Alpha Chapter A 75-Year History

in Three Parts1936-1961 Michael Bronner1961-1986 Burt Kaliski1986-2011 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

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ALPHA’S LEADERS: 1961 - 1986

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

Thank you!