Robert Pirsein, PhD
Robert W. Pirsein is professor emeritus of Business at Trinity College. He came to Trinity in 1987 as an adjunct professor and has been a full-time professor since 1997.
Before coming to Trinity, Dr. Pirsein was vice-president for human resources of CFS Continental, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, where he worked in labor relations and management development. He was chair and associate professor for the Department of Communications Arts at Loyola University, executive director for Prime Time School Television, and township instructional television coordinator for New Trier Township in Winnetka, Illinois. Dr. Pirsein taught courses at Loyola University, Marquette University, and Northwestern University.
Dr. Pirsein earned the Doctor of Philosophy in radio, television, and film at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He received the Master of Arts in speech and the Bachelor of Arts in speech and history at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduate Magna Cum Laude with the Bachelor of Arts.
Dr. Pirsein was the first chair for the State of Illinois Advisory Council for TV and Radio. He served on the executive board for the Illinois Council of Educational Telecommunications. He has been a member of the FCC National Committee for Full Development of ITFS; NEA Copyright Revision National Committee; on the executive board for Illinois Council of Educational Telecommunication; and the committee chair for North Central Evaluation Media at Gordon Technical High School.
Dr. Pirsein has written numerous books and publications including The Voice of America, The World of Banking and Teller World with Paul Jannott. He has also written "How McCarthy Made Shambles of the Voice of America," "Prime Time School Television," and "A Pioneering Year in Instructional Television."
Dr. Pirsein coproduced an award-winning series for CBS affiliate entitled Student from Abroad. He was the director and producer of Yeats, a 28-minute film produced for the Irish TV System. He also produced Bridges, a 26-minute film for the U.S. Office of Aging.
