Background
Ross, Glenn Robert was born on August 6, 1928 in Kerens, Texas, United States. Son of Henry and Cassie (Busher) Ross.
educator psychologist university president
Ross, Glenn Robert was born on August 6, 1928 in Kerens, Texas, United States. Son of Henry and Cassie (Busher) Ross.
Bachelor of Science, Texas A. and M. University, 1949. Master of Science, Texas A. and M. University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Denver, 1955.
Men's clothing salesman Conway & Company, Bryan, Texas, 1949-1950. Dormitory counsellor Texas A. and M. University, 1950-1951. Graduate assistant Counselling Center University Denver, 1953-1955.
Counseling psychologist University Texas, 1955-1956. Assistant dean students, assistant professor psychology, director counseling University Denver, 1956-1959. Dean student affairs Ball State University, 1959-1962.
Dean student affairs, professor educational psychology, vice chancellor student affairs University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1962-1970, vice president, corporation secretary, professor, 1970-1973. Chancellor University Arkansas, Little Rock, 1973-1982. President Western Washington University, Bellingham, 1983-1987.
Vice chairman Association for International Practical Training, Inc., board directors, 1978-1987. Former consultant Social Security Administrn., VA. Director Northern Systems Company, Academic Press.
Appointed by secretary state to the United States National Commision on United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1970, vice chairman,1975. Chairman United States delegate Western Hemisphere meeting United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Ottawa, 1971. Member United States delegate meeting United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Bucharest, Rumania, 1973.
Co-chairman Arkansas Brotherhood Program, 1974-1975. Member Arkansas Humanities Council, 1976-1980. Chairman, 1977-1979; regional board directors National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1977.
Member Arkansas Committee for Future Directions of Higher Education. Trustee Museum of Science and History,1981-1983. Board directors United Way.
Member 4th Corner Economics Development Board Served with United States Air Force, 1951-1953. Lieutenant colonel research. Member American Association State Colleges Universities (state representative 1976-1979, chairman urban affairs committee 1978-1980, director 1980-1982, member delegate to study Israeli higher education 1980), American Personnel and Guidance Association (past director), International Association University Presidents (steering committee North America Council), American College Personnel Association (president 1972-1973), Arkansas State Council for Economics Education (director 1981-1984), Council Presidents Washington Public Colleges Universities (chairman), Commision on Institutions of Higher Education of North Central Association (consultant-evaluator 1980-1982), Costa Rica Conference Higher Education, Greater Little Rock C. ofC. (board directors), Bellingham Chamber of Commerce (board directors), Phi Kappa Phi, BetaGamma Sigma, Phi Delta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Billye Stricklin, August 28, 1950 (deceased March 1966). Children– Mark, Robin. Married Betty Dick Chapin, August 21, 1968.