Dr. Rudy A. Magnan is a highly skilled teacher, author, cognitive researcher and educational consultant who has directed seminars and workshops in United States, Western Europe and Japan.
He has authored numerous books and articles on executive development and thinking, as well as acting as the international liaison responsible for promoting special thinking skills in collaboration with Dr. Edward de Bono, regarded as the leading authority in the field of creative thinking, innovation, and the direct teaching of thinking as a skill.
Dr. Magnan's approach to teaching is innovative and provocative.
Educational Background
* Ed.D, Columbia University, Teachers College, NYC.
* M.A., St. John's University, Jamaica, NY.
* B.A., St. John's College, Jamaica, NY.
Professional Background
* Founder, European American Marketing Associates (USA).
* International Liaison, Cognitive Research Trust (Cambridge, UK).
* Coordinator, consumer products, Friuli Giulia Trieste (Italy).
* Director of Imports, Bel Canto Fancy Foods (NYC).
* Director of Study, Foreign Study League (Salt Lake City, UT).
* Adjunct Assistant Professor, Adelphi University (Garden City, NY).
* Marketing consultant to European firms doing business in the United States
* Organized executive development programs in the areas of creativity ,innovation, and communication for the Italian government.
* Nationally recognized for educational curriculum programs using thinking skills for public Issues.
* Co-founder of the Idea College.
* International Liason, Cognitive Resaerch Trust (Cambridge,U.K.)
* Director of European Studies for the Foreign Study League
* Contributing writer for European publication's series on Creativity and Innovation for business.
* Associated with the successful European Innovation program known as "Innovation 2007" which furthers innovation and creativity among teachers and students in science and technology.
