John D. Welty,
President
California State University, Fresno
University and Community Service
Recent Professional Publications and Presentations
Education
B.A., social science, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois (1962)
M.A., college student personnel work, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan (1965)
Ed.D., administration of higher education, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana (1972)
Professional Experience
California State University, Fresno: President and Professor of Education (1991- Present)
Indiana University of Pennsylvania: President (1985-1991); Interim President (1984-1985); Vice President for Student and University Affairs (1980-1984)
State University of New York at Albany: Associate Dean for Student Affairs/Director of Residences and Adjunct Assistant Professor, Counseling Psychology and Student Development (1977-1980); Director of Residences and Adjunct Professor, Counseling and Personnel Services (1974-1977)
Pursued doctoral work (1972-1973)
Southwest State University, Marshall, Minnesota: Chairman, Division of Student Development and Instructor of Education (1967-1974)
Michigan State University, East Lansing: Admissions Counselor and Assistant Director, New Student Orientation Program (1966-1967)
Professional Organizations
Memberships/Service
American Association of State Colleges and Universities: Committee on the Undergraduate Experience (2001); Policies and Purposes Committee, Chair (1999-2000), Vice Chair (1998-1999); Committee on Cultural Diversity (1993); Committee on Academic Affairs (1988-1990); Teacher Education Committee (2003)
American Council on Education: Commission on International Education (1995-1997)
American Association for Counseling and Development
American Association of Higher Education
American College Personnel Association (ACPA): Commissions III, IV, XII, XV; Commission XII
Student Personnel Preparation Programs Directorate Body (1983-1985); ACPA Public Relations; Chair (1982-1984)
American Humanics: Board of Directors (1998-Present), Vice Chair (2000-2001); Chair (2001-Present)
California Joint Policy Council on Agriculture and Higher Education (1995-Present)
Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (1999-Present)
Higher Education Center of Substance Abuse Review Panel (1993-1996)
International Association of University Presidents
National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges: Commission on International Education, Chair (2003)
National Registry of Who’s Who, 2000 Edition, Life Memberv Network of Colleges and Universities Committed to the Elimination of Drug and Alcohol Abuse: Chair (1990-1993)
One Stop Career Center Task Force, State of California (1995)
President’s Workgroup on National Accreditation (1995-1997), CSU Task Force on K-12 Educational Leadership Administration: Chair (2003)
Western Association of Schools and Colleges: Policy and Planning Committee, Chair (2003)
American Association of State Colleges and Universities: Board of Directors (2002-05); Task Force on Student Life and Alcohol Abuse (2000)
Governor's Office on Service and Volunteerism: Commissioner (2000-Present)
Western Association of Schools and Colleges: Commissioner (2000-Present); Accreditation Team, Azusa Pacific: Chair (2001); Task Force on Purposes of Accreditation
Tree Fresno: Advisory Board Member (1999)
C-Now Monitoring Committee: Chair (1994-Present)
Renaissance Group: Chair (1998-2001)
BACCHUS of the United States, Inc.: Board of Trustees, Vice Chair (1987-Present)
Western Athletic Conference Council of Presidents: Chair (1994-1995, 1998-1999)
California Campus Compact, Executive Committee (1993-Present)
Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU): Executive Committee (1986-1991), Chair (1989-1990), Secretary-Treasurer (1988-1989); Subcommittee on Government Relations (1986-1988); Subcommittee on Campus Compact, Chair (1988)
Pennsylvania Campus Compact: Chair (1988-1990)
National Forum on Elimination of Drug and Alcohol Abuse on College Campuses: Co-Chair (1989-1990,1994)
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education: Chancellor's Executive Council, Vice Chair (1988-90); Academy for the Profession of Teaching, Board of Directors (1987-1991); Commission for Universities of SSHE, Chair (1989-1990), Vice Chair (1986-1988); Planning Commission (1989-1990)
BACCHUS International: Board of Trustees (1988-Present)
Pennsylvania Department of Education Task Force on Teacher Preparation (1987-1988)
Hokkaido International Foundation: Advisor (1987-1991)
Western Pennsylvania Symposium on World Literatures: Advisory Board (1985-1991)
CSU Service
CSU Task Force on K-12 Educational Leadership Administration: Chair (2003)
California State University System Review of Alcohol Policies: Chair (2000)
CSU Agriculture Research Initiative: Chair, Board of Governors (1999-2001)
CSU Commission on Telecommunications Infrastructure: Chair (1998-Present); Vice Chair (1995-98)
CalState Teach Advisory Board: Chair (1998-Present)
California State University Institute, Board of Directors (1993-1997)
CSU Task Force on Student Health Services: Chair (1993-1995)
CSU International Programs Advisory Committee: Chair (1992-1994)
Honors and Awards
Fresno Business Council's Excellence in Public Service Award (2003)
CSU President of the Year, given by the California State Student Association (2001)
International Who's Who of Professionals (2000)
Honorary American FFA Degree (2000)
Chief Executive Leadership Award, Council for Advancement and Support Education (1999)
Alumni Achievement Award, Western Illinois University (1994)
