Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 146
Trim: 6⅜ x 9⅜
978-1-4758-3707-0 • Hardback • August 2017 • $66.00 • (£51.00)
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Michael T. Nietzel is currently the Deputy Director of the Department of Mental Health for the state of Missouri. Prior to this position, Nietzel, who earned his Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Illinois, served as Senior Policy Advisor to Missouri Governor Jay Nixon (2011-2016), President of Missouri State University (2005-2010), and Provost at the University of Kentucky (2001-2005).
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter One: Prestigious College and Power Executives
Chapter Two: Elected CEOs
Chapter Three: Dow 30 and Fortune 500 CEOs
Chapter Four: Foundation Executives
Chapter Five: Military Chief Executives
Chapter Six: Media Executives
Chapter Seven: Presidents and Chancellors
Chapter Eight: A Campus Guide to CEO U
Nietzel’s study of CEO education confirms the advantages provided by elite education but more importantly, reaffirms the importance of public higher education at non-elite universities, not just for providing education for our democracy but for producing some of our nation’s finest leaders and entrepreneurs.
— Terry Birdwhistell, Dean of Libraries and William T. Young Chiar, William T. Young Libraries
Nietzel’s comprehensive study of CEO education highlights the formative impact that many colleges and universities have on the nation’s leading chief executives. The idea that a college education has value in our society is well understood, but the notion that many successful executives and business leaders received their training not from the highest-ranked institutions, but from foundational colleges and universities is a reality we should all think of as we plan for the future.
— Jeremy Anderson, President, Education Commission of the States
Mike Nietzel’s exhaustive research and analysis clearly concludes that those seeking success in business and myriad other fields are perhaps best served by attending ‘non-marque’ universities. This book is a must-read for college-aged students and public policymakers – who would learn a lot about value and quality.
— Tom George, Chancellor, University of Missouri–St. Louis