Mark R. Ginsberg began his tenure as Towson University’s 15th president on October 30. He has enjoyed a more than 40-year career as a psychologist, educator and senior administrator in academia. Prior to his appointment at TU, he spent 13 years at George Mason University, where he served as the dean of the College of Education and Human Development and later as provost and executive vice president.
Currently, Ginsberg serves as a volunteer leader with multiple non-profit organizations. He is the chair of the Board of Directors of Parents as Teachers (PAT), one of the most respected international organizations in education that focuses on early childhood development. He also serves on the executive board and board of directors of the Association of Chief Academic Officers (ACAO), the national organization of university provosts; as well as Hopecam, a non-profit organization that supports children with cancer and their families; and was an appointed member of the Fairfax County (VA) Successful Children and Youth Policy Team.
Previous involvement and professional experience includes: executive director and chief executive officer of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC); executive director of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT); president of International Step by Step Association (ISSA), a nongovernmental organization of education and youth development in Europe and Central Asia; president of the Society of Psychologists in Leadership (SPIL); chair of the board of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE); 20 years on faculty at Johns Hopkins University.