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...of the university including the main campus in Albuquerque, the branch campuses in Los Alamos, Gallup and Taos, and the Health Sciences Center. This universe contains nearly 40,000 people, of which some 24,000 are students on the main campus. In addition, there are more than 40,000 individuals enrolled in continuing education programs. The budget for fiscal year 2001 is $1.19 billion.
Bill Gordon is a native of Rome, Ga.--and still has a soft southern accent to prove it--and received his bachelor's a master's degrees from Wake Forest University and his doctorate in experimental psychology from Rutgers University. At the State University of New York in Binghamton and at UNM, his academic research focuses on learning and memory.
His official biography notes that "Dr. Gordon has led a comprehensive strategic planning process for UNM and has worked to emphasize the important role played by the University in the economic development of the state of New Mexico. He hopes to lead the University to development of a truly unique undergraduate educational experience, to fulfill its responsibilities to the community and the state of New Mexico, and to capitalize on the natural advantages UNM has, such as unique populations, geographic location, and established academic programs. He believes strongly that the innovative spirit of UNM's faculty, staff, and students will successfully guide UNM to continue along the path of distinction".
Bill Gordon is married to Kathryn M. Gordon, a clinical psychologist, and is the father of four children. His biography points out, perhaps unnecessarily that he is an "avid Lobo fan." The New Mexico Business Journal spoke with him in his office in Scholes Hall.
NMBJ: How does a psychologist wind up as president of a university?
GORDON: It has a lot to do with being in the right place at the right time. I started out and served for many years, up until 1990, as a faculty member. But I became a department chair and found that I enjoyed doing something other than just to promote my own career. I started to promote more broadly the careers of other people on the campus. But being at the right place at the right time was critical. The dean of arts and sciences position happened to open up. The provost position opened when I was a dean. And this position opened when I was provost.
Surely there's more to it than that.
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