George W. Hynd, Ed.D.
President
Oakland University
George W. Hynd, Ed.D. is the president of Oakland University with a three-year appointment that began August 15, 2014. Hynd is a Full professor of psychology with tenure and an Ex-officio member of the Board of Trustees. His responsibilities include recommending policies, practices, ordinances and other matters to the Board of Trustees, oversight of academic affairs, finance and administration, student affairs, development, alumni relations, community engagement, governmental relations, long and short-term strategic planning, and human resources as well as giving direction over all other functions necessary to fulfill the University's mission and strategic plans.
From 2010-2014, Hynd served as provost and executive vice president of Academic Affairs, as well as professor of psychology for the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina. He was responsible for all undergraduate and graduate programs including seven academic schools and programs at the college's North Campus and at Grice Marine Laboratory at Fort Johnson. Hynd also managed an academic affairs budget of nearly $90 million and created new undergraduate and graduate degree programs in African American Studies, exercise science, archeology, public administration, finance and a degree completion program aimed at adult learners. From 2007-2010, Hynd served as senior vice provost for education and innovation, and dean and director of the Mary Lou Fulton Institute and Graduate School of Education at Arizona State University.
From 2003-2007, Hynd served as dean of the College of Education at Purdue University, where he created two new multidisciplinary centers and oversaw a $14 million development campaign that significantly expanded number of available undergraduate scholarships and endowed professorships. Finally, from 1979-2003, Hynd served in faculty and administrative roles at the University of Georgia, including: Chair of the Division for the Education of Exceptional Children, Director of the School of Professional Studies and Associate dean of Research and External Affairs.
Hynd has authored, co-authored and edited 11 books, authored 57 book chapters and published 153 refereed journal articles, most of which focus on theoretical and clinical issues in the field of clinical child neuropsychology. He was Director of the Center for Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology from 1987-2004, providing comprehensive neuropsychological and educational evaluation of children, adolescents and adults suffering neurological or psychiatric disorders Hynd also served as associate director of the Georgia Children's Center from 1984-87 and director of the Psychoeducational Clinic from 1982-84.
Hynd’s honors and achievements include in most recent history a Distinguished Neurophysiologist Award from National Academy of Neuropsychology and an Honorary Doctorate, University Jyvaskyla, Finland in 2004 and a Senior Scientist Award, American Psychological Association (Division 16, APA) in 2002.
Hynd received his Bachelor's and Master’s degrees in psychology from Pepperdine University in 1970 and 1971. In 1974, he received his M.Ed. in educational administration and supervision from the University of Guam and finally his Ed.D. in psychology from the University of Northern Colorado.
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