Faculty Biographies

Harvey Kahalas, PhD

Office: 430C DTC / TPC 4B9
E-Mail: bizdean@stuart.iit.edu
Phone: 312.906.6596
Fax: 312.906.6549

Education

• BS, Boston University 1965
• MBA, University of Michigan 1966
• Ph.D., University of Massachutsetts 1971

Affiliated Programs

Research Interests

• Training and executive education
• Center for Strategic Competitiveness

Information For Students

Harvey Kahalas is Dean and Harold L. Stuart Professor of Management and Economic Development at the Stuart School of Business at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) and the Executive Director of the Center for Strategic Competitiveness as well as the Jules F. Knapp Entrepreneurship Center. Prior to joining IIT, he served as Dean and Professor at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan; The State University of New York at Albany, New York, and the University of Massachusetts -- Lowell, Massachusetts.

Dr. Kahalas has had numerous academic recognitions, including appointments as a Senior Fulbright Scholar and a Distinguished Professor of Management. He has been a distinguished invited national and international lecturer on economic development as well as individual, organizational, and industrial competitiveness.

A recognized expert in the areas of training and executive education as well as competitiveness, Dr. Kahalas has had extensive corporate experience including providing training programs for leaders from numerous Fortune 500 companies. Additionally, Dr. Kahalas participated in the organization and development of the Young Executive Program at the Aspen Institute. The Aspen Institute program was built upon the leadership skills and values necessary to operate effectively in today's turbulent global environment. Also, Dr. Kahalas has provided consulting assistance to federal government agencies, and numerous state, county, and local government organizations.