Business Faculty

Cuneyt Altinoz is a graduate faculty member in the School of Business and Information Technology, where he has also worked as the lead in developing the School’s supply chain management concentration. Prior to Purdue Global, Altinoz worked as a postdoctoral scholar, developing a decision support system for supplier selection using linguistic rules. He began his teaching career at East Carolina University in the College of Business, where he was the lead in initiating a supply chain management concentration at that institution. In addition, he has worked as an independent consultant in Atlanta, completing projects for IBM and Ciba-Geigy (now Novartis).

Education: PhD, North Carolina State University; MS, Georgia Tech; BS, North Carolina State University

Publications: Editorial board member for International Journal of Integrated Supply Management

Honors and Achievements: 2016 Faculty of the Year (Kaplan University)

Research Interests: Supply chain management, decision sciences, banking sector in the U.S.

Larry Anweiler is a full-time faculty member in the School of Business and Information Technology, where he teaches courses in finance, investing, financial statement analysis, and financial markets. He currently holds two active real estate broker’s licenses (Arizona and Nevada) and a property management license and business brokerage license (Nevada). He has taught at the Community College of Southern Nevada and University of Phoenix, as well as real estate classes for Kaplan Professional Schools, Prudential Real Estate, and Key Real Estate Schools. Previously, Anweiler was vice president and manager for Security Pacific Bank in Beverly Hills and held a position on the loan committee. He also worked with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith as a broker and investment advisor for individual clients and small businesses.

Education: DBA, Northcentral University

Robin Argo has been with Purdue Global for over 17 years as both an adjunct and full-time adjunct faculty member. She teaches various marketing, customer service, and business courses. Before joining Purdue Global, Argo served as marketing director for an animal shelter in Iowa and as the academic success center coordinator at Hamilton College. She is currently earning her Doctorate in Management—Higher Education Teaching and Learning from Colorado Technical University.

Education: MBA, Upper Iowa University; MS, Kaplan University (now Purdue Global)

Tilahun Ayanou teaches various undergraduate and graduate courses in economics and finance full time at the School of Business and Information Technology. He has also taught diverse economics courses at Minot State University, Strayer University, University of Phoenix, and Southern New Hampshire University. Prior to joining the Purdue Global faculty, Ayanou worked as an economist.

Education: PhD, Southern Illinois University; MEcon, University of Queensland (Australia); BA, Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia)

Publications: Journal of Housing Economics

Honors and Achievements: 2017 Spirit of Kaplan Award (Kaplan University), additional teaching and research awards

Research Interests: International capital flows, housing economics, financial markets, applied macroeconomics

Kristopher Blanchard began his career with Purdue Global in 2023. Blanchard has 20 years of teaching experience that includes serving as an assistant professor of accounting at Wartburg College; associate professor of finance and MBA program chair at Upper Iowa University; Dean of faculty at the Minneapolis campus of Globe University; and an associate professor of business at both Crown College and North Central University.

Blanchard also has a great deal of professional experience that includes serving as the CFO for several nonprofit organizations and working in a number of management positions. As an entrepreneur he has started and operated several organizations during his career.

Education: PhD, Capella University; MBA and BS, Indiana State University             

Publications: Entrepreneurial Orientation and Church Planting: Exploring the Effect that Entrepreneurial Orientation of Church Planters has on Planting Effective/Healthy Churches in Three Northern Districts of the Assemblies of God

Kraft case for: David, F (2011), Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases, 13ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall

Prepared the Amtrak case for: David, F (2011), Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases, 13ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Certifications: CPA         

Honors and Achievements: Sam Walton Fellow (2004 - 2007) North Central University   

Memberships: AICPA and ACBSP              

Research Interests: Social Entrepreneurship, Organizational Health, Organizational Strategy

Joyce Boone has over 20 years of service and leadership in nonprofit, organizational, and teaching arenas. She has taught undergraduate courses in the School of Business and Information Technology since 2005. Prior to joining the Purdue Global faculty, Boone developed and taught business-related courses for over 7 years in North Carolina's Community College System and chaired two academic programs within a community college business department. During the previous 7 years, she facilitated access to health care for women and children in a rural North Carolina county by writing a grant and coordinating its service implementation through the local health department and other agencies.

