Francine Gladys McNairy is an American academic administrator who served as the thirteenth president of Millersville University of Pennsylvania from 2003 to 2013.
Francine G. McNairy | |
|---|---|
| 13th President of Millersville University of Pennsylvania | |
| In office March 2003 – January 26, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Caputo |
| Succeeded by | John M. Anderson |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh |
Life edit
McNairy earned a bachelor's degree sociology (1968), a master's degree in social work (1970), and a Ph.D. in speech rhetoric/communication with emphasis on interpersonal and small group communication from the University of Pittsburgh (1978).[1][2] Her dissertation was titled, Black Students' and White Faculty Members' Perceptions of Black Students' Classroom Communication.[3]
In 1973, McNairy became an assistant professor at Clarion University.[4] She was promoted to dean of academic support services and assistant to the vice president for academic affairs.[1] For three years, McNairy served as the associate provost and interim social equity director at the West Chester University.[1][4] In August 1994, she joined Millersville University of Pennsylvania as its provost and vice president of academic affairs.[4][5] During the fall 1997 semester, she was the acting president while Joseph Caputo was on sabbatical.[4] She succeeded Caputo in March 2003 as the thirteenth president.[1] She was the first African American and woman in the role.[1] She stepped down on January 26, 2013.[6][5] She was succeeded by John M. Anderson.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Bates, Gerri (2007). "These Hallowed Halls: African American Women College and University Presidents". The Journal of Negro Education. 76 (3): 373–390. ISSN 0022-2984. JSTOR 40034579.
- ^ "Francine McNairy, A&S '68, SOCWK '70, A&S '78". www.alumni.pitt.edu. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ McNairy, Francine Gladys (1978). Black Students' and White Faculty Members' Perceptions of Black Students' Classroom Communication (Ph.D. thesis). University of Pittsburgh.
- ^ a b c d "Dr. Francine McNairy Selected the 'Ville's Next President". Exchange. Vol. XXXVI, no. 14. Public Relations Office, Millersville University of Pennsylvania. April 17, 2003. pp. 1–3. Retrieved 2023-12-10 – via JSTOR.
- ^ a b "Dr. Francine G. McNairy". Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. 2022-10-22. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ Murphy, Jan (2012-01-26). "Millersville University President Francine McNairy says she will step down in 2013". pennlive. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ "History | Millersville University". www.millersville.edu. Retrieved 2023-12-10.