Andrew Westmoreland

Andrew Westmoreland is an academic administrator. He served as the 18th President of Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama since 2006. From 1998 to 2006, he was the President of Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.

Andrew Westmoreland
18th President of Samford University
Incumbent
Assumed office 2006
President of Ouachita Baptist University
In office 1998–2006
Personal details
Born	Batesville, Arkansas
Alma mater	Ouachita Baptist University (B.A.) University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (M.A.) University of Arkansas at Little Rock (Ed.D)

Early life

Andrew Westmoreland was born in Batesville, Arkansas.[1] He received a B.A. in Political Science from Ouachita Baptist University in 1979, an M.A. in the same field from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, and an Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.[1][2]

Career

Westmoreland served as the President of Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas from 1998 to 2006.[1][3][4] Since 2006, he has served as the president of Samford University.[3] In addition to serving as president, he has also taught Political Science at Samford University.[5]

Westmoreland is the vice chair of the Board of Arkansas Independent Colleges and Universities, Chair of the board of directors of the International Association of Baptist Colleges and Universities, and the Consortium for Global Education, as well as director for the Foundation for Independent Higher Education.[2][4] He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Birmingham Business Alliance, the Board of Trustees of the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Advisory Board of the Greater Birmingham Salvation Army.[2][4] He is also a trustee of the Baptist Health Corporation Board in Arkansas, and the Baptist Health System in Birmingham. He has also served as a consultant-evaluator for the Higher Learning Commission.[2][4]

Personal life

With his wife Jeanna, Westmoreland has a daughter, Riley.[6] He attends a Baptist church.[7]

Works

• Westmoreland, Andrew; Springle, Pat (2005). Leading by Design: Follow Jesus' Example in Leading Twelve Types of People. Friendswood, Texas: Baxter Press. ISBN 9781888237535. OCLC 57708022.

References

1. "Samford University History biography". Archived from the original on 2010-06-10. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
2. "Samford University President biography". Archived from the original on 2010-06-10. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
3. William Nunnelley, 'Samford trustees elect Westmoreland as president', The Baptist Standard, 1/13/06
4. Ouachita Baptist University history Archived November 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
5. Samford University President Archived July 20, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
6. "Andrew Westmoreland President, Samford University". Samford University. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
7. "Samford University First Lady biography". Archived from the original on 2010-06-10. Retrieved 2010-11-08.

Academic offices
Preceded by Thomas E. Corts	Samford University Presidents 2006 – present	Succeeded by Incumbent