Background
Mathis, Luster Doyle was born on May 5, 1936 in Gainesville, Georgia, United States. Son of Luster and Fay Selena (Wingo) Mathis.
academic administrator educator political scientist
Mathis, Luster Doyle was born on May 5, 1936 in Gainesville, Georgia, United States. Son of Luster and Fay Selena (Wingo) Mathis.
Bachelor of Arts, Berry College, 1958; Master of Arts, University Georgia, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy (University Alumni Foundation fellow), U. Georgia, 1966.
Assistant professor political science, Brenau College, Gainesville, 1960-1961;
associate professor, California Baptist College, 1961-1962;
associate professor, Belmont College, Nashville, 1962-1964;
associate professor, head department political science, W.Ga. College, Carrollton, 1965-1968;
professor, W.Ga. College, 1969-1975;
head department, W.Ga.
College, 1969-1971;
chairman division graduate studies, W.Ga. College, 1970-1973;
associate dean, 1972-1975;
research associate, assistant editor Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Princeton University, 1968-1969;
vice president, dean of college, Berry College, Mount Berry, Georgia, 1975-1993;
vice president academic affairs, Berry College, Mount Berry, Georgia, since 1993. Consultant Citizens Committee on Georgia General Assembly.
Member Georgia Democratic Charter Commission, 1974-1975. Member consumer advisory committee Floyd Medical Center, 1978-1980. Member American Association Higher Education, American Conference Academy Deans, Georgia Political Science Association (president 1968-1969).
Married Rheba Burch, June 5, 1958. Children– Douglas James, Deborah Jane.