Charles B. Reed
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Charles Bass Reed is the current chancellor
of the California State University
(CSU) system.
, Reed grew up in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
and was the eldest of eight children. His father, a graduate of the University of Notre Dame
, was a civil engineer and construction supervisor. Reed played football in high school. Eventually, he earned a full athletic scholarship to George Washington University
and received three degrees there: a B.S.
in physical education
(1963), M.A.
in secondary education
(1964), and Ed.D. in teacher education
(1970). From 1984 to 1985, Reed was chief of staff for Florida Governor Bob Graham
. From 1985 to 1998, Reed served as the chancellor of the State University System of Florida
.
Reed serves on the boards or in other leadership capacities for many organizations including Urban Serving Universities, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
, the Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention, the National Center for Educational Accountability, The College Board, and EdVoice
. He has served internationally and nationally as a consultant, conference leader, and keynote speaker on education and related subjects.
Reed has been criticized during his tenure. The San Francisco Chronicle in 2009 questioned his hiring of outside consultants to track legislation. Current and past university officials stated that the practice was necessary due to the size and complexity of policy and budget matters facing the system.
During his watch, the California Bureau of State Audit determined the Chancellor's Office engaged in questionable procurement and conflict of interest in purchasing a computer system, which led to hundreds of millions of dollars of unjustified spending.
Further, during his watch, the California Bureau of State Audit found a former CSU executive improperly billed travel expenses, including trips to Europe, Asia and Australia, and failed to follow reimbursement policies which resulted in improper and wasteful expenditures.
In 2007, the CSU Board of Trustees voted to raise Reed's annual salary from $377,000 to $421,500 (also with a $30,000 per year retirement bonus). Reed's previous yearly salary was $362,500. Reed 's salary consumes more than twice the taxpaying public's dollars as that of the governor of the cash-strapped State of California. His top 29 executive officers also make more than the governor, and nearly all get free, taxpayer-supplied housing or a substantial housing bonus that could pay a professor's salary, as well as other perks like substantial car allowances. Despite California's budget crisis, the subject of increasing executive compensation frequently comes up at Board of Trustees meetings. For instance, at the Board's meeting of July, 2011, the Board voted, ignoring protests from Governor Jerry Brown, to both raise student tuition by 12% while at the same time raising the salary of the newly hired president for the San Diego campus by $100,000, making him the highest paid president in the system (earning $400,000).
Reed, trained as a high school PE teacher augmented with an Ed.D. in teacher training, has presided over a substantial lowering of degree requirements since he took office. Post 2000-2001 degrees do not meet the same requirements as degrees granted under standards before 2001. Prior to 2000-2001, BA degrees required a minimum of 124 semester units, BS degrees required a minimum of 124 to 132 semester units, engineering BS degrees required 140 semester units, Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degrees required a minimum of 132 semester units, Bachelor of Architecture degrees 165 to 175 semester units, and Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degrees 155 to 165 semester units. All post 2000 degrees under Reed's watch have been homogeneously lowered to require only 120 units. This is a substantial difference (10% to 25%), particularly for engineering degrees and architecture degrees.
Chancellor (education)
A chancellor or vice-chancellor is the chief executive of a university. Other titles are sometimes used, such as president or rector....
of the California State University
California State University
The California State University is a public university system in the state of California. It is one of three public higher education systems in the state, the other two being the University of California system and the California Community College system. It is incorporated as The Trustees of the...
(CSU) system.
Early life, education, and career
Born in Harrisburg, PennsylvaniaHarrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 49,528, making it the ninth largest city in Pennsylvania...
, Reed grew up in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
Waynesburg is a borough in and the county seat of Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States, southwest of Pittsburgh. The population was 4,184 at the 2000 census....
and was the eldest of eight children. His father, a graduate of the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
, was a civil engineer and construction supervisor. Reed played football in high school. Eventually, he earned a full athletic scholarship to George Washington University
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
and received three degrees there: a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in physical education
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
(1963), M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in secondary education
Secondary education
Secondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university...
