SECRETARY OF HIGHER EDUCATION
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CALVIN W. BURNETT, Ph.D.
Secretary of Higher Education, 2004-07
Secretary of Higher Education, May 21, 2004 to January 31, 2007. Acting Secretary of Higher Education, January 1 to May 21, 2004.
Calvin W. Burnett, Secretary of Higher Education, 2004. Photo by Richard Lippenholz.
Member, Governor's Commission on Quality Education in Maryland, 2004-05 (subcommittee on accountability & growth). Chair, State Planning Committee for Higher Education, 2004-07; Segmental Advisory Council, 2004-07. Member, Governor's Executive Council, 2004-07; Governor's Subcabinet for International Affairs, 2004-07; Smart Growth Subcabinet, 2004-07. Member, College Savings Plans of Maryland Board, 2004-07; Coordinating Council for Juvenile Services Educational Programs, 2004-07; Education Coordinating Committee, 2004-07; Education Coordinating Council for Correctional Institutions, 2004-07; Maryland Heritage Areas Authority, 2004-07; Maryland K-16 Partnership Leadership Council, 2004-07; Maryland Advisory Commission on Manufacturing Competitiveness, 2004-07; Interdepartmental Advisory Committee for Minority Affairs, 2004-07; Statewide Commission on the Crisis in Nursing, 2004-05; Governor's Commission on Service and Volunteerism, 2004-07; Southern Regional Education Board, 2004-07; Governor's Workforce Investment Board, 2004-07. Co-Chair, Community College Students with Disabilities Task Force, 2005. Member, Maryland Education Council, 2005-07; Statewide Commission on the Shortage in the Health Care Workforce, 2006-07; Task Force to Convene a Summit on Civic Literacy in Maryland, 2006-07.
President, Coppin State College, 1970-2003. Member, Correctional Training Commission, 1977-2003; State Scholarship Board, 1983-89. Board of Directors, Empowerment Baltimore Management Corporation, 1996-97.
Born in Brinkley, Arkansas, 1932. St. Louis University, B.A. (biology & political science), Ph.D. (social psychology). Former research social psychologist, St. Louis State Hospital. Former director of research, Health & Welfare Council of St. Louis. Former faculty member, The Catholic University of America; Southern Illinois University. Former president, Baltimore Area Council, Boy Scouts of America; Metropolitan Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) Board; Black-Jewish Forum of Maryland. Former board member, Baltimore Urban League; Gilman School; McDonogh School. Distinguished Alumni Award, St. Louis University, 1972. Lifetime Achievement Award, Fullwood Foundation, 2001. Married; four children; four grandchildren.
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