Jo Ann M. Gora

Jo Ann M. Gora
Ball State University
Term 2004 – Present
Predecessor Blaine A. Brownell
Successor Incumbent
Born New York
Residence Bracken House
Spouse Roy Budd
Children Jesse Gora
Tiffany Budd (Stepdaughter)

Dr. Jo Ann Marie Gora is the 14th President of Ball State University. Before coming to Ball State she was a chancellor of the University of Massachusetts, and, prior to that, she was the Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs at Old Dominion University in Virginia. Gora, a native New Yorker, is married to Roy Budd and has a son and a stepdaughter. Budd works in the area of workforce and economic development, her son, Jesse Gora is a clinical psychologist in Salt Lake City, UT, and her stepdaughter, Tiffany Budd, works for the North Carolina Department of Agriculture.[1]

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Background

Education

Gora earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Vassar College and master's and doctoral degrees in sociology from Rutgers University.[2]

University of Massachusetts

Gora served as chancellor in August 2001 and helped expand its honors college as well as dedicated herself to the growth of the campus and its students. She was responsible for also raising admission standards, increasing community outreach, as well as rewiring the campus to include increased bandwidth. She stated in her inaugural speech that she was committed to the construction of residence halls as well as the external perspective of University of Massachusetts.[3] This helped lead the way for her presidency at Ball State University.

Old Dominion University in Virginia

Gora served as provost and vice-president for academic affairs. In 1995, President James V. Koch of Old Dominion University, took a leave of absence for a semester, leaving Gora as the university's acting president. At that time in Virginia, Gora became the first female president of a doctoral institution in Virginia.[4] In addition to being the first female president, she influenced the rise in university admission standards, expanded their honors college, and developed a state-wide distance learning program.

Publications

Ball State University

Gora currently serves as the president of Ball State University. She was appointed by the Ball State University Board of Trustees in May 2004, beginning her presidency in August of that year. Upon her inauguration at Ball State Gora forwent a traditional ceremony and used the money to establish a scholarship fund.

Effect on Ball State University

Awards and honors

See also

References

  1. ^ Jo Ann M. Gora appointed 14th president of Ball State University. (Ball State University Website), Retrieved March 15, 2008.
  2. ^ Ball State University - Biography (Ball State University Website), Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  3. ^ Jo Ann Gora Is Inaugurated as Sixth Chancellor on September 27. (The UMass Website), Retrieved March 15, 2008.
  4. ^ PROVOST TO LEAD ODU WHILE KOCH IS ON LEAVE JO ANN GORA WILL BE THE FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT OF A VA. DOCTORAL INSTITUTION. (THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT Website), Retrieved March 15, 2008.
  5. ^ Ball State University - Biography (Ball State University Website), Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  6. ^ Student Center (Ball State University Website), Retrieved July 7, 2008.
  7. ^ DeHority Hall (Ball State University Website), Retrieved July 7, 2008.
  8. ^ Honors College (Ball State University Website), Retrieved July 7, 2008.
  9. ^ Student Recreation and Wellness Facility (Ball State University Website), Retrieved July 7, 2008.
  10. ^ Newest addition to campus to be called Thomas J. Kinghorn Hall. (Ball State University Website), Retrieved June 30, 2009.
  11. ^ North Residence Hall (Ball State University Website), Retrieved July 7, 2008.
  12. ^ Reaching for the "glass" ring: Ball State readies its new center for glass art. (Ball State University Website), Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  13. ^ Ball State President Jo Ann M. Gora Receives 2005 Torchbearer Award(Ball State University Website), Retrieved March 16, 2008.
  14. ^ Gora honored for community contributions(Ball State University Website), Retrieved March 16, 2008.
  15. ^ Gora receives honor in Indy newspaper(Ball State Daily News Website), Retrieved March 15, 2008.


Preceded by
Blaine A. Brownell
President of Ball State University
2004–Current
Succeeded by
Incumbent