Joseph B. Moore (American educator)

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Joseph B. Moore (born 1951) is an American educator and academic administrator.[1] He is currently the president of Empire State College and president-elect of Lesley University. He will assume the Lesley University presidency on July 10, 2007 succeeding President Margaret McKenna. [2]

[edit] Education and career

Moore earned his B.A. degree in English from the University of Massachusetts, graduating summa cum laude; he earned an M.A. in English from the University of New Hampshire; and an Ed.D. in Education Administration from The University of Vermont. [3] Moore's early experience includes teaching English in high schools in Vermont and New Hampshire.

He is a member of the Commission on Adult Learning and Educational Credentials of the American Council on Education (ACE), the Committee on International Education of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), and vice chair of the Council of Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL).

Moore served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Mansfield University in Pennsylvania. Moore served as director of planning and academic affairs in the Office of the Chancellor of the Vermont State Colleges.[4]

On Monday, February 26, the trustees of Lesley University announced Moore's unanimous selection as president.[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Vaznis, James (2007-02-27). Lesley chooses its new president. The Boston Globe. Retrieved on February 27, 2007.
  2. ^ Vaznis, James (2007-02-27). Lesley chooses its new president. The Boston Globe. Retrieved on February 27, 2007.
  3. ^ Chartock, Alan (2006-04-2). Alan Chartock interviews Dr. Joseph B. Moore. Northeast Public Radio. Retrieved on February 27, 2007.
  4. ^ Vaznis, James (2007-02-27). Lesley chooses its new president. The Boston Globe. Retrieved on February 27, 2007.
  5. ^ Doncaster, William (2007-02-26). Lesley University names Dr. Joseph B. Moore as next president. Lesley Univeristy Office of Public Affairs. Retrieved on February 27, 2007.

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