Chancellor Steve Ballard is the current Chief Executive at East Carolina University. On June 1, 2004, Chancellor Ballard began his new job, becoming the tenth President/Chancellor at East Carolina University. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Chief Executive may refer to: Chief Executive of Hong Kong Chief Executive of Macau Chief Executive Officer This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... East Carolina University (ECU) is a public, coeducational, research intensive university located in Greenville, North Carolina, USA. ECU is the third largest university in North Carolina with an enrollment of over 23,000 students and is a part of the University of North Carolina system. ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... ECU may refer to: European Currency Unit Electronic Control Unit or Engine Control Unit East Carolina University Edith Cowan University Extreme Close-up This page concerning a three-letter acronym or abbreviation is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Early life and College

Ballard spent his childhood in Galesburg, Illinois, then attended the University of Arizona, where he graduated with distinction in 1970 with a bachelor’s degree in history. As shortstop and captain of the University of Arizona baseball team, he earned three varsity letters and played in the College World Series during his senior year. Galesburg is a city located in Knox County, Illinois. ... The University of Arizona (UA) is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: History For other senses of this word, see history (disambiguation). ... The position of the shortstop A shortstop moves to his left, toward the center of the field, to play a ground ball Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. ... The University of Arizona (UA) is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona. ... A view of the playing field at Busch Stadium in St. ... The College World Series is the tournament which determines the NCAA Division I collegiate baseball champion. ...

After earning his doctorate in political science from Ohio State University in 1976, he spent the next two years as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Oklahoma. Political science is a social science discipline that deals with the theory and practice of politics and the description and analysis of political systems and political behavior. ... The Ohio State University is currently the third largest university in the United States and currently ranked by US News and World Report as the best public university in Ohio and the twenty-first best public university in the nation. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... The University of Oklahoma (OU) is an institution of higher learning located in Oklahoma. ...

Academic Career

In 1978, he was named associate director of the science and public policy program at the University of Oklahoma. Nine years later, he was promoted to director of the program and professor of political science. In 1989, he moved to the University of Maine as founding director of the Margaret Chase Smith Center for Public Policy, a post he held until 1998. While at the University of Maine, he also served as director of the University of Maine System/State Government Partnership Program from 1990 to 1992 and as chair of the Department of Public Administration from 1991 to 1994. 1978 (MCMLXXVIII in Roman) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... The University of Oklahoma (OU) is an institution of higher learning located in Oklahoma. ... Political science is a social science discipline that deals with the theory and practice of politics and the description and analysis of political systems and political behavior. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The University of Maine, established in 1865, is the flagship university of the University of Maine System. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... The University of Maine, established in 1865, is the flagship university of the University of Maine System. ... This article is about the year. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV in Roman) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...

He was recruited to Ohio in 1998 as vice-provost for research and dean of the Graduate School at Bowling Green State University. Three years later, he was named provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Missouri at Kansas City. 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... This article is about the higher education title of provost. ... Bowling Green State University (BGSU) is a public, four-year institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio, USA; about 20 miles south of Toledo, Ohio on I-75. ... This article is about the higher education title of provost. ... The University of Missouri-Kansas City (abbreviated UMKC) is an institution of higher learning located in Kansas City, Missouri. ...

His teaching and research have centered on leadership in the public sector, research and development and the innovation process, public policy, and the utilization of scientific and technical knowledge. He has authored five books and more than one hundred professional articles and manuscripts on such topics as environmental regulation, the evaluation of systems for child mental health, and public reactions to strategic defense initiatives and arms-control policies.

POSITIONS HELD:

Provost, Academic Affairs University of Missouri-Kansas City The University of Missouri-Kansas City (abbreviated UMKC) is an institution of higher learning located in Kansas City, Missouri. ...

Vice Provost for Research and Dean of the Graduate College, Bowling Green State University, 1998-June, 2001. Bowling Green State University (BGSU) is a public, four-year institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio, USA; about 20 miles south of Toledo, Ohio on I-75. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Look up June in Wiktionary, the free dictionary June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with a length of 30 days The month is named after the Roman goddess Juno, wife of Jupiter and equivalent to the Greek goddess Hera. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

Founding Director, Margaret Chase Smith Center for Public Policy, University of Maine, 1989-1998. The University of Maine, established in 1865, is the flagship university of the University of Maine System. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Director, University of Maine System/State Government Partnership Program, 1990-1992. Generally a director is a person or one of a body of persons appointed to manage the affairs of a government agency, company, corporation, group or project. ... The University of Maine, established in 1865, is the flagship university of the University of Maine System. ... This article is about the year. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

Chair, Department of Public Administration, University of Maine, 1991-1994. The University of Maine, established in 1865, is the flagship university of the University of Maine System. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV in Roman) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...

Director, Science and Public Policy Program and Professor of Political Science, University of Oklahoma, 1987-1989. A professor (Latin: one who publicly professes to be an expert) (or prof for short) is a senior teacher, lecturer and researcher, usually in a college or university. ... Political science is a social science discipline that deals with the theory and practice of politics and the description and analysis of political systems and political behavior. ... The University of Oklahoma (OU) is an institution of higher learning located in Oklahoma. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Associate Director, Science and Public Policy Program, University of Oklahoma, 1978-1987. The University of Oklahoma (OU) is an institution of higher learning located in Oklahoma. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII in Roman) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...