Earl G. Yarbrough
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| Earl Glenn Yarbrough Sr. | |
| 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 at savstate.edu | |
Dr. Earl Glenn Yarbrough Sr. is the president of the Savannah State University since May 30, 2007.[1]
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Education
A native of Wichita, Kansas, 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, 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 as Chair of the Industrial Technology Program.[1] In 1986 he was appointed 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 Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs at Virginia State University before being named provost and vice president for Academic and Student Affairs from 1998 until 2003. [1][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 pay his salary and that of his staff, so the board terminated his contract so he could assume the presidency 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]
- Member of the Telfair Museum of Art board of trustees - appointed 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 "Earl G.Yarbrough Sr., Ph.D President Savannah State University". http://www.savstate.edu/news/YarbroughWelcomeJuly07REV.pdf. Retrieved 2007-08-27.
- ^ a b c d "Recommendations Made for Savannah State Presidency". http://www.usg.edu/news/2007/051407.phtml. Retrieved 2007-08-28.
- ^ "PC(USA)-related Knoxville College names new president". http://www.wfn.org/2006/12/msg00078.html. Retrieved 2007-08-28.
- ^ "Earl Yarbrough Named President of Savannah State University". http://www.jbhe.com/latest/index062107_p.html. Retrieved 2007-08-28.
- ^ "National Association of Industrial Technology Executive Board Meeting". http://www.nait.org/assoc/assn.html. Retrieved 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". http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0DXK/is_14_20/ai_108265864. Retrieved 2007-08-28.
- ^ "University Division Awards". http://www.nait.org/divisions/unidiv.html. Retrieved 2007-08-28.
- ^ "SSU president named to Telfair board". Savannah Morning News. 2007-12-05. http://savannahnow.com/node/409637. Retrieved 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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