John Frederick Ebersole (April 4, 1944 – November 23, 2016) was an American educator, author,[1] columnist,[2] and president of Excelsior College.[3] He served as president from 2006 to 2016, succeeding C. Wayne Williams, the founding president of the college.

Experience and education

Ebersole's career as an educator began at John F. Kennedy University. He eventually held positions at the University of California, Berkeley, Colorado State University, and Boston University, where he developed "BU Global".[4] He also held a Sandler Fellowship[5] at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government.

Ebersole chaired the American Association of Community Colleges' Corporate Council and served on the board of directors of the Presidents' Forum.[6] He holds a Doctor of Law and Policy degree from Northeastern University.

Military career

Ebersole, a Vietnam War veteran, served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1962-1983, achieving the rank of Commander (O-5) and receiving numerous military decorations, including two Bronze Stars. He held three commanding officer positions, including USCGC Cape Morgan (Charleston, South Carolina, 1968-1969), USCGC Point Grace (Cat Lo, Republic of Vietnam, 1969-1970), and, Pacific Area Training Team (Alameda, California, 1979-1981).[citation needed]

Awards and recognitions

In 2009, Ebersole was awarded the Secretary of the Army Public Service Award.[7] On May 6, 2014, Ebersole was inducted into the United States Distance Learning Association Hall of Fame.[8]

References

  1. ^ Ebersole, John; Patrick, William (Fall 2011). Courageous Learning: Finding a New Path Through Higher Education. Albany, New York: Hudson Whitman/Excelsior College Press. p. 240. ISBN 978-0-9768813-1-5.
  2. ^ Ebersole, John. "Courageous Learning". Forbes. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Accreditations". Excelsior College.
  4. ^ Fitzgerald, Brian (September 1, 2005). "John Ebersole, associate provost and dean of Extended Education, will become president of Excelsior College". BU Today.
  5. ^ Sandler, Michael (January 16, 2010). Social Entrepreneurship in Education: Private Ventures for the Public Good. R&L Education. p. 7. ISBN 978-1607093565.
  6. ^ "Board of Directors". Presidents' Forum.
  7. ^ Waldman, Scott (August 12, 2010). "Lawmaker sees SUNY cut he'd like to make". Times Union. Archived from the original on January 6, 2015.
  8. ^ "USDLA 2014 International Awards Presented for Excellence in Distance Learning for Individuals, Organizations and Companies Honoring their Outstanding Achievements". United States Distance Learning Association. Archived from the original on 2015-02-15.
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