Mark Chamberlain (educator)
Mark M. Chamberlain (1931–2014) was an American educator and the fourth president of
Life
Chamberlain was born in
Chamberlain had three sons (David, Mark, and Matthew) with his first wife, Miriam Chamberlain (née Ewing.)
Chamberlain taught chemistry at
teachers college in Southern New Jersey to a multipurpose institution, creating three new academic divisions and expanding the school's enrollment from 3,500 to 8,800 students by 1984. After leaving the college presidency, Chamberlain taught as a chemistry professor until his retirement in 2000.[1]
Chamberlain died on March 29, 2014, at age 82.[1][4]
Rowan University's student center, completed in 1974, was renamed named in honour of Chamberlain in 2006.[1][5]
References
- ^ a b c d e Forand, Rebecca. "Former Rowan University President Dr Mark Chamberlain Dies", South Jersey Times, 31 March 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- ^ Note: Glassboro was renamed to "Rowan College of New Jersey" in 1992, and became Rowan University in 1997.
- ^ a b Rowan University, Office of the President: Dr. Mark M. Chamberlain, 1969-1984 Archived 2014-04-07 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- ^ "Dr. Mark M. Chamberlain Obituary (2014) South Jersey Times".
- ^ Rowan University, Chamberlain Student Center Overview - History Archived 2014-04-07 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 April 2014.