Education: PhD, Northcentral University; MBA, Averett University; BA, Hampton University

Publications: Journal of International Business Education, Information Management and Business Review, International Journal of Educational Management; reviewer for International Journal of Educational Management

Memberships: American Management Association

Research Interests: Knowledge and training transfer, management ethics, distance and mobile learning, critical soft skills development

Bea Bourne teaches graduate-level marketing courses and serves as a course lead, ensuring that marketing courses are up to date. She serves as a faculty evaluator for the Portfolio Development program and is a member of the Professional Competency Committee. She has been published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at academic conferences. Prior to Purdue Global, Bourne was an adjunct professor at various universities. The majority of her professional career was with AT&T, where she held a variety of leadership positions in sales, marketing, training and development, and human resources. Later, she served as chief operating officer for The Women's Museum: An Institute for the Future, an affiliate of the Smithsonian. She has served for 8 years on the Board of Directors for Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas. Bourne is a graduate of Leadership America and Leadership Texas, organizations that educate and inspire women leaders.

Education: DM, University of Phoenix; MA, Webster University; BS, Maryville University

Research Interests: Generational response to organizational change (dissertation focus), generational differences

Nate Boyer teaches undergraduate and graduate business and management courses at Purdue Global. He has worked for several Fortune 500 companies, including General Electric, Boeing, and Lockheed, and owned several small businesses that specialized in new business development in the satellite remote sensing, geographic information systems, and 3D visualization industries. He held a number of senior leadership positions in sales, marketing, and general management; helped entrepreneurs create business and marketing plans; and was on the boards of a number of commercial and nonprofit organizations.

Education: DBA, University of Phoenix; MS, University of Maryland; MS, Kaplan University (now Purdue Global); BS, Syracuse University, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications; BS, Syracuse University, School of Visual and Performing Arts

Publications: Refractive Thinker, Review of Business Research, Institute of Behavioral and Management’s Annual Conference proceedings

Sharon Brown began her career with Purdue Global in 2009. Brown has served as an adjunct faculty member and full-time Faculty of Accounting in the School of Business. Her experience includes over 20 years of teaching adult learners, with a focus in online education. Brown is also the course lead for several different accounting courses. Before joining Purdue Global, Brown taught accounting and continuing education courses at the community college level.

Education: PhD, Northcentral University; MBA, University of Phoenix; BS, University of South Florida

Publications: An Accounting Capstone Workbook & Case Study, Published by Liberty University Press, Authors: Sharon Brown, Dana Cummings, David Healey, and Stanley Self              

Dissertation: "Breaking the Glass Ceiling – An ethnographical study of women with a master’s degree in accounting and CPA certification," examined Fortune 500 companies and how women with master’s degrees and CPA certification advance into the executive level of the business.             

Research Interests: Women in executive positions, advancement in accounting, improvement of faculty performance in education

Rachel Byers is a full-time faculty member for graduate accounting programs and serves as course lead, where she oversees course revision and innovation. She has been involved in several curriculum changes, including modularized courses and competency based programs, and is a member of the Professional Competency Committee. Byers has represented University faculty at several functions and has been published in various academic journals. Prior to joining Purdue Global, Byers taught accounting courses at The University of Alabama and the University of South Alabama as well as various online schools. She is currently a practicing CPA at Byers, Byers, and Associates P.C. in Alabama and serves as the CFO of The Save-On Group, LLC, a dental management organization. In addition, she sits on the board of various local, non-profit organizations.

Education: PhD, Capella University; MS, University of Alabama; BS, University of Alabama

Research Interests: International financial reporting standards, alternative financing, ethics in accounting and business, taxation

Craig Bythewood is new to Purdue Global, but he has been a professor for 27 years. In addition, Bythewood has had an extensive career in business as a CFO, consultant, a seminar speaker, and as a financial planner. His consulting experiences have included Fortune 500 companies such as Hewlett Packard, JPMorgan Chase, and the State of Florida. He also served as the Financial Education Director for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Bythewood also owns a life-coaching business where he places a premium focus on teaching, counseling and helping others to live an existence of spiritual wholeness.

Education: PhD, University of Florida; BBA, Howard University. 

