Dr. Clyde M. Campbell joined the Michigan State University faculty as an Associate Professor in 1945, and was promoted to Full Professor in 1949. He continued to serve in the Department of Administration and Higher Education until his retirement in 1971. Prior to joining the faculty in the College, Dr. Campbell was a high school principal, superintendent and served on the faculty of University of Illinois.
At Michigan State University, Dr. Campbell was deeply concerned about the academic preparation of school administrators and their performance in community schools. He served as Executive Secretary of the Michigan Association of School Administrators from 1958 to 1962. He was named Michigan State Coordinator for the Mott Intern Program in 1963 and added duties as Director of the Mott Institute for Community Improvement in 1966. He continued as Coordinator for the intern program for three years following his retirement in 1971. He remained in active communication with nearly 90 Mott Interns.