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Interview With Dr. Nadine Barnes - Alumna; Director Of The Baudhuin Oral School, Nadine Barnes

Oral Histories of Nova Southeastern University

University School, Baudhuin Oral School, autism, learning disabilities, speech and language, children, dyslexia, Lower School, metropolitan test, FCAT, AIP program, collaborative programs, Master’s program, lab schools, Dr. George Hanbury, doctorate degree, Cultural Arts, chess, cheer leading, Spanish class, basketball leagues, lacrosse team, dance class, acting class, debate, forensics, Red Ribbon Week, bullying,

Interview With Dr. Fredrick Lippman - Chancellor, Health Professions Division, Frederick Lippman

Oral Histories of Nova Southeastern University

Southeastern University of the Health Sciences, Dr. Morton Terry, college of pharmacy, Florida Legislature, Florida Osteopathic Medical Association, Dr. Melnick, Royal Jonas, Augie Paoli, Ray Ferrero, Bob Steele, Harry Gampel, allied health, Physician assistants, Area Health Education Centers (AHEC), Governor Graham, Hamilton Forman, David Rush, Joe Lackovich, Ron Chenail, dental medicine, Fischler School, chancellor, Hanbury, hospital,

Interview With Dr. Jerome Chermak - University School Headmaster, Jerome Chermak

Oral Histories of Nova Southeastern University

University School, Head Master, Ray Ferrero, student instruction K-12, University School expansion, Dr. Frank DePiano, autonomous, Abe Fischler, Mickey Segal, Lower School, early childhood expert, autistic children, “Mommy and Me”, Mailman Segal Institute, Jim & Jan Moran Family Center Village, Baudhuin School, Oral School, waiver, SACS-accredited, FCATs, advisory board, PTA, public schools, art, music, theater, private school, Upper School, Roman amphitheater, College prep, SAT, teacher/student ratio

Interview With Dr. Ronald Chenail - Vp For Institutional Effectiveness, Ronald Chenail

Oral Histories of Nova Southeastern University

Administrator, History of NSU, Patient Centered Outcomes, Family Systems, Qualitative Research, Association of American Colleges and Universities, accreditation, law school.

Interview With Dr. Arnold Melnick - Executive Vice Chancellor And Provost Of The Health Professions Division, Arnold Melnick

Oral Histories of Nova Southeastern University

History of Osteopathic Medicine

Southeastern University of Health Sciences

Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine (SECOM)

Merger with Nova University

Nova Southeastern University

To read more on these topics you can check out the book written by Dr. Arnold Melnick titled, Looking back ... at SECOM : a personal history of the Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine which is held in the Alvin Sherman Library at NSU and you can view the NovaCat record here.

Interview With Scott Chitoff - Alumnus, Scott Chithoff

Oral Histories of Nova Southeastern University

University School, Stuart Horn, David McNairn, or Mark Cavanaugh, Susan Ferris, Brad Williams, Rosenthal Building, the Parker Building, the Mailman Building, Stephen Leavitt, international law, Sacco and Vanzetti, Student Life, fraternity and sorority, yearbook, athletic teams, Greek Life, Panhellenic, assistant director, Social and Systemic, Joe Harbaugh, law school, Joel Burman, the basketball, soccer team, baseball team, homecoming, University of Florida, law firms, Dr. Hanbury, alumni, Sun Fest, Mike Betesh

Interview With Dr. Susan Atherley - Alumnus; Adjunct Professor, Susan Atherley

Oral Histories of Nova Southeastern University

Clusters, counseling, guidance counselor, adjuncts, principal, law, superintendents, Education Leadership, Preparing New Principals Program, clusters, Dreyfoos School of the Arts, Palm Beach County, Psychology, teaching, BrainSMART

Interview With Dr. Anthony Denapoli - Exec. Dir. Office Of International Affairs, Anthony Denapoli

Oral Histories of Nova Southeastern University

Fischler School of Education, Dr. Wells Singleton, adjuncts, cluster, international, China, lawsuit, diploma mill, international education, physical presence, North Miami Beach, Human Services, Ph.D., Graduate Teacher Education Program, Instruction Technology Distance Education, Bahamas, Jamaica, Belize, Bermuda, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Greece, Italy, Jamaica, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Turks and Caicos, U.K, curriculum, health sciences, Shanghai, centralization, Latin America, financial aid, Ray Ferrero, Abe Fischler, George Hanbury, American University,

Interview With Zeida Rodriguez - Alumna And Associate Director Of Enrollment Services, Zeida Rodriguez

