Background
Propst, Harold Dean was born on February 7, 1934 in Newton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles Clayton and Sarah Isabel (Hilderbrand) Propst.
Propst, Harold Dean was born on February 7, 1934 in Newton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles Clayton and Sarah Isabel (Hilderbrand) Propst.
Bachelor, Wake Forest College, 1956. Master of Arts, Peabody College, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Peabody College, 1964.
Doctor of Laws, Mercer University, 1985. Doctor of Letters, Armstrong Atlantic State University, 2003.
Teacher, Vandalia Public Schools, Ohio., 1959-1960; instructor, Wake Forest College, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1960-1961; assistant Professor of English,, Radford College, Virginia, 1962-1964; associate professor, Radford College, Virginia, 1964-1965; professor, Radford College, Virginia, 1965-1969; department chairman English, Radford College, Virginia, 1965-1966, 68-69; dean, Armstrong State College, Savannah, Georgia, 1969-1976; vice president for academic affairs, Armstrong State College, Savannah, Georgia, 1976-1979; vice chancellor for academic development, University System Georgia, Atlanta, 1979-1981; executive vice chancellor, University System Georgia, Atlanta, 1981-1985; chancellor, University System Georgia, Atlanta, 1985-1994.
Board visitors Radford College, 1970-1974. Former president of the board Family Counseling Center, Savannah. Former president of the board Family Counseling Center, Savannah;former board directors Savannah Symphony, Savannah Heart Association, Alliance Theatre, Atlanta.
Member Southern Region Education Board, 1985-1994. Member alumni board Peabody College Vanderbilt University, 1994-1998. Member of advisory board Mars Hill College, since 1996.
With United States Navy, 1956-1958. Member American Association State Colls and Universities (commission on accreditation 1982-1986), Academy for Ednl. Development (study commission on campus government 1976-1977).