Background
Schwartz, Michael was born on July 29, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Norman and Lillian (Ruthenberg) Schwartz.
academic administrator Sociology educator
Schwartz, Michael was born on July 29, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Norman and Lillian (Ruthenberg) Schwartz.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Illinois, 1958; Master of Arts in Industrial Rels., University of Illinois, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, University of Illinois, 1962; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Youngstown State University, 1990.
Assistant professor sociology and psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1962-1964;
assistant professor sociology, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1964;
associate professor sociology, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1966-1970;
professor, department chairman sociology, Florida Atlantic U., Boca Raton, 1970-1972;
dean College Social Science, Florida Atlantic U., Boca Raton, 1972-1976;
vice president graduate studies and research, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1976-1978;
interim president, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1977;
acting vice president academic affairs, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1977-1978;
vice president academy and student affairs, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1978-1980;
provost, vice president academy and student affairs, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1980-1982;
president, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1982-1991;
president emeritus and trustee's professor, Kent State University, 1991. Trustee Control State University, 1996-1997. Acting director Institute for Social Research, Indiana U., 1966-1967.
Training consultant Operation Head Start in Indiana, 1964-1970. Consultant Office of Manpower, Automation and Training, unites states department Labor, 1964-1965.
Chairman Mid-American Conference Council President. Representative National College Athletic Association President's Commission. Chairman division I, 1988.
Corps evaluators North Central Association Colleges and Schools. Member board visitors Air University, United States Air Force. Member Akron (Ohio) Regional Development Board, Northeast Educational television of Ohio, Inc., Northeast Ohio Universities College Medicine.
Trustee Akron Symphony Orchestra Association. Member State of Ohio Post-Secondary Review Entity, 1995. Member Association of Governing Boards Commission on Strengthening the Presidency.
Member Ohio Teacher Education and Certified Advisory Commission, Pine Lake Trout Club.
Married Ettabelle Slutsky, August 23, 1959 (divorced January 1998). Children: Monica, Kenneth, Rachel. Married Joanne Rand (Whitmore)Schwartz, November 10, 1998.