Betty Vandenbosch
Betty Vandenbosch | |
|---|---|
.png) Vandenbosch in 2021 | |
| 1st Chancellor of Purdue University Global | |
| In office 2018–2020 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Frank Dooley |
| President of Kaplan University | |
| In office 2015–2018 | |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 (age 67–68) London, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of Western Ontario |
Betty M. Vandenbosch (born 1956) is a Canadian academic administrator specialized on the impact of information technology on organizational performance. She has served as the chief content officer at Coursera since 2020. She was the president of Kaplan University from 2015 until 2018 when she became the inaugural chancellor of Purdue University Global.
Life[edit]
Vandenbosch was born in London, Ontario in 1956 to Martin and Ann.[1][2] She completed a B.Sc. (1977) in computer science and a M.B.A. (1983) at the Ivey Business School of the University of Western Ontario. From 1983 to 1990, Vandenbosch worked at McKinsey & Company in Toronto and Amsterdam as an associate, engagement manager, and senior engagement manager.[1][2] In 1993, she earned a Ph.D. in management information systems from the University of Western Ontario.[3] Her dissertation was titled, Executive support system impact viewed from a learning perspective.[1] She was a doctoral student of statistician Christopher A. Higgins.[4]
By 1995, she was the Lewis—Progressive Assistant Professor in the management information and decision systems department at the Weatherhead School of Management of Case Western Reserve University.[5] She was later promoted to the associate dean of executive education and external relations and an associate professor of information systems.[3] She researches information technology and its impact on individual and organizational performance.[2]
In 2008, she joined Kaplan University where she worked as the vice president for the school of business and information technology and as dean of students.[6] She became provost in January 2013.[6] In 2015, she was promoted to president.[3][6] From 2018 to April 3, 2020, she served as the inaugural chancellor of Purdue University Global.[7][8] She was succeeded by Frank Dooley.[9] On April 13, 2020, she became the chief content officer of Coursera.[10]
Selected works[edit]
- Vandenbosch, Betty (2003). Designing Solutions for Your Business Problems: A Structured Process for Managers and Consultants. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-0-7879-6765-9. Search this book on
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References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Vandenbosch, Betty (1993). Executive support system impact viewed from a learning perspective (Ph.D. thesis). Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Western Ontario. OCLC 1071789576.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Vandenbosch, Betty (2003-10-27). Designing Solutions for Your Business Problems: A Structured Process for Managers and Consultants. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-0-7879-7266-0. Search this book on
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "The New President of Kaplan University". Women In Academia Report. 2015-10-14. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ↑ Law, Wai K. (2006-12-31). Information Resources Management: Global Challenges: Global Challenges. Idea Group Inc (IGI). ISBN 978-1-59904-104-9. Search this book on
- ↑ Vandenbosch, Betty; Higgins, Christopher A. (September 1995). "Executive Support Systems and Learning: A Model and Empirical Test". Journal of Management Information Systems. 12 (2): 99–130. doi:10.1080/07421222.1995.11518083. ISSN 0742-1222.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Winders, Jason (2015-10-22). "Western News – Vandenbosch named Kaplan University president". Western News. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ↑ Arnett, Autumn A. (March 5, 2018). "University formed from Purdue's acquisition of Kaplan clears last regulatory hurdle". Higher Ed Dive. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ↑ "Purdue Global leader to step down". www.purdue.edu. March 12, 2020. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ↑ Seltzer, Rick (March 26, 2020). "Purdue Global's Next Chancellor Named". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ↑ Maggioncalda, Jeff (2020-03-26). "Welcoming Dr. Betty Vandenbosch as our new Chief Content Officer". Coursera Blog. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ↑ Reviews of Designing Solutions for Your Business Problems:
- Placzkowski, Gene (July 2004). "Designing Solutions for Your Business Problems". Quality Progress. Milwaukee: American Society for Quality. 37 (7): 96 – via ProQuest.
- Morrison, Rees (June 2004). "Designing Solutions for Your Business Problems: A Structured Process for Managers and Consultants". Consulting to Management. Washington: Journal of Management Consulting, Inc. 15 (2): 63–64. – via ProQuest.
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