Carlton E. Brown
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Carlton E. Brown is president of Clark Atlanta University
in Atlanta, Georgia, a position he assumed on August 1, 2008. He served as president of Savannah State University
from July 1, 1997 until December 31, 2006.
in Amherst, Massachusetts
graduating in 1971. He then returned to the University of Massachusetts for doctoral study. He completed his doctoral studies in 1979, earning the Ed.D. in Multicultural Education (emphases in educational change and organizational development).
From 1979 until 1987 Brown served on the faculty of the School of Education of Old Dominion University
in Norfolk, Virginia
. In 1987, Dr. Brown was hired by Hampton University
as the Dean of the School of Education. He engineered the creation of the School of Liberal Arts and Education at Hampton in 1990. In 1996, Brown was promoted to Vice President for Planning and Dean of the Graduate College at Hampton.
His term as president of the university ended on December 31, 2006.
would officially retire on July 31, 2008 and that Brown, the university's executive vice president, would assume the duties as the interim president on August 1, 2008. On May 16, 2008, the Clark Atlanta Board of Trustees at its regular meeting, appointed Brown as the university's third president, effective August 1, 2008.
Clark Atlanta University
Clark Atlanta University is a private, historically black university in Atlanta, Georgia. It was formed in 1988 with the consolidation of Clark College and Atlanta University...
in Atlanta, Georgia, a position he assumed on August 1, 2008. He served as president of Savannah State University
Savannah State University
Savannah State University is a four-year, state-supported, historically black university located in Savannah, Georgia. Savannah State holds the distinction as the oldest public historically black university in Georgia...
from July 1, 1997 until December 31, 2006.
Education
Brown studied English (with an emphasis in American Studies) at the University of MassachusettsUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public research and land-grant university in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States and the flagship of the University of Massachusetts system...
in Amherst, Massachusetts
Amherst, Massachusetts
Amherst is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States in the Connecticut River valley. As of the 2010 census, the population was 37,819, making it the largest community in Hampshire County . The town is home to Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts...
graduating in 1971. He then returned to the University of Massachusetts for doctoral study. He completed his doctoral studies in 1979, earning the Ed.D. in Multicultural Education (emphases in educational change and organizational development).
Early career
After completing his undergraduate education, Brown worked as a high school teacher and counselor for three years. While pursuing his doctoral degree, he served as a Program Planning Specialist and as a Program Development Specialist for the National Alternative Schools Program.From 1979 until 1987 Brown served on the faculty of the School of Education of Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University is a state university located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools...
in Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. With a population of 242,803 as of the 2010 Census, it is Virginia's second-largest city behind neighboring Virginia Beach....
. In 1987, Dr. Brown was hired by Hampton University
Hampton University
Hampton University is a historically black university located in Hampton, Virginia, United States. It was founded by black and white leaders of the American Missionary Association after the American Civil War to provide education to freedmen.-History:...
as the Dean of the School of Education. He engineered the creation of the School of Liberal Arts and Education at Hampton in 1990. In 1996, Brown was promoted to Vice President for Planning and Dean of the Graduate College at Hampton.
President, Savannah State University
Carlton E. Brown became SSU’s eleventh president on July 1, 1997, replacing John T. Wolfe Jr.John T. Wolfe Jr.
Dr. John T. Wolfe Jr. served as president of Savannah State College from 1993 until 1997.-Education:Wolfe graduated from St.Philip Basilica High School in Chicago, Illinois in 1960. He earned a BS.Ed. from Chicago Teachers College in Chicago in 1964. In 1972 he earned a M.S. in English Education...
His term as president of the university ended on December 31, 2006.
President, Clark Atlanta University
Clark Atlanta University confirmed on February 15, 2008 that Walter Doyce BroadnaxWalter Broadnax
Walter Doyce Broadnax in the fall of 2008 was appointed Distinguished Professor of Public Administration at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University...
would officially retire on July 31, 2008 and that Brown, the university's executive vice president, would assume the duties as the interim president on August 1, 2008. On May 16, 2008, the Clark Atlanta Board of Trustees at its regular meeting, appointed Brown as the university's third president, effective August 1, 2008.