Dr. Roger Parrott is one of America’s most experienced presidents.
He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland in Higher Education Administration. Dr. Parrott is a third-generation College president and was one of America's youngest college presidents first elected at age 34. He has served on various boards and was Chair of the 2004 Forum for World Evangelization hosted by the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization. Dr. Parrott is the author of The Longview: Lasting Strategies for Rising Leaders and Opportunity Leadership: Stop Planning And Start Leading. His wife, MaryLou, earned her Ph.D. in English and is a Professor at Belhaven. They have two adult children who graduated from Belhaven.
Email Dr. Parrott at president@belhaven.edu.
Background stories and further information about Dr. Parrott:
Welcome Message from Belhaven University President, Dr. Roger Parrott
Education
| Ph.D. | University of Maryland, 1979 Major: Higher Education Administration Dissertation: A Comparison of Faculty Members' Reported Professional Activities, and the Work Load Desires of College Presidents for Faculty Members in Five Liberal Arts Colleges of the Church of the Nazarene |
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| M.Ed. | University of Maryland, 1978 Major: Education Administration Thesis: The Educational, Financial, and Social Costs and Benefits of Adult Education within the Structure of the University, Four-year College, and Junior College |
| B.A. | Eastern Nazarene College, 1976 Major: Psychology |
Professional
| Belhaven University President |
1995 - present; Jackson, Mississippi |
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| Sterling College President |
1989 - 1995; Sterling, Kansas |
| Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization United States Director |
1986-1989; Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Mid-America Nazarene College Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the MANC Foundation |
1980-1986; Olathe, Kansas |
| Church of the Nazarene Pastor |
1973-1980 |
Current and Former Board Service
- Mission America Coalition
Treasurer and Facilitation Committee Member - Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization
Chair, 2004 Forum for World Evangelism
Treasurer and Administrative Committee member
Planning Committee member for Lausanne III in 2010 - Leighton Ford Ministries
Board Chair - Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
Board Member - National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
- Mississippi Association of Colleges and Universities (including term as chair)
- Jackson Medical and Education District, (including term as chair)
- National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
- International Festival of the Arts
- USA International Ballet Competition
- Asian Access
- Andrew Jackson Council - Boy Scouts of America
- University Club of Jackson
- Metro Jackson Salvation Army
- Eudora Welty Foundation
- Mississippi Symphony Orchestra
Verse of the Year
For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.
Psalm 100:5