(1964), and Ed.D. in teacher education
Teacher education
Teacher education refers to the policies and procedures designed to equip prospective teachers with the knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and skills they require to perform their tasks effectively in the classroom, school and wider community....
(1970). From 1984 to 1985, Reed was chief of staff for Florida Governor Bob Graham
Bob Graham
Daniel Robert "Bob" Graham is an American politician. He was the 38th Governor of Florida from 1979 to 1987 and a United States Senator from that state from 1987 to 2005...
. From 1985 to 1998, Reed served as the chancellor of the State University System of Florida
State University System of Florida
The State University System of Florida is a system of eleven public universities in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2011, over 320,000 students were enrolled in Florida's state universities...
.
California State University chancellor
As CSU chancellor, Reed oversees 46,000 faculty and staff and 450,000 students on 23 campuses and seven off-campus centers. The CSU, which spans the entire state of California, had an annual budget of more than $5 billion at its peak, but recent budget cuts have significantly reduced this figure. An appointed Board of Trustees adopts rules, regulations, and policies governing the CSU.Reed serves on the boards or in other leadership capacities for many organizations including Urban Serving Universities, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting excellence in education. Founded in 1987, NBPTS improves teaching and student learning by enhancing overall educator effectiveness and recognizing and rewarding highly...
, the Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention, the National Center for Educational Accountability, The College Board, and EdVoice
EdVoice
EdVoice is an educational non-profit organization dedicated to improving public schools in California.According to its , the EdVoice network connects over 37,000 teachers, parents, and community leaders with their state elected officials on important educational issues.-Notable people:* Ted...
. He has served internationally and nationally as a consultant, conference leader, and keynote speaker on education and related subjects.
Reed has been criticized during his tenure. The San Francisco Chronicle in 2009 questioned his hiring of outside consultants to track legislation. Current and past university officials stated that the practice was necessary due to the size and complexity of policy and budget matters facing the system.
During his watch, the California Bureau of State Audit determined the Chancellor's Office engaged in questionable procurement and conflict of interest in purchasing a computer system, which led to hundreds of millions of dollars of unjustified spending.
Further, during his watch, the California Bureau of State Audit found a former CSU executive improperly billed travel expenses, including trips to Europe, Asia and Australia, and failed to follow reimbursement policies which resulted in improper and wasteful expenditures.
In 2007, the CSU Board of Trustees voted to raise Reed's annual salary from $377,000 to $421,500 (also with a $30,000 per year retirement bonus). Reed's previous yearly salary was $362,500. Reed 's salary consumes more than twice the taxpaying public's dollars as that of the governor of the cash-strapped State of California. His top 29 executive officers also make more than the governor, and nearly all get free, taxpayer-supplied housing or a substantial housing bonus that could pay a professor's salary, as well as other perks like substantial car allowances. Despite California's budget crisis, the subject of increasing executive compensation frequently comes up at Board of Trustees meetings. For instance, at the Board's meeting of July, 2011, the Board voted, ignoring protests from Governor Jerry Brown, to both raise student tuition by 12% while at the same time raising the salary of the newly hired president for the San Diego campus by $100,000, making him the highest paid president in the system (earning $400,000).
Reed, trained as a high school PE teacher augmented with an Ed.D. in teacher training, has presided over a substantial lowering of degree requirements since he took office. Post 2000-2001 degrees do not meet the same requirements as degrees granted under standards before 2001. Prior to 2000-2001, BA degrees required a minimum of 124 semester units, BS degrees required a minimum of 124 to 132 semester units, engineering BS degrees required 140 semester units, Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degrees required a minimum of 132 semester units, Bachelor of Architecture degrees 165 to 175 semester units, and Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degrees 155 to 165 semester units. All post 2000 degrees under Reed's watch have been homogeneously lowered to require only 120 units. This is a substantial difference (10% to 25%), particularly for engineering degrees and architecture degrees.