L. Donald Shields
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L. Donald Shields was the President of California State University, Fullerton
from 1971 to 1980, and of Southern Methodist University
from 1980 to 1986.
. He received a B.A.
in chemistry from the University of California, Riverside
, and a PhD
from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1964. From 1963 to 1967, he taught at California State University, Fullerton, until he became Vice-President.
He served as the President of California State University, Fullerton
from 1971 to 1980, until he took on the presidency of Southern Methodist University
. He resigned in 1986 because of health issues, at the time of the Southern Methodist University football scandal
.
In 1974, President Gerald Ford
appointed him to the National Science Board
. In 1989, he became the head of the California Council on Science and Technology
. He also serves on the Board of the Research Corporation for Science Advancement, the National Science Foundation
, and the National Commission for Cooperative Education.
California State University, Fullerton
California State University, Fullerton is a public university located in Fullerton, California. It is the largest institution in the CSU System by enrollment, it offers long-distance education and adult-degree programs...
from 1971 to 1980, and of Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
from 1980 to 1986.
Biography
L. Donald Shields was born on September 18, 1936 in San Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego, California
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. He received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in chemistry from the University of California, Riverside
University of California, Riverside
The University of California, Riverside, commonly known as UCR or UC Riverside, is a public research university and one of the ten general campuses of the University of California system. UCR is consistently ranked as one of the most ethnically and economically diverse universities in the United...
, and a PhD
PHD
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from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1964. From 1963 to 1967, he taught at California State University, Fullerton, until he became Vice-President.
He served as the President of California State University, Fullerton
California State University, Fullerton
California State University, Fullerton is a public university located in Fullerton, California. It is the largest institution in the CSU System by enrollment, it offers long-distance education and adult-degree programs...
from 1971 to 1980, until he took on the presidency of Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
. He resigned in 1986 because of health issues, at the time of the Southern Methodist University football scandal
Southern Methodist University football scandal
The Southern Methodist University football scandal was an incident in which the football program at Southern Methodist University was investigated and punished for massive violations of NCAA rules and regulations. The most serious violation was the maintenance of a slush fund used for "under the...
.
In 1974, President Gerald Ford
Gerald Ford
Gerald Rudolph "Jerry" Ford, Jr. was the 38th President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977, and the 40th Vice President of the United States serving from 1973 to 1974...
appointed him to the National Science Board
National Science Board
The National Science Board of the United States is composed of 25 members appointed by the President and confirmed by the United States Senate, representing the broad U.S. science and engineering community. The Board establishes the policies of the National Science Foundation within the framework...
. In 1989, he became the head of the California Council on Science and Technology
California Council on Science and Technology
The California Council on Science and Technology is an independent, not-for-profit 501 organization designed to offer expert advice to the California state government and to recommend solutions to science and technology-related policy issues....
. He also serves on the Board of the Research Corporation for Science Advancement, the National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation is a United States government agency that supports fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering. Its medical counterpart is the National Institutes of Health...
, and the National Commission for Cooperative Education.