# James H. McCormick > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/James_H._McCormick > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/James_H._McCormick.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_H._McCormick > Source revision: 1333566065 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American academic administrator James H. McCormick 3rd Chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system In office July 1, 2001 – July 31, 2011 Preceded by Morris Anderson Succeeded by Steven Rosenstone 1st Chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education In office July 1, 1983 – June 30, 2001 Preceded by Office established Succeeded by Judy Hample 4th President of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania In office 1973–1983 Preceded by Robert Nossen Succeeded by Larry Jones Personal details Born James Harold McCormick (1938-11-11) November 11, 1938 (age 87) Indiana, Pennsylvania, U.S. Spouse Maryan Kough Garner Children 2, including Dave Education Indiana University of Pennsylvania (BA) University of Pittsburgh (MEd, EdD) Scientific career Fields Education Psychology Institutions Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Thesis Differences in the Relationship Between Achievement and Selected Measures of Aptitude Under Programmed and Non-Programmed Instruction. (1963) **James Harold McCormick** (born November 11, 1938)[1] is an American academic administrator who was most recently chancellor of the [Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system](/source/Minnesota_State_Colleges_and_Universities_system) from 2001 to 2011. He was previously the first chancellor of the [Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education](/source/Pennsylvania_State_System_of_Higher_Education) for eighteen years. His son, [Dave McCormick](/source/Dave_McCormick), is an incumbent [United States Senator](/source/United_States_Senate) from [Pennsylvania](/source/Pennsylvania). ## Early life and education McCormick was born in 1938 to Harold Clark and Mary Blanche Truby McCormick.[1] He earned a bachelor's degree from [Indiana University of Pennsylvania](/source/Indiana_University_of_Pennsylvania) in 1959.[2] He completed a master's degree in curriculum and administration and a D.Ed. in educational administration from the [University of Pittsburgh School of Education](/source/University_of_Pittsburgh_School_of_Education).[2] His 1963 dissertation was titled, *Differences in the Relationship Between Achievement and Selected Measures of Aptitude Under Programmed and Non-Programmed Instruction*.[3] ## Career In 1965, McCormick became part of the faculty at [Shippensburg State College](/source/Shippensburg_State_College), starting as an associate professor in the Department of Education and Psychology.[2] Over the years, he took on various roles within the institution, including assistant dean of academic affairs, acting dean of teacher education, assistant to the president, and vice president for administration.[2] He actively participated in the faculty senate and played a significant role in negotiating the initial faculty contract in from 1971 to 1972 as one of the two vice-presidents on the commonwealth team.[2] In 1973, McCormick became the president of [Bloomsburg State College](/source/Bloomsburg_State_College), succeeding Robert Nossen.[2] He served in the role until 1983.[2] He was later the first chancellor of the [Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education](/source/Pennsylvania_State_System_of_Higher_Education) for eighteen years.[2][4] From July 1, 2001, to July 31, 2011, McCormick was the chancellor of the [Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system](/source/Minnesota_State_Colleges_and_Universities_system).[5] ## Personal life McCormick married Maryan Kough Garner, a college [professor](/source/Professor).[6] They are the parents of two children, Douglas Paul and businessman and U.S. Senator [Dave McCormick](/source/Dave_McCormick).[7][1] ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:1_1-2) *[The Pennsylvania Manual](/source/The_Pennsylvania_Manual)*. [Harrisburg](/source/Harrisburg): [Pennsylvania Department of General Services](/source/Pennsylvania_Department_of_General_Services). 1993. pp. 4–95. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-8182-0177-0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-8182-0177-0). 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:0_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-:0_2-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-:0_2-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-:0_2-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-:0_2-7) ["Dr. James H. McCormick"](https://library.bloomu.edu/pages/Archives/Presidents/McCormick.htm). *library.bloomu.edu*. Retrieved 2024-04-21. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** McCormick, James Harold (1963). *Differences in the Relationship Between Achievement and Selected Measures of Aptitude Under Programmed and Non-Programmed Instruction* (D.Ed. thesis). University of Pittsburgh. [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [24025467](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/24025467). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Minnesota State - Dr. James H. McCormick named chancellor emeritus"](https://www.minnstate.edu/media/newsreleases/2009/040209.html). *www.minnstate.edu*. Retrieved 2024-04-21. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Minnesota State - MnSCU Chancellor receives emeritus status"](https://www.minnstate.edu/media/newsreleases/2011/072011.html). *www.minnstate.edu*. Retrieved 2024-04-21. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Bloomsburg University dedicates the Maryan G. McCormick Serenity Garden"](https://www.northcentralpa.com/education/college_info_and_news/bloomsburg_university/bloomsburg-university-dedicates-the-maryan-g-mccormick-serenity-garden/article_5790b0d0-00e5-11eb-911f-bbc9f1dedda7.html). *NorthcentralPA.com*. 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2024-04-21. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Glueck, Katie; Beier, Hannah (2024-04-19). ["This G.O.P. Senate Candidate Says He Grew Up on a Family Farm. Not Exactly"](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/19/us/politics/dave-mccormick-farm-pennsylvania.html). *The New York Times*. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0362-4331](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0362-4331). Retrieved 2024-04-21. Authority control databases VIAF --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [James H. McCormick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_H._McCormick) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_H._McCormick?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.