Vice president, executive assistant to president, associate professor urban affairs Morgan State University, 1972-1975.
Vice president, professor Tennessee State University, 1975-1981. Executive vice president Council for Advancement Experiential Learning, Columbia, Maryland, 1981-1982. President Thomas A. Edison State College, Trenton, since 1982.
Member, board directors Seedco, since 1990. Commission on educational credit and credentials, labor/higher education council American Council on Education. Advisor group XII, National Fellowship program Will Keith Kellogg Foundation, 1990-1994, advisor group XV, 1995-1999.
National advisory committee on institutional quality and integrity United States Department Education, 1994-2008. Member, chairman New Jersey President Council, 2004-2006. Board chairman Structured Employment Economic Development Corporation, since 2009.
Board directors Trenton Savings Bank, Sun National Bank, Sun Bancorp, Inc., since 2002, Capital City Partnership Inc., since 2008. Member RWJ Foundation-Nurses in Board Room National Advisory Commission, since 2008.
Past chair Mercer County Chamber of C., 1999—2001. Member Governors Education Cabinet, 2002—2005, New Jersey State Planning Commission, 2002—2007. Trustee Union Institute, Cincinnati, since 1988, Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey, 2001—2010, Economic Development Corporation, Trenton, 2001—2007.
Board directors New Jersey Association Colleges and Universities. Chairman New Jersey Capital Region Convention and Visiting Bureau, 2004—2006. Member Council for Advancement Experimental Learning, American Association State Colleges and University (board directors since 2008), Council for Advancement and Support of Education, American Council Education, Middle States Association Colleges and Schools (accreditation evaluator commission on higher education), American Association St. Colleges and Universities (member, board directors since 2010), American Council Education (member, board directors since 2010), Government New Jersey Higher Education Task Force.
Married Pamela Pruitt. 1child, Shayla Nicole.