Robert Zemsky

Robert Zemsky

Keynote Speaker: Education Professor & Author of "Checklist for Change: Making American Higher Education a Sustainable Enterprise"

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Robert Zemsky Biography

Robert Zemsky has spent his career at the University of Pennsylvania focusing on how best to keep universities true to their missions while at the same time remaining market smart.

He currently serves as chair of The Learning Alliance, a broad coalition of experts assisting institutions of higher learning in striking the balance between market success and public mission. He also is currently a Senior Scholar for the Alliance for Higher Education and Democracy (Penn AHEAD) at Penn GSE.

At Penn, Prof. Zemsky has been the university's chief planning officer, and served as master of Hill College House. For 20 years, he served as the founding director of the university's Institute for Research on Higher Education, one of the country's major public policy centers specializing in educational research and analysis. In his research, Prof. Zemsky pioneered the use of market analyses for higher education.

Prof. Zemsky is the author of "The Structure of College Choice, Structure and Coherence, Measuring the Undergraduate Curriculum," "Higher Education as Competitive Enterprise: When Markets Matter," "Thwarted Innovation: What Happened to e-learning and Why" with William Massy and "Remaking the American University: Market Smart and Mission Centered" with Gregory Wegner and William Massy. His most recent book, "Making Reform Work: The Case for Transforming American Higher Education" has sparked a major discussion of the need for curricular re-engineering across American higher education.

Named in 1998 by Change magazine as one of higher education's top 40 leaders for his role as an agenda-setter, Prof. Zemsky is a former Woodrow Wilson Fellow and was a postdoctoral Social Science Research Council Fellow in Linguistics and later chair of that council's Committee on Social Science Personnel.

In 1998 he received a Doctor of Humane Letters (Hon.) from Towson University and in 2008 a Doctor of Humane Letters (Hon.) from Franklin and Marshall College. He holds a B.A. from Whittier College, and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Yale University.

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Robert Zemsky is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Education Reform, Professors and Education.

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Robert Zemsky generally travels from Pennsylvania, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Robert Zemsky is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Education Reform, Professors and Education. The estimated speaking fee range to book Robert Zemsky for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Robert Zemsky generally travels from Pennsylvania, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Estela Mara Bensimon, Walter Hood and David J. Brenner. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Robert Zemsky for an upcoming event.

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  • How do I book Robert Zemsky to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Robert Zemsky for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Robert Zemsky, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Robert Zemsky or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Robert Zemsky for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Robert Zemsky, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Robert Zemsky are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Robert Zemsky, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Robert Zemsky speak about?

    Robert Zemsky is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Education Reform, Professors and Education.
  • Where does Robert Zemsky travel from?

    Robert Zemsky generally travels from Pennsylvania, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Robert Zemsky?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Robert Zemsky for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Robert Zemsky for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Robert Zemsky or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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