Background
Reynolds, Wynetka Ann was born on November 3, 1937 in Coffeyville, Kansas, United States. Daughter of John Ethelbert and Glennie (Beanland) King.
academic administrator educator
Reynolds, Wynetka Ann was born on November 3, 1937 in Coffeyville, Kansas, United States. Daughter of John Ethelbert and Glennie (Beanland) King.
Bachelor of Science in Biology-Chemistry, Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, 1958; Master of Science in Zoology, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1962; Doctor of Science (honorary), Indiana State University, Evansville, 1980; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), McKendree College, 1984; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University North Carolina, Charlotte, 1988; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Judaism, Los Angeles, 1989; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Nebraska, Kearney, 1992; Doctor of Science (honorary), Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1985; Doctor of Science (honorary), Emporia (Kansas) State University, 1987; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Fu Jen Catholic U., Republic of China, 1987; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Nebraska, Kearney, 1992; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Colgate University, 1993; Doctor of Humane Letters, Northern Michigan U., 1995.
Assistant professor biology, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1962-1965;
assistant professor anatomy, University of Illinois College Medicine, Chicago, 1965-1968;
associate professor anatomy, University of Illinois College Medicine, Chicago, 1968-1973;
research professor obstetrics-gynecology, University of Illinois College Medicine, Chicago, from 1973;
professor anatomy, University of Illinois College Medicine, Chicago, from 1973;
acting associate dean academic affairs College Medicine, University of Illinois College Medicine, Chicago, 1977;
associate vice chancellor, dean graduate college, University of Illinois College Medicine, Chicago, 1977-1979;
provost, vice president for academic affairs, professor obstetrics-gynecology. and anatomy, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1979-1982;
chancellor, California State University system, Long Beach, 1982-1990;
professor biology, California State University system, Long Beach, 1982-1990;
chancellor, CUNY, 1990-1997;
president, U. Alabama, Birmingham, since 1997. Board directors Abbott laboratories, Maytag, Owens-Corning, Humana, Inc. Clinical professor ob/gynecology University of California at Los Angeles, 1985-1990.
Member National Research Council Committee Undergrad Si. Education, 1993-1997. Co-chair Federal Task Force on Women, Minorities and Handicapped in Science and Technology, 1987-1990, Pacesetter Program Reform for Secondary School College Board, 1992-1996.
Advisory board Congressional Black Caucus Institute Science, Space and Technology, 1987-1991. California Labor Employment and Training Corporation, since 1993.
Active numerous civic activities involving education and the arts. Member of national advisory board Institute American Indian Arts, since 1992. Board directors Lincoln Center Institute, since 1993, United Auto Workers California, California Economics Development Corporation, 1984-1990.
Trustee International Life Sciences Institute-Nutrition Foundation, since 1987, Southwest Museum, L.A.County High School for Arts Foundation, 1985-1990. Fellow ACOG; member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Perinatal Research Society, Society Gynecological Investigation (secretary/treasurer 1980-1983, president 1992-1993), National Association Systems Heads (president 1987-1988), Sigma Xi.
Married Thomas H. Kirschbaum. Children— Rachel Rebecca, Rex King.