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From 2000-2009, Michael Rao served as the President of Central Michigan University where he focused on raising academic performance at all levels at the university; he helped to expand research appropriations, improve clinical care, and to strengthen the undergraduate experience. Lastly he also strived to improve master’s and doctoral degree programs.<ref>[http://media.www.cmlife.com/media/storage/paper906/news/2008/12/10/News/Griffin.Endowed.Chair.Class.Forum.Canceled.For.Spring-3578985-page2.shtml Rao at CMU]</ref> |
From 2000-2009, Michael Rao served as the President of Central Michigan University where he focused on raising academic performance at all levels at the university; he helped to expand research appropriations, improve clinical care, and to strengthen the undergraduate experience. Lastly he also strived to improve master’s and doctoral degree programs.<ref>[http://media.www.cmlife.com/media/storage/paper906/news/2008/12/10/News/Griffin.Endowed.Chair.Class.Forum.Canceled.For.Spring-3578985-page2.shtml Rao at CMU]</ref> |
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Dr. Rao is a native of [[Florida]] |
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| ⚫ | Dr. Rao was assistant to the president at the [[University of Florida]]. He later served as a dean (1992–1994) and as president (1994–1998) of [[Mission College (Santa Clara, California)|Mission College]] in [[California]]. He then served as chancellor of [[Montana State University - Northern]]. In 2000 at the age of 34, Rao was chosen president at Central Michigan. Much of his current work focuses on interdisciplinary academic program development, economic development through commercialization of research, fundraising for the university, and outreach to the Central Michigan region. |
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He has been an administrator for twenty years. He began his career at an [[American Association of Universities]] (AAU) institution. In the [[private sector]], he served thirty clients in higher education before becoming a dean. |
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| ⚫ | Dr. Rao was assistant to the president at the [[University of Florida]]. He later served as a dean (1992–1994) and as president (1994–1998) of [[Mission College (Santa Clara, California)|Mission College]] in [[California]]. He then served as chancellor of [[Montana State University - Northern]]. In 2000 at the age of 34, Rao was chosen president at Central Michigan. Much of his current work focuses on interdisciplinary academic program development, economic development through commercialization of research, fundraising for the university, and outreach to the Central Michigan region. |
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==Activities & Associations== |
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Revision as of 11:51, 17 November 2010
Dr. Michael Rao | |
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| In office 2009–Present | |
| Preceded by | Eugene P. Trani |
| Succeeded by | NA |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Monica Rao |
| Children | Miguel Rao, Aiden Rao |
| Alma mater | University of Florida University of South Florida |
| Profession | Academic Administrator |
Dr. Michael Rao is the president of Virginia Commonwealth University, and the former President of Central Michigan University. He was selected to be the President of VCU in 2009.
From 2000-2009, Michael Rao served as the President of Central Michigan University where he focused on raising academic performance at all levels at the university; he helped to expand research appropriations, improve clinical care, and to strengthen the undergraduate experience. Lastly he also strived to improve master’s and doctoral degree programs.[1]
Additional background
Dr. Rao is a native of Florida
Some of his academic work involving phenothiazine drugs is published in the Journal of Physical Chemistry. His work continues occasionally with an analytical chemist with whom he examines properties of hyperbranched polymers designed for drug delivery.
He has been an administrator for twenty years. He began his career at an American Association of Universities (AAU) institution. In the private sector, he served thirty clients in higher education before becoming a dean.
Dr. Rao was assistant to the president at the University of Florida. He later served as a dean (1992–1994) and as president (1994–1998) of Mission College in California. He then served as chancellor of Montana State University - Northern. In 2000 at the age of 34, Rao was chosen president at Central Michigan. Much of his current work focuses on interdisciplinary academic program development, economic development through commercialization of research, fundraising for the university, and outreach to the Central Michigan region.
Activities & Associations
President Rao is a former member of the Strategic Economic Investment and Commercialization Board, part of a $2 billion job creation plan, and recently was appointed chair of the Measures of Success subcommittee. He also served as director of the Michigan Educational Trust. Rao is a member of the board of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) and serves on committees of the National Association for State Universities and Land Grant Colleges (NASULGC). He also was a member of a subcommittee of the Cherry Commission on Higher Education and Economic Growth. Rao serves as chair of the Mid-American Conference Council of Presidents and has chaired an NCAA Membership Certification Peer Review Team.
Family
Dr. Rao is married to Monica Rao, an artist and graphic designer. They have two sons, Miguel and Aiden.
Monica Rao served as the University Outreach Liaison at CMU; she is a graduate of an Indian polytechnic university and Central Michigan University.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the University of South Florida.
- Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from the University of Florida.