Background
Altman, Steven was born on October 24, 1945 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Harold and Estelle (Avchin) Altman.
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Altman, Steven was born on October 24, 1945 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Harold and Estelle (Avchin) Altman.
Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1967. Master of Business Administration, University Southern California, 1969. Doctor of Business Administration, University Southern California, 1975.
He served as president of the NewSchool of Architecture and Design in San Diego, California from 2006 to 2013. He previously served as the third president of the University of Central Florida from 1989 to 1991. Altman was Assistant Dean at the School of Business, University of Southern California from 1969-1972.
He was an Assistant Professor in the Division of Management at Florida International University from 1972–1976 and also served as the Chairman of the Division of Management from 1972-1977.
At Florida International University, he was Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs from 1977–1978, and Vice President of Academic Affairs from 1981–1985, while also serving as Provost from 1982-1985. In 1985, he was appointed President of Texas A & I University (now Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University–Kingsville) where he remained until 1989 when he joined the University of Central Florida as its third President.
Altman resigned hurriedly in June 1991 so he could become president of Medical Telecommunications Associates, shortly after allegations of him using escort services were uncovered by the Orlando Sentinel. He was appointed president of the NewSchool of Architecture and Design in May 2006.
Altman is the author of 13 books and more than two dozen articles on management, leadership, education, health care, and organization development.
Member of advisory board Association for Retarded Citizens, Miami, 1978-1985. Vice Chairman.Internat. Health Committee, 1984-1985.
Executive Committee Metro-Miami Action Plan, 1983-1985. Board directors Foundation Excellence in Public Education, 1984-1985, Kingsville Economics Development Council, 1986-1989. Member planning committee Spohn Kleberg Hospital, 1986-1989.
Director Orange County Public Schools Foundation, 1989-1991. Board directors Heart of Florida United Way, 1989-1991, Orlando/Orange County Compact, 1989-1991, Orlando Center for Humanities, 1989-1991, Junior Achievement Control Florida, 1989-1991, Control Florida county Boy Scouts American, 1989-1991. Trustee WMFE/90.7 Public television, Orlando, 1990-1991.
With United States Army Reserve, 1968-1974. Member Academy Management, Society Professionals in Dispute Resolution, American ArbitrationAssn. (arbitrator since 1977), American Association State Colleges Universities, Hispanic Association Colleges Universities (vice president 1986-1989), South Miami-Kendall Area Chamber of C. (board directors 1982-1985, president 1983-1985), Kingsville Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1985-1989, president 1986-1987), Greater Orlando Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1989-1991), Winter Park Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1989-1991), BGeta Gamma Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Theta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Judy Ellen Ovadenko, February 8, 1969.