L. Donald Shields | |
|---|---|
| 8th President of Southern Methodist University | |
| In office 1980–1986 | |
| Preceded by | James Zumberge |
| Succeeded by | A. Kenneth Pye |
| 2nd President of California State University, Fullerton | |
| In office 1971–1980 | |
| Preceded by | William B. Langsdorf |
| Succeeded by | Jewel Plummer Cobb |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 18, 1936 San Diego, California |
| Education | University of California, Riverside (BA) University of California, Los Angeles (PhD) |
Loran Donald Shields (born September 18, 1936) is an American academic. He was the president of California State University, Fullerton from 1971 to 1980, and of Southern Methodist University from 1980 to 1986.