Joseph Parker Cosand

Background

Cosand, Joseph Parker was born on November 18, 1914 in Albuquerque. Son of J. P. and Minnie Lillian (Floyd) Cosand.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Whittier College, 1936; Doctor of Laws, Whittier College, 1962; Master of Arts in Chemistry, University of Southern California, 1937; postgraduate in Chemistry and Ednl. Adminstrn, University of California at Berkeley, 1950-1953; Doctor of Laws, St. Saint Louis University, 1972; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Missouri, 1967; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Washington University, St. Louis, 1973; Doctor Public Service (honorary), Central Michigan U., 1973.

Career

Chief administrative officer, Contra Costa College, Richmond, California, 1953-1958; chief administrative officer, Santa Barbara (California) City College, 1958-1962; president, Junior College District of St. Louis, 1962-1971; professor education, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1971-1980; emeritus professor higher education, University of Michigan, since 1980; also director Center for Study of Higher Education, University of Michigan, 1971-1976. Member Carnegie Commission Study Higher Education, 1967-1973. Deputy commissioner for higher education United States Office of Education, Washington, 1972-1973.

Member of national advisory board Community College Air Force, 1977-1984.

Achievements

• Joseph Parker Cosand has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator emeritus by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors American College Testing Program, 1973-1979. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member California Junior College Association (president 1961-1962), California Coordinating Council for Higher Education (charter member 1960-1962), American Council on Education (board directors 1969-1972, Chairman, Board Of Directors 1970-1971), American Association for Higher Education (director 1965-1968), American Association of Junior Colls.

(director 1969-1972, 81-84).

Connections

Married Kathleen Marie Miller, September 10, 1937. Children: Sylvia Marie (deceased), Norman Parker.

Father:

J. P. Cosand

Mother:

Minnie Lillian (Floyd) Cosand

Spouse:

Kathleen Marie Miller

child:

Norman Parker Cosand

child:

Sylvia Marie Cosand (deceased)