Joel T. Speckhard

Background

Joel T. Speckhard was born on March 29, 1946. He later became associated with higher education through administrative work at Valparaiso University and Elon College. He died on September 13, 2001, after a brief illness.

Education

Speckhard studied at Valparaiso University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a Juris Doctor degree. His legal education was followed by admission to the bar in 1981, after which he combined legal training with a career in university administration and financial planning.

Career

Speckhard was admitted to the bar in 1981 and subsequently worked at Valparaiso University. By 1993 he was serving at Elon College as associate dean of admissions and financial planning; he also held the position of director of financial planning. In that capacity, he contributed to financial-aid policies used by the institution. In 1995, while serving at Elon College, he was appointed to the NCAA Committee on Financial Aid and Amateurism. His university career continued until his death in 2001.

Achievements

• As an Elon College administrator, Speckhard helped shape financial-aid policies that remained in use at the institution.

Membership

In 1995, Speckhard was appointed to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Committee on Financial Aid and Amateurism. The appointment reflected his professional responsibility for admissions, financial planning, and financial aid at Elon College.

• Appointed to the committee while serving as director of financial aid and associate dean of admissions and financial planning at Elon College.

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Committee on Financial Aid and Amateurism , United States

  1995

Personality

Colleagues and friends remembered Speckhard as thoughtful, dedicated, and possessing a good spirit. Elon officials credited him with making a lasting impact on people he encountered through his work.

Quotes from others about the person

• Elon dean Susan Klopman described Speckhard as a thoughtful and dedicated administrator who was responsible for many of the institution's financial-aid policies and made an impact on each person he met. Elon chaplain Richard McBride remembered him as a friend whose good spirit continued to be recalled by colleagues and family.

Connections

Speckhard was the brother of Don Speckhard. Members of his family, colleagues, and friends participated in a memorial bench dedication at Elon College following his death.

Brother:

Don Speckhard

Speckhard's brother; he represented the family at the dedication of a memorial bench honoring Joel at Elon College.

References

• Elon University, “Bench dedication honors Joel Speckhard” Documents Speckhard's positions at Elon College, his death on September 13, 2001, the memorial bench dedication, and recollections by colleagues and family.
  2006
• The NCAA News Documents Speckhard's appointment to the NCAA Committee on Financial Aid and Amateurism while he was director of financial aid and associate dean of admissions and financial planning at Elon College.
  1995
• Elon College Phi Psi Cli yearbook, 1993 Identifies Speckhard as associate dean of admissions and financial planning and records his Bachelor of Science and Juris Doctor degrees.
  1993
• Elon College Phi Psi Cli yearbook, 2002 Contains a memorial entry for Speckhard, gives his dates as March 29, 1946–September 13, 2001, and identifies him as associate dean of admissions and financial planning.
  2002