James Frazier Barker
James Frazier Barker | |
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| File:James Barker 2013.jpg Barker in 2013 | |
| 14th President of Clemson University | |
| In office 11 November 1999 – 30 December 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Constantine W. Curris |
| Succeeded by | James P. Clements |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1, 1947[1] Kingsport, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Clemson University (BA) Washington University in St. Louis (MA) |
| Occupation | Administrator, Professor |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | architecture |
| Institutions | |
James Frazier Barker (born May 1, 1947) is the former president of Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina.
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Barker was born in Kingsport, Tennessee and graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School.[2] He attended Clemson University and graduated with a degree in architecture in 1970. He then attended Washington University in St. Louis, earning a master's degree in architecture in 1973.[3]
Career
[edit | edit source]Following graduation, Barker was hired as an assistant professor of architecture at the University of Tennessee. In 1974, he moved to Mississippi State University.[4] In 1984 he became dean of architecture at Mississippi State. Barker became dean of architecture at Clemson University in 1986, a position he held until his election as president in 1999.[5]
President of Clemson
[edit | edit source]Barker served as President of Clemson from 1999 to 2014. In his inaugural address, Barker stated a goal of having Clemson ranked in the Top 20 public universities, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. During his tenure, Clemson's U.S. News ranking has risen from #38 to #22.[6] Barker has overseen the creation of the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research and the Restoration Institute in North Charleston (including a $98 million wind turbine research center).[7]
Barker also has served as the chair of the NCAA Division I board of directors from 2007 until 2010,[8][9] and commissioner (2002–2004) and chair (2004–2006) of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.[4][10]
In January 2013, Barker underwent five heart bypass surgeries. On April 16, 2013, he announced plans to retire and return full-time to the classroom.[11] James P. Clements replaced him as president on January 1, 2014.[12]
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