Background
Kahalas, Harvey was born on December 3, 1941 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James and Betty (Bonfeld) Kahalas.
Kahalas, Harvey was born on December 3, 1941 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James and Betty (Bonfeld) Kahalas.
Bachelor of Science, Boston University, 1965. Master of Business Administration, University Michigan, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Massachusetts, 1971.
Data processing coordinator Ford Motor Company, Wayne, Michigan, 1963-1966. Lecturer Salem (Massachusetts) State College, 1966-1968. Assistant professor business Worcester (Massachusetts) Polytechnic Institute, 1970-1972.
Assistant professor Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1972-1975, associate professor, 1975-1977, State University of New York, Albany, 1977-1979, associate dean, 1979-1981, dean, 1981-1987, University Massachusetts, Lowell, 1989-1994, Wayne State University, 1997—2005. Professor State University of New York, Albany, 1979-1989, University Massachusetts, Lowell, 1989-1994, Wayne State University, since 1997. President Hyderabad Karnataka Education Inc., 1987-1997.
Executive director Center Industrial Competitiveness University Massachusetts, Lowell, 1990-1994, Commonwealth distinguished professor, 1994-1997. Director Center for Business Research and Competitiveness, University Massachusetts, Dartmouth, 1994-1997. Executive director Institute for Organization and Industrial Competitiveness Wayne State University, since 2001.
Program director Aspen Institute, 1994—1997. Executive director Institute Organizational and Industrial Competitiveness Wayne State University, since 2001. Board directors Lumigen Inc., Southfield, Michigan.
Consultant Aspen Institute/Fund for Corporation Initiatives, New York City, 1980—1994, General Electric, Schenectady, New York, 1981—1985, General Motors, Tarrytown, New York, 1987—1989.
Board directors National Foundation Ileitis and Colitis, Albany, New York, 1982—1989, Fund for Corporation Initiatives, New York City, since 1980, Blue Cross Northeastern New York, Albany, 1983—1989, Capital District Business Review, Albany, since 1984, Greater Detroit Area Health Council, 1998—2001, Greater Detroit Convention and Visitors Bureau, since 2001. Member Fulbright Association (life), Academy Management (treasurer 1971-1973, member executive committee), Human Resource Planning Society (honorary), Human Resource Systems Professionals (honorary), Personnel Accreditation Institute (life), Beta Gamma Sigma, Sigma Iota Epsilon, Delta Tau Kappa.
Married Dianne Barbara Levine, September 2, 1963. Children: Wendy Elizabeth, Stacy Michele.