Background
Ramaley, Judith Aitken was born on January 11, 1941 in Vincennes, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Robert Henry and Mary Krebs (McCullough) Aitken.
endocrinologist university president
Ramaley, Judith Aitken was born on January 11, 1941 in Vincennes, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Robert Henry and Mary Krebs (McCullough) Aitken.
Ramaley earned a bachelor's degree from Swarthmore College in 1963, a Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1966, and pursued postdoctoral studies at Indiana University.
Research associate, lecturer, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1967-1968;
assistant professor department anatomy and physiology, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1969-1972;
assistant professor department physiology and biophysics, U. Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, 1972-1974;
associate professor, U. Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, 1974-1978;
professor, U. Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, 1978-1982;
associate dean for research and development, U. Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, 1979-1981;
assistant vice president for academic affairs, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1980-1982;
professor biological science, State University of New York, Albany, New York, 1982-1987;
vice president for academic affairs, State University of New York, Albany, New York, 1982-1985;
acting president, State University of New York, Albany, New York, 1984;
executive vice president for academic affairs, State University of New York, Albany, New York, 1985-1987;
executive vice chancellor, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1987-1990;
president, Portland (Oregon) State University, 1990-1997;
president, U. Vermont, Burlington, since 1997. Member endocrinology study section National Institutes of Health, 1981-1984. Consultant-evaluator North Center Accreditation, 1978-1982, 89-90.
Member regulatory panel National Science Foundation, 1979-1982;member Illinois Commission Scholars, 1980-1990. Member Vermont Technology Council, Gv.'s Bus.Adv. Council, Vermont Business Roundtable, Committee on Economics Development, since 1997.
Member bioadv. committee National Science Foundation, 1994-1998. Director College Board, since 1998. Board directors Campus Compact, since 1996.
Board of directors Family Svc. of Omaha, 1979-1982, Albany Symphony Orchestra, 1984-1987, member Executive Committee, 1986-1987, 2d vice president, member Executive Committee, 1986-1987, Capital Repertory Company, 1986-1989, Association Portland Progress, 1990-1997, City Club of Portland, 1991-1992, Metro Family Superior vena cava syndrome, 1993-1997, Campbell Institute for Children, Portland Metropolitan Sports Authority, 1994. Vice-chair Oregon Campus Compact (Executive Committee 1996-1997), national advisory county School-Work Opportunities, since 1996. Board directors National Collegiate Athletic Association President Commission, 1991, chair division II subcommittee, 1994, member joint policy board, 1994.
Chairman, Board Of Directors Albany WaterFin. Authority, 1987; member Executive Committee United Way Douglas County, 1989-1990. Member of advisory board Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center, U. Kansas, 1988-1990.
Member Silicon Prairie Technology Association, 1989-1990, Portland Opera Board, 1991-1992, Portland Leaders Roundtable, 1991-1997. Member board development committee United Way of Columbia-Willamette, 1991-1995. Active Oregon Women's Forum,1991-1997, Portland Metropolitan Sports Authority.
Progress board Portland-Multnomah County, 1993-1997. Member Greater Burlington Industry Corporation, since 1998. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Member National Association State Universities and Land Grant Colls. (Executive Committee, member senate 1986-1988, vice chair commission urban agenda 1992-1994, chair 1995-1997), Association American Colleges Universities (board directors 1995-1998), American Council on Exercise Commission Government Rels., Kellogg Commision on Future of State and Land-Grant Universities. Member Association Governing Bds.
(President's Council since 1998), Endocrine Society (chairman education committee 1980-1985), Society Study Reproduction (treasurer 1983-1985), Society for Neuroscis., American Physiological Society, American Association Schools and Colls., American Council on Education (chairman commission on women in higher education 1987-1988, commn.on government relations, board directors since 1999), Association Portland Progress (board directors), Portland Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1995), Western Association of Schools and Colls. (commissioner 1994).
Married Robert Folk Ramaley, March 1966 (divorced 1976). Children: Alan Aitken, Andrew Folk.