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Alpha Chapter A 75-Year History in Three Parts. 1936-1961 Michael Bronner 1961-1986 Burt Kaliski 1986-2011 Bridget O’Connor. ALPHA’S BIRTH: The Beginning of Delta Pi Epsilon. The what: An honorary graduate Business Education organization
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Alpha Chapter A 75-Year History in Three Parts 1936-1961 Michael Bronner 1961-1986 Burt Kaliski 1986-2011 Bridget O’Connor
ALPHA’S BIRTH: The Beginning of Delta Pi Epsilon • The what: An honorary graduate Business Education organization • The why: Recognition for scholarly activities in the field • The who: Graduate students in Business Education • The where: New York University • The when: 1936
ALPHA’S EARLY LEADERS 1936- 1961 • Paul S. Lomax -- 1924-1956 • Herbert A. Tonne -- 1929-1966 • Peter L. Agnew -- 1931-1969 • Helen Reynolds -- 1939-1962
ALPHA’S FIRST STEPS • Charter members: 106, with Paul S. Lomax, advisor • Chapter leadership: Adolph B. Scholl, first president • Events: meetings, conferences, lunches, & dinners • Recognition: NY State office charter and UBEA (United Business Education Association)
THE FIRST 25 YEARS: The Top 10 • 10 The Alpha Award for best articles and books • 9 First tri-chapter meeting—a multi-chapter gathering • 8 National recognitions • 7 National research awardees • 6 National officers • 5 First DPE meeting at UBEA • 4 First DPE Journal • 3 First national conference • 2 Visibility of graduate business education nationally • 1 Beginning of national organization of business education leaders
ALPHA’S LEADERS: 1961 - 1986 Alpha DPE History - 1936 - 2011 Karen R. Gillespie – 1966 - 1975 Michael Bronner – 1970 - 2007 Padmakar M. Sapre – 1972 - 1988 Bridget N. O’Connor – 1984 - present
THE SECOND 25 YEARS: The Top 10 Alpha DPE History - 1936 - 2011 10 New facilities 9 Publication of doctoral abstracts 8 Summer Programs—conference, picnic, courses 7 Alpha in Puerto Rico 6 Agnew lectures 5 National recognitions 4 National research awardees 3 National officers 2 Golden Anniversary , World Trade Center - 1986 1 National leadership
THE THIRD 25 YEARS—AND BEYOND: The Top 10 Alpha DPE History - 1936 - 2011 10 60th anniversary celebration, NYU Bobst Library - 1996 9 Doctoral Service Days 8 Alumni and faculty scholarships (Lomax, Agnew, Tonne, Reynolds, Gillespie, Sahora, Frosch, Rubin, and Bronner) 7 Scholarly contributions of Alpha members 6 Joint meetings with Alpha Xi, ASTD, AERA, and OSRA 5 Scholarship and service awards 4 Reorganization of program and doctoral curriculum 3 Inter-University colloquia with Fordham and Columbia 2 Leadership and professional contributions 1 Future of Alpha: Focus on adult and workplace learning