Background
Massey, Thomas Benjamin was born on September 5, 1926 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Everard and Sarah (Corley) Massey.
Massey, Thomas Benjamin was born on September 5, 1926 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Everard and Sarah (Corley) Massey.
AB, Duke University, 1948. Master of Science, North Carolina State University, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge University, 1968.
Associate dean students, Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, 1950-1958;
lecturer, U. Maryland. University College, 1960-1966;
assistant director London, U. Maryland. University College, 1966-1969;
director Toyko, U. Maryland.
University College, 1969-1971;
director Heidelberg (Federal Republic of Germany), U. Maryland. University College, 1971-1976;
vice chancellor, U. Maryland. University College, 1976-1978;
chancellor, U. Maryland.
University College, 1978-1988;
president, U. Maryland. University College, since 1988. Board directors International University Consortium for Telecommunications in Learning, since 1983.
Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member American Association Adult and Continuin Education, University Continuing Education Association, American Psychological Association, American Association Higher Education, International Confs. on Improving University Teaching (chairman since 1975).
Married Bylee Hunnicutt Massey, July 10, 1968. Children: Pamela Ann, Caroline Forest.