Lendley C. Black (born March 21, 1952) is an American educator, author, and academic administrator, who served as Chancellor of the University of Minnesota Duluth from 2010. He announced his retirement in 2021.
Lendley C. Black | |
|---|---|
| 9th Chancellor of the University of Minnesota Duluth | |
| In office August 2010 – 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 21, 1952 Somerville, Tennessee |
| Spouse | Connie Black |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Duluth, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | University of Tennessee Martin University of Connecticut University of Kansas |
| Profession | Chancellor |
| Institutions | Emporia State University Kennesaw State University University of Minnesota Duluth |
| Website | Profile, StarTribune.com. Accessed March 23, 2024. |
Education
editBorn in Somerville, Tennessee and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Black has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Tennessee at Martin and a Master of Arts degree in theatre from the University of Connecticut. He earned his Ph.D in theatre at the University of Kansas.[1]
Career
editBlack began his tenure as Chancellor of the University of Minnesota Duluth on August 1, 2010.[2] Before becoming Chancellor at UMD, he worked for Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia, where he served as vice president for academic affairs from 2002 until he was promoted to provost and vice president for academic affairs in 2006.[3]
He has a record of senior administrative experience, including nine years as dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences,[4] three years as director of undergraduate studies, and three years as director of student advising at Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas.[citation needed]
His teaching interests include directing, theatre performance, theatre history, dramatic literature, theatre appreciation and fine arts. Black's primary research area is Russian theatre and drama. He wrote a biography about Michael Chekhov[5] and has continued to direct and perform in university theatre productions throughout his administrative career.[6]
Leadership activities
editBlack currently serves on the board of directors for Zeitgeist Center for Arts and Community,[7] Renegade Theatre Company, and APEX (Area Partnerships for Economic Expansion).[8] He previously served on the Duluth Chamber of Commerce board.
Personal life
editHe is married to Connie Black, and they have three grown children.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Profile". Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "Bruininks appoints new UMD chancellor: Lendley Black | MinnPost". www.minnpost.com. 11 May 2010. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ^ "KSU | News - Lendley C. Black named first provost of Kennesaw State University". news.kennesaw.edu. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ^ "Bruininks appoints new UMD chancellor: Lendley Black | MinnPost". www.minnpost.com. 11 May 2010. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ^ Black, Lendley C. (1987). "Book: Mikhail Chekhov as Actor, Director, and Teacher". Illumina TPD MLA International Bibliography - unstructured: xiv, 116. ProQuest 741908170.
- ^ "Best Bets: UMD presents Shakespeare's comedy 'All's Well...'". Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ^ "Board Service". Zeitgeist Center for Arts. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ "Board Service". APEX Gets Business. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
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