Travis Parker Kirkland

Background

Kirkland, Travis Parker was born on May 28, 1944 in Athens, Georgia, United States. Son of Travis and Mary Virginia Kirkland.

Education

Bachelor of Science cum laude, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, 1966; Master of Arts, Control Michigan U., Mount Pleasant, 1978; Master of Public Administration, Iowa State University, 1987; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1990.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1966; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army, 1989; retired, United States Army, 1989; chair department industrial technical, mathematics and science, N.E. Iowa Community College, Calmar, 1989-1992; vice president academic/student affairs, athletic director, Neosho County Community College, Chanute, Kansas, 1992-1995; president, Southern W. Virginia Cmty. and Technology College, Logan, W. Virginia, since 1995.

Achievements

• Travis Parker Kirkland has been listed as a noteworthy Community college administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee, vice chair Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum, Chanute, 1993-1995. Member American Technology Education Association (trustee since 1993, chair commission on technical preparatory since 1992), National Council Instrl. Adminstrs. (trustee 1991-1993), Council Universities and Colls., Rotary Club of Chanute, Mortar Board.

Interests

• Avocations: scuba diving, traveling.

Connections

Married Linda Ann Zion, February 8, 1969. 1 child, Meredith Ann Hays.

Father:

Travis Kirkland

Mother:

Mary Virginia Kirkland

Spouse:

Linda Ann Zion

child:

Meredith Ann Hays Kirkland