Education
Dr. Sherry H. Penney
PhD State University of New York
(Albany)
MA University of Michigan
BA Albion College, Albion Michigan
Areas of Expertise
Leadership and Management, Emerging Leaders, Higher Education
Leadership, Corporate Governance
Background
Sherry H. Penney Professor
of Leadership, College of Management and
Founding Director, Center For Collaborative Leadership, 2001- Present
Chancellor and Professor of American Studies / Women's Studies,
UMass Boston, 1988-2000
President (interim) University of Massachusetts System 1995
Vice Chancellor, Academic Programs, Policy and Planning, SUNY
(State University of New York) system (l982-1988)
President (acting) SUNY Plattsburgh 1986-87
Associate Provost, Yale University, 1976-82
Courses Taught
Effecting Change and Leadership in Higher Education, Leadership
for the 21st Century, Fund Raising, Leadership in l9th
century US History
Research Interests
Leadership for the 21st century,
women in leadership, executive leadership, l9th century feminist
leaders
Selected Publications
“Developing Future Business and Civic Leaders: The Emerging Leaders Program,” with Philip Quaglieri and Jennifer Waldner, Management Decision, Vol. 45 No. 10, 2007
“Numbers Are Not Enough: Women in Higher Education in the 21st Century,” with Jennifer Brown and Laura Oliveria, New England Journal of Public Policy, spring, 2007.
"Lessons about Reform from 'A
Very Dangerous Woman'", with co-author Jim Livingston, New
England Journal of Public Policy, Summer 2005.
" Dangerous Woman: Martha
Wright and Women’s Rights" with co author Jim
Livingston U Mass Press 2004.
“Urban Universities and Urban Leadership,” Metropolitan
Universities, Dec 2003.
“Hints for Wives,” with co-author Jim Livingston, Journal of Women’s History,
June 2003.
“Expectant at Seneca Falls,” with Jim Livingston, New York History,
winter 2003.
“New leaders for the New Century,” with Jennifer
Leigh and Vinai Norassakkunkt in Building
Leadership Bridges International Leadership
Assn., 2002.
Professional Activities
Boards of Directors:
NSTAR (Governance and Executive Personnel Committees), TERI
(The Education Resource Institute
(Board Chair, Governance, Compensation, Access and Executive
Committees), HERS (Higher Education Resource Services), South
Shore Hospital,
Metropolitan Universities Journal (Editorial Advisory Board)
Honors
EFMD ( European Foundation for Management Development) EXCELLENCE IN PRACTICE award in Brussels, Belgium (Summer 2007) for the Emerging Leaders Program
Honorary degrees: Albion College,
1989, Quincy College, 1999
Awards: Abigail Adams
Award, Mass. Women’s Political Caucus 2003
Boston Higher Education Partnership Service Award 2001
Pinnacle Award for Lifetime Achievement, Greater Boston Chamber
of Commerce, 1998
New England Women’s Leadership Award, 1996
Distinguished Citizen Award for Racial Harmony, Black and
White Boston, 1994
College Club Award for Professional Service to Boston, 1991
Distinguished Alumni Award, Albion College, 1978
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