Peggy Gordon Elliott

Background

Elliott, Peggy Gordon was born on May 27, 1937 in Matewan, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Herbert Hunt and Mary Ann (Renfro) Gordon.

Education

Bachelor, Transylvania College, 1959; Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1964; Doctor of Education, Indiana U., 1975.

Career

Teacher, Horace Mann H.S., Gary, Indiana, 1959-1964; instructor English, Indiana U. N.W., Gary, 1965-1969; lecturer Education, Indiana U. N.W., Gary, 1973-1974; assistant professor education, Indiana U. N.W., Gary, 1975-1978; associate professor, Indiana U. N.W., Gary, 1978-1980; supervisor secondary student teaching, Indiana U. N.W., Gary, 1973-1974; director student teaching, Indiana U. N.W., Gary, 1975-1977; director Office Field Experiences, Indiana U. N.W., Gary, 1977-1978; director professional development, Indiana U. N.W., Gary, 1978-1980; special assistant to chancellor, Indiana U. N.W., Gary, 1981-1983; assistant to chancellor, Indiana U. N.W., Gary, 1983-1984; acting chancellor, Indiana U. N.W., Gary, 1983-1984; chancellor, Indiana U. N.W., Gary, 1984-1992; instructor English, American Institute Banking, Gary, 1969-1970; president, U. Akron, Ohio., 1992-1996; president, South Dakot State University, since 1998. Senior fellow National Center for Higher Education, 1996-1997. Visiting professor U. Arkansas, 1979-1980, U. Alaska, 1982.

Board directors Lubrizol Corporation, A. Schulman Corporation, First National Bank Brookings, Akron Tomorrow, Ohio Aerospace Consortium, Ohio Super Computer Committee. Holder VA Harrington distinguished chair in education, 1994-1996, Charles G. Herbrich chair in leadership management, since 1996. President South Dakot State University, 1998.

Achievements

• Peggy Gordon Elliott has been listed as a noteworthy University president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Methodist Hospital, N.W. Indiana Forum, N.W. Indiana Symphony, South Dakot Art Museum, Boys Club N.W. Indiana, Akron Symphony, NBD Bank, John S. Knight Convention Center, Inventure Place, Akron Roundtable, Cleveland Committee Higher Education. Member Association Teacher Educators (national president 1984-1985, Distinguished Member 1990), National Academy Teachers Education (board directors since 1983), Indiana Association Teacher Educators (past president), North Control Association (member of commission at large), American Association State Colleges Universities (senior fellow 1996-1998, acting vice president division academy and international programs 1997, board directors), American Council Education (board directors), Leadership Development Council American Council on Exercise, Ohio Inter University Council (chairperson), International Reading Association, Akron Urban League (board directors), Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.), Phi Delta Kappa (Outstanding Young Educator award), Delta Kappa Gamma (Leadership/Management fellow 1980), Pi Lambda Theta, Chi Omega.

Interests

• Avocation: music.

Connections

Children from previous marriage: Scott Vandling III, Anne Gordon.

Father:

Herbert Hunt Gordon

Mother:

Mary Ann (Renfro) Gordon