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OverviewHaving learned the value of education, self-improvement, and perseverance from his of Russian- Jewish immigrant parents, Marvin Wachman was always a good student. But his skill on the tennis court won him a university scholarship and social access (along with notable opponents such as Bobby Riggs). As a newly minted PhD, Wachman served in World War II as a combat platoon sergeant. He was drawn to teaching, first in the Army, then at Colgate University, by his desire for work of lasting value. He proved a man of vision and administrative ability, qualities that suited him to lead two great universities renowned for their commitment to extending educational opportunity. During the Civil Rights era, he served as the president of Lincoln University, the country's oldest historically Black college, and he later guided Temple University through fiscally troubled times. The Education of a University President recalls his distinguished career in education and his steadfast dedication to liberal values. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Marvin WachmanPublisher: Temple University Press,U.S. Imprint: Temple University Press,U.S. Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.458kg ISBN: 9781592133765ISBN 10: 1592133762 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 09 May 2005 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviews"""[A] most fascinating and intriguing tale that is engaging and absorbing, told with eloquence and modesty. A worthwhile contribution."" JewishMediaReview ""Wachman emerge[s] from [his] memoir as [a] highly accomplished yet modest leader who demonstrate[s] that [he is a] worthy role model for future generations of college presidents and administrators. General readers and specialists will benefit from the lessons learned and shared by [this] distinguished university president."" ForeWord" In this illuminating memoir, Marvin Wachman reflects on his six-decade odyssey in American higher education... The organizing theme of Wachman's memoir is his continual effort to learn in an ever changing world, to become educated to its nuances and shifting boundaries, transforming social trends and political reverberations, all with respect to the challenges posed to American higher education and, therefore, also to him personally... Wachman has demonstrated through his own example that all of us, university presidents included, must never stop learning. -James W. Hilty, from the Foreword Wachman emerge[s] from [his] memoir as [a] highly accomplished yet modest leader who demonstrate[s] that [he is a] worthy role model for future generations of college presidents and administrators. General readers and specialists will benefit from the lessons learned and shared by [this] distinguished university president. -ForeWord [A] most fascinating and intriguing tale that is engaging and absorbing, told with eloquence and modesty. A worthwhile contribution. JewishMediaReview Wachman emerge[s] from [his] memoir as [a] highly accomplished yet modest leader who demonstrate[s] that [he is a] worthy role model for future generations of college presidents and administrators. General readers and specialists will benefit from the lessons learned and shared by [this] distinguished university president. ForeWord Author InformationDr. Marvin Wachman is a former President of Temple University as well as of Lincoln University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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