Background
Emmert, Mark Allen was born on December 16, 1952 in Tacoma. Son of Chester Eugene and Naomi Abigale Emmert.
Emmert, Mark Allen was born on December 16, 1952 in Tacoma. Son of Chester Eugene and Naomi Abigale Emmert.
Bachelor in Political Science, University Washington, 1975. Master of Public Administration, Syracuse University, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration, Syracuse University, 1983.
Fellow, research assistant Syracuse University, 1980—1983. Assistant professor department political studies Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, 1983-1985. Associate dean graduate school public affairs University Colorado, Denver, associate, assistant professor, graduate school public affairs, associate vice chancellor academic affairs, 1985—1992.
Provost, vice president academic affairs Montana State University, Bozeman, 1992—1995. Chancellor, professor University Connecticut, Storrs, 1994-1999, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1999—2004. President University Washington, Seattle, 2004—2010, professor Evans School Public Affairs, 2004—2010.
President-elect National Collegiate Athletic Association, since 2010. Board directors Weyerhaeuser Company, since 2008.
Board directors Boy Scouts American, Baton Rouge, 1999, Louisiana Research Park, 1999, LUMCON, since 1999. Council chairman National Association State University and Land Grant College, 1998-1999. Member Seattle Community Development Roundtable, since 2005, Governor's Global Competitiveness Council, since 2005.
Co-chair Prosperity Partnership, since 2005. Board trustees Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce, since 2006. Member Rotary, Phi Kappa Phi, Golden Key Honor Society, Alpha Lambda Delta, Association American Universities, Council Presidents, American Council on Education, Council Fellows, Association Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges.
Married DeLaine Sharon Smith, June 24, 1977. Children: Stephen Kenneth, Jennifer Ashley.