The Rise of Roosevelt University: Presidential Reflections
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (690 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0809326078 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Marlon Hall said Book not received. I was very enthusiastic about this book. I grew up in Chicago and I wanted to read about the Rise of Roosevelt University. I suffered a major letdown because the book was never delivered. I sent two e-mails and no answer.I am very disappointed.
The result is a captivating account of the issues involved in presidential transition and leadership, the strategic development of metropolitan universities, and the future role of Roosevelt and similar institutions. . Gross analyzes the different public and private universities in the city and in surrounding Cook County to describe their relationships with ethnicity, religion, class, and with city hall. Throughout this narrative, Gross juxtaposes his personal life and professional career, dramatizing how the two are related. More than a retelling of anecdotes and statistics, the volume provides a rare perspective on the intersection of higher education and politics in Chicago. His strategic plan included the appointment of senior executives and deans, the creation of a performing arts conservatory, the development of an educational alliance with other universities, online instruction, an honors program, a Chicago School of Real Estate, an MBA for Chinese students, the Partners in Corporate Education program, and the implementation of a second comprehensive campus. He describes the creation of the Albert A. Gross’s memoir of his years in academia chronicles his successful fourteen-year presidency at Chicago’s Roosevelt University, a
Gross served as president of Roosevelt University from 1988 to 2002. . Gross is the author or editor of fifteen books and numerous articles on literature and education. His major publications include Academic Turmoil: The Reality and Promise of Open Education, Dark Symphony: Negro Literature in America, and Th
Gross is the author or editor of fifteen books and numerous articles on literature and education. About the AuthorPresident Emeritus of Roosevelt University, Theodore L. Gross served as president of Roosevelt University from 1988 to 2002. . He has served as a faculty member or administrator at the City College of New York, the Pennsylvania State University, the State University of New York at Purchase, and the University of Nancy in France. His major publications include Academic Turmoil: The Reality and Promise of Open Education, Dark Symphony: Negro Literature in America, and The Heroic Ideal in American Literature