Background
Fleming, James Albert was born on December 13, 1936 in Miami Beach, Florida, United States. Son of James Albert and Alma Loraine (Stephenson) Fleming.
Higher education administrator
Fleming, James Albert was born on December 13, 1936 in Miami Beach, Florida, United States. Son of James Albert and Alma Loraine (Stephenson) Fleming.
Student, Emory University, Atlanta, 1956. Student, Stetson University, Deland, Florida, 1958. Bachelor of Science, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1963.
Master of Arts, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1964. Student, Kennedy School, Harvard University, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, Kennedy-West University, 1994.
Assistant research scientist Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, 1964-1966. Research associate University Georgia, Athens, 1968-1971. Marketing advisor United States Agency for International Development, Brazilia, Brazil, 1971-1972.
Senior United States advisor Government of Brazil, 1972-1975. Coordinator Office of Governor, State of Mississippi, Jackson, 1976-1980. Executive director Mississippi Sml.
Business Development Center, 1980-1982. Executive director development University Mississippi, Oxford, 1982-1984. Vice president, chief operating officer Kennesaw State College Foundation, Inc., Marietta, Georgia, since 1984.
Consultant National Rural Development and Finance Corporation, Washington, since 1991, National Forum for Black Public Administrators, Washington, 1993, Diversified Consultant Associates, Atlanta, since 1988, Tropical Center for Agricultural Research and Education, Costa Rica, 1985.
Senior staff, director planning federal programs, task force director Office of the Governor, Jackson, 1976-1980. With United States Army, 1958-1961. Member Council for Advancement and Support of Education (representative 1988-1990), Georgia Educational Advancement Council (president 1990), United States Navy League (board directors Atlanta 1991-1993), University Alabama Alumni Association, Rotary (board directors since 1991, president 1994-1995), Blue Key, National Society Fundraising Executives Foundation (board directors 1994), Regents Advisory Commission on College and University Advancement (chair 1993-1994), Alpha Kappa Psi, Tau Kappa Epsilon.
Married Nancy Louise Stuart, August 1, 1971. Children: Jennifer Anne, James Stuart.