Lee Ronald Kerschner, American Academic administrator, political science educator. Member of Executive Committee American Jewish Committee, Denver, 1978-1983; international board dirs.Amigos de las Americas, 1982-1988 (chairman 1985-1987). Served with United States Air Force, 1954-1958; colonel Reserve, retired.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Political Science (University fellow), Rutgers University, 1953;
Master of Arts in International Relations (University fellow), Johns Hopkins University, 1958;
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science (University fellow), Georgetown University, 1964.
Career
From instructor to professor political science, California State University, Fullerton, 1961-1969;
professor, California State University, Fullerton, since 1988;
state university dean, California State Universities and Colls. Headquarters, Long Beach, 1969-1971;
assistant executive vice chancellor, California State Universities and Colls. Headquarters, Long Beach, 1971-1976;
vice chancellor for administrative affairs, California State Universities and Colls.
Headquarters, Long Beach, 1976-1977;
vice chancellor academic affairs, California State Universities and Colls. Headquarters, Long Beach, 1987-1992;
executive director, Colorado Commision on Higher Education, Denver, 1977-1983;
executive director, National Association Trade and Technology Schools, 1983-1985;
executive director, California Commision on Master Plan for Higher Education, 1985-1987;
interim president, California State University, Stanislaus, 1992-1994;
special assistant to the chancellor, California State University, Stanislaus, 1994-1997;
executive vice chancellor, Minnesota State Colleges Universities, St. Paul, 1996-1997;
vice chancellor emeritus, California State University, since 1997. Member California Student Aid Commission, 1993-1996.
Consultant in field.
Achievements
Lee Ronald Kerschner has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator, science educator by Marquis Who's Who.
Membership
Member of Executive Committee American Jewish Committee, Denver, 1978-1983. International board dirs.Amigos de las Americas, 1982-1988 (chairman 1985-1987). Served with United States Air Force, 1954-1958.
Colonel Reserve, retired.
Connections
M. Helga Koller, June 22, 1958. Children: David, Gabriel, Riza.