John R. Halstead

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John R. Halstead (born February 17, 1948) is an American educator and administrator who served as the 25th president of Mansfield University of Pennsylvania [1] and as the sixth president of the State University of New York (SUNY) College at Brockport. [2]

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Early life and education

Halstead was born in Cortland, NY. He was the younger of two children born to William E. Halstead and Kathryn H. Halstead. He attended local schools and graduated from Cortland High School in 1966 as class salutatorian. He was inducted into the Cortland High School Wall of Fame on April 28, 2018. [3]

Halstead attended Colgate University, graduating in 1970 with a B.A. in sociology. He earned an M.A. from Michigan State University in 1972 and a Ph.D. from Ohio State University (1980) , and pursued post-doctoral work at Harvard University’s Institute for Educational Management. [4]

Career

Halstead began his career as a student affairs administrator at Albion College (July 1972 – June 1973), followed by student affairs roles at Boston University (July 1973 – June 1974), the College of the Holy Cross (August 1974 – June 1977), and Ohio State University (July 1977 – July 1980).

In August 1980, Halstead became vice president for student life at Gonzaga University. He left Gonzaga in July 1987 to become vice president for student affairs at the University of Maine, the state’s land-grant university located in Orono. [5]

In June 1998 Halstead left the University of Maine to become president of Mansfield University of Pennsylvania. Halstead assumed the university’s presidency in July 1998, succeeding Rod Kelchner. [6] He initiated the “Mansfield Plan,” which established multi-year goals for increasing the university’s enrollment and diversity and strengthening its finances. [7]

Halstead began his presidency of the College at Brockport in August 2005 and was formally inaugurated on April 7, 2006. [8]

John R. Halstead (courtesy of SUNY Brockport) John R. Halstead (courtesy of SUNY Brockport).jpg
John R. Halstead (courtesy of SUNY Brockport)

During Halstead’s administration, the college launched plans for a new doctoral program in nursing, and several green-campus initiatives. [9]

On August 18, 2014, Halstead announced he would be retiring in August 2015 after completing his tenth year as the college’s president. [10]

Personal life

In 1971 Halstead met Kathleen Tilt while the two were students at Michigan State University. They married in 1973. They have one daughter, Christine. [11]

The Halsteads established two scholarship endowments for SUNY Brockport students: the John R. and Kathleen A. Halstead Scholarship, which supports first-generation students; [12] and the John R. Halstead Family Leadership in Higher Education Award, [13] which recognizes an outstanding junior- or senior-level student who aspires to a career in student development or higher education. Halstead and his wife currently reside in Penn Yan, NY.

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References

  1. ↑ McCann, Chris (July 20, 2005). "Halstead reflects on his years at the helm of Mansfield University". Tioga Publishing Co. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  2. ↑ Murphy, Justin (August 19, 2014). "SUNY Brockport President John Halstead to retire". Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "Cortland High School Alumni Association". Cortlandschools.com. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  4. ↑ Gable, Lori (May 15, 2015). "Mark of a leader". Rochester Business Journal. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "Holmes one of four new vice presidents". Digital Commons. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Former President Rod Kelchner awarded MU presidential coin for excellence". Mansfield.edu. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  7. ↑ McCann, Chris. "Halstead reflects on his years at the helm of Mansfield University". Tioga Publishing Co. Tioga Publishing Co. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  8. ↑ https://westsidenewsny.com/pastarchives/OldSite/westside/news/2006/0416/features/sunybrockport.html
  9. ↑ Knox, Darby (Summer 2015). "A legacy of lasting impact". Kaleidoscope Magazine. SUNY Brockport.
  10. ↑ Gable, Lori. "Mark of a leader". Rochester Business Journal. Bridgetower Media. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  11. ↑ Bullard Pieterse, Janice (December 22, 2006) “Focusing on Opportunities for Growth”. Rochester Business Journal. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  12. ↑ "John R. and Kathleen A. Halstead Scholarship". Brockport.edu. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  13. ↑ "John R. Halstead Family Leadership in Higher Education Award". Brockport.edu. Retrieved January 19, 2024.

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Academic offices
Preceded by
John B. Clark (interim)
 President of the State University of New York at Brockport
2005 – 2015		Incumbent


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