Christian Anderson is assistant professor of higher education.His primary research focus is on the history of higher education and the organization and
governance of higher education (particularly the role of faculty). These two
areas intersected in his dissertation on the history of the development of
faculty senates at research universities. He has done work on
comparative higher education, especially on the role of students and faculty in the governance of Latin American universities.
Biographical Profile
College
College of Education
Department
Leadership, Learning Design, & Inquiry
Tenure Status
Tenured
Interest Background
Do you include students in your research?
None
Personal Focus Areas
Faculty and organizations within higher education
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
2007
Penn State University
Ph.D.
Higher Education
1995
University of Utah
BA
Spanish
1998
University of Utah
MPA
Public Admin./Higher Ed.
Memberships & Professional Activities
Dates
Type
Description
Institution/Entity
2023
Professional Activity
Presented “South Carolina Higher Education and the Pandemic of 1918” , along with Kaitlyn Hall
Southern History of Education Society in New Orleans
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
1995 - 1996
Residence Hall Director, University of Utah
1997 - 2002
Assistant Dean, College of Humanities, University of Utah, 1997-2002
2002 - 2007
Graduate Assistant, Penn State University, 2002 -2007 (Allan & Roberta Ostar Graduate Fellow, 2004-2005)
2007
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Educational Leadership & Policices, University of South Carolina
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
2008
Award
Outstanding Faculty Member, HESA Student Personnel Association (SPA), University of South Carolina
2009
Award
Honorary Member (Faculty) Chi Sigma Alpha (Student Affairs Honoarary Society) University of South Carolina
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