Experience

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  Rochester Institute Of Technology, Saunders College Of Business

  • Professor Emeritus

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  Rochester Institute of Technology, Saunders College of Business

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Professor Emeritus

    • May 2008 - Present

    Currently, I am publishing, blogging and consulting with several start-ups, nonprofits and small businesses. Blog Site: (http://bit.ly/yfRZpz). I have well about 500 bog-posts on my blog site. Topics include:* chair-CEO relationships• retaining customers in turbulent times • designating a lead trustee • third edition of Policy vs Paper Clips:2011 Going For Impact 2016 (See Amazon)Director: Community Services Agency of Mountain View, Ca. My book, for several weeks on Amazon, was listed in the top 100 category, out of about 400 books on nonprofit governance. (See http://www.policy-vs-paper-clips.com) For reviews, see: http://non-profit-management-dr-fram.com/ & Amazon.com. In may 2016, I published a second book targeting non profit board directors and executives: "Going For Impact: The Nonprofit Director's Essential Guidebook--What to Know, Do and Not Do." Reviews of the book can be located on its Amazon page. A comprehensive resume, including publications, is available on request.

  • J. Warren McClure Research Professor of Marketing

    • Sep 1989 - Apr 2008

    Former student has donated $3.5 miiion to RIT for The Eugene H. Fram Chair in Applied Crital Thinking 2012. Held RIT endowed chair: J Warren McClure Research Professor of Marketing 1989 to 2008. Received RIT’s Presidential Medallion for Noteworthy Contributions to the University, presented to only one or two recipients annually, 2008Received RIT’s Eisenhart Award, 1997, the University’s Highest Teaching Award Received RIT's Outstanding Communicators Award, 1995Over 125 publications in refereed and professional journals (publication list available upon request)Interviewed by regional & national media 80-100 times a year on a wide variety of topics. Annually accounted for 2% to 3% of RIT’s media placementsGraduate Research Advisor Supervise MBA candidates on elective research projectsSupervised approximately 400 undergraduate cooperative research projects, conducted for business and nonprofit organizations

  • Professor

    • 1968 - 2008

    Chairman, Marketing Department 1982-1988Founder and Director, Center for Management Study 1968-1982Designed and directed International Business Program 1984-1989Graduate Instruction: * Business Research Methods * Integrated Business Analysis * Marketing Concepts * Consumer Behavior * Marketing Seminar * Advanced Marketing Management * World Class Customer Service * Channel Management * B-to-B MarketingUndergraduate Instruction: * Marketing Principles * Marketing Management Problems * Marketing Research * Statistics * Management Principles * Business Policy * Sales Management * Marketing Channels * E-Commerce

  • Associate Professor

    • 1962 - 1968

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  Corporate Directorships

  • Director, at nonprofit and business organizations

    • 1968 - 2009

    Corporate Director. Community Services Agency, Mountain View, Ca. Parc Regent Condominiums, Secretary 2010-2012Court Appointed Special Advocates, 1992 to 2008. Served as Chair, Development CommitteeFamily Service America, 1993 to 1998. Served as Vice Chairman, chaired major committees, including strategic alliance committee which brought about a merger with National Association of Homes & Services for Children Families International Inc., 1998 to 2002. Corporate secretary, 1998-2001Alliance for Children & Families, 1998 to 2002. Co-chair of the board, 1998-2001Career Development Services, 1997 to 2000. Served as volunteer directorFamily Service of Rochester, 1976 to 1985. Served as Vice Chairman & Chairman of the BoardRochester Business Resource Center, 1972 to 1977. Served as directorAmerican Marketing Association: Served as the Vice President and President, Rochester Chapter, 1967 to 1969Photographic Sciences Corp. - Director, 1977 to 1979, Member of Finance/Audit CommitteeNeisner Brothers (AMEX) - Director & Chairman of the Audit Committee, 1971 to 1977

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  Independent Consultancy

  • Management and Marketing Consultant

    • 1968 - 2008

    Consulting experience includes over 50 engagements working with organizations in the following fields: photofinishing, scientific instruments, retailing, manufacturing prototypes, newspapers, basic metals, chemical processing, railway communications, nonprofit organizations, banking, higher education and nursing homes. Director: RIT's Center for Management Study - Founded center, designed & delivered mid-career, senior mangement programs, 1968-1982Client list available upon request.

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  Self Employed

  • Author of Five Books on finance, consumer behavior, and nonprofit management

    • 1966 - 1995

    Eugene Fram - Selected Articles: Authored or Coauthored Related to For-Profit & Nonprofit Governance, July 2015 *Indicates Coauthored PublicationsBlogging Weekly on Nonprofit Governance. Currently over 500 post available on http://bit.ly/yfRZpz "What Nonprofit CEOs Really Think of Their Boards," Nonprofit World, April May June, 201, p.4. “Board –Staff Relationships: An Uncomfortable Partnership?” Nonprofit World, November-December 2013, p.3 “The Nonprofit Overhead Myth – Devil in the Details? A frank discussion of the overhead myth may impact the very survival of nonprofits,” Nonprofit World, September-October, 2013, p.9. “Can Lead Directors Help Improve Not For-Profit Board Performance? The International Journal of Not-For-Profit Law, Vol. 14 Numbers 1-2, April 2012, pp.57-63. Designating a ‘Lead Trustee’ Can Help Boards Improve Their Operations, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, June 2, 2011, p. 34. “Using Imperfect Metrics Well: Tracking Progress & Driving Change,” Leader to Leader Journal, January, 2010 pp. 52-58. * “Who’s On Board,” The Wall Street Journal & MIT’s Sloan Management Review, April 28, 2007, p. R6*.“Are American Corporate Directors Still Ignoring the Signals?” Corporate Governance, January 2005. , Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 31-38. * (Awarded “best paper” status for 2005 issues of Corporate Governance.)“Are Professional Board Directors the Answer?” MIT’s Sloan Management Review, winter, 2005, pp.75-77. BooksPolicy vs. Paper Clips: How using the Corporate Model Makes a nonprofit board more efficient & effective, Third Edition, 2011 Policy Vs. Paper Clips; Selling the Corporate Model To Your Nonprofit Board, Second Edition, Milwaukee, Wisc., Families International, Fall, 1995. First edition, 1988. Readings in Consumer Behavior, New York, MSS Publications, 1974.Small Business Marketing, Dobbs Ferry, New York, Oceana Publications, 1968. Small Business Credit and Finance, Dobbs Ferry, New York, Oceana Publications, 1966.

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  Neisner Brothers (AMEX)

  • Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee

    • 1971 - 1977

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  Family Retail Apparel Business

  • Partner

    • 1946 - 1971

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  Saunders College of Business, Rochester Institute of Technoloogy

  • Assistant Professor

    • 1959 - 1962

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  Rochester Institute of Technology, Saunders College of Business

  • Instructor

    • 1957 - 1959

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  Associated Merchandising Corporation, New York

  • Assistant Research Director

    • 1954 - 1957

    Presented department research results to mid-level and senior executive groups

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  US Army

  • Corporal

    • 1952 - 1954

    Served in Germany during the Korean War

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  Kaufmann’s & Rosenbaum’s Stores

  • Graduate Intern

    • 1951 - 1952