S. Kern Alexander | |
|---|---|
| President of Western Kentucky University | |
| In office 1985–1988 | |
| President of Murray State University | |
| In office 1994–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Ronald Kurth |
| Succeeded by | F. King Alexander |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 30, 1939[1] Marrowbone, Kentucky |
| Spouse(s) |
Elizabeth (Bohon) Alexander |
| Children | Samuel Kern Alexander III Fieldon King Alexander Klinton West Alexander Wesley Kane Alexander |
| Alma mater | B.A, Centre College M.A., Western Kentucky University Ed.D., Indiana University |
Samuel Kern Alexander Jr. is Professor of Excellence at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he is endowed by the O'Leary Endowment and Editor of the Journal of Education Finance, published by the University of Illinois Press and Project MUSE of Johns Hopkins University.