William P. Robinson
William P. "Bill" Robinson is an American academic administrator and communications scholar who served as the 17th President of Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington from 1993 to 2010.[1]
William Robinson | |
|---|---|
| 17th President of Whitworth University | |
| In office 1993–2010 | |
| Succeeded by | Beck A. Taylor |
| President of Manchester University | |
| In office 1986–1993 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1949 (age 73–74) Elmwood, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Northern Iowa (BA) Wheaton College (MA) University of Pittsburgh (PhD) |
Early life and education
Robinson was born in 1949 in Elmwood, Illinois. Robinson is a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa and Wheaton College, and earned a doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh.[1][2][3]
Career
Robinson has also served as chairman of the Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce.[1][4] He has written two books on leadership, and distributes a monthly newsletter entitled "Of Mind & Heart".[4] Robinson served as President of Manchester University from 1986 to 1993.[5]
In 2015, Robinson received the Senator Mark O. Hatfield Leadership Award from the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.[6]
References
- "Whitworth College President Bill Robinson resigns". The Seattle Times. 2009-09-16. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
- "Whitworth College President Bill Robinson resigns". The Seattle Times. Associated Press. 2009-09-16. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- "William P. Robinson & Robert Spitzer: Can Ethics Be Taught? « ethix". 2 August 2003. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- "Robinson "set a high bar" for leadership at Whitworth". Spokesman.com. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
- "Biography | President Emeritus Bill Robinson | Whitworth University". www.whitworth.edu. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- Chapman, Stevee (2015-02-04). "Whitworth President Emeritus Bill Robinson honored by CCCU". KXLY. Retrieved 2018-09-01.