Interviewer
Charmaine B. Tomczyk
Files
Date
5-15-2024
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Duration
1900-01-00
Description
Dr. David A. DeCenzo was the second President of Coastal Carolina University, serving from 2007 to 2020. As president, Dr. DeCenzo implemented a comprehensive strategic planning process, fiscal accountability through policy and practice, and promoted assessment and transparency throughout the University. During his tenure, the academic program expanded from 39 to 70 undergraduate degree programs. At the graduate level, the University offered 17 master's degree programs, two educational specialist programs, and a Ph.D. DeCenzo began his tenure at Coastal Carolina University in 2002 when he became dean of the E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration, a position he held until 2006 when he was then named provost of the University. DeCenzo's teaching and research interests focused on management, human resource management and organizational behavior. He is the author or co-author of nearly 30 textbooks. As an experienced industry consultant, corporate trainer and public speaker, he served a wide variety of business and industrial clients. DeCenzo retired from Coastal in December 2020. For his 13 years of leadership and service, the Board of Trustees granted him the title of President Emeritus of Coastal Carolina University. Subsequently, a three-story student housing building was named DeCenzo Hall in honor of his service and his wife’s service to the university.
Subject
Oral History--South Carolina;Coastal Carolina University--History;Horry County (S.C.)--History;DeCenzo, David A.
Rights
Copyright © Coastal Carolina University. For more information contact University Archives at Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC 29526.
Extent
Source file size is 10.17GB. Additional files include a transcript and time-coded summary index (8.5x11in)
Recommended Citation
DeCenzo, David A. and Tomczyk, Charmaine B., "David A. DeCenzo, oral history interview" (2024). The Coastal Carolina University Oral History Project. 18.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/oral-history-project/18
Comments
Funded in part by the Horry County Higher Education Commission.