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Francine G. McNairy

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Francine G. McNairy
13th President of Millersville University of Pennsylvania
In office
March 2003 – January 26, 2013
Preceded byJoseph Caputo
Succeeded byJohn M. Anderson
Personal details
Alma materUniversity of Pittsburgh

Francine Gladys McNairy is an American academic administrator who served as the thirteenth president of Millersville University of Pennsylvania from 2003 to 2013.

Life

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Francine McNairy, A&S '68, SOCWK '70, A&S '78". www.alumni.pitt.edu. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  3. ^ McNairy, Francine Gladys (1978). Black Students' and White Faculty Members' Perceptions of Black Students' Classroom Communication (Ph.D. thesis). University of Pittsburgh.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b "Dr. Francine G. McNairy". Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. 2022-10-22. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  6. ^ Murphy, Jan (2012-01-26). "Millersville University President Francine McNairy says she will step down in 2013". pennlive. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  7. ^ "History | Millersville University". www.millersville.edu. Retrieved 2023-12-10.