William Elmer Schlender

Background

Schlender, William Elmer was born on October 28, 1920 in Sawyer, Michigan, United States. Son of Gustav A. and Marie (Zindler) Schlender.

Education

AB, Valparaiso University, 1941. Master of Business Administration, University Denver, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1955.

Career

With, United States Rubber Company, 1941-1943, 46; assistant professor, associate professor business administration, Bowling Green State University, 1947-1953; assistant professor business organization, professor, Ohio State University, 1954-1965; assistant dean, Ohio State University, 1959-1962; associate dean, Ohio State University (College Commerce and Administration), 1962-1963; professor management, University Texas, 1965-1968; department chairman, University Texas, 1966-1968; dean, Cleveland State University College Business Administration, 1968-1975; professor management, Cleveland State University College Business Administration, 1975-1976; International Lutheran Laymen's League professor business ethics, Valparaiso (Indiana) U., 1976-1979; Richard E. Meier professor management, Valparaiso (Indiana) U., 1983-1986; Richard E. Meier professor emeritus, Valparaiso (Indiana) U., since 1986. Visiting associate professor management Columbia University, 1957-1958. Visiting professor management University Texas, Arlington, 1981-1982.

Consultant in field; Board of Governors International Insurance Society,1972-1990. Board directors Carrier Enterprises.

Achievements

• William Elmer Schlender has been listed as a noteworthy management sciences educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945. Fellow Academy Management. Member Industrial Rels.

Research Association (president N.E. Ohio chapter 1971-1972), International Council Small Business, American Legion, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Society for Case Research, Beta Gamma Sigma, Sigma Iota Epsilon, Pi Sigma Epsilon, Alpha Kappa Psi, Phi Kappa Phi, Rotary.

Connections

Married Lela R. Pullen, June 9, 1956 (deceased June 1983). Married Margaret C. Krahn, March 3, 1987.

Father:

Gustav A. Schlender

Mother:

Marie (Zindler) Schlender

Spouse:

Lela R. Pullen

Spouse:

Margaret C. Krahn