Earl G. Yarbrough
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| Earl Glenn Yarbrough Sr. | |
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| President Savannah State University | |
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| Term | May 30, 2007 – Present |
| Predecessor | Carlton E. Brown |
| Born | Wichita, Kansas |
| Alma mater | Wichita State University California State University at Los Angeles Iowa State University |
| Spouse | Patricia Yarbrough |
| Children | Kim Yarbrough Angela Yarbrough Delmar Yarbrough Earl Yarbrough, Jr. |
| Website: Official Biography | |
Dr. Earl Glenn Yarbrough Sr., Ph.D, is the current president of the Savannah State University, a position he has held since May 30, 2007.[1]
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Education
Dr. Yarbrough is a native of Wichita, Kansas.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in industrial education from Wichita State University in 1969.[1][2] He earned a Master of Arts degree in industrial studies from California State University at Los Angeles in 1974, and a doctorate in industrial education from Iowa State University in 1976.[1][2]
[edit] Early career
Yarbrough’s first academic position was at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma in 1976.[1] In 1984, he moved to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff where he served as Chair of the Industrial Technology Program.[1] In 1986 he was appointed as the founding dean of the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University School of Technology, a post he held until 1998 when he moved to Virginia State University. [1][2]
[edit] Virginia State University
Yarbrough served as a full professor of Industrial Education and Technology and as the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs at Virginia State University before being named the provost and vice president for Academic and Student Affairs in 1998.[1] He was Virginia State’s chief academic officer from 1998 until 2003.[2]
[edit] President-elect of Knoxville College
On December 1, 2006, Yarbrough was named president-elect of Knoxville College, however the institution was unable to arrange funding to pay his salary and the salary of his staff. As a result, the Knoxville College board agreed to terminate Dr. Yarbrough's contract so he could assume the president position at Savannah State.[3][4]
[edit] President of Savannah State University
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On May 30, 2007, Yarbrough became the President of Savannah State University.
[edit] Awards and Honors
Yarbrough has received numerous awards and honors including:
- Dr. Alvin Rudisill Exemplary Service Award (1995) - Presented by the National Association of Industrial Technology[5]
- Kellogg Leadership Fellow in the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education National Leadership Institute (2003) - One of 13 faculty members selected from historically and predominantly Black colleges and universities in the United States.[6]
- Region 3 Outstanding Industrial Technology Professor Award (2004) - Presented by the University Division of the National Association of Industrial Technology[7]
- Appointed as a member of the Telfair Museum of Art board of trustees in December 2007. [8]
[edit] Published Works
- Yarbrough, E. "A Contemporary Role for Industrial Arts", Journal of Epsilon Pi Tau, n.d. 1977.
- Yarbrough, E. G. (1976). An analysis of white students' evaluations of black instructors in predominantly white colleges and universities. Thesis (Ph. D.)--Iowa State University, 1976.
[edit] Personal life
Yarbrough is married (wife Patricia) and the father of four children.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Earl G.Yarbrough Sr., Ph.D President Savannah State University. Retrieved on 2007-08-27.
- ^ a b c d Recommendations Made for Savannah State Presidency. Retrieved on 2007-08-28.
- ^ "PC(USA)-related Knoxville College names new president". Retrieved on 2007-08-28.
- ^ "Earl Yarbrough Named President of Savannah State University". Retrieved on 2007-08-28.
- ^ National Association of Industrial Technology Executive Board Meeting. Retrieved on 2007-08-28.
- ^ NAFEO names first class of leadership fellows - noteworthy news - National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education - faculty chosen from historically and predominantly black colleges and universities - list of the 13 NAFEO fellows. Retrieved on 2007-08-28.
- ^ University Division Awards. Retrieved on 2007-08-28.
- ^ SSU president named to Telfair board. Savannah Morning News (2007-12-05). Retrieved on 2007-12-09.
[edit] External links
- Biography of Dr. Yarbrough on the Savannah State University website
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| Preceded by Carlton E. Brown |
President of Savannah State University 2007 — present |
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