Background
Hayes, Robert Bruce was born on November 15, 1925 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Bruce and Ruby (Hitt) Hayes.
Hayes, Robert Bruce was born on November 15, 1925 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Bruce and Ruby (Hitt) Hayes.
Student, Fairmont State College, West Virginia. Bachelor, Asbury College, Wilmore, Kentucky, 1950. Master of Education, University Kansas, 1956.
Doctor of Education, University Kansas, 1960.
Teacher, principal elementary and secondary schools, Kansas, 1951-1957. Chairman department education and psychology Asbury College, Wilmore, Kentucky, 1957-1959. Director teacher education Taylor University, Upland, Indiana, 1959-1965.
Dean College Education Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia, 1965-1974, president, 1974-1983. Professor educational administration College Education, Marshall University, 1983-1990. Executive vice president Warner Southern College, Lake Wales, Florida, 1991-1992.
Interim dean college business Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia, 1992-1993, coordinator accreditation, 1993-1995, president emeritus, since 1992, provost, 1996-1997, 99. Interim vice president Community & Technology College, 1995-1997. Interim president Marshall Community and Technology College, 2006—2007.
Curriculum consultant Robert C. Byed Institute. Member West Virginia Advisory Committee Teacher Education, 1965-1974. Director Twentieth St. Bank.
Board of directors Cabell-Wayne United Way, 1981. Chairman of the Board Green Acres, 1983;commissioner Cabell County (West Virginia), 1983-1988. Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1944-1946.
Member Huntington Area Chamber of Commerce (director 1974-1983), Phi Delta Kappa, Kiwanis.
Married Ruth Harrison, July 19, 1947 (deceased). Children: Steven, Ruthann, Mark. Married Kathleen Peters.