Kenneth Mortimer

Kenneth P. Mortimer
11th President of Western Washington University
In office 1988–1993
Preceded by	G. Robert Ross
Succeeded by	Karen Morse
President of the University of Hawaii
In office 1993–2001
Personal details
Born	c. 1937
Spouse	Lorraine "Lorrie" Mortimer (1938-2005)
Profession	University administrator
Salary	$90,500
Website	Website of the WWU Presidency

Kenneth P. Mortimer is a scholar who was president of Western Washington University from 1988 to 1993, and the eleventh president of the University of Hawaiʻi system and chancellor of the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa from 1993 to 2001. He received a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Business Administration from the University of Pennsylvania and a PhD from the University of California at Berkeley. He previously worked for Pennsylvania State University. He is a well-known scholar in the area of educational administration. Currently he is engaged in writing, consulting, and serving on boards. He is the author of several books including The Art and Politics of Academic Governance: Relations among Boards, Presidents, and Faculty.