Publications:  “The Financial Crisis: Reactions of Investors Across Demographic Groups.” Journal of Business and Finance Research

“Emerging Securities Exchanges in Africa:  Institutional Characteristics of the Nairobi Stock Exchange.” Journal of African Business

“Engaged Learning and Its Impact on Faculty Evaluations", Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.         

Certifications: Certified in Insurance and Securities Industry Essentials (SIE)         

Honors and Achievements: “Lover of Wisdom” Award Winner; Student Athlete’s Distinguished Faculty Award; Faculty of the Year; Finance Professor of the Year

Memberships: National Association of Personal Financial Advisors

Research Interests: Personal Finance, Corporate Finance, FinTech, Decentralized Finance

Simon Cleveland has over 20 years of experience in the field of project management, having worked in various leadership roles for organizations such as MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Homeland Security, NASA, Accenture, General Dynamics, America Online, Georgetown University and City University of Seattle. Cleveland is the author of over 50 peer-reviewed publications. He serves as the associate editor of the International Journal of Information Technology Project Management, the International Journal of Project Management and Productivity Assessment, the International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education and the International Journal of Smart Education and Urban Society.

Education: PhD, Nova Southeastern University; MS, the George Washington University; MA, City University of Seattle; BS, George Mason University

Publications: Peer-reviewed articles in the International Journal of Information Technology Project Management, the International Journal of Project Management and Productivity Assessment, the International Journal of Smart Education and Urban Society, the International Journal of Knowledge Management, Advances in Human-Computer Interaction, and the International Journal of Public and Private Perspectives on Healthcare, Culture, and the Environment.

Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP); Certified ScrumMaster(CSM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB), and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)

Honors and Achievements: A three-time recipient of the prestigious Harold Kerzner Scholarship awarded by the Project Management Institute Educational Foundation.

Memberships: PMI

Research Interests: Project, Program and Portfolio Management; organizational leadership theory; knowledge management; information systems

Heather Dana is a Full-Time Faculty in the School of Business and Information Technology and teaches graduate-level finance courses. In addition, she is the Purdue Global Program Chair for the CFP board. Dana first joined Purdue Global as a faculty member in 2007 and then became an Academic Department Chair from 2008 to 2022 where she oversaw the finance and economics courses and was responsible for the Bachelor of Science in Finance program as well as the Masters of Science in Finance program.

Education: PhD, Northcentral University; MBA, Auburn University; BSBA, Auburn University

Publications: Coauthored publications in various fields such as human resources and higher education.

Memberships: Heather is a member of the Institute of Finance & Management (IOFM); American Finance Association (AFA); Online Learning Consortium (OLC)

Research Interests: Behavioral finance field, including the spending and savings trends of Americans as well as the financial obligations of households

Daniel Dayton teaches various graduate courses in the Master of Science in Management and Leadership program as well as the MBA program. Dayton joined Purdue Global first as an adjunct faculty member and now as a full-time faculty member and course lead. Dayton has taught full time as associate professor of management, leadership, and organization theory, organizational development, in undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, as well as business psychology, management theory, and research methods in doctoral programs. He has chaired more than 60 completed doctoral dissertations. Prior to launching his teaching career in 2005, Dayton spent 20 years consulting to large and small corporations, federal and state government institutions, and to small entrepreneurships. Dayton has founded two businesses and one non-profit performing arts organization. He serves Purdue Global Institutional Review Board as a review board member.   

Education: PhD, Capella University; MBA, DeVry University Keller Graduate School of Management; BS, University of Maryland University College

Publications: [Dayton, D. K.: Dissertation Chair] Watson, C.C.L. (2022). A qualitative exploration of the adaptive behaviors that facilitate preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake among black men who have sex with men (MSM) in three U.S. cities. Ann Arbor, MI: ProQuest Publications, LLC. (Order No. 29253148). Available from ProQuest One Academic. (2716109299).

[Dayton, D. K.: Dissertation Chair] Thomsen, L. J. (2020). A grounded theory study on managing conflict between franchisors and franchisees. Ann Arbor, MI: ProQuest Publications, LLC. (Order No. 28089342). Available from ProQuest One Academic. (2456828794).

