Steven Altman
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Steven Altman, Ph.D. is an American
professor
and academic administrator
, president of the Newschool of Architecture and Design in San Diego, CA. He previously served as the third president of the University of Central Florida
from 1989 to 1991.
Altman was Assistant Dean at the School of Business, University of Southern California
from 1969-1972. He was an Assistant Professor in the Division of Management at Florida International University
from 1972–1976 and also served as the Chairman of the Division of Management from 1972-1977. At Florida International University, he was Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs from 1977–1978, and Vice President of Academic Affairs from 1981–1985, while also serving as Provost from 1982-1985.
In 1985, he was appointed President of Texas A & I University (now Texas A&M University–Kingsville
) where he remained until 1989 when he joined the University of Central Florida as its third President. Altman resigned hurriedly in June 1991 so he could become president of Medical Telecommunications Associates, shortly after allegations of him using escort services were uncovered by the Orlando Sentinel
. He was appointed president of the NewSchool of Architecture and Design in 2006.
Dr. Altman is the author of 13 books and more than two dozen articles on management, leadership, education, health care, and organization development. He has won several awards for outstanding teaching and professional leadership and has been a neutral arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association.
United States
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professor
Professor
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and academic administrator
Academic administration
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, president of the Newschool of Architecture and Design in San Diego, CA. He previously served as the third president of the University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...
from 1989 to 1991.
Altman was Assistant Dean at the School of Business, University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
from 1969-1972. He was an Assistant Professor in the Division of Management at Florida International University
Florida International University
Florida International University is an American public research university in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States, with its main campus in University Park...
from 1972–1976 and also served as the Chairman of the Division of Management from 1972-1977. At Florida International University, he was Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs from 1977–1978, and Vice President of Academic Affairs from 1981–1985, while also serving as Provost from 1982-1985.
In 1985, he was appointed President of Texas A & I University (now Texas A&M University–Kingsville
Texas A&M University–Kingsville
Texas A&M University–Kingsville is a U.S. national university with a multicultural student body that is 62 percent Hispanic and includes students from 35 states and 43 foreign countries...
) where he remained until 1989 when he joined the University of Central Florida as its third President. Altman resigned hurriedly in June 1991 so he could become president of Medical Telecommunications Associates, shortly after allegations of him using escort services were uncovered by the Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Sentinel
The Orlando Sentinel is the primary newspaper of the Orlando, Florida region. It was founded in 1876. The Sentinel is owned by Tribune Company and is overseen by the Chicago Tribune. As of 2005, the Sentinel’s president and publisher was Kathleen Waltz; she announced her resignation in February 2008...
. He was appointed president of the NewSchool of Architecture and Design in 2006.
Dr. Altman is the author of 13 books and more than two dozen articles on management, leadership, education, health care, and organization development. He has won several awards for outstanding teaching and professional leadership and has been a neutral arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association.