ACPA Commission III Outstanding Service Award (1979)
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Administration, SUNY-Albany (1977)
Robert H. Shaffer Distinguished Alumnus Award, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana (1986)
Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the East
Consultancies
Consulted with the following universities and agencies: Illinois State University; Rider College; Thomas Jefferson University; U.S. Department of Education; University of Minnesota, Morris; Southwest Minnesota State University; Minnesota State University System; Walla Walla College
University and Community Service
Central Valley Higher Education Consortium, Executive Committee, Chair
Collaborative Regional Institute: Board of Directors (2001-Present)
The Kenneth L. Maddy Institute of Public Affairs: Board of Directors (1999-Present)
Boys and Girls Clubs of Fresno County: Board of Directors
Central Valley Technology Center: Board of Directors (1997-2000)
Fresno Business Council, Inc.: Board of Directors (1993-Present)
Community Health Systems: Board of Directors (1992-2001), Vice Chair (1998-2001)
Fresno City and County Chamber of Commerce: Board of Directors (1993-Present)
Fresno Economic Development Corp.: Board of Directors (1991-Present)
Fresno Compact: Board of Directors (1991-Present)
Central California Futures Institute: Chair (1993-1999)
Chair, United California State Employees United Way Campaign (1998-1999)
Central California Blood Center Annual Fund: Chair
Central Valley Technology Center: Vice Chair (1998-2000
Recent Professional Publications and Presentations
Presentation, "Leadership for the Modern University in the New Economy: What's required". Association of College Administration Professionals, Winter Forum, San Diego, CA, Feb. 2001.
"Higher Education in the Next Millennium: Access, Quality and Delivery," with Sharon Brown-Welty. Paper Presentation at President's Forum, Tamkang University, Taiwan, Nov. 2000.
"Building Partnerships to Prepare Students for the 21st Century," Metropolitan Universities, Volume 10, Number 4, Spring 2000.
Presentation, "Changes Expected in Education Systems in the 21st Century: The Impact on Administration and Faculty Roles in Higher Education," American Association Higher Education Conference on Higher Learning, Anaheim, CA, April 2000.
Presentation, "Building Educational Partnerships with Urban School Districts," Sixth Annual Conference of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities, Boise State University, Oct. 18, 1999.
Panelist, "Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century: The Impact on Faculty Roles," Towards the Global University Conference, April 1998, Tours, France.
"Access, Quality and Delivery: Can We Resolve the Dilemma in the Next Millennium," Keynote Address, Towards the Global University Conference, April 1998, Tours, France.
"The Fiscal Climate and Its Impact on Student Affairs," 1995 NASPA Conference, San Diego, CA, March, 1995.
"Achieving Curricular Objectives Through Residence Halls," chapter in Realizing the Educational Potential of Residence Halls, Schroeder, Charles C. and Mable, Phyllis (ed.), Jossey-Bass, 1994 pp. 70-92.
Panelist, "The Future of Service in Higher Education," California Campus Compact Conference, Palm Springs, CA, Nov. 1994.
Panelist, "Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention," Deptartment of Education, Washington, D.C., 1994.
"Total Quality Management: How One Campus Got It Going, with Raymond Jeannine. Paper presentation at National Association for Institution Research, Chicago, IL, May 1993.
"How to Influence Your President," The 1993 National Meeting on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, Sept. 1993, Washington, D.C.
"Strategies to Accommodate Change," in The Lurking Evil: Racial and Ethnic Conflict on the College Campus, AASCU Publications, 1990, 136 pp.
Five Strategies for Eliminating Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse on Campus: Guide for College Presidents and Governing Boards, with M. Lee Upcraft, U.S. Detartment of Education, 1990.
"Alcohol and Other Drugs: The Changing Cultural Context," Major Address to National Forum on the Elimination of Drug and Alcohol Abuse on College and University Campuses, Washington, D.C., Nov. 1989, also delivered to California Regional Conference on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, April 1990.
"Student Affairs and Its Future," Keynote Address to NASPA New Professionals Conference, Trenton, NJ, March 1989.
"Values Education," Keynote Address to NASPA Region II Conference, Ellenville, NY, June 1989.
"The Bridge to the Year 2000: Spanning the Gap or Swinging in the Breeze," Keynote Address, NEACHHO Annual Conference, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY, June 1988.
"Education: Competition and Social Responsibility," Panelist, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, The New Pittsburgh: Partnerships in Community Renewal, Pittsburgh, PA, Jan. 1988.
"Opportunities for Collaboration," Address, NYCPA Conference, Cortland, NY, Dec. 1987.
"Values Education: An Opportunity for Collaboration-A President's Perspective," Keynote Address, PASPA Conference, Boiling Springs, PA, Oct. 1987, and NASPA Journal, Fall 1988.
"Student Affairs Educators of the Future," Major Address, NASPA Region I Conference, Newport, RI, Nov. 1985.
"Linkages: Institutional and International Development Implications," Major Address, Pennsylvania Consortium for International Education, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, Nov. 1985.
