Background
Cox, Joseph William was born on May 26, 1937 in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. Son of Joseph F. and Ruth E. Cox.
academic administrator education educator
Cox, Joseph William was born on May 26, 1937 in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. Son of Joseph F. and Ruth E. Cox.
Bachelor of Arts, University Maryland., 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland., 1967; Doctor (honorary), Towson State University, 1990.
Professor department engineering & technical management Portland State University. Successively instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, professor history Towson (Maryland) State University, 1964-1981, dean evening and summer programs, 1972-1975, acting president, 1978-1979, vice president academy affairs and dean of university, 1979-1981. Professor history, vice president academy affairs.
Northern Arizona University,, Flagstaff, 1981-1987. President Southern Oregon University, Ashland, 1987-1994. Chancellor Oregon University Systems, Eugene, 1994—2002, Distinguished Public Service professor.
Board directors Oregon History Society, Oregon Shakespearean Festival, 1989-1995, Southern Oregon Economic Development Board, 1988-1994, Jackson/Josephine Company, Western Bank, 1993-1997, Portland Center Stage, 1999. Member American Association of University Professors, American Association Higher Education, American Association State Colleges and Universities, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Regina M. Bollinger, August 17, 1963. Children— Andrew, Matthew, Abigail.