Oral Histories of Nova Southeastern University

Nova University, undergraduate, library, recruitment, students, computer science, Mailman/Hollywood, business administration, Dr. Frank DePiano, quantitative methods, Coach Hensley, Taft Center, Dr. Pedro Pellet, master’s degree, Dr. Dan Sullivan, MiBA, International Business, EMIS, Dr. Hanbury, alumni, undergraduate admissions, admissions counselor, enrollment, business, education, psychology, Student government, feeder schools, Parker Building, dual admission program, Huizenga School, Sonken Building, East Campus, University School, non-traditional undergraduate students, WebCT, Blackboard, online courses, MBA programs, Abe Fischler, Ovid Lewis, Feldman, Ferrero, Nova, shuttles, Shark Express, hurricane Andrew, sororities and fraternities, Dolphins training facility, financial aid, Dalai Lama,

Interview With Dr. Paul Sallarulo - Alumnus And Trustee, Paul Sallarulo

Oral Histories of Nova Southeastern University

The Oral School, Coral Springs, NSU, nontraditional, Nextera Medical, North Broward Hospital District, Dr. Bob Preziosi, educational leadership, Lonnie Neiderman, University School, Entrepreneur of the Year, George Hanbury, alumni, Jeb Bush, library, Ray Ferrero, Special Olympics, Mr. Taft, university center, Stephen Feldman, undergraduate, business school, China, MBA,international business, NSU’s history, football

Oral History Interview With Ronald Frank: Conceptualising Smu, Ronald Frank

Oral History Collection

The interview covered: first involvement with SMU, President of SMU, Bukit Timah campus, roles and responsibilities, faculty recruitment, advertising campaigns, student feedback, autonomous universities, strategy, law school, higher education landscape, impact.

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President, SMU, 2001–2004

Board of Trustees, SMU, 2000–2001

Professor Ronald E Frank, or Ron as he affectionately known, joined SMU’s board of trustees in 2000 and assumed his role as SMU’s second president in September 2001. His presidency was a time of rapid growth for the young university. SMU had just admitted its second cohort of undergraduate students in August 2001. During his time as president two schools …

Oral History Interview With David Montgomery: Conceptualising Smu, David Montgomery

Oral History Collection

The interview covered: first involvement with SMU, business school dean, school re-organisation, faculty recruitment, Wharton School, balanced excellence, Centre for Teaching Excellence, first SMU graduates, conferences, future of tertiary education.

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Dean, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, SMU, 2003–2005

Professor David Montgomery served as the second dean of the Lee Kong Chian School of Business from 2003 to 2005. It was a period of rapid growth for the school—hiring faculty, building a research atmosphere, developing professional degrees, and continuing to make SMU better known in the academic community. Professor Montgomery is known for his use of the phrase 'balanced …

Oral History Interview With Howard Hunter: Conceptualising Smu, Howard Hunter

Oral History Collection

The interview covered: first involvement with SMU, roles and responsibilities, tuition fees, autonomous university, law school, Juris Doctor program, undergraduate education, marketing, SMU pedagogy, curriculum, university library,

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Professor of Law, SMU, 2004–present
President, SMU, 2004–2010

Described as a passionate educator who truly believes in multidisciplinary education, Professor Howard Hunter served as SMU’s third president from September 2004 to August 2010. During the course of his presidency the university continued its rapid growth—moving to the city campus, opening the law school, expanding postgraduate programmes, building the endowment, and doubling the number of students and faculty. While at SMU he emphasized …

Oral History Interview With Tony Tan Keng Yam: Conceptualising Smu, Tony Keng Yam Tan

Oral History Collection

The interview covered: higher education landscape, setting up SMU, naming a new university, different university, admission criteria, student interaction, first graduation ceremony, future of university education.

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Patron, SMU, 2011–present
Visionary and architect of SMU

Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam steered the development of university education in Singapore and was instrumental in the creation of Singapore Management University. Involved in higher education in Singapore for over three decades, he served as education minister (1980–1981 and 1985–1991), vice-chancellor of the National University of Singapore (1980–1981), and was appointed deputy prime minister of Singapore (1995–2005). He is credited with restructuring Singapore’s educational …

Interview With Dr. Brad Williams - Vp For Student Affairs, Brad Williams

Oral Histories of Nova Southeastern University

Nova University, Student Affairs, Dan Sullivan, Mailman Hollywood Building, Rosenthal Student’s Center, campus life, student recreation center, Taft Center, Miami Dolphins, Tom Vitucci, George Hanbury, Ray Ferrero, Abe Fischler, Founders, Farquhar, and Vettel Hall, dorms, volleyball, intramural rec program, flag football, basketball, golf, football, baseball, NCAA Division II, Division of Student Affairs, Ovid Lewis, Stephen Feldman, Health Professions, student government, Student aid, Frank DePiano, graduate dorm, shuttle, Rolling Hills Graduate Hall, RAs, Broward County Library, art museum, John Santulli, Tony DeNapoli, international studies, international study abroad, Goodwin Hall, Hurricane Andrew, Hurricane Wilma, Computer Piya, Lab, SharkFINS, fraternities and sororities, Greek …

Oral History Interview With Steven Miller: Conceptualising Smu, Steven Miller

Oral History Collection

The interview covered: first involvement with SMU, setting up School of Information Systems, collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University, industry relations, student interaction, faculty research, graduate placement, postgraduate programs.

