Background
Cheshier, Stephen Robert was born on February 21, 1940 in Logan, Ohio, United States. Son of George Robert Cheshier and Pauline Frazier (Magle) Mason.
academic administrator electrical engineer
Cheshier, Stephen Robert was born on February 21, 1940 in Logan, Ohio, United States. Son of George Robert Cheshier and Pauline Frazier (Magle) Mason.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Memphis State University, 1970. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Education, University Illinois, 1975.
Professor, head department electrical engineering technical, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1972-1980; president, Southern Polytechnic State University, Marietta, Georgia, 1980-1997; president emeritus, Southern Polytechnic State University, Marietta, Georgia, since 1997. Consultant Sandia laboratories, Albuquerque, since 1976.
Board directors Community Symposium Marietta, 1982-1997, Cobb Education Consortium, since 1997. Chairman University Center in Georgia. Founder Consortium for Polytech.
Education; Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ), Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, American Society Engineering Education (chairman 1981, 92, officer 1985-1996), Georgia Society Professional Engineers (associate), Order of the Engineer. Member Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Alpha Pi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Mensa, Kiwanis (board directors 1984-1988).
Married Katherine Joyce Hadley, June 5, 1960. Children– David Mark, John Michael.