Author Biography
David R. Powers' bio for Making Participatory Management Work: David R. Powers has been executive director of the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education; executive director of the Minnesota Higher Education Coordinating Board; senior vice chancellor for academic affairs of the West Virginia Board of Regents; vice president for academic affairs at George Mason University; and vice provost at the University of Pittsburgh. He was a founding member of the Board of Governors of the Western Governors University, representing Nebraska. His B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees are in political science from the University of Pittsburgh. He is also principal author of Higher Education in Partnership with Industry, published originally by Jossey-Bass and now available through Amazon.com and whidbeypublishing.com. Mary F. Powers' bio for Making Participatory Management Work: Author and editor Mary Ferguson Powers has taught microbiology, headed a university office of research, and served as executive director of two university-business partnership centers. She has a bachelor's degree in bacteriology from The Pennsylvania State University, a master's in experimental psychology from George Mason University, and a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. She is editor and a co-author of Higher Education in Partnership with Industry, published originally by Jossey-Bass and now available through Amazon.com and whidbeypublishing.com. She is also the author of the novel Each Unique and Fascinating (Whidbey Publishing, 2012). Her next novel, OrcaSpeak, will be available in the fall of 2012. The prequel to OrcaSpeak will be available in 2014.
