Larry Edward Penley 2003 -

University Presidents

President Penley came to Colorado State University from Arizona State where he was dean of the W.P. Carey School of Business, a position he was appointed to in 1991. Previously he had served as professor of management and chair of the Department of Management at the university. He received his doctorate in management from the University of Georgia and his bachelor's degree in psychology and his master's degree in communication from Wake Forest University. Following graduate school, Penley joined the faculty at the University of Texas at San Antonio as assistant professor of management and served as associate dean of the College of Business and associate professor of management at that institution.

Penley's research has focused primarily on the skills required of effective managers, including communication and career-related behaviors. He also has investigated the relationship between organizations and their employees. He has published in journals such as the "Journal of Management," "Journal of Organizational Behavior," "Academy of Management Journal," and "Management Communication Quarterly." His executive training experience and his consulting have brought him in contact with industries ranging from manufacturing to banking to health care. 

According to Dr. Penley  "This is a great university, with the critical characteristics necessary to address the challenges that are ahead for higher education and our global environment."

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