Judy genshaft biography
Judy Genshaft, who has been active in regional economic development efforts throughout her year tenure as president of the University of South Florida.
Judy Lynn Genshaft was President of University of South Florida from to She stepped down from the position in July after a year tenure.!
Judy Genshaft
American professor and university president
Judy Lynn Genshaft (; born January 7, 1948) was President of University of South Florida from 2000 to 2019.[1] She stepped down from the position in July 2019 after a 19-year tenure.[2]
Early life and education
Genshaft was born and raised in Canton, Ohio, in 1948.
Her father, a Russian immigrant, fled to the United States because of conscription. Her mother is a Canton native with family roots in Russia.[citation needed]
She graduated from University of Wisconsin at Madison with a Bachelor of Arts in social work and psychology in 1969.[3][4] She completed her master's degree in 1973[5] and doctorate in 1975 at Kent State University in school counseling and counseling psychology, respectively.[6][3]
Career
Genshaft joined the faculty of Ohio State University in 1976 as an assistant professor in school psychology.[3] She