Ken Haycock is research professor of management and organization with the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California where he develops and directs graduate programs in library and information management. He was previously director at the San Jose School of Library and Information Science, building it into the largest program in the world with four degrees and 2,800 students in the MLIS program in 14 countries and at the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies at the University of British Columbia. Prior to the academy, he was a member of the senior management team of a major school baord, responsible for curriculum and program development and implementation, curriculum resources and technologies and staff development for 7,000 employees at 115 sites.
His consultancies, as senior partner with Ken Haycock & Associates Inc., include leadership development and coaching as well as governance, organizational and program reviews.
In the broader community Dr. Haycock has been a public library trustee, elected school board member and chair, elected municipal councilor and served on dozens of government and community boards as diverse as publishing, elimination of sexism, race relations and community services.
Recognized by many associations he was awarded the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Medal for contributions to society and an honorary Doctor of Letters from Capilano University.
Ken holds an Ed.D. (Brigham Young), M.B.A. (Royal Roads), A.M.L.S. (Michigan), and M.Ed. (Ottawa). His research interests focus on management and leadership, role clarification and effectiveness, organizational development, advocacy and influence.
A prolific writer and speaker, Ken Haycock is a committed and passionate advocate for public education, for libraries and for librarians.