Sidney A. McPhee
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Sidney A. McPhee is an American
educator, currently serving as the President of Middle Tennessee State University
(MTSU). A native of the Bahamas, McPhee earned his B.A. degree from Prairie View A&M University
in 1976, a Master's degree in 1979 from the University of Miami
, Coral Gables, Florida, and a Doctorate in Applied Behavioral Studies in Education from Oklahoma State University.
His previous service includes a number of positions at the Tennessee Board of Regents
: Executive Vice Chancellor; Chief Academic Officer; and—in the spring of 2000—Interim Chancellor. He has also served in the administration of the University of Louisville
and the University of Memphis
.
McPhee has played a role in the development of college athletics, receiving the 2004 Outstanding College President in the Nation Award given by the All American College Football Foundation. He currently serves on the NCAA Division I Board of Directors and the NCAA Executive Committee.
Once a semester, McPhee answers questions from MTSU students about the state of the university on CloseUp with Sidney McPhee, which is aired on MTSU's student-run television station, MTTV. The program also airs live on stations in other States in the Southeast.
McPhee was the subject of a sexual harassment lawsuit in 2003 filed by the alleged victim, Tammie Allen. The case was heard by the Tennessee Supreme Court June, 6 2007.
The court found that McPhee had violated the Tennessee Board of Regents' sexual harassment policy and he was given a 20 day suspension, had his salary reduced by $10,000 for one year and was required to attend an employment-issues sexual harassment class. Ms. Allen was transferred to the University Office of the Vice President for Development and University Relations and received a $4,000 pay raise.
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educator, currently serving as the President of Middle Tennessee State University
Middle Tennessee State University
Middle Tennessee State University, commonly abbreviated as MTSU, is a public university located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States....
(MTSU). A native of the Bahamas, McPhee earned his B.A. degree from Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View A&M University is a historically black university located in Prairie View, Texas and is a member of the Texas A&M University System. PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees in 50 academic majors, 37 master’s degrees and four doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools...
in 1976, a Master's degree in 1979 from the University of Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
, Coral Gables, Florida, and a Doctorate in Applied Behavioral Studies in Education from Oklahoma State University.
His previous service includes a number of positions at the Tennessee Board of Regents
Tennessee Board of Regents
The Tennessee Board of Regents is one of the two systems of public higher education in Tennessee. The TBR was authorized by an act of the Tennessee General Assembly passed in 1972...
: Executive Vice Chancellor; Chief Academic Officer; and—in the spring of 2000—Interim Chancellor. He has also served in the administration of the University of Louisville
University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
and the University of Memphis
University of Memphis
The University of Memphis is an American public research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee and is the flagship public research university of the Tennessee Board of Regents system....
.
McPhee has played a role in the development of college athletics, receiving the 2004 Outstanding College President in the Nation Award given by the All American College Football Foundation. He currently serves on the NCAA Division I Board of Directors and the NCAA Executive Committee.
Once a semester, McPhee answers questions from MTSU students about the state of the university on CloseUp with Sidney McPhee, which is aired on MTSU's student-run television station, MTTV. The program also airs live on stations in other States in the Southeast.
McPhee was the subject of a sexual harassment lawsuit in 2003 filed by the alleged victim, Tammie Allen. The case was heard by the Tennessee Supreme Court June, 6 2007.
The court found that McPhee had violated the Tennessee Board of Regents' sexual harassment policy and he was given a 20 day suspension, had his salary reduced by $10,000 for one year and was required to attend an employment-issues sexual harassment class. Ms. Allen was transferred to the University Office of the Vice President for Development and University Relations and received a $4,000 pay raise.