Allen Meadors

The University of North Carolina-Pembroke

Dr. Allen Coats Meadors is an American higher education educator and administrator who has worked in higher education in the United Arab Emirates and Northern Italy. He has served as president/chancellor of three US state universities. Penn State Altoona (Feb.1994-June 1999); University of North Carolina-Pembroke (July 1999-June 2009); and University of Central Arkansas (July 2009-September 2011). One of the few higher education professionals to be CEO of NCAA Division I, II and III institutions. Prior positions he has held includes: Dean of Health,Social and Public Services, Eastern Washington University; Dean of Public Health, University of Oklahoma; Chair of Department of Health Administration, University of Oklahoma; Executive Director of the Northwest Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute. Dr. Meadors has over 50 publications and have spoken both nationally and internationally. He has served on various national advisory boards such as The Center for Health Care Inonovation, The Journal of Rural Health, Enrollment Management National Advisory Board, and numerous others. He has help raised well over 100 million dollars in external funds for the institutions he has been part of. He has served as master and dissertation chairs for hundred of students.