Robert E. Glennen

Robert E. Glennen
13th President of Emporia State University
In office
1984–1997
Preceded by John E. Visser
Succeeded by Kay Schallenkamp
10th President of
Western New Mexico University
In office
1980–1984
Preceded by John Snedeker
Succeeded by Mervyn Cadwallader
Personal details
Born Robert E. Glennen, Jr.
March 31, 1933
Spouse(s) Mary Glennen
Alma mater University of Portland (B.A; M.S)
University of Notre Dame (Phd)
Profession Educator

Robert E. Glennen, Jr., PhD (born March 31, 1933) is an American education administrator, most recently serving as the thirteenth president of Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas. Besides being president of Emporia State, Glennen also served as the tenth president at Western New Mexico University, vice-president and dean at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and an associate dean at the University of Notre Dame.[1]

Education

Glennen has received three different degrees from two universities. He received his bachelor of arts in languages and master's degree in education administration from the University of Portland,[2] and his doctorate degree in education from the University of Notre Dame in 1962.[3]

Career

1960s and 70s

After graduating from the University of Notre Dame in 1962, Glennen served as an associate dean at Notre Dame for 10 years.[4] After that, he moved to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to become the Vice-president and Dean of the University's College. At both Notre Dame and UNLV, Glennen had similar tasks, which was to create programs for undecided freshman students.[4]

Presidencies

In 1980 after being at UNLV for eight years, Glennen moved to Silver City, New Mexico to become the tenth president of Western New Mexico University. He served as the president from 1980 to 1984.[5] In 1984, Glennen became president of Emporia State University.

Emporia State University

When Glennen arrived at Emporia State, he faced a $1.1 million budget cut, declining enrollments, and even the threatened closing of the institution.[1] One of his most successful events during his tenure as president was the establishment of the National Teachers Hall of Fame, a non-profit organization that honors exceptional school teachers throughout the United States.[6] In 1997, he retired as president and took a year off before returning as a faculty member in The Teachers College in the division of counselor education and rehabilitation programs in 1998 for one year.[7]

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