Richard R. Rush
President, California State University, Channel Islands
Education
Ph.D., English Renaissance Literature, UCLA (1970)
M.A., English Literature, UCLA (1968)
A.B., Tri-major (Classics, English, Philosophy), Gonzaga University (1966)
Certificate, Institute for Educational Management, Harvard University (1990)
Professional Experience
California State University, Channel Islands: President and Professor of English Literature (2001- )
Minnesota State University, Mankato: President and Professor of English Literature, (1992-2001)
California State University, San Marcos: Executive Vice President and Professor of English Literature (1989-1992); Vice President in Charge (December 1988-July 1989)
San Diego State University, North County: Dean (1987-89); Director (1984-87)
Principal, The Rush Company (Management and Investments) (1984); Principal in Charge of Operations, Williams Real Estate and Development (1980-83)
San Diego State University: Associate Professor of English (1977-79); on leave (1980-82); Assistant Professor (1971-77)
Community Service
Associate Member Regional Representative, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, (2006- )
Founding Trustee, Rubicon International Theater Festival (2006- )
Regional Community Advisory Committee, Ventura County, Santa Barbara Bank & Trust (2006- )
Honorary Member, Camarillo Rotary Club (2005- )
Board of Directors, National Campus Compact (2005- )
Chair, Board of Directors, California Campus Compact (2004- )
Advisory Council, San Buenaventura Foundation for the Arts (2004- )
Board of Directors, Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo (2001-2004)
Board of Directors, Camarillo Chamber of Commerce (2001- )
Board of Directors, Casa Pacifica (2003- )
Board of Directors, United Way of Ventura County (2001- )
Board of Directors, Ventura County Community Foundation (2004-2005)
Board of Directors, Ventura County Economic Development Association (VCEDA) (2001-2004)
Honors and Awards
NAACP President's Award for promotion of diversity (2007)
Athletics Hall of Distinction, Minnesota State University (inducted 2006)
2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century (2005)
Who's Who in Higher Education Administration (2005- )
Who's Who in the West (2004- )
Who's Who in American Education (2003- )
Who's Who in the Midwest (2003- )
Who's Who in America (1992- )
Phi Kappa Phi, Honorary Society (1993- )
Phi Delta Kappa, Honorary Society (1993- )
Kappa Delta Pi, Honorary Society (1993- )