Edward H. Hammond
Edward Hammond | |
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President of Fort Hays State University | |
In office March 1, 1987 – June 30, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Gerald Tomanek |
Succeeded by | Mirta Martin |
1st Vice President of Student Affairs University of Louisville | |
In office July 1, 1976 – February 28, 1987 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Denny Golden |
Personal details | |
Born | Edward H. Hammond May 4, 1944 McAllen, Texas |
Spouse | Mary |
Children | 2 daughters 1 son |
Residence | Hays, Kansas |
Alma mater | Emporia State University B.S. (1966), M.S. (1967) University of Missouri Ph.D: 1971 |
Profession | Professor |
Salary | $196,006[1] |
Edward H. Hammond (born May 4, 1944) is an American educator and former
Biography
Education
A native of McAllen, Texas but raised in Roeland Park, Kansas,[3] Hammond graduated from Emporia State University in 1966 and completed his master's degree from Emporia State, as well, in 1967.[4] In 1971, Hammond completed his doctor of philosophy from the University of Missouri.[5]
Career
After completing his doctorate from the University of Missouri, Hammond served as Assistant to the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Chancellor from 1970 to 1972 when he was promoted to Assistant Dean of Students.[6] He served that position for a year. Following his stint at Southern Illinois, Hammond became Seton Hall University's student affairs vice president, a position he held from 1973 to 1976.[7] On July 1, 1976, Hammond was named the University of Louisville's first Student Affairs vice president.[8]
University of Louisville
As the first student affairs vice president, Hammond was tasked with creating the student affairs division for the university.[9] During his ten years there, Hammond created departments as well as hired staff to oversee already created departments such as Greek Life.[10] Hammond left for Fort Hays State University in March 1987.
Fort Hays State University
On March 1, 1987, Hammond began his nearly 28-year career as president of Fort Hays State University. During his time at Fort Hays State, Hammond created relationships with the Western Kansas
On the athletics side, Hammond helped the university athletic programs transition from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II,[15] completing the move in 1991. Fifteen years later, Hammond also helped move the university from the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference to the university's current conference, the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association in 2006.[16] Hammond was also instrumental in creating the softball program in 1999,[17] and both men's and women's soccer in 2011.[18]
Hammond retired from Fort Hays State on June 30, 2014.[19]
References
- ^ "Kansas Government Employee Payroll List". Kansasopengov.org. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "Edward H Hammond: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "Hammond Hall - Fort Hays State University". www.fhsu.edu. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "Vice Presidents — Student Affairs". louisville.edu. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "Navigator Suite - Catalog - View Catalog". Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "Hammond, Edward H. - Southern Illinois University Special Collections Research Center". archives.lib.siu.edu. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "Southern Illinoisan from Carbondale, Illinois on May 18, 1973 · Page 3". Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ISBN 9780813157559. Retrieved December 29, 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Edward H. Hammond Professional Development Fund — Student Affairs". louisville.edu. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "Important Dates for the Division of Student Affairs — Student Affairs". louisville.edu. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ Kate Hutchens. "Fort Hays State Installs Wind Turbines to Generate 97% Of Campus Power". Associated Press. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "Longtime president of Fort Hays State University is retiring". Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "Fort Hays State teaching, graduating thousands of students in China". LJWorld.com. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "KBOR Gives Send-off to Dr. Edward Hammond". Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "Tiger Athletics Welcomes 2017 Hall of Fame Inductees on October 14 - Fort Hays State University". Fort Hays State University. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "FHSU athletes will play in the MIAA starting in fall '06" (Press release). October 15, 2004. Archived from the original on May 2, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "The Salina Journal from Salina, Kansas on January 21, 1998 · Page 24". Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "Oliver Twelvetrees Named Head Coach of FHSU Men's Soccer Program". Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "Surprise Retirement Reception Held at Kansas State Capitol". April 30, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2017.