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Joe Billy Wyatt[1] served as the sixth chancellor of Vanderbilt University from 1982 to 2000. Prior to his appointment at Vanderbilt, Wyatt was the Vice President for Administration at Harvard University[2]
Joe B. Wyatt | |
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6th Chancellor of Vanderbilt University | |
In office 1982–2000 | |
Preceded by | G. Alexander Heard |
Succeeded by | E. Gordon Gee |
Personal details | |
Spouse | Faye Wyatt |
Alma mater | Texas Christian University (BA) University of Texas at Austin (PhD) |
A native of Texas, Wyatt received a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics from Texas Christian University and a Ph.D. in the same field from the University of Texas at Austin.[3]
In 1956, Wyatt worked as a computer scientist for General Dynamics Corporation.[4] He cofounded Symbiotics International in 1965.[4]
He taught computer sciences at the University of Houston from 1965 to 1972.[5] He moved to Harvard University, where he first worked in the Office of Information Technology from 1972 to 1976 and as Vice President for Administration from 1976 to 1982.[5] He led EDUCOM, a computer education network of 450 institutions and co-wrote Financial Planning Models for Colleges and Universities.[4]
Wyatt served as the sixth chancellor of Vanderbilt University from 1982 to 2000.[3] In 1998, during his tenure, the university received a US$300 million donation from Martha Rivers Ingram.[6]
He served as Director of Ingram Industries from April 1990 to October 1996.[7] He is a Director of El Paso Corporation and Chairman of the Universities Research Association.[7] He is also a Director of the Advanced Network and Services, the EAA Aviation Foundation, Ingram Micro, Inc., and Hercules, Inc.[4] He was a co-founder of the Massachusetts Technology Development Corporation, and is a former Chairman of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and Government Industry Research Roundtable of the National Academy of Sciences.[4] He is also a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Beta Gamma Sigma.,[4] and Educause.[8]
Wyatt has a wife, Faye.[9]
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