Guy Bailey
American sociolinguist
Guy Hubert Bailey (born August 9, 1950) is an American sociolinguist and the 1st president of the University of Texas–Rio Grande Valley. He was the president of the University of Alabama, his baccalaureate alma mater.2
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Born Aug 9, 1950.1
About
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.
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Companies
- University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyPresident Apr 28, 2014 to now7
Early life and education
- Date not recordedStanford University postdoctoral degree3
- Date not recordedUniversity of Tennessee Doctor of Philosophy; linguistics3
- Date not recordedUniversity of Alabama bachelor's degree, master's degree3
- Date not recordedEmory University postdoctoral degree3
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.
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.
University of Missouri–Kansas City
Bailey's term as chancellor of the University of Missouri–Kansas City began on January 1, 2006.
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Texas Tech University
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. Bailey's wife, Jan Tillery, is a Texas Tech graduate who was raised in the Lubbock area.
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. On October 31, 2012, Bailey announced he was stepping down as president of the University, to focus on his wife's healthcare needs.
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. He was announced as the sole finalist, and de facto incoming president, on 28 April 2014.
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Career
Occupation: university president, linguist, sociolinguist, academic administrator.5
- Since 2014University president, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley4
- 2012University president, University of Alabama4
- 2008 to 2012University president, Texas Tech University4
- Since 2006Chancellor, University of Missouri–Kansas City4
- Date not recordedWorked at Emory University4
- Date not recordedWorked at Oklahoma State University4
- Date not recordedWorked at University of Nevada, Las Vegas4
- Date not recordedWorked at Texas A&M University4
- Date not recordedProvost, University of Texas at San Antonio4
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.
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Personal life
- CitizenshipUnited States6
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.
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