Richard R. Rush
President, California State University, Channel Islands
Education
Ph.D., English Renaissance Literature, UCLA (1970)
M.A., English Literature, UCLA (1968)
A.B., Tri-major (Classics, English, Philosophy), Gonzaga University (1966)
Certificate, Institute for Educational Management, Harvard University (1990)
Professional Experience
Chair, P-16 Regional Council for the Improvement of College Attendance and Success (2008-Present)
Vice Chair, National Campus Compact (2008-Present)
Elected Associate Member Regional Representative, HACU (2006-Present)
Elected to the Board of Directors, National Campus Compact (2005-Present)
President, California Campus Compact (2004-Present)
Phi Kappa Phi, Honorary Society (1993-Present)
Phi Delta Kappa, Honorary Society (1993-Present)
Kappa Delta Pi, Honorary Society (1993-Present)
Community Service
Honorary Base Commander, Naval Base Ventura County (2009)
Who's Who in Business Leadership, Pacific Coast Business Times (2009)
Dr. James F. Cowan Award of Excellence in Education, Ventura County Economic Development Association (2008)
President's Award, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators – Region VI (2008)
Statewide President of the Year, California State Students Association (2008)
Educator of the Year, Camarillo Chamber of Commerce (2008)
President’s Award, NAACP (2007)
Inducted into the Athletics Hall of Distinction, Minnesota State University (2006)
2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century (2005)
Who’s Who in Higher Education Administration (2005 – Present)
Who’s Who in the West (2004-Present)
Who's Who in American Education (2003-Present)
Who's Who in the Midwest (2003-Present)
Who's Who in America (1992-Present)