Background
McComas, James Douglas was born on December 23, 1928 in Prichard, West Virginia, United States. Son of Herbert and Nell (Billups) McComas.
McComas, James Douglas was born on December 23, 1928 in Prichard, West Virginia, United States. Son of Herbert and Nell (Billups) McComas.
Bachelor of Science, West Virginia University, 1951. Master of Science, West Virginia University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1962.
High school teacher, 1951-1954, 56-60. Assistant professor to professor, head department agricultural and extension education, professor educational administration head department elementary and secondary education New Mexico State University, 1961-1967. Dean College Education Kansas State University, 1967-1969.
Dean also professor continuing and higher education University Tennessee, 1969-1976. President Mississippi State University, 1976-1985, University Toledo, 1985-1988, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1988-1994. Field reader United States Office Education.
Chairman Southeastern Manpower Advisory Committee. Member executive committee Southeastern Conference. Member appeals board National Council Accreditation of Teacher Education.
President National Accreditation Council for Agencies Serving the Blind. Member executive committee Land Grant Deans Education. Chairman committee on equal opportunity National Association Land Grant Colleges and State Universities.
Associate member National Manpower Advisory Committee, Governor's Manpower Advisory Committee. Chairman council of presidents State Universities Mississippi. President Southern Land Grant Colleges and Universities.
Chairman Tennessee Council Deans Education. Member Mississippi Junior College Commission. Board directors Dominon Bancshares Сorporation.
Chairman National Association State & Land Grant Universities. Director Virginia Center Innovative Technology.
President Belmont West Community Association, Mississippi Economic Council, East Mississippi Council. Board directors Toledo Symphony, Toledo Art Museum, Toledo Public television Station. Secretary president's council National Association Land Grant and State Universities, chairman elect.
Member National Council on Competitiveness and Academy Administrators. Civilian aide Secretary of Army. With Medical Corps, Army of the United States, 1954-1956.
Member American Sociological Association, American Higher Education Association, American Academy Political and Social Science, Kappa Delta Pi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Alpha Zeta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Frances Adele Stoltz. Children: Cathleen, Patrick.