Francine G. McNairy | |
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13th President of Millersville University of Pennsylvania | |
In office March 2003 – January 26, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Caputo |
Succeeded by | John M. Anderson |
Personal details | |
Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh |
Francine Gladys McNairy is an American academic administrator who served as the thirteenth president of Millersville University of Pennsylvania from 2003 to 2013.
McNairy earned a bachelor's degree sociology (1968), a master's degree in social work (1970), and a Ph.D. in speech rhetoric/communication with emphasis on interpersonal and small group communication from the University of Pittsburgh (1978).[1][2] Her dissertation was titled, Black Students' and White Faculty Members' Perceptions of Black Students' Classroom Communication.[3]
In 1973, McNairy became an assistant professor at Clarion University.[4] She was promoted to dean of academic support services and assistant to the vice president for academic affairs.[1] For three years, McNairy served as the associate provost and interim social equity director at the West Chester University.[1][4] In August 1994, she joined Millersville University of Pennsylvania as its provost and vice president of academic affairs.[4][5] During the fall 1997 semester, she was the acting president while Joseph Caputo was on sabbatical.[4] She succeeded Caputo in March 2003 as the thirteenth president.[1] She was the first African American and woman in the role.[1] She stepped down on January 26, 2013.[6][5] She was succeeded by John M. Anderson.[7]