Charles H. Webb, Ph.D.
Advancement experience
- Vice President for University Development - Michigan State University (MSU), 1995 – 2008
The Vice President for Development, a university officer of MSU, is responsible for fundraising programs and generating private sector support for the university. University Development has the responsibility to develop and implement all fundraising plans. It conducts annual giving programs, corporate and foundation programs, major and planned giving programs, special campaigns and coordinates all fundraising programs with colleges, departments and schools. It has an annual operating budget of $19.6 million and a staff of 175 full-time people, 200 part-time student employees as well as a 60 volunteer member board for The Campaign for MSU. In fiscal year 2006-07, MSU raised in excess of $168.9 million in cash and planned gifts. Overall results were up 15.4 percent over the previous fiscal year and current gifts rose 28.8 percent. MSU exceeded its $1.2 billion campaign goal 15 months ahead of schedule. A total of $1,438,894,789 was raised between July 1, 1999, and September 30, 2007.
- President - MSU Foundation
- Executive Director - MSU Alumni Association
- Assistant Vice Chancellor for Development and Alumni Relations - State University of New York
- Associate Director of Development/ Director of Planned Giving, Development Fund - MSU
- Director of Planned Giving - Spring Arbor University
Higher education experience
- Board of Regents Member - Trinity International University 2003 – present. Served as the chair, Board of Regents Task Force that created a report that became the basis for further developing the strategic long-range plan for Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
- Assistant Dean of Students - Spring Arbor University
- Board of Trustees Member - Spring Arbor University, 1983-87
- Student Body President - Spring Arbor University, 1969.
Instructional experience
- Adjunct Faculty Member - MSU College of Education, 1989 – 2008
- Guest Faculty Lecturer - Vanderbilt University School of Education (Graduate Course), 1993-1998
- Faculty Member - CASE United Kingdom Institute, 1992
Education
- Ph.D., Administration in Higher Education - MSU
- Course work, various disciplines (non-credit) - University of Oxford
- M.A., Counseling and Student Personnel - Western Michigan University
- Course work, Philosophy-Religion - Asbury Theological Seminary
- B.A., Social Science and Philosophy Religion - Spring Arbor University
Publications
- New Strategies For Education Fund Raising, 2002
- Excellence in Advancement, 1998
- Handbook for Alumni Administration, Editor (first authoritative handbook in the field. Co-sponsored by CASE and the American Council on Education,) 1995. Second reprint.
- A Policy-Relevant Study of Development Programs at Representative Institutions within the State University of New York, 1982 Ph.D. Dissertation
Community involvement
- Executive Board Member - Chief Okemos Council, Boy Scouts of America
- Co-Trustee - Doris J. Giddey Foundation
- Board Member - Richard Featherstone Scholarship Program
- Board of Directors - The University Club of MSU
- Board of Directors - Mildred B. Erickson Scholarship Fund
- Directed Fundraising Campaign - Lansing Christian Schools
- Presidents Council Member - Campus Crusade for Christ International
Honors and recognition
- Circle of Excellence Award - Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), 1998 and 2003
- Outstanding Supervisor of the Year - MSU, 2003
- Professional Excellence Award - Spring Arbor University, 2001
- Young Leader of the Year - Spring Arbor University, 1977
Family
Wife: Married to Philippa M. Barnwell, August 1, 1969. Philippa received a BA degree from Spring Arbor University and a MA degree from Michigan State University (educational specialist)
Children: David Ainsley (married to Nicole; children: Bizzy); Jason Charles (married to Heather; children: Kyama, Ashtyn, Pippa)
Church
South Church (a 1,500 member church in Lansing, MI)
- Member - Board of Deacons
- Board of Trustees - Chair of the Deacon Board
- Sunday School Teacher
- Chair of the Pastoral Search Committee
Free Methodist Church affiliation
Ordained Elder - Illinois and Wisconsin Conference (North Central), 1970