Dr. Shirley Raines
President
The University of Memphis
Dr. Shirley C. Raines, the 11th president of the University of Memphis, is the first woman to hold that office. She is widely regarded as an expert in early childhood and teacher education and has received honors for her leadership in teacher education, including the Distinguished Faculty Award at George Mason University and two distinguished research awards from the Eastern Education Research Association. She focuses her attention on interdisciplinary research; improving teaching, retention, and graduation rates; and building partnerships on and off the campus.
Board member since November 2001
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