Experience
Area(s) Of Expertise
Facilities
Programming
SUBJECT(S) OF INTEREST
DEGREES EARNED
West Charlotte HS
Johnson C. Smith University BA
University of Phoenix MBA
Biography
Terry McPherson – Director of Housing and Residence Life - has returned to the Office of Residence Life after working in Business Operations for a short period.
His Education includes the following:
He attended the following K-12 schools – elementary through high school - in Berkeley, California.
He also attended West Charlotte H.S. after returning to Charlotte to live with his mother for part of his senior year.
Colleges:
- Johnson C. Smith University received his Bachelor of Arts – Early Childhood Education
- University of Phoenix – Masters of Business Administration
- Courses taken at San Francisco State University and
- Appalachian State University
He began working toward his career after graduating from Johnson C. Smith University, where he took on the following jobs:
- After-School Site Coordinator for Gethsemane Enrichment Program
- Ivey’s Department Store
- Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
- Upward Bound Summer Residential Coordinator
Working for Upward Bound during the summer at Johnson C. Smith is where his interest in Higher Education began.
His career began at Johnson C. Smith University in the following areas:
- Residential Hall Coordinator in Liston Hall for 2 years – all males - then
- Residential Hall Coordinator in Greenfield Hall for 3 years – All females (from there)
- Appointed to the Assistant Director for Residence Life 4 years
- Appointed to the Director of Residence Life for 21 years (moved to)
- Business Operations as the Asset/Transportation Manager for 3 years
- Presently back working in Residence Life as the Director of Housing and Residence Life
He has received several Awards:
- Lonnie T. Parker Award
- Sara Steward Award
- Best Residence Hall Coordinator
Spent a wealth of his adult life working in Higher Education.