Background
Holzner, Burkart was born on April 28, 1931 in Tilsit, Germany. Son of Hans Otto and Brigitte (Prenzel) Holzner. came to the United States, 1957, naturalized, 1965.
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Transparency in Global Change examines the quest for information exchange in an increasingly international, open society. Recent transformations in governments and cultures have brought about a surge in the pursuit of knowledge in areas of law, trade, professions, investment, education, and medical practice—among others. Technological advancements in communications, led by the United States, and public access to information fuel the phenomenon of transparency. This rise in transparency parallels a diminution of secrecy—though, as Burkart and Leslie Holzner point out, secrecy continues to exist on many levels. Based on current events and historical references in literature and the social sciences, Transparency in Global Change focuses on the turning points of information cultures, such as scandals, that lead to pressure for transparency. Moreover, the Holzners illuminate byproducts of transparency—debate, insight, and impetus for change, as transparency exposes the moral corruptions of dictatorship, empire, and inequity.
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Holzner, Burkart was born on April 28, 1931 in Tilsit, Germany. Son of Hans Otto and Brigitte (Prenzel) Holzner. came to the United States, 1957, naturalized, 1965.
Student, University Munich, 1949—1952. Student, University Munich, 1953—1954. Student, University Wisconsin, 1952—1953.
Postgraduate, University Wisconsin, 1958—1960. Diploma Psychology, University Bonn, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Bonn, 1958.
Graduate assistant, acting instructor, University of Wisconsin, 1958-1960;
assistant professor, U. Pittsburgh, 1960-1963;
associate professor, U. Pittsburgh, 1963-1965;
professor, chairman sociology Department, University Pittsburgh, 1966-1980;
director board visitors field staff Learning Research and Development Center, U. Pittsburgh, 1964-1966, 71-78;
director University Center for International Studies, U. Pittsburgh, since 1980;
professor University Center for International Studies., U. Pittsburgh, since 1998;
also senior research associate, U. Pittsburgh. Associate sociologist, associate director Social Science Research Institute, U. Hawaii, 1965-1966. Visiting professor sociology, director Social Research Centre, Chinese U. ofHong Kong, 1969-1970, external examiner in sociology, 1995-1998.
Visiting professor U. Augsburg, 1977, Chinese Academy Social Sciences, Beijing, 1979, 80;consultant National Institute Education, Westinghouse Electric Corporation. Member Executive Committee Pennsylvania Council for International Education, 1980-1989, chairman, 1980-1983, 88-89.
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Member district export council United States Department Commerce. Member American Sociological Association, North Central Sociological Association, Pennsylvania Sociological Association, Sociological Research Association, Sozialwissenschaftlicher Studienkreis für Internationale Probleme, International Society for Comparative Study of Civilizations (member United States council, vice president 1977-1979), Association International Education Administrators (executive committee since 1986, president 1990-1991, Charles Klasek award for career achievement in international education 2000, senior counselor since 2001), World Federalist Association Pittsburgh (president 1996-2001).
Children by previous marriage: Steven, Daniel, Claire. Married Leslie Salmon-Cox. Stepchildren: Sara Ruth Salmon-Cox, Weir Becket Strange.