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| From a Firstclass Scientist to an Excellent Leader: The President of Massachusetts Institute of Technology——Karl Taylor Compton |
| LIU Qi |
| School of Education Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210097, China |
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Abstract Massachusetts Institute of Technology（MIT） is a worldrenowned research university. As a scientist, Compton served as the ninth president of MIT. During his presidency, he conducted vigorous reform and effective management in the university. The contact between disciplines was strengthened by focusing on the basic disciplines; academic researches were advocated, especially the industrial research; undergraduate education scale was limited while postgraduate education and training was expanded; the management system was reformed and individual talent was put into full play; the investment in education was increased and the needs of the society were emphasized. Compton made outstanding contributions to MITs rapid development, and also successfully transformed himself from a firstclass scientist to an excellent leader.
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2014, Vol. 8 
