Patricia Louise Braden Weber

Background

Weber, Patricia Louise Braden was born on October 31, 1945 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Walter Frederick and Margaret June (Houk) Nagel, Junior.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with distinction, Indiana University, 1967. Master of Business Administration, 1969. D.Bus.Adminstrn, 1973.

Career

Staff research associate division research School Business Administration, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1967—1970. Adjunct assistant professor marketing College Business, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, 1970. Associate dean College Business, 1981—1987.

Director Center for Enterpreneurship, 1987—1995, associate professor marketing, since 1995. Member research faculty Graduate School Business Administration, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1970—1981, assistant director division research, 1980—1981, adjunct associate professor marketing, 1974—1981. Subprogram coordinator Coastal Zone Research Michigan Sea Grant Program, Ann Arbor, 1977—1986.

Member steering committee Minority Technology Council Michigan, 1982—1983. Member resource advisory committee Michigan Changing Economy program Michigan Department Commerce, Lansing, 1975—1976. Member subcommittee on competitive position, economic growth and diversification, and statistical data Michigan Economic Action Council, Lansing, 1975—1976.

Director many sponsored research projects, consultant to government, industry, business firms and professional groups, since 1970.

Achievements

• Patricia Louise Braden Weber has been listed as a noteworthy marketing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member board trustees Eastern Michigan University Foundation, 1991—1995. Program advisor Michigan Council for Arts, Detroit, 1978. Board directors Child & Family Services of Washtenaw, Ann Arbor, since 1983, secretary of the board, since 1992, chairman development committee, since 1984.

Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, Daughters of the American Revolution, Ann Arbor Art Association (director, treasurer 1980-1985), Michigan History Society,, Eastern Michigan University Women's Association (president 1984), Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce (economic development strategic planning committee 1982-1992), Society Automotive Engineers (sessions chairman international congress 1982, co-chairman socio-technical committee 1982-1994, chairman since 1994), Michigan Technology Council (research advisory board 1982-1984, member state board dirs, chairman board directors southern central 1986-1990, chairman state board directors 1990-1994), International Council for Small Business (research advisory committee 1974-1975), American Statistical Association, American Marketing Association (marketeer 1975-1977, chapter certified of recognition 1976-1979, chapter vice president, director 1976-1980, editor chapter membership directory 1977, chairman program committee 1977-1978), American Institute for Decision Sciences (chairman Marketing Track, Midwest Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), Alpha Lambda Delta, Omicron Delta, Beta Gamma Sigma, Alpha Gamma Delta.

Connections

Married Joseph Lou Braden, August 23, 1969 (divorced February 1975). Married Walter Jacob Weber, July 20, 1981 (divorced July 1988).

Father:

Walter Frederick Nagel

Mother:

Margaret June (Houk) Nagel

Spouse:

Walter Jacob Weber

Spouse:

Joseph Lou Braden