California State University, Los Angeles
Dr. James M. Rosser has served since 1979 as president of California State University, Los Angeles, where he also holds academic appointment as professor of health care management.
He previously has held senior administrative positions in two major universities and one statewide university system. Before his appointment at Cal State L.A., Dr. Rosser served for five years as vice chancellor of the State of New Jersey Department of Higher Education and was appointed acting chancellor in 1977.
His background in the field of health care delivery has resulted in a number of related appointments – consultant to the National Institutes of Health’s National Heart and Lung Institute, and member of the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners. He has served on the National Board of Governors of the American Red Cross, as a member of the National Advisory Council on Aging and as a board member of the National Health Foundation.
He is active in the American Council on Education, having served on the commission on governmental relations, the commission on academic affairs, the committee on confidentiality, national commission on higher education issues and its task force on affirmative action. He also is an active member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. |
