Central Valley Board of Advisors

John Welty
California State University, Fresno

John Welty

Education
B.A., social science, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois (1962); M.A., college student personnel work, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan (1965); Ed.D., administration of higher education, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana (1972);

Professional Experience California State University, Fresno: President and Professor of Education (1991-); Indiana University of Pennsylvania: President (1985-91); Interim President (1984-85); Vice President for Student and University Affairs (1980-84); State University of New York at Albany: Associate Dean for Student Affairs/Director of Residences and Adjunct Assistant Professor, Counseling Psychology and Student Development (1977-80); Director of Residences and Adjunct Professor, Counseling and Personnel Services (1974-77); Pursued doctoral work (1972-73); Southwest State University, Marshall, Minnesota: Chairman, Division of Student Development and Instructor of Education (1967-74 ); Michigan State University, East Lansing: Admissions Counselor and Assistant Director, New Student Orientation Program (1966-67);

Professional Organizations
Memberships/Service
American Association of State Colleges and Universities: Committee on the Undergraduate Experience (2001); Policies and Purposes Committee, Chair (1999-2000), Vice Chair (1998-99); Committee on Cultural Diversity (1993); Committee on Academic Affairs (1988-90); Teacher Education Committee (2003); American Council on Education: Commission on International Education (1995-97); American Association for Counseling and Development; American Association of Higher Education; American College Personnel Association (ACPA): Commissions III, IV, XII, XV; Commission XII; Student Personnel Preparation Programs Directorate Body (1983-85); ACPA Public Relations Chairperson (1982-84); American Humanics: Board of Directors (1998- ), Vice-Chair (2000-01); Chair (2001- ); California Joint Policy Council on Agriculture and Higher Education (1995- ); Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (1999- ); Higher Education Center of Substance Abuse Review Panel (1993-96); International Association of University Presidents; National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges: Commission on International Education, Chair (2003); National Registry of Who's Who, 2000 Edition, Life Memberv Network of Colleges and Universities Committed to the Elimination of Drug and Alcohol Abuse: Chair (1990-93); One Stop Career Center Task Force, State of California (1995); President's Workgroup on National Accreditation (1995-97); CSU Task Force on K-12 Educational Leadership Administration: Chair (2003); Western Association of Schools and Colleges: Policy and Planning Committee, Chair (2003); American Association of State Colleges and Universities: Board of Directors (2002-05); Task Force on Student Life and Alcohol Abuse (200); Governor's Office on Service and Volunteerism: Commissioner (2000 – ); Western Association of Schools and Colleges: Commissioner (2000- ); Accreditation Team, Azusa Pacific: Chair (2001); Task Force on Purposes of Accreditation; Tree Fresno: Advisory Board Member (1999); C-Now Monitoring Committee: Chair (1994- ); Renaissance Group: Chair (1998 – 2001); BACCHUS of the United States, Inc.: Board of Trustees, Vice Chair (1987- ); Western Athletic Conference Council of Presidents: Chair (1994-95, 1998-99); California Campus Compact, Executive Committee (1993- ); Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU): Executive Committee (1986-91), Chair (1989-90), Secretary-Treasurer (1988-89); Subcommittee on Government Relations (1986-88); Subcommittee on Campus Compact, Chairperson (1988); Pennsylvania Campus Compact: Chair (1988-90); National Forum on Elimination of Drug and Alcohol Abuse on College Campuses: Co-Chair (1989-90,1994); Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education: Chancellor's Executive Council, Vice Chair (1988-90); Academy for the Profession of Teaching, Board of Directors (1987-91); Commission for Universities of SSHE, Chair (1989-90), Vice Chair (1986-88); Planning Commission (1989-90); BACCHUS International: Board of Trustees (1988- ); Pennsylvania Department of Education Task Force on Teacher Preparation (1987-88); Hokkaido International Foundation: Advisor (1987-91); Western Pennsylvania Symposium on World Literatures: Advisory Board (1985-91)

CSU Service
CSU Task Force on K-12 Educational Leadership Administration: Chair (2003); California State University System Review of Alcohol Policies: Chair (2000); CSU Agriculture Research Initiative: Chair, Board of Governors (1999-2001); CSU Commission on Telecommunications Infrastructure: Chair (1998- ); Vice-Chair (1995-98); CalState Teach Advisory Board: Chair (1998- ); California State University Institute, Board of Directors (1993-97); CSU Task Force on Student Health Services: Chair (1993-95); CSU International Programs Advisory Committee: Chair (1992-94)

Honors and Awards
Fresno Business Council's Excellence in Public Service Award (2003); CSU President of the Year, given by the California State Student Association (2001); International Who's Who of Professionals (2000); Honorary American FFA Degree (2000); Chief Executive Leadership Award, Council for Advancement and Support Education (1999); Alumni Achievement Award, Western Illinois University (1994); ACPA Commission III Outstanding Service Award (1979); Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Administration, SUNY-Albany (1977); Robert H. Shaffer Distinguished Alumnus Award, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana (1986); Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the East

Consultancies
Consulted with following universities: Illinois State University; Rider College; Thomas Jefferson University; U.S. Department of Education; University of Minnesota, Morris; Southwest Minnesota State University; Minnesota State University System; Walla Walla College

University and Community Service
Chair, Executive Committee, Central Valley Higher Education Consortium; Board of Directors, Collaborative Regional Institute (2001- ); Board of Directors, The Kenneth L. Maddy Institute of Public Affairs (1999- ); Board of Directors, Boys and Girls Clubs of Fresno County; Board of Directors, Central Valley Technology Center (1997- 2000); Board of Directors, Fresno Business Council, Inc. (1993- ); Community Health Systems: Board of Directors (1992-2001), Vice Chair (1998-2001); Board of Directors, Fresno City and County Chamber of Commerce (1993- ); Board of Directors, Fresno Economic Development Corp. (1991- ); Board of Directors, Fresno Compact (1991- ); Chair, Central California Futures Institute (1993-99); Chair, United California State Employees United Way Campaign (1998-99); Chair, Central California Blood Center Annual Fund; Vice-Chair, Central Valley Technology Center (1998-2000)

Personal Data
Born: August 24, 1944
Married; 5 children