Carol Tomlinson-Keasey
1st Chancellor of the University of California, Merced
In office
1999–2007
Succeeded bySung-Mo "Steve" Kang
Personal details
Alma materPennsylvania State University Iowa State University University of California, Berkeley

Carol Tomlinson-Keasey was the former chancellor of the University of California, Merced. She held a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, and was a professor at the university's School of Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts.[1] Her research interests included developmental psychology and development of cognitive potential. She announced her resignation in March 2006, and continued her duties until August 31, 2006.

Before becoming chancellor at University of California, Merced, Tomlinson-Keasey was vice provost for academic initiatives for the University of California system. She also taught and held administrative positions at University of California, Riverside and University of California, Davis.[2]

Death

She died on October 10, 2009, aged 66, at her home in Decatur, Georgia from breast cancer. [3][4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Tomlinson-Keasey, Carol (2000-02-10). "Rethinking the First UC Campus and Designing the Tenth at Merced" (Interview). Interviewed by John Douglass. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  2. ↑ Hebel, Sarah (October 30, 2009). "A Chancellor's Legacy: a Research University in the Valley". The Chronicle of Higher Education. LVI (10): A38.
  3. ↑ McLellan, Dennis (October 13, 2009). "Carol Tomlinson-Keasey dies at 66; founding chancellor of UC Merced". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 27, 2009.
  4. ↑ McLellan, Dennis (2009-10-14). "1st UC Merced head Carol Tomlinson-Keasey dies". SFGATE. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  5. ↑ "UC Merced's founding chancellor Carol Tomlinson-Keasey dies of cancer". The Mercury News. 2009-10-12. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  6. ↑ Hebel, Sara (2009-10-25). "A Chancellor's Legacy: a Research University in the Valley". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved 2022-12-23.


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