# Mark Putnam

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{{Infobox officeholder
| name        = Mark L. Putnam
| image       = Central College President Mark Putnam.jpg
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| order       = 21st
| title       = President of [Central College](/source/Central_College_(Iowa))
| term_start  = July 1, 2010
| term_end    = 
| predecessor = David H. Roe
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| birth_date  =
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| alma_mater  = [Nyack College](/source/Nyack_College) ([BA](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts))<br>[Columbia University](/source/Teachers_College%2C_Columbia_University) ([MA](/source/Master_of_Arts), [MEd](/source/Master_of_Education), [EdD](/source/Doctor_of_Education))
| children    = 2
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'''Mark Putnam''' is an American academic administrator serving as the 21st president of [Central College](/source/Central_College_(Iowa)), a liberal arts college located in [Pella, Iowa](/source/Pella%2C_Iowa). He was appointed to the role July 1, 2010,<ref name="oop">{{cite web|url=http://www.central.edu/news/story.cfm?ID=378|title=Dr. Mark Putnam named Central College's 21st president|publisher=Central College|accessdate=2010-08-17}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Putnam was raised in [Endicott, New York](/source/Endicott%2C_New_York).<ref>[https://president.central.edu/about-mark/the-journey/ THE JOURNEY]</ref> He earned a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from [Nyack College](/source/Nyack_College). He then earned a [Master of Education](/source/Master_of_Education) Master of Arts, and [Doctor of Education](/source/Doctor_of_Education) from [Teachers College, Columbia University](/source/Teachers_College%2C_Columbia_University).

== Career ==
Prior to his presidency appointment at Central College, Putnam served as senior vice president for executive affairs, chief of staff and chief planning officer at [Northeastern University](/source/Northeastern_University), where he held a succession of leadership roles over 10 years. He also held senior administrative appointments and positions at [Connecticut College](/source/Connecticut_College), [Alliance Theological Seminary](/source/Alliance_Theological_Seminary), [Nyack College](/source/Nyack_College), and [Pace University](/source/Pace_University). He began his career in higher education as an admission counselor at Nyack College in 1983.<ref name="CV">Nyack College in 1983</ref>

In 2010, Putnam was invited to participate in roundtable discussions in Washington, D.C., with the [United States Department of Education](/source/United_States_Department_of_Education), the [Association of American Colleges and Universities](/source/Association_of_American_Colleges_and_Universities) and Global Perspective Institute Inc. Additionally, he accepted an invitation to participate in the Higher Education Working Group on Global Issues for the [Council on Foreign Relations](/source/Council_on_Foreign_Relations).

== Personal life ==
He and his wife Tammy live in Pella. They have two daughters.

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.central.edu/ Central College]
*[http://president.central.edu/ Central College President]

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