James Frazier Barker

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James Frazier Barker
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Barker in 2013
14th President of Clemson University
In office
11 November 1999 – 30 December 2013

James Frazier Barker (born May 1, 1947) is the former president of Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina.

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Early life and education

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

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

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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