Prior to becoming the third president of Clayton State on June 1, 2000,
Harden served as the dean of Eastern Michigan University's College of
Technology since June 1993 and as dean of the College of Business since
January 1999. In that dual assignment, he held responsibility for all
budgets, more than 5000 students, 137 full-time faculty, numerous staff
and management of the physical plant associated with the two colleges.
His accomplishments at Clayton State have been highlighted by continuing
advances in the University's award-winning Information Technology Project
(ITP), the groundbreaking and on-going construction of the $19 million
University Center, the establishment of the first joint state and federal
archives facilities adjacent to campus, and the institution of a comprehensive
strategic planning process.
Harden earned his Bachelor of Science degree in industrial education
in 1974 from Miami University of Ohio and an M.S. in educational administration
from the University of Dayton in 1978. He earned his Ed.D. in adult/technical
education, curriculum and instruction, and educational administration
from the University of Cincinnati in 1981. In 1995, Harden earned a Certificate
in College Management from Carnegie-Mellon University. He is the first
Clayton State official to preside over the Peach Belt Conference. Clayton
State has been a member of the Peach Belt since 1995.
The Peach Belt Conference is committed to providing through its dependent
collegiate members, a forum for student participation in athletic, academic
and co-curricular events under the auspices of the National Collegiate
Athletic Association, Division II. The conference's Vision Statement
reads, "We will exemplify the characteristics of a premier intercollegiate
conference that prides itself on the inclusion of students of all demographic
groups who wish to participate in a well-rounded sports program. Our
institutions, our academic goals, our athletic aspirations reflect a
communality of purpose and a commitment to excellence in the classroom
and on the playing field."
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