COPPIN STATE UNIVERSITY

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[photo, Mickey L. Burnim, Interim President, Coppin State University] MICKEY L. BURNIM, Ph.D.
Interim President, 2019-20

Interim President, Coppin State University, July 1, 2019 to May 26, 2020.

Interim President, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, July 1, 2018 to August 31, 2018.

President, Bowie State University, September 1, 2006 to June 30, 2017. Retired June 30, 2017.

Board of Visitors, Bowie State University, 2006-17. Member, College Success Task Force, P-20 Leadership Council of Maryland, 2009-10. Member, Task Force to Study the Impact of Adjunct Faculty on Graduation Rates at Historically Black Institutions, 2011-13. Chair, Council of University System Presidents, University System of Maryland, 2011-16. Member, Clean Energy Program Task Force, 2013-14; Task Force to Study a Promise Scholarship Program in Prince George's County, 2016-17.

Assistant Professor, Florida State University, 1976-82. Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and Professor (economics), 1986-95, Provost, 1990-95, North Carolina Central University. Chancellor, Elizabeth City State University, 1996-2006 (interim chancellor, 1995-96).

Born in Teague, Texas, January 19, 1949. North Texas State University, B.A. (economics), 1970. M.A. (economics), 1972. University of Wisconsin, Ph.D. (economics), 1977. Brookings Economic Policy Fellow, 1980-81. Board of Directors, Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (chair, 2003-05); National Association for Equal Opportunity in Education. Executive Committee, Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities. Chair, Board of Directors, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, 2011-12. Presidents Council, Division II, National Collegiate Athletic Association. Married; two children, five grandchildren.

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