Jerry Maynard Anderson (September 16, 1933 – June 14, 2008) was the 9th President of Ball State University and a speech and dramatics professor.
He assumed the position on July 1, 1979, and served until his resignation in February 1981.
Anderson was previously Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh.
[1] He later served as vice president of development of Concordia College, Moorhead.
where he also taught for many years and even wrote a book with then president Paul Dovre titled Readings in argumentation.