Karen S. Haynes Explained

Karen S. Haynes
Office:President of California State University San Marcos
Term End:2019
Office1:President of University of Houston–Victoria
Office2:Dean of University of Houston–Victoria
Alma Mater:Goucher College (B.A.)
McGill University (M.S.W.)
University of Texas at Austin (Ph.D.)

Karen Sue Haynes (born c. 1946) is an American academic and college administrator who previously served as the president of California State University San Marcos. She also served as president of the University of Houston–Victoria.

Education

Haynes, a first-generation college student, received her bachelor's in sociology and psychology from Goucher College. She went on to earn a Master of Social Work from McGill University and a doctorate in Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin.[1] Her 1977 dissertation was titled The Correlates of Mid-Management Satisfaction in a Large Scale Social Service System.[2]

Career

Although trained as a social worker, Haynes entered academia in the 1990s as a graduate professor at the University of Houston, where she eventually became the first female dean. In 1995, she became the president of the University of Houston–Victoria. In 2004, she was appointed as president of California State University San Marcos.[3] She has said she will retire in June 2019. Her 15-year tenure as president is the longest of any president in the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system. She is also the first woman to serve as president of a CSU campus.[4]

Her term began when the university was just fifteen years old and had 7,000 students and seven buildings. During her tenure the university grew to 17,000 students and 22 buildings, plus a satellite campus in Temecula. More than 100 new academic programs were launched, and the athletic program rose to NCAA Division II status.[5] Haynes made it a focus to attract a diverse student body and to encourage first-generation college students like herself. As of 2018, 45% of the university's students come from traditionally underrepresented demographics, and one-third fall outside the traditional college age range of 18–22.[4]

Shortly after her departure from CSUSM there was reports she had used public finances for her personal expenses.[6]

Selected works

Books

Personal

Haynes is married to Jim Mickelson, who is also a CSUSM administrator, the founder and director of the university's ACE Scholars program serving former foster youth. They live in Vista.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Karen S. Haynes . CSU . 25 September 2019.
  2. The Correlates of Mid-Management Satisfaction in a Large Scale Social Service System. Haynes. Karen Sue. 1977. The University of Texas at Austin. en. .
  3. News: CSUSM president a social worker at heart. Warth. Gary. 2014-12-06. San Diego Union Tribune. 2018-09-24.
  4. News: Cal State San Marcos President Karen Haynes announces retirement. Kragen. Pam. Warth. Gary. September 25, 2018. San Diego Union Tribune. 11 February 2019.
  5. News: CSUSM President Bids Farewell. Kragen. Pam. February 10, 2019. San Diego Union Tribune.
  6. Web site: Former Cal State San Marcos dean now under criminal investigation, university says . May 9, 2021 .