Background
Fendley, William Ray was born on June 24, 1941 in Tuscaloosa. Son of William Ray Senior and Minnie Lee (Moore) Fendley.
educator university administrator
Fendley, William Ray was born on June 24, 1941 in Tuscaloosa. Son of William Ray Senior and Minnie Lee (Moore) Fendley.
Bachelor, U. Tennessee, 1963; Master of Science, U. Tennessee, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1977.
Assistant to dean, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1963-1968; director student information, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1968-1973; research assistant, Board Regents State University System, Tallahassee, 1973-1974; research associate, U. Tennessee, 1974-1979; assistant director Institutional Research, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1979-1981; associate director Institutional Research, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1981-1994; director Institutional Research, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, since 1994. Adjunct faculty Piedmont Virginia Community College, Charlottesville, 1987-1994. Working group National Center for Education Statistics, Washington, 1993-1995, national postsecondary education consortium, since 1995.
Member of advisory board Charlottesville Tennis Patrons Association, Charlottesville, 1985-1990, Soccer Organisation Albemarle County, Charlottesville, 1980-1985. Certified referee United States Tennis Association Umpires Council, New York, 1987-1989. Member Association Institutional Research (advancement and development taskforce 1991-1993, taskforce for student right to know 1993-1995, forum chair 1994-1995, Forum Chair award 1995), Southern Association Institutional Research (treasurer, program chair, president 1989-1994, President's award 1994, Svc. award 1996), Alabama Association Institutional Research, Society College and University Planning, Rotary, National Postsecondary Education Consortium.
Married Carolyn Kay DeLon, June 12, 1965. 1 child, Howell DeLon.