Guy Bailey Explained

Guy H. Bailey
President of University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Term Start:April 28, 2014
Title2:President of the University of Alabama
Term Start2:July 11, 2012
Term End2:October 31, 2012
Predecessor2:Robert E. Witt
Successor2:Judy Bonner
Title3:President of Texas Tech University
Predecessor3:Jon Whitmore
Birth Date:9 August 1950
Alma Mater:University of Alabama

Guy Hubert Bailey (born August 9, 1950) is a sociolinguist and the 1st president of the University of Texas–Rio Grande Valley.[1] [2] He was the president of the University of Alabama, his baccalaureate alma mater.[3] [4] [5] He was previously the president of Texas Tech University and held earlier positions at Emory University, Texas A&M University, and Oklahoma State University, prior to serving as dean of liberal arts at University of Nevada, Las Vegas. From there he became provost of the University of Texas at San Antonio. Before assuming the role at Texas Tech, he was the chancellor of the University of Missouri–Kansas City.

Education

Bailey holds a bachelor's and master's degrees in English from the University of Alabama and a doctorate in English linguistics from the University of Tennessee. He did postdoctoral studies at Emory University and Stanford University. He is the author of over 100 books and articles.[6]

Career

University of Texas at San Antonio

Before accepting the position of chancellor at the University of Missouri–Kansas City, Bailey served as the provost at the University of Texas at San Antonio.[7]

University of Missouri–Kansas City

Bailey's term as chancellor of the University of Missouri–Kansas City began on January 1, 2006.

Texas Tech University

See also: List of Texas Tech University presidents. On July 2, 2008, Bailey was selected to succeed Jon Whitmore as the president of Texas Tech University. He assumed the position on August 1, 2008.[8] [9] Bailey's wife, Jan Tillery, is a Texas Tech graduate who was raised in the Lubbock area.[10]

University of Alabama

On July 11, 2012, Bailey was named the incoming president of the University of Alabama. His appointment began in early September 2012.[11] On October 31, 2012, Bailey announced he was stepping down as president of the University, to focus on his wife's healthcare needs.[12]

University of Texas–Rio Grande Valley

In 2014, Bailey was revealed to be a shortlisted candidate for the position of inaugural president of The University of Texas–Rio Grande Valley.[13] He was announced as the sole finalist, and de facto incoming president, on 28 April 2014.[14]

Work in linguistics

Bailey is known nationally for his work in linguistics and has often researched jointly with his wife. One of his most notable projects is a long-term sociolinguistic study, in collaboration with Patricia Cukor-Avila, in the Brazos Valley of Texas.

Family

Bailey has two adult children, Jordan and Brooks, from his first marriage. He was married to his second wife Jan Tillery-Bailey until her death on September 1, 2013.[15]

Notes and References

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  2. News: UT regents name former Alabama president sole finalist for inaugural UT-RGV presidency. The McAllen Monitor. 2014-04-29. 2014-04-29. Jacob. Fischler.
  3. News: Eaton . Kim . Guy Bailey era begins at University of Alabama . September 4, 2012 . Tuscaloosa News . September 15, 2012.
  4. News: It's back to 'Bama for Bailey: Hired away from Tech, Crimson Tide alum happy to go 'home'. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. 2012-07-12. 2012-07-16. Jay. Reeves. A1, A4.
  5. Web site: Dr. Guy Bailey Named President of The University of Alabama. University of Alabama. July 11, 2012. July 11, 2012.
  6. News: Gone with the Tide . Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. A1, A10 . Brittany . Hoover . Ray . Westbrook . Holden . Wilen. 2012-07-07. 2012-07-13. Print version contains details not found in the web version. See also News: Guy Bailey becomes Texas Tech's 15th president. Texas Tech Today . 2008-07-24. 2012-07-07.
  7. http://kansascity.bizjournals.com/kansascity/stories/2005/07/25/daily5.html "Bailey selected as Chancellor of UMKC"
  8. http://today.ttu.edu/2008/07/guy-bailey "Guy Bailey Becomes Texas Tech's 15th President"
  9. Web site: Tech's new president, Guy Bailey, officially takes office . 2008-08-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080814054111/http://media.www.dailytoreador.com/media/storage/paper870/news/2008/08/05/News/Techs.New.President.Guy.Bailey.Officially.Takes.Office-3396824.shtml . 2008-08-14 . dead .
  10. http://lubbockonline.com/stories/070208/loc_298664614.shtml "Tech appears set on president"
  11. Web site: Dr. Guy Bailey Named President of The University of Alabama . University of Alabama News] . 2 August 2012.
  12. Web site: University of Alabama News » Announcement from University of Alabama President Guy Bailey . 2012-10-31 . 2012-11-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121102183633/http://uanews.ua.edu/2012/10/announcement-from-university-of-alabama-president-guy-bailey/ . dead .
  13. Web site: In search for inaugural UT-RGV president, 4 of 5 remaining candidates identified . [The McAllen Monitor] . 28 April 2014.
  14. News: UT regents name former Alabama president sole finalist for inaugural UT-RGV presidency. The McAllen Monitor. 2014-04-29. 2014-04-29. Jacob. Fischler. News: Regents name Guy Bailey sole finalist for president of UTRGV. 2014-04-28. 2014-04-29.
  15. News: Natalie . Gross . Jan Bailey, wife of former Tech president, passes away Sunday after long cancer battle . Lubbock Avalanche-Journal . September 2, 2013 . September 5, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140817204712/http://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2013-09-02/jan-bailey-wife-former-tech-president-passes-away-sunday-after-long-cancer . live . August 17, 2014.