James P. Clements

James Patrick Clements
Clements in 2018
15th President of Clemson University
Assumed office
December 31, 2013
Preceded byJames Frazier Barker
23rd President of the West Virginia University
In office
June 30, 2009 – December 30, 2013
Preceded byC. Peter Magrath
Succeeded byE. Gordon Gee
Personal details
Born (1964-03-11) March 11, 1964 (age 60)
Arlington County, Virginia, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County (BS, MS, PhD)[1]
Johns Hopkins University (MS)
ProfessionEducator
WebsiteBiography
Academic background
ThesisAn investigation of the effectiveness of information systems on the creative aspects of managerial decision-making (1993)
Doctoral advisorGuisseppi A. Forgionne
Academic work
DisciplineComputer Science
Institutions

James Patrick Clements (born March 11, 1964) is the 15th president of Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina. He assumed office on December 31, 2013, after being president of West Virginia University for five years.[2] Prior to his presidency, he was the provost and vice president of academic affairs for Towson University.[3]

  1. ^ "James P. Clements '85, M.S. '91, Ph.D. '93 Named President of Clemson University". UMBC Alumni. November 20, 2013. Archived from the original on May 15, 2019. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  2. ^ "WVU Presidents". West Virginia University. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  3. ^ "James P. Clements, Ph.D., President, Clemson University". Clemson University. Retrieved May 15, 2019.