Kenneth Shaw
Kenneth Alan "Buzz" Shaw (born January 31, 1939) is an American academic and university executive who served as the 10th Chancellor and President of Syracuse University, 4th President of the University of Wisconsin System, and 2nd President of the Southern Illinois University System.[1]
Biography
Born in
He is the author of more than 40 articles dealing with higher education and leadership. His first book, "The Successful President," was published in 1999; his second, "The Intentional Leader," which deals with the generic understandings and skills needed by every leader or would-be leader, was published in 2005.
In 1991, Shaw was recruited to be the Chancellor and President at Syracuse University by then Chair of Syracuse Board of Trustees H. Douglas Barclay.[2][3] He retired from the position at the end of the 2003–2004 school year and was replaced by Nancy Cantor.[4]
Awards and recognition
Shaw was inducted as a Laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois and awarded the Order of Lincoln (the State's highest honor) by the Governor of Illinois in 2008 in the area of Education.[5]
References
- ^ Presidents of the University of Wisconsin System Archived 2010-11-26 at the Wayback Machine
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ Eyle, Alexandra (Spring 1998). "A Lifetime of Service: H. Douglas Barclay". Syracuse University Magazine. 14 (3): 26–31. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ Kenneth A. Shaw-Syracuse University
- ^ "Laureates by Year - The Lincoln Academy of Illinois". The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
