Sharon M Oster

SHARON OSTER SERVED AS DEAN OF THE YALE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT from 2008 to 2011. She is a specialist in competitive strategy, microeconomic theory, industrial organization, the economics of regulation and antitrust, and nonprofit strategy. She has written extensively on the regulation of business and competitive strategy. Professor Oster's book, Modern Competitive Analysis, used widely at management schools, integrates a broad range of views in its analysis of management strategy and emphasizes an economic approach to strategic planning. Her second book, Strategic Management for Nonprofit Organizations, takes the same economic approach to managing nonprofit organizations. Professor Oster has consulted widely to private, public, and nonprofit organizations. PhD, Harvard University, 1974 BA, Hofstra College, 1970 CORPORATE BOARDS: Aristotle Corporation (1993-2005) Health Care Reit, Inc.: (1994- Transpro Inc., (1995-2005) Bentall Kennedy (2010 - Foote School, 1986-1994; Trustee, Treasurer Choate-Rosemary Hall, 1997- ; Trustee Gaylord Hospital, 1996-1999; Trustee New Voices, 1999-2004 Yale University Press, 2001- Amistad Academy, 2007-