Board of Trustees
Herbert L. Carter
Herbert L. Carter
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Herbert L. Carter

Vice Chair(2008- ), Board of Trustees
Member, Board of Trustees (2004-2011)
The California State University

Professional Experience

CSU Dominguez Hills: Acting President (1998-99), Trustee Professor (1995-98)

President and CEO, United Way, Inc. (1992-95)

California State University, Office of the Chancellor: Systemwide Affirmative Action Officer (1974-78); Assistant Executive Vice Chancellor (1978-83); Vice Chancellor, Administration (1983-87); Executive Vice Chancellor (1987-92)
Executive Director, Los Angeles Commission on Human Relations (1967-73)

Education

Ph.D. in public administration, University of Southern California (1979)

B.A. in sociology, University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff (1956)

Presentations, Community Service, Honors

In addition to his educational career work, Dr. Carter has served as a lecturer in public and private colleges and universities in Southern California. He has also made presentations to groups at Los Angeles City College, the Los Angeles Unified School District, and the Compton Unified School District.

He has served in a range of community service organizations, including as regent for Loyola Marymount University, member of the Citizens’ Advisory Committee on School Integration for the Los Angeles Unified School District, member and vice chairman of the Board of Directors for the California Achievement Council; member of the National Task Force on Minority Achievement in Higher Education, member of the Board of Councilors for the University of Southern California, and as member of the board of directors for Pacific Enterprises and for Golden State Mutual Life Insurance.

His contributions to the community have been widely recognized, receiving such honors as Educator of the Year from the Inner City Exchange, the Los Angeles Urban League’s Community Leadership Award, the Golden State Minority Scholarship Fund’s Medal of Excellence, a California State Senate Commendation for Outstanding Community Leadership, the California State Assembly’s Outstanding Citizen Award, and a U.S. Congress Commendation for Community Leadership.