James Frazier Barker
{{Short description|President of Clemson University}}
{{other people||James Barker (disambiguation){{!}}James Barker}}
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|name = James Frazier Barker
|image = James Barker 2013.jpg
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|caption = Barker in 2013
|title = 14th President of Clemson University
|term = 11 November 1999 – 30 December 2013
|predecessor = Constantine W. Curris
|successor = James P. Clements
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|birth_place = Kingsport, Tennessee, U.S.
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|nationality = American
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|alma_mater = Clemson University (BA)
Washington University in St. Louis (MA)
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|occupation = Administrator, Professor
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James Frazier Barker (born May 1, 1947) is the former president of Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina.
Early life and education
Barker was born in Kingsport, Tennessee and graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School.{{cite web | url=http://www.tigernet.com/update/Jim-Barker-inducted-Dobyns-Bennett-HOF-2963 | title=Jim Barker inducted into Dobyns-Bennett HOF | date=30 September 2011 }} He attended Clemson University and graduated with a degree in architecture in 1970. He then attended Washington University in St. Louis, earning a master's degree in architecture in 1973.{{cite journal|last=Rogers |first=Betsy |title=Features |journal=Washington University in St. Louis Magazine |date=Spring 2002 |url=http://magazine-archives.wustl.edu/Spring02/JamesBarker.html |accessdate=12 August 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318140207/http://magazine-archives.wustl.edu/Spring02/JamesBarker.html |archivedate=18 March 2012 |url-status=live }}
Career
Following graduation, Barker was hired as an assistant professor of architecture at the University of Tennessee. In 1974, he moved to Mississippi State University.{{cite web|title=Curriculum Vitae of James F. Barker, FAIA |url=http://www.clemson.edu/administration/president/biographical-information/barkervitae.html |publisher=Clemson University |accessdate=12 August 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111026091522/http://www.clemson.edu/administration/president/biographical-information/barkervitae.html |archivedate=26 October 2011 |url-status=live }} In 1984 he became dean of architecture at Mississippi State. Barker became dean of architecture at Clemson University in 1986, a position he held until his election as president in 1999.{{cite web|title=James F. Barker |url=http://www.nndb.com/people/890/000175365/ |publisher=NNDB |accessdate=12 August 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111029133846/http://www.nndb.com/people/890/000175365/ |archivedate=29 October 2011 |url-status=live }}
President of Clemson
Barker served as President of Clemson from 1999 to 2014. In his inaugural address, Barker stated a goal of having Clemson ranked in the Top 20 public universities, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. During his tenure, Clemson's U.S. News ranking has risen from #38 to #22.{{cite web|last=Lederman |first=Doug |title='Manipulating,' Er, Influencing 'U.S. News' |url=http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/06/03/rankings |work=Inside Higher Ed |accessdate=12 August 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818095148/http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/06/03/rankings |archivedate=18 August 2011 |url-status=live |date=3 June 2009 }} Barker has overseen the creation of the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research and the Restoration Institute in North Charleston (including a $98 million wind turbine research center).{{cite web|title=Clemson Lands US $98M for Wind Turbine R&D |url=http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2009/12/clemson-lands-us-98m-for-wind-turbine-development |publisher=Renewable Energy World |accessdate=12 August 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008053729/http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2009/12/clemson-lands-us-98m-for-wind-turbine-development |archivedate=8 October 2012 |url-status=live |date=1 December 2009 }}
Barker also has served as the chair of the NCAA Division I board of directors from 2007 until 2010,{{cite web |title=Division I committees appoint leadership positions |url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/NCAANewsArchive/2007/Division+I/division%2Bi%2Bcommittees%2Bappoint%2Bleadership%2Bpositions%2B-%2B05-07-07%2Bncaa%2Bnews.html |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |accessdate=12 August 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406195313/http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/NCAANewsArchive/2007/Division+I/division+i+committees+appoint+leadership+positions+-+05-07-07+ncaa+news.html |archivedate=6 April 2012 |url-status=live |date=7 May 2007 }}{{cite web |last=Brutlag Hosick |first=Michelle |title=South Florida President Genshaft to chair DI Board |url=https://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/NCAA/Resources/Latest+News/2010+news+stories/August+latest+news/South+Florida+President+Genshaft+to+chair+DI+Board |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |accessdate=12 August 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110917001702/http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2010+news+stories/august+latest+news/south+florida+president+genshaft+to+chair+di+board |archivedate=17 September 2011 |url-status=live |date=17 August 2010 }} and commissioner (2002–2004) and chair (2004–2006) of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.{{cite web|last=Warner |first=John |title=Barker receives meritorious service award from Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |url=http://www.swampfox.ws/2007/12/10/barker-receives-meritorious-service-award-southern-association-colleges-and-schools |work=Press release |publisher=Swamp Fox |accessdate=12 August 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928232240/http://www.swampfox.ws/2007/12/10/barker-receives-meritorious-service-award-southern-association-colleges-and-schools |archivedate=28 September 2011 |url-status=live |date=10 December 2007 }}
In January 2013, Barker underwent five heart bypass surgeries. On April 16, 2013, he announced plans to retire and return full-time to the classroom.{{cite news|last=Shain |first=Andrew |title=Clemson president Jim Barker announces retirement |url=http://www.thestate.com/2013/04/16/2726753/clemson-president-says-he-will.html |accessdate=January 5, 2014 |newspaper=The State |date=April 16, 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106042445/http://www.thestate.com/2013/04/16/2726753/clemson-president-says-he-will.html |archivedate=January 6, 2014 |location=Columbia, SC |url-status=live }} James P. Clements replaced him as president on January 1, 2014.{{cite news|title=Clemson's Barker praised, thanked as 1,100 graduate |url=http://www.yourpickenscounty.com/clemsons-barker-praised-thanked-as-1100-graduate/ |accessdate=January 5, 2014 |newspaper=Pickens County Courier |date=December 24, 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106034552/http://www.yourpickenscounty.com/clemsons-barker-praised-thanked-as-1100-graduate/ |archivedate=January 6, 2014 |url-status=live }}
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