Background
Chronister, Jay Lester was born on June 13, 1934 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Lester Miles and Elsa Regina (Steger) Chronister.
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Incentive Early Retirement Programs for Faculty: Innovative Responses to a Changing Environment (Ashe Eric Higher Education Reports) by Jay L. Chronister (1987-06-03)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01F9GUPK4/?tag=2022091-20
Jay Lester Chronister
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Bachelor of Science, West Chester State College, 1956; Master of Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1961; Doctor of Education, U. Pittsburgh, 1967.
Career
Teacher, Hummelstown (Pennsylvania) High School, 1956-1960;
assistant dean of students, Ogontz Campus, Pennsylvania State University, Abington, 1960-1962;
dean of students, Pennsylvania State University, McKeesport, 1962-1967;
assistant director, Pennsylvania State University, McKeesport, 1967-1968;
assistant dean, U. Pittsburgh, 1968-1969;
director higher education, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1969-1975;
associate dean, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1976-1989;
professor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, since 1981;
chair department educational leadership and political studies, 1991-1996. Consultant Council Indiana Colls., Bedford, Virginia, 1970-1989. Visiting professor Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1979, 81, 83, 85, Lehigh (Pennsylvania) U., 1989.
Visiting scholar Claremont (California) Graduate School, 1987.
Achievements
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Membership
Treasurer Lake Monticello Owners Association, Palmyra, Virginia, 1980-1981, president, 1982. Member American Association of University Professors, Association for Study of Higher Education, American Ednl. Research Association, Clearinghouse for Research on Faculty (co-director 1989-1991), Omicron Delta Kappa.
Connections
Married Shirley Ellen Keller, April 9, 1955. Children: Steven, David, Andrew, Jennifer.
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American
Awards
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Recipient Edwin E. Erickson award Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, 1989. Named Outstanding Professor Curry School of Education, University of Virginia, 1992.Recipient Edwin E. Erickson award Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, 1989. Named Outstanding Professor Curry School of Education, University of Virginia, 1992.