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Founding Dean, School of Information Systems, SMU, 2002–present

Professor Steven Miller is founding dean of the School of Information Systems at Singapore Management University, a position he has held since December 2002. Since joining SMU, he has concentrated on developing all aspects of the School of information Systems, including undergraduate and post-graduate educational programmes, research strategies and capabilities, interactions with external stakeholders, and the school’s relationship with Carnegie Mellon. Through LiveLabs, …

Interview With Joel Berman - Vp For Legal Affairs, Joel Berman

Oral Histories of Nova Southeastern University

Dolphins agreement, Dan Marino, Jack LaBonte, David Rush, Ray Ferrero, Abe Fischler, Southeastern, Mort Terry, Arnold Melnick, Ovid Lewis, Steve Feldman, Olympia & York, law school, Park Plaza, hospital, Coral Reef Center, NYIT, Museum of Art , merger, Alex Schure, golf course

Oral History Interview With Ho Kwon Ping: Conceptualising Smu, Kwon Ping Ho

Oral History Collection

The interview covered: capturing SMU history, view of Singapore education system, Singapore Institute of Management, third university, business schools, business education, faculty recruitment, differentiating SMU, board of trustees, governance, student interaction, job satisfaction, non-profit organisations, inaugural convocation, differentiating SMU, future of SMU.

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Chairman, Board of Trustees, SMU, 2000–present
Chairman, Governing Council for Singapore Institute of Management, 1997–2000

One of Singapore’s most prominent businessmen, Mr Ho Kwon Ping, was tapped by Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan in 1997 to lead the effort to establish a new national university which would be autonomous and based on an American-style of education. An …

Oral History Interview With Low Aik Meng: Conceptualising Smu, Aik Meng Low

Oral History Collection

The interview covered: first involvement with SMU, role and responsibilities, curriculum, student experience, first freshman team building camp, first classes, pioneer class, student activities, student ambassadors, community service, student hostel, student financial assistance.

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Founding Dean of Students, SMU, 2000–2011

Member of SMU start-up team

An SMU ‘pioneer’, Professor Low Aik Meng was one of the first three faculty to join the start-up team for the new university in 1998. Curriculum development was one his early responsibilities. Professor Low is best known for his next assignment—in 2000 he was appointed as SMU’s founding dean of students, a role in which …

Oral History Interview With Michael Furmston: Conceptualising Smu, Michael P. Furmston

Oral History Collection

The interview covered: first involvement with Singapore and SMU, challenges and opportunities for the law school, faculty recruitment, law research, job opportunities, relationship with legal communities, internships, law building, future developments, dispute resolution.

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Founding Dean, School of Law, SMU, 2007–present

Professor Michael Furmston became the founding dean of the School of Law in August 2007. The second law school in Singapore, SMU’s undergraduate law programme has been noted for the significant proportion of business and finance courses. Its first students graduated in July 2011. In 2009, a postgraduate law programme was introduced, the juris doctor. During Professor Furmston’s tenure …

Oral History Interview With Ruth Pagell: Conceptualising Smu, Ruth Pagell

Oral History Collection

The interview covered: first involvement with SMU, new library, city campus, role and responsibilities, academic librarians, research support, digital library, PYXIS, changing role of librarians, challenges.

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Founding University Librarian, SMU, 2005–2011

Ruth A. Pagell served as SMU’s first University Librarian from June 2005 until February 2011. During her time at SMU she led the effort to create a 21st century academic library recognised for enabling university research and teaching. She oversaw the implementation of the digital library (PYXIS) and the institutional repository (InK), and the development of the oral history site. After leaving SMU in February 2011, she moved …

Oral History Interview With Arnoud De Meyer: Conceptualising Smu, Arnoud De Meyer

Oral History Collection

The interview covered: first involvement with Singapore, tertiary education in Singapore, business schools, role of university, city campus.

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President, SMU, 2010–present

Professor De Meyer became the fourth president of SMU in September 2010. A leader and well-known scholar in management studies, his research interests include manufacturing and technology strategy, management of R&D and innovation, management under conditions of high uncertainty and for novel projects, management and innovation in Asia, the globalisation of Asian firms, and e-readiness in Europe. He publishes widely in academic journals and books.

For twenty three years, Professor De Meyer was associated with INSEAD where he …