Betty Siegel
| Dr. Betty Siegel | |
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| Born | January 24, 1931 Cumberland, Kentucky |
| Nationality | United States |
| Institutions | Kennesaw State University University of Florida |
| Alma mater | Florida State University Wake Forest University |
| Known for | Being the President of Kennesaw State University and the University System of Georgia |
Betty L. Siegel (born January 24, 1931) is an author and the former president of Kennesaw State University. She was the first female president of the University System of Georgia.[1] She served in that position for 25 years, making her the longest serving female president of a state university in the United States.
Siegel is currently (2007) President Emeritus and Distinguished Chair of Leadership, Ethics & Character at Kennesaw State University.
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Education
Siegel was born Betty Lentz in Cumberland, Kentucky to Carl N. and Vera (Hogg) Lentz. She received her bachelor's degree from Wake Forest, a Masters Degree from the University of North Carolina, a Ph.D. in Education from Florida State University and post-doctoral studies at Indiana University.[2] 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;
- President Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia, 1981-2006.
- President Emeritus and Distinguished Chair of Leadership, Ethics and Character Kennesaw 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 Leadership
- Board of Directors, Character Education Partnership, 2008–Present
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| Preceded by | President of Kennesaw State University 1981–2006 |
Succeeded by Daniel S. Papp |
