Professional Career
Osborn’s career consisted of 50 years in K-12 and higher education. He served as principal of Takoma Academy (1980–1987),a Seventh-day Adventist secondary school in Takoma Park,MD,as vice-president for education for the Columbia Union Conference (1988–1995),an Adventist regional administration entity,and as vice-president for education of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists (1996–2001). [2] [4]
He was the 20th president of Pacific Union College (2001–2009), [1] an Adventist post-secondary school in Angwin,CA. At the time of his retirement in 2019,Osborn was vice-president of the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). [4] In 2023,he left retirement to accept a one-year appointment as interim president of La Sierra University. [6]
He continues to serve as a trustee of several institutions,including Loma Linda University Health,Loma Linda,CA. [7]
During his career,Osborn served in various roles related to higher education,including:
Among his many publications are the following scholarly articles:
- “Taking a Systems Approach to Adventist Education,”The Journal of Adventist Education (Summer 2000).
- “William Preston:Origins of a Backcountry Political Career,”Journal of Backcountry Studies (UNCG) 2.2 (Fall 2007).
- “William Preston and the American Revolution,”Journal of Backcountry Studies (UNCG) 3.1 (Spring 2008).
- “William Preston and the Revolutionary Settlement,”Journal of Backcountry Studies (UNCG) 3.2 (Fall 2008).
- “William Preston—Revolutionary (1779-1781),”The Smithfield Review (2008 &2009).
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