Janet L. Holmgren | |
|---|---|
| 12th President of Mills College | |
| In office 1991–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Virginia Smith (acting president) |
| Succeeded by | Alecia A. DeCoudreaux[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | United States |
| Residence(s) | Oakland, CA |
| Alma mater | Princeton University (Ph.D. Linguistics 1974), Oakland University (B.A. English 1968)[2] |
| Profession | Linguist |
Janet L. Holmgren is the president of Patten University. Previously, she was the president of Mills College in Oakland, California from 1991 to 2011.[2] She was previously vice provost at Princeton University from 1988 to 1991.[3] Before that, she was an administrator and professor at the University of Maryland. She holds a B.A. in English, summa cum laude, from Oakland University (Rochester, MI), 1968, a M.A. in Linguistics (1971) and a Ph.D. in Linguistics, Princeton University, 1974.[3] [4]
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Honors
- Honorary degree, Golden Gate University, 1995
- Honorary degree, Mount Vernon College, Washington DC, 1992
- Award for Excellence in Education, California National Organization for Women, 2002[3]
- Donna Shavlik Leadership Award for Lifetime Service, Office of Women in Higher Education, American Council on Education, 2001
Professional activities
- Trustee, Princeton University
- Board of Directors Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (and Past Chair)
- Board of Directors, National Council for Research on Women (and Past Chair)
- Executive Board, Women's College Coalition (and Past Chair)
- Board of Directors American Council on Education –Executive Committee
- Executive Committee, Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (and Past Chair)
- Advisory Council, California Academy of Science
- Master Plan Committee for Education in California
- Advisory Council, California Academy of Science
References
- ^ "Alecia A. DeCoudreaux Begins Presidency at Mills College". Archived from the original on July 4, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- ^ a b "Janet L. Holmgren Concludes 20-year Tenure as President of Mills College". Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Janet Holmgren". The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Archived from the original on August 17, 2010. Retrieved January 21, 2010.
- ^ "Dr. Janet Holmgren: President of Mills College". Mills College Office of the President. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
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