OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
WORKING SESSION AGENDUM ITEM
MARCH 2, 2005
APPOINTMENT OF DEAN FOR THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Division/Department: Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Summary:
This recommendation to appoint Dr. Jonathan Silberman as Dean of the School of
Business Administration is advanced with enthusiasm. Based on input from the faculty and staff of the School of Business Administration as well as consultation with the deans and academic administrators from our other schools and the College, I am pleased to recommend the appointment of Dr. Jonathan Silberman as Dean of the School of
Business Administration and Professor of Economics with tenure.
Dr. Silberman has most recently served at Arizona State University at the West campus, in Phoenix. He was the founding dean of the School of Management, now the School of
Global Management and Leadership, from 1992 until 2000. His faculty appointment continues as Professor of Economics to the present date. Under his leadership, the
School’s academic programs were developed and implemented and the mission, vision, and identity of the School were firmly established. Among his many accomplishments at
Arizona State University at the West campus are the following:

Implemented the Bachelor of Science degree in Global Business;

Implemented MBA programs in partnership with civic and business entities;

Designed and implemented The ConnectMBA, a program that combines web delivery with on-campus coursework;

Completed a mission and strategic planning process;

Attracted and motivated a distinguished faculty, and increased the quality of faculty scholarship as measured by refereed journal articles, number of citations, external recognition, and external grant funding;

Integrated into the School the philosophy that diversity is good business;

Inaugurated an Advisory Council composed of executives of leading corporations and small businesses in metropolitan Phoenix;

Supported the global business curriculum by attracting $300,000 in grant funding and;

Integrated into the curriculum and organization, an email, document sharing, and conferencing system that enable students to learn and receive student services at home via computer.
Prior to his appointment at Arizona State University, Dr. Silberman served as Associate
Dean and Professor at the Merrick School of Business at the University of Baltimore from
1990 to 1992, and Chairperson and Professor in the Department of Economics and
Finance from 1984 until 1991.

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Board of Trustees
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Dr. Silberman served as an Associate Professor and Assistant Professor in the
Department of Economics at Old Dominion University from 1973 until 1984, where he also served and was recognized as Editor of the Tidewater Economic Report providing a monthly analysis of local economic conditions. In addition, h e served on the Governor’s
Economic Advisory Council for the Commonwealth of Virginia from 1982 to 1984.
Dr. Silberman has a distinguished record of scholarship, including publication of 24 articles in refereed journals such as the Journal of Political Economy, Review of
Economics and Statistics, Journal of Regional Science, Land Economics, Public Choice,
Economic Inquiry, and Journal of Technology Transfer. His areas of scholarship include regional economics, environmental economics, and the economics of tourism and recreation.
An Employment Agreement between Dr. Jonathan Silberman and Oakland University has been signed by the parties, but is contingent upon approval of the Board of Trustees.
The Employment Agreement was reviewed and approved by the Office of the General
Counsel prior to execution, and is in compliance with the law and University policies and regulations and conforms to the legal standards and policies of the Board of Trustees.
Action to be Requested at Next Formal Board Meeting:
That the Board of Trustees appoint Dr. Jonathan Silberman to the position of Dean of the
School of Business Administration and Professor of Economics with tenure, effective July
1, 2005, at an initial salary of $173,000, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Employment Agreement between Dr. Jonathan Silberman and Oakland University.
Attachments:
A. Dr. Silberman’s curriculum vita.
B. Approval of Appointment of Dean for the School of Business Administration
– April 6, 2005 Formal Meeting of the Board of Trustees
Reviewed by Vice-President Virinder K. Moudgil:
Reviewed by Secretary Victor A. Zambardi:
Reviewed by President Gary D. Russi:
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(Please Initial)
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(Please Initial)
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(Please Initial)

Agendum
Oakland University
Board of Trustees
Formal Meeting
April 6, 2005
Introduction
APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF
DEAN FOR THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
This recommendation to appoint Dr. Jonathan Silberman as Dean of the School of
Business Administration is advanced with enthusiasm. Based on input from the faculty and staff of the School of Business Administration as well as consultation with the deans and academic administrators from our other schools and the College, I am pleased to recommend the appointment of Dr. Jonathan Silberman as Dean of the School of
Business Administration and Professor of Economics with tenure.
Dr. Silberman has most recently served at Arizona State University at the West campus, in Phoenix. He was the founding dean of the School of Management, now the School of
Global Management and Leadership, from 1992 until 2000. His faculty appointment continues as Professor of Economics to the present date. Under his leadership, the
School’s academic programs were developed and implemented and the mission, vision, and identity of the School were firmly established. Among his many accomplishments at
Arizona State University at the West campus are the following:

Implemented the Bachelor of Science degree in Global Business;

Implemented MBA programs in partnership with civic and business entities;

Designed and implemented The ConnectMBA, a program that combines web delivery with on-campus coursework;

Completed a mission and strategic planning process;

Attracted and motivated a distinguished faculty, and increased the quality of faculty scholarship as measured by refereed journal articles, number of citations, external recognition, and external grant funding;

Integrated into the School the philosophy that diversity is good business;

Inaugurated an Advisory Council composed of executives of leading corporations and small businesses in metropolitan Phoenix;

Supported the global business curriculum by attracting $300,000 in grant funding and;

Integrated into the curriculum and organization, an email, document sharing, and conferencing system that enable students to learn and receive student services at home via computer.
Prior to his appointment at Arizona State University, Dr. Silberman served as Associate
Dean and Professor at the Merrick School of Business at the University of Baltimore from
1990 to 1992, and Chairperson and Professor in the Department of Economics and
Finance from 1984 until 1991.
Dr. Silberman served as an Associate Professor and Assistant Professor in the
Department of Economics at Old Dominion University from 1973 until 1984, where he

Approval of Appointment of
Dean for the School of Business Administration
Board of Trustees
Formal Meeting
April 6, 2005 also served as Editor of the Tidewater Economic Report providing a monthly analysis of local econo mic conditions. In addition, he served on the Governor’s Economic Advisory
Council for the Commonwealth of Virginia from 1982 to 1984.
Dr. Silberman has a distinguished record of scholarship, including the publication of 24 articles in refereed journals such as the Journal of Political Economy, Review of
Economics and Statistics, Journal of Regional Science, Land Economics, Public Choice,
Economic Inquiry, and Journal of Technology Transfer. His areas of scholarship include regional economics, environmental economics, and the economics of tourism and recreation.
An Employment Agreement between Dr. Jonathan Silberman and Oakland University has been signed by the parties, but is contingent upon approval of the Board of Trustees.
The Employment Agreement was reviewed and approved by the Office of the General
Counsel prior to execution, and is in compliance with the law and University policies and regulations and conforms to the legal standards and policies of the Board of Trustees.
Recommendation
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees appoint Dr. Jonathan Silberman to the position of Dean of the School of Business Administration and Professor of Economics with tenure, effective July 1, 2005, at an initial salary of $173,000, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Employment Agreement between Dr. Jonathan Silberman and Oakland University.
Attachments:
A. Dr. Silberman’s curriculum vita.
Submitted to the President on ______________, 2005 by
______________________________
Virinder K. Moudgil
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Recommended on ________________, 2005, to the Board for Acceptance
___________________________
Gary D. Russi
President