- Betty L. Siegel
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name = Dr. Betty Siegel
image_size = 200px
birth_date =January 24 ,1931
birth_place =Cumberland, Kentucky
nationality =United States
field =
work_institutions =Kennesaw State University University of Florida
alma_mater =Florida State University Wake Forest University
doctoral_advisor =
doctoral_students =
known_for = Being the President ofKennesaw State University and the University System of Georgia
prizes =Dr. Betty Siegel is the formerKennesaw State University president and is an author. Dr. Siegel was the first female president in theUniversity System of Georgia . [cite news | first=Arlethia | last=Perry-Johnson | coauthors= | title=Kennesaw State University President Betty Siegel to Step Down | date=2005-05-12 | publisher=University System of Georgia | url =http://www.usg.edu/news/2005/051205.phtml | work = | pages = | accessdate = 2007-04-05 | language = ] Serving 25 years, she was the longest serving female president of a state university in theUnited States .Born Betty Lentz in
Cumberland, Kentucky ,January 24 ,1931 , she is the daughter of Carl N. and Vera (Hogg) Lentz. Dr. Siegel is currently (2007) President Emeritus and Distinguished Chair of Leadership, Ethics & Character at Kennesaw State University.Education
Betty Siegel received her
bachelors degree from Wake Forest, aMasters Degree from the University of North Carolina, a Ph.D. in Education fromFlorida State University and post-doctoral studies atIndiana University .cite news | first=Johnny | last=Isakson | coauthors= | title=Floor Statement Congratulating Dr. Betty Siegel | date=2001-05-26 | publisher=United States Senate | url =http://isakson.senate.gov/floor/2005/052605siegel.htm | work = | pages = | accessdate = 2007-12-18 | language = ] She holds five honorary doctorates.Career
*Assistant professor, Lenoir Rhyne College,
Hickory, North Carolina , 1956-59; associate professor, 1961-64;
*Assistant professor,University of Florida , Gainesville, 1967-70, associate professor, 1970-72, professor, 1973-76, Dean academy affairs for continuing education, 1972-76;
*Dean, School of Education and Psychology,Western Carolina University ,Cullowhee, North Carolina , 1976-81;
*PresidentKennesaw State University ,Kennesaw, Georgia , 1981-2006.
*President Emeritus and Distinguished Chair of Leadership, Ethics and CharacterKennesaw State University ,Kennesaw, Georgia , 2006-Present.
*Co-founder of the International Alliance for Invitational Education (http://www.invitationaleducation.net)
*Convener of the Oxford Conclaves on Global Ethical LeadershipReferences
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