Background
Shaw, Kenneth Alan was born on January 31, 1939 in Granite City, Illinois, United States. Son of Kenneth W. and Clara H. (Lange) Shaw.
Shaw, Kenneth Alan was born on January 31, 1939 in Granite City, Illinois, United States. Son of Kenneth W. and Clara H. (Lange) Shaw.
Bachelor of Science, Illinois State University, 1961. Doctor of Humane Letters, Illinois State University, 1987. Master of Education, University Illinois, 1963.
Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1966. Doctor of Education (honorary), Purdue University, 1990. Doctor of Humane Letters, Towson State, 1979.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Illinois College, 1986.
Born in Granite City, Illinois, Shaw received his bachelor"s degree from Illinois State University, his masters from University of Illinois and his doctorate from Purdue University. Shaw taught at Rich Township High School in Park Forest, Illinois. He then taught at Illinois State University and did administrative work.
Prior to becoming Chancellor and President of Syracuse University, Shaw served as Chancellor of Southern Illinois University and President of the University of Wisconsin System.
He is the author of more than 40 articles dealing with higher education and leadership. His first book, "The Successful President," was published in 1999.
His second, "The Intentional Leader," which deals with the generic understandings and skills needed by every leader or would-be leader, was published in 2005. He retired as Chancellor and President of Syracuse University at the end of the 2003-2004 school year and was replaced by Nancy Cantor.
Trustee CICU, Albany, New York, since 1993, American College Testing, since 1990. Board directors Unity Mutual Life Insurance Company, since 1992, Syracuse (New York) Chamber of Commerce, since 1991, National Collegiate Athletic Association President Commission, since 1993, Metropolitan Development Association, since 1991, Key Bank of Control New York, since 1995. Member American Association State Colleges Universities (external relations committee 1986-1988), American Council Education (commission on minorities in higher education 1987-1991), American Social.
Association, American Higher Education Association, State Higher Education Executive Officers Association Delta Kappa, Pi Gamma Museum.
Married Mary Ann Byrne, August 18, 1962. Children: Kenneth William, Susan Lynn, Sara Annual.