Charles Doug Whitlock is an American academic administrator who was born on August 12, 1943, in Madison County, Kentucky to his mother Thelma Emmond.
EKU also received acclaim for its institution quality plan, which focused on developing students' critical and creative thinking skills.
The Commission on Colleges recognized EKU's readiness to offer doctoral degrees, and in February, the Council on Post-secondary Education authorized the proposal for the Ed.D.
[6] EKU would also receive recognition from Forbes and U.S. News & World Report, designations as a community-engaged university by The Carnegie Foundation and Washington Monthly, and acknowledgment as one of America's "Great Colleges to Work For" by The Chronicle of Higher Education.
[2] Whitlock was noted for his budgetary expertise and oversaw significant academic achievements, including the university's first Truman, Goldwater, and Fulbright scholars, as well as the addition of several Ph.D. programs.
[11] During his tenure as chancellor, alongside ASU president Charles L. Welch, Whitlock co-authored an article titled "Reflections on a Vision: Arkansas State University Queretaro Campus."