Michael D. Shonrock (born August 6, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American academic and former administrator. He was the president of Lindenwood University, located in St. Charles, Missouri, June 2015 to February 2019.[1] Shonrock previously served as Emporia State University's 16th president from January 3, 2012 to May 28, 2015, and before that as Texas Tech University's vice president for student affairs and enrollment management in Lubbock, Texas.[2]
Michael D. Shonrock | |
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| 22nd President of Lindenwood University | |
| In office June 1, 2015 – February 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | James D. Evans |
| Succeeded by | John R. Porter |
| 16th President of Emporia State University | |
| In office January 3, 2012 – May 29, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Michael R. Lane |
| Succeeded by | Allison Garrett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 6, 1957 Chicago, Illinois |
| Spouse | Karen Corkery |
| Alma mater | Western Illinois University Pittsburg State University University of Kansas |
| Profession | Professor |
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Education
editShonrock received his bachelor of science in 1979 from Western Illinois University, and attended Pittsburg State University for his master's of science in 1981 and Ed.S. in 1987, and graduated from University of Kansas in 1991 with his doctorate.[3] During his time as an undergraduate, Shonrock was a member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity.
Career
editTexas Tech University
editAfter graduating from KU, Shonrock began his career in education in 1991, as an assistant professor in the Texas Tech University College of Education.[4] Shonrock was mostly known in the 2008 planning of Texas Tech's $3-million on-campus chapel and announced that "no religious affiliations will be included and there will be stained-glass windows without religious images, and movable chairs, rather than pews."[5] Shonrock was involved in the leadership of the Lubbock Area United Way, the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, and the University Medical Center. He attended the United Methodist Church.
He has held leadership positions in the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges; in 2000 he received the Texas Tech University President's Quality Service Award.[3]
Emporia State University presidency
editShonrock was named Emporia State's 16th president in December 2011, in which he would begin January 2, 2012.[6] During Shonrock’s administration at Emporia State, the university launched a $45 million fundraising campaign, the largest in Emporia State's history,[7] increased enrollment growth,[8] and received additional funding from the Government of Kansas for an honors college.[9] Shonrock also led the development of a new ten-year campus master plan, a new university strategic plan, a new marketing campaign, better communication with alumni, and created new partnerships with the community.[1] Shonrock also started a bi-weekly radio segment called ESU Buzz with President Michael Shonrock on KVOE, which always had special guest and discussed current events happening at Emporia State University.[10] Shonrock's last day at Emporia State was May 28 as he left to become the President of Lindenwood University.[11] He was removed a couple of years later due to extremely poor performance and creating a toxic environment.
References
edit- ^ a b "Lindenwood University - Michael Shonrock Named President at Lindenwood". lindenwood.edu. Archived from the original on April 10, 2015.
- ^ Texas Tech University Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog 2008-2009, p. 7.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Shonrock résumé.
- ^ "Online Personnel Directory". ttu.edu.
- ^ Bridget De Stefano, Chapel approved on campus Archived June 19, 2008, at the Wayback Machine in The Daily Toreador, 2008 May 30.
- ^ "Michael Shonrock named president of Emporia State University". KCBD-TV Channel 11 (NBC). Lubbock, Texas. December 9, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
- ^ "ESU Announces Now & Forever Campaign". CJOnline.com. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ^ Chuck Samples. "Spring enrollment up at ESU - KVOE". kvoe.com. Archived from the original on May 28, 2015. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
- ^ "Emporia State to establish Honors College". CJOnline.com. Archived from the original on November 14, 2015. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
- ^ "ESU Buzz - KVOE". kvoe.com. Archived from the original on July 1, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
- ^ "Lindenwood University names new president". St. Louis Business Journal. April 10, 2015.