Kurt C. Schlichting
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Dr. Kurt C. Schlichting is the E. Gerald Corrigan
Endowed Chair in the Humanities and Social Sciences and professor of sociology and anthropology at Fairfield University
in the United States. He was a recipient of a Fairfield University Distinguished Faculty/Administrator Award in 2003.
Dr. Schlichting is the author of Grand Central Terminal: Railroads, Architecture and Engineering in New York (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001), for which he received the 2002 Best Professional /Scholarly Book: Architecture & Urbanism Award from the Association of American Publishers
. His book was the basis of "Grand Central," a history series American Experience
documentary on PBS
produced by award-winning filmmaker Michael Epstein. Dr. Schlichting served as an on-screen interviewee and as an Academic Advisor to the documentary film.
Dr. Schlichting is the founder and director of the Fairfield County Research Center which involves Fairfield University faculty and students in research projects for local governments and non-profit organizations. Dr. Schlichting was also the co-founder and vice president of The Analysis Group Inc., now Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research where he worked as a political consultant to Senator Christopher Dodd
, Governor William O'Neill
and the Connecticut Democratic Party.
Dr. Schlichting received his bachelor's degree from Fairfield University
in 1970 and his master's degree and a doctorate from New York University
.
E. Gerald Corrigan
Edward Gerald Corrigan is an American banker who was the 7th President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and Vice-Chairman of the Federal Open Market Committee...
Endowed Chair in the Humanities and Social Sciences and professor of sociology and anthropology at Fairfield University
Fairfield University
Fairfield University is a private, co-educational undergraduate and master's level teaching-oriented university located in Fairfield, Connecticut, in the New England region of the United States. It was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1942, and today is one of 28 member institutions of the...
in the United States. He was a recipient of a Fairfield University Distinguished Faculty/Administrator Award in 2003.
Dr. Schlichting is the author of Grand Central Terminal: Railroads, Architecture and Engineering in New York (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001), for which he received the 2002 Best Professional /Scholarly Book: Architecture & Urbanism Award from the Association of American Publishers
Association of American Publishers
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. His book was the basis of "Grand Central," a history series American Experience
American Experience
American Experience is a television program airing on the Public Broadcasting Service Public television stations in the United States. The program airs documentaries, many of which have won awards, about important or interesting events and people in American history...
documentary on PBS
Public Broadcasting Service
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produced by award-winning filmmaker Michael Epstein. Dr. Schlichting served as an on-screen interviewee and as an Academic Advisor to the documentary film.
Dr. Schlichting is the founder and director of the Fairfield County Research Center which involves Fairfield University faculty and students in research projects for local governments and non-profit organizations. Dr. Schlichting was also the co-founder and vice president of The Analysis Group Inc., now Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research where he worked as a political consultant to Senator Christopher Dodd
Christopher Dodd
Christopher John "Chris" Dodd is an American lawyer, lobbyist, and Democratic Party politician who served as a United States Senator from Connecticut for a thirty-year period ending with the 111th United States Congress....
, Governor William O'Neill
William O'Neill (Connecticut politician)
William Atchison O'Neill was a twentieth century U.S. political figure, most notably as the 84th Governor of Connecticut from 1980 to 1991....
and the Connecticut Democratic Party.
Dr. Schlichting received his bachelor's degree from Fairfield University
Fairfield University
Fairfield University is a private, co-educational undergraduate and master's level teaching-oriented university located in Fairfield, Connecticut, in the New England region of the United States. It was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1942, and today is one of 28 member institutions of the...
in 1970 and his master's degree and a doctorate from New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
.