John W. Schwada (September 23, 1919 – April 19, 1990)[1] was an American educator. He served as the chancellor of the University of Missouri in the 1960s and as the president of Arizona State University in the 1970s.
In the early 1950s, Schwada became an associate political science professor at Missouri. During this time, he received a grant from the Ford Foundation to study the development of teaching material in the field of international relations.[2] In June 1957, he became a consultant to the state of Missouri's Division of Budget and Comptroller and helped it revise its budget policies; the next year, he was appointed by Governor James T. Blair, Jr. as state comptroller and director of Missouri's budget. He resigned from the position in 1961 to return to the faculty of the university.[3]
In 1964, Schwada returned to Columbia to serve as the chancellor of the University of Missouri.[4] He was the 15th chief executive of the Columbia campus and the first to bear the title chancellor after the creation of the four-school University of Missouri System. In Schwada's final year at Missouri, on May 8, 1970, a student revolt prompted by the murder of four students at Kent State University stormed his office and briefly took over campus.[5]
In December 1970, Schwada announced his resignation from the University of Missouri, in order to become the thirteenth president of Arizona State University beginning in July 1971.[6][7] His inauguration, in March 1972, was marked by yet more student protests when MEChA led 80 students in a demonstration against what they believed to be discriminatory university policies.[8] During his decade-long administration, university enrollment jumped from 26,000 to 40,000. Schwada supervised the construction of new athletic venues including the University Activity Center and Packard Stadium, and during his tenure ASU joined the Pacific-10 Conference. Academically, new buildings for life sciences, physical sciences and communication arts were also erected, and the College of Public Programs was established. During Schwada's decade as president, ASU awarded more degrees than it had in its entire previous history.[7] In 1981, Schwada retired and was succeeded by J. Russell Nelson.
Schwada died on April 19, 1990, in Phoenix, after a brief illness. He had two children with his wife Wilma, a daughter and a son.[2] In 1995, a building on campus, the Classroom Office Building which houses lecture halls and some offices, was renamed in his honor.
^"University of Missouri, Columbia". AAUP Bulletin. 59 (1). American Association of University Professors: 34–45. March 1973. JSTOR 40224671. (subscription required)
^"MU Chancellor Resigns". Jefferson City Sunday News and Tribune. December 20, 1970. p. 10.
^Echeverría, Darius (2014). Aztlán Arizona: Mexican American Educational Empowerment, 1968–1978. University of Arizona Press. p. 85. ISBN978-0816529841.
john, schwada, september, 1919, april, 1990, american, educator, served, chancellor, university, missouri, 1960s, president, arizona, state, university, 1970s, 13th, president, arizona, state, universityin, office, 1971, 1981preceded, byharry, newburnsucceeded. John W Schwada September 23 1919 April 19 1990 1 was an American educator He served as the chancellor of the University of Missouri in the 1960s and as the president of Arizona State University in the 1970s John W Schwada13th President of Arizona State UniversityIn office 1971 1981Preceded byHarry K NewburnSucceeded byJ Russell NelsonPersonal detailsBorn 1919 09 23 September 23 1919Oklahoma U S DiedApril 19 1990 1990 04 19 aged 70 Phoenix Arizona U S Alma materNortheast Missouri State Teachers CollegeUniversity of MissouriUniversity of Texas at AustinProfessionUniversity PresidentLife edit nbsp The Classroom Office Building constructed in 1979 was renamed for Schwada in February 1995 Schwada was born on September 23 1919 in Oklahoma His family moved to north of Clarence Missouri where he graduated from high school in 1937 In 1941 he graduated from Northeast Missouri State Teachers College with a bachelor s degree During World War II Schwada served in the Army Air Forces and rose to the rank of captain After the war he continued his studies earning a master s degree in political science from the University of Missouri in Columbia in 1947 and a doctorate in 1951 from the University of Texas at Austin 2 In the early 1950s Schwada became an associate political science professor at Missouri During this time he received a grant from the Ford Foundation to study the development of teaching material in the field of international relations 2 In June 1957 he became a consultant to the state of Missouri s Division of Budget and Comptroller and helped it revise its budget policies the next year he was appointed by Governor James T Blair Jr as state comptroller and director of Missouri s budget He resigned from the position in 1961 to return to the faculty of the university 3 In 1964 Schwada returned to Columbia to serve as the chancellor of the University of Missouri 4 He was the 15th chief executive of the Columbia campus and the first to bear the title chancellor after the creation of the four school University of Missouri System In Schwada s final year at Missouri on May 8 1970 a student revolt prompted by the murder of four students at Kent State University stormed his office and briefly took over campus 5 In December 1970 Schwada announced his resignation from the University of Missouri in order to become the thirteenth president of Arizona State University beginning in July 1971 6 7 His inauguration in March 1972 was marked by yet more student protests when MEChA led 80 students in a demonstration against what they believed to be discriminatory university policies 8 During his decade long administration university enrollment jumped from 26 000 to 40 000 Schwada supervised the construction of new athletic venues including the University Activity Center and Packard Stadium and during his tenure ASU joined the Pacific 10 Conference Academically new buildings for life sciences physical sciences and communication arts were also erected and the College of Public Programs was established During Schwada s decade as president ASU awarded more degrees than it had in its entire previous history 7 In 1981 Schwada retired and was succeeded by J Russell Nelson Schwada died on April 19 1990 in Phoenix after a brief illness He had two children with his wife Wilma a daughter and a son 2 In 1995 a building on campus the Classroom Office Building which houses lecture halls and some offices was renamed in his honor See also editHistory of the University of Missouri History of Arizona State UniversityReferences edit Biographical Dictionary American Political Science Organization The Association 1973 p 437 a b c Obituary John W Schwada Clarence Courier April 25 1990 Jefferson City Daily Capital June 8 1961 4 UMC Leaders 1923 1970 University of Missouri 29 May 2007 Retrieved 12 November 2014 University of Missouri Columbia AAUP Bulletin 59 1 American Association of University Professors 34 45 March 1973 JSTOR 40224671 subscription required MU Chancellor Resigns Jefferson City Sunday News and Tribune December 20 1970 p 10 a b The New ASU Story Leadership Arizona State University August 2000 Retrieved 12 November 2014 Echeverria Darius 2014 Aztlan Arizona Mexican American Educational Empowerment 1968 1978 University of Arizona Press p 85 ISBN 978 0816529841 Academic offices Preceded byElmer Ellis Chancellor of the University of Missouri1964 1970 Succeeded byHerbert W Schooling Preceded byHarry K Newburn President of Arizona State University1971 1981 Succeeded byJ Russell Nelson Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John W Schwada amp oldid 1220923499, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
