Carol Tomlinson-Keasey
Carol Tomlinson-Keasey was the former chancellor of the University of California, Merced. She held a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, and was a professor at the university's School of Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts.[1] Her research interests included developmental psychology and development of cognitive potential. She announced her resignation in March 2006, and continued her duties until August 31, 2006.
Carol Tomlinson-Keasey | |
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| 1st Chancellor of the University of California, Merced | |
| In office 1999–2007 | |
| Succeeded by | Sung-Mo "Steve" Kang |
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| Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University Iowa State University University of California, Berkeley |
Before becoming chancellor at University of California, Merced, Tomlinson-Keasey was vice provost for academic initiatives for the University of California system. She also taught and held administrative positions at University of California, Riverside and University of California, Davis.[2]
Death
She died on October 10, 2009, aged 66, at her home in Decatur, Georgia from breast cancer. [3][4][5][6]
References
- Tomlinson-Keasey, Carol (2000-02-10). "Rethinking the First UC Campus and Designing the Tenth at Merced" (Interview). Interviewed by John Douglass. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- Hebel, Sarah (October 30, 2009). "A Chancellor's Legacy: a Research University in the Valley". The Chronicle of Higher Education. LVI (10): A38.
- McLellan, Dennis (October 13, 2009). "Carol Tomlinson-Keasey dies at 66; founding chancellor of UC Merced". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 27, 2009.
- McLellan, Dennis (2009-10-14). "1st UC Merced head Carol Tomlinson-Keasey dies". SFGATE. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- "UC Merced's founding chancellor Carol Tomlinson-Keasey dies of cancer". The Mercury News. 2009-10-12. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- Hebel, Sara (2009-10-25). "A Chancellor's Legacy: a Research University in the Valley". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved 2022-12-23.