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Harper, Stephen Coale was born on November 10, 1947 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Harvey Mitchell and Ellen (Coale) Harper.
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Harper, Stephen Coale was born on November 10, 1947 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Harvey Mitchell and Ellen (Coale) Harper.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University New Mexico, 1970. Master of Business Administration, University Arizona, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, Arizona State University, 1975.
Lecturer, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1975; director Management Center, U. North Carolina, Wilmington, 1976-1979; assistant professor, U. North Carolina, Wilmington, 1976-1980; department chairman management and marketing, U. North Carolina, Wilmington, 1979-1985; associate professor, U. North Carolina, Wilmington, 1980-1985; director Small Business Institute, U. North Carolina, Wilmington, 1976-1995; professor management, U. North Carolina, Wilmington, since 1985; president, Harper and Associations, Inc., Wilmington, since 1976.
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(The McGraw-Hill Guide to Starting Your Own Business : A S...)
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President, chairman board Drug Abuse Resistance Education, Inc., Wilmington, 1979-1980, In-Ventures, Inc., Wilmington, 1986-1987. Board directors Cape Fear Area United Way, 1990-1993. President Coastal Entrepreneurial Council, Wilmington, 1995-1997.
Married Marshall Taylor, December 20, 1970. Children: Allison, Taylor.