Guy Bailey

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Guy H. Bailey
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1st President of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Assumed office
April 28, 2014
Preceded byOffice established
27th President of the University of Alabama
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Preceded byRobert Witt
Succeeded byJudy Bonner
15th President of Texas Tech University
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Preceded byJon Whitmore
Succeeded byDuane Nellis
12th Chancellor of the University of Missouri-Kansas City
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Preceded byStephen Lehmkuhle (interim)
Succeeded byLeo Morton
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BornGuy Hubert Bailey
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EducationUniversity of Alabama (BA, MA)
University of Tennessee, Knoxville (PhD)

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Guy Hubert Bailey (born August 9, 1950) is an American sociolinguist and the 1st president of the University of Texas–Rio Grande Valley.[1][2] He was the president of the University of Alabama, his baccalaureate alma mater.[3][4][5] He was previously the president of Texas Tech University and held earlier positions at Emory University, Texas A&M University, and Oklahoma State University, prior to serving as dean of liberal arts at University of Nevada, Las Vegas. From there he became provost of the University of Texas at San Antonio. Before assuming the role at Texas Tech, he was the chancellor of the University of Missouri–Kansas City.

Education

Bailey holds a bachelor's and master's degrees in English from the University of Alabama and a doctorate in English linguistics from the University of Tennessee. He did postdoctoral studies at Emory University and Stanford University. He is the author of over 100 books and articles.[6]

Career

University of Texas at San Antonio

Before accepting the position of chancellor at the University of Missouri–Kansas City, Bailey served as the provost at the University of Texas at San Antonio.[7]

University of Missouri–Kansas City

Bailey's term as chancellor of the University of Missouri–Kansas City began on January 1, 2006.[7]

Texas Tech University

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". On July 2, 2008, Bailey was selected to succeed Jon Whitmore as the president of Texas Tech University. He assumed the position on August 1, 2008.[8][9] Bailey's wife, Jan Tillery, is a Texas Tech graduate who was raised in the Lubbock area.[10]

University of Alabama

On July 11, 2012, Bailey was named the incoming president of the University of Alabama. His appointment began in early September 2012.[11] On October 31, 2012, Bailey announced he was stepping down as president of the University, to focus on his wife's healthcare needs.[12]

University of Texas–Rio Grande Valley

In 2014, Bailey was revealed to be a shortlisted candidate for the position of inaugural president of The University of Texas–Rio Grande Valley.[13] He was announced as the sole finalist, and de facto incoming president, on 28 April 2014.[14]

Work in linguistics

Bailey is known nationally for his work in linguistics and has often researched jointly with his wife. One of his most notable projects is a long-term sociolinguistic study, in collaboration with Patricia Cukor-Avila, in the Brazos Valley of Texas.

Family

Bailey has two adult children, Jordan and Brooks, from his first marriage. He was married to his second wife Jan Tillery-Bailey until her death on September 1, 2013.[15]

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  1. ^ Date information sourced from Library of Congress Authorities data, via corresponding Library of Congress Linked Data Servicelinked authority record n84010058.
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Fischler, Jacob (2014-04-29). "UT regents name former Alabama president sole finalist for inaugural UT-RGV presidency". The McAllen Monitor. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  3. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Eaton, Kim (September 4, 2012). "Guy Bailey era begins at University of Alabama". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Reeves, Jay (2012-07-12). "It's back to 'Bama for Bailey: Hired away from Tech, Crimson Tide alum happy to go 'home'". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. pp. A1, A4. Retrieved 2012-07-16.
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Dr. Guy Bailey Named President of The University of Alabama". University of Alabama. July 11, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Hoover, Brittany; Westbrook, Ray; Wilen, Holden (2012-07-07). "Gone with the Tide". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. pp. A1, A10. Retrieved 2012-07-13. Print version contains details not found in the web version. See also Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Guy Bailey becomes Texas Tech's 15th president". Texas Tech Today. 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
  7. ^ a b "Bailey selected as Chancellor of UMKC". Kansas City Business Journal. July 25, 2005
  8. ^ "Guy Bailey Becomes Texas Tech's 15th President". Texas Tech University. July 24, 2008
  9. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Tech's new president, Guy Bailey, officially takes office". Archived from the original on 2008-08-14. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
  10. ^ "Tech appears set on president". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. July 3, 2008
  11. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Dr. Guy Bailey Named President of The University of Alabama". University of Alabama News]. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
  12. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."University of Alabama News » Announcement from University of Alabama President Guy Bailey". Archived from the original on 2012-11-02. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
  13. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."In search for inaugural UT-RGV president, 4 of 5 remaining candidates identified". [The McAllen Monitor]. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  14. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Fischler, Jacob (2014-04-29). "UT regents name former Alabama president sole finalist for inaugural UT-RGV presidency". The McAllen Monitor. Retrieved 2014-04-29. Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Regents name Guy Bailey sole finalist for president of UTRGV". 2014-04-28. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  15. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Gross, Natalie (September 2, 2013). "Jan Bailey, wife of former Tech president, passes away Sunday after long cancer battle". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Archived from the original on August 17, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2013.

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