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John R. Swallow | |
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| 23rd President of Carthage College | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Gregory S. Woodward |
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| Born | thumb Error: Need valid birth date: year, month, day Houston, Texas |
| Died | thumb President John R. Swallow |
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| Spouses | Cameron Swallow |
| Children | 2 |
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| Residences | Kenosha, Wisconsin |
| Alma mater | The University of the South Yale University |
| Website | www |
John R. Swallow (born ???) is the 23rd president of Carthage College, a liberal arts institution in Kenosha, Wisconsin.[1] Before coming to Carthage, he served as provost and chief operating officer of his alma mater, Sewanee: The University of the South, from 2011 to 2017.[2]
Early Life and Education
[edit]After spending his childhood in South Carolina, Swallow began attending Sewanee at the age of 15[3] where he graduated with honors with bachelor's degrees in both mathematics and English literature.[4] From Sewanee, he headed to Yale University where he earned two master's degrees and a Ph.D in mathematics.[5]
Career
[edit]In 1994, after earning his Ph.D. from Yale, he went on to serve as the Kimbrough Professor of Mathematics and Humanities at Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina.[6] During his 17-year tenure at the school, he was elected leader of the faculty and was honored by students with the Omicron Delta Kappa Teaching Award.[7]
He returned to Sewanee in 2011 to teach mathematics and humanities. In 2012, he was appointed as the school's provost. Two years later, in 2014, he was named the university's executive vice president where he was responsible for the institution’s strategic planning and execution, day-to-day operations, and operating budget.[8] During this period, he oversaw progress in curriculum, fundraising, equity and inclusion, enrollment, and student life.[9]
Swallow assumed office as Carthage's 23rd president on July 1, 2017, where he succeeded Gregory Woodward.[10] He was officially inaugurated on April 21, 2018.[11]
Personal Life
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Awards
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Books
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Selected works
[edit]Op-ed pieces on higher education
"Why we must balance emotion and Intellect," Inside Higher Ed, July 10, 2018
"First-year experiences enrich college life," University Business Magazine, February 12, 2019
"How one liberal arts college is pushing students to up their job game," The Hechinger Report, March 12, 2019
"The Last Word: Why my leadership team doesn’t make decisions," BizTimes Milwaukee, April 15, 2019
References
[edit]- ^ "Welcome to the Office of the President". www.carthage.edu. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
- ^ South, The University of the. "Top Stories - Provost John Swallow, C'89, named president of Carthage College | The University of the South". www.sewanee.edu. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
- ^ bguida@kenoshanews.com, BILL GUIDA. "New Carthage College skipper excited to take the helm". Kenosha News. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
- ^ "About John Swallow". www.carthage.edu. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
- ^ Rogan, Adam. "John R. Swallow sworn in as Carthage College's 23rd president". Journal Times. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
- ^ South, The University of the. "Top Stories - Provost John Swallow, C'89, named president of Carthage College | The University of the South". www.sewanee.edu. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
- ^ "McConnachie to Give Founders' Day Address" (PDF). Oct. 5, 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "About John Swallow". www.carthage.edu. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
- ^ "Dr. John R. Swallow takes office as 23rd president of Carthage College". WAICU. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
- ^ "Carthage College: Elects John R. Swallow president | WisBusiness". Retrieved 2019-07-29.
- ^ College, Carthage. "Carthage Presidential Inauguration Ceremony". Journal Times. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
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