Michael Shonrock Explained

Michael D. Shonrock
22nd President of Lindenwood University
Term Start:June 1, 2015
Term End:February 8, 2019
Predecessor:James D. Evans
Successor:John R. Porter
Order2:16th
Office2:President of Emporia State University
Term Start2:January 3, 2012
Term End2:May 29, 2015
Predecessor2:Michael R. Lane
Successor2:Allison Garrett
Birth Date:6 August 1957
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois
Alma Mater:Western Illinois University
Pittsburg State University
University of Kansas
Profession:Professor
Spouse:Karen Corkery
Signature:Michael Shonrock signature.svg

Michael D. Shonrock (born August 6, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American academic and former administrator. He was the president of Lindenwood University, located in St. Charles, Missouri, June 2015 to February 2019.[1] Shonrock previously served as Emporia State University's 16th president from January 3, 2012 to May 28, 2015, and before that as Texas Tech University's vice president for student affairs and enrollment management in Lubbock, Texas.[2]

Education

Shonrock received his bachelor of science in 1979 from Western Illinois University, and attended Pittsburg State University for his master's of science in 1981 and Ed.S. in 1987, and graduated from University of Kansas in 1991 with his doctorate.[3]

Career

Texas Tech University

After graduating from KU, Shonrock began his career in education in 1991, as an assistant professor in the Texas Tech University College of Education.[4] Shonrock was mostly known in the 2008 planning of Texas Tech's $3-million on-campus chapel and announced that "no religious affiliations will be included and there will be stained-glass windows without religious images, and movable chairs, rather than pews."[5] Shonrock was involved in the leadership of the Lubbock Area United Way, the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, and the University Medical Center. He attended the United Methodist Church.

He has held leadership positions in the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges; in 2000 he received the Texas Tech University President's Quality Service Award.[3]

Emporia State University presidency

Shonrock was named Emporia State's 16th president in December 2011, in which he would begin January 2, 2012.[6] During Shonrock’s administration at Emporia State, the university launched a $45 million fundraising campaign, the largest in Emporia State's history,[7] increased enrollment growth,[8] and received additional funding from the Government of Kansas for an honors college.[9] Shonrock also led the development of a new ten-year campus master plan, a new university strategic plan, a new marketing campaign, better communication with alumni, and created new partnerships with the community.[1] Shonrock also started a bi-weekly radio segment called ESU Buzz with President Michael Shonrock on KVOE, which always had special guest and discussed current events happening at Emporia State University.[10] Shonrock's last day at Emporia State was May 28 as he left to become the President of Lindenwood University.[11] He was removed a couple of years later due to extremely poor performance and creating a toxic environment.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lindenwood University - Michael Shonrock Named President at Lindenwood . lindenwood.edu. dead. https://archive.today/20150410013655/http://lindenwood.edu/news/2015/1219.html. April 10, 2015.
  2. http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/pdfs/2008-2009Catalog.pdf Texas Tech University Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog 2008-2009, p. 7.
  3. http://www.ulsystem.net/assets/Michael_D._Shonrock_-_Cover_Letter_,_Resume_and_References.pdf Shonrock résumé.
  4. Web site: Online Personnel Directory. ttu.edu.
  5. Bridget De Stefano, Chapel approved on campus in The Daily Toreador, 2008 May 30.
  6. News: Michael Shonrock named president of Emporia State University. December 9, 2011. February 16, 2012. KCBD-TV Channel 11 (NBC) . Lubbock, Texas.
  7. Web site: ESU Announces Now & Forever Campaign. CJOnline.com. September 19, 2014.
  8. Web site: Spring enrollment up at ESU - KVOE. Chuck Samples. kvoe.com. May 16, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150528073259/http://www.kvoe.com/newsedit/7485-spring-enrollment-up-at-esu#. May 28, 2015. dead.
  9. Web site: Emporia State to establish Honors College . CJOnline.com . May 16, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151114154917/http://cjonline.com/blog-post/jan-biles/2014-04-29/emporia-state-establish-honors-college# . November 14, 2015 . dead.
  10. Web site: ESU Buzz - KVOE. kvoe.com. July 29, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130701020743/http://www.kvoe.com/esubuzz.htm#. July 1, 2013. dead.
  11. Web site: Lindenwood University names new president . April 10, 2015 . St. Louis Business Journal.