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Charles J. Cunning
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| Title: |
Special Assistant to the President, Dean of Retention and Professor of Psychology |
| Industry: |
Education |
| Type of Organization: |
College |
| Major Product/Service: |
Higher education |
| Expertise: |
Dr. Cunning has over 45 years education experience, having spent the past 15 years with the current college. He assisted the College President in growing Limestone College into the largest accredited college in South Carolina and teaches several classes. In addition, he was directly involved in the employment and training of highly competent and compatible individuals to fill key positions, moving the College from 1,100 students to 3,500. His areas of specialization include educational psychology, exceptional child, sex education, abnormal psychology, theories of personality and research methods. |
| Geographic Area of Distribution: |
Gaffney, South Carolina |
| Affiliations: |
Board of Directors, Habitat for Humanity; Linn County Mental Health; Citizens Committee on Alcoholism; Reality X Drug Abuse Center; Board Member, Metropolitan YMCA; Board of Governors, Casa Grade Town Hall; Governors' Task Force for Alcohol Treatment, Iowa; State Coordinator, National Council of Instructional Administrators; American Psychological Association; American Educational Research Association; Iowa Special Needs Association; National Center for Research and Planning; Phi Delta Kappa; Who's Who in American Education |
| University/Degree: |
B.S., General Experimental Psychology, Ohio State University; M.A., General Experimental Psychology, University of Montana; Ph.D., Educational Psychology with research in Programmed Instruction, University of Iowa, 1970 |
| Born: |
October 23, 1938, Akron, Ohio |
| Hobbies/Sports: |
Woodworking, remodeling homes, travel |
| Married: |
Widowed |
| Children: |
Mark, Steven; Grandchildren: Savannah, Daylan |
| Work History: |
Dr. Cunning formerly served as Dean of Education Services at Kirkwood Community College, Associate Dean of Educational Services at Williamsport Area Community College, Vice President for Instructional Services at Central Arizona College and National Dean of the College of Undergraduate Studies at The Union Institute. |
| Published Works: |
Presented at various workshops and meetings; Several articles |
| Career Accomplishments: |
Dr. Cunning feels that being Dean of Educational Services at Kirkwood Community College in Iowa, where he ran the alcohol/drug treatment center, allowed him the ability to remove their deficit and end the year with a surplus of $5,000 as well as running the program for seven years. He built a new college in the middle of a corn field and designed a new physical education building, serving as on-site superintendent during construction. Dr. Cunning also believes that his varied work and professional experiences distinguishes him from the rest of his peers. |
