Robert Kirkwood

Background

Kirkwood, Robert was born on August 6, 1923 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of Robert and Florence Rebecca (Cairns) Kirkwood.

Education

Bachelor, Rutgers University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, University Rochester, 1956. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Waynesburg College, 1973.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. John's University, 1989. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Stockton State College, 1989. Doctor of Letters (honorary), State University of New York, 1989.

Career

Instructor to associate professor Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York, 1950-1959. Dean of college, professor history Washington College, Chestertown, Maryland, 1959-1966. Associate executive secretary Commission Higher Education, New York City, 1966-1972.

Director Federal Regional Accrediting Communications, Washington, 1972-1975. Staff associate Danforth Foundation, St. Louis, 1975-1976. Executive director commission higher education Middle States Association Colleges and Schools, Philadelphia, since 1976.

Chairman Assembly Institutional Accrediting Bodies, Washington, 1983-1988, Council Postsecondary Accreditation, Washington, since 1985. Member Continuing Care Accreditation Commission, since 1989. Consultant Taiwan Ministry Education, United States Information Agency, since 1983.

Achievements

• Robert Kirkwood has been listed as a noteworthy association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Drexel University, since 1989. 1st lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1945. Member American Association Higher Education, Society College and University Planning, Common Cause.

Clubs: Penn Faculty.

Interests

• Biking, travel, reading, woodworking.

Connections

Married Mary Moore, February 1, 1949.