[Dayton, D. K.: Dissertation Chair] Carnesale, J. L. (2019). Long term acute care hospital leadership study of the patients’ survey instrument process and the leadership’s interpretations. Ann Arbor, MI: ProQuest Publications, LLC. (Order No. 28095347). Available from ProQuest One Academic. (2458965345).

Dayton, D. K. (2018). The social construction of organizational learning: Examining the epistemology of master degree curricula. Sage Advance, 7218545

https://advance.sagepub.com/articles/The_Social_Construction_of_Organizational_Learning_Examining_The_Epistemology_of_Master_Degree_Curricula/7218545              

Certifications: Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research, CITI Program, Credential 50132301      

Honors and Achievements: Academy of Management Outstanding Reviewer, 2020, Management Education and Development Division; Academy of Management Outstanding Reviewer, 2019, Management Education and Development Division; Academy of Management Outstanding Reviewer, 2018, Management Education and Development Division; Academy of Management Outstanding Reviewer, 2017. Management Education and Development Division; CTU Student Experience Award, Colorado Technical University; Franklin University Teaching Excellence Award, Franklin University, May 2014; Academy of Management Outstanding Reviewer, 2013, Management Education and Development Division; Journal of Management History, Emerald Publications, 2013; Outstanding Reviewer Award for the year, Academy of Management, 2012; Barry Armandi Award for Best Paper in Management Education and Development; Presidential Service Badge for service in direct support of the President of the United States; Distinguished Service Certificate, US Department of State; Defense Meritorious Service Medal, US Department of Defense; Joint Service Commendation Medal, US Department of Defense; Joint Service Achievement Medal, US Department of Defense

Memberships: Academy of Management, Management Education and Development Division; Academy of Management, Management History Division; Midwest Academy of Management

Research Interests: Organizational learning theory, complexity leadership theory, relational leadership theory to impact entrepreneurship, leadership, human resources management, and organizational quality

Sylvia DeAngelo has experience as the chair of an online accounting department and as an accountant, providing audit transactions for general ledger, financial statements, insurance, and payroll and taxes. She has taught and developed various financially related courses.

Education: MBA, University of Phoenix; BS, St. Francis University

Julie Dort has been in education for over 30 years and joined Purdue Global in 2009. She teaches various undergraduate courses in the School of Business and Information Technology. Dort serves as the professional competency leadership chair, facilitates multiple sections of the University’s online orientation course, and works closely with community colleges in the Nebraska and Iowa areas. Prior to Purdue Global, her academic career began at Creighton University in Omaha.

Education: MS, Iowa State University; MBA, Kaplan University (now Purdue Global)

Honors and Achievements: Instructor of the Year Award (Kaplan University), Instructor of the Year Award (Creighton University), Instructor of the Year Award (Iowa State University)

Sean Doyle serves as a full-time faculty member in the School of Business and Information Technology. He is course lead for bachelor’s courses in strategy and policy, consumer behavior, and international marketing. Doyle began his academic career in 2001, teaching at New York University in the Department of Nutrition and facilitating courses in the culinary science lab. His experience includes teaching higher education business courses and serving as a professional development consultant for on-ground, blended, and online learning environments. Doyle also consults with organizations specializing in operations management, service delivery, marketing strategy, and organizational design. As a chef early in his career, he managed culinary operations for Aramark, Hyatt, Disney, and Sheraton. Additionally, he is a residential and commercial Realtor® in the state of Florida.

Education: PhD, Capella University

Honors and Achievements: 2014 Faculty of the Year Award (Kaplan University), 2010 Spirit of Kaplan Award (Kaplan University)

Research Interests: Organizational strategy, customer relationship management, organizational design, service delivery, small business management, leadership, experiential learning, competency-based learning

Vilma Edginton teaches in the School of Business and Information Technology as the lead professor for several finance and economics courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Edginton was previously an economist for the jewelry and diamond industries. She also consulted with medium-large privately held jewelry companies both domestically and internationally. Prior to her affiliation with the jewelry and diamond industries, Edginton was an economist for Wachovia Securities in San Diego, CA. Her Ph.D dissertation focused on consumer spending on jewelry products given four channels: retail, online, television and mail-order. The results were presented to a panel of jewelers at a diamond trade show. She still conducts research on the jewelry and diamond industries, tracking consumer spending and consumer preferences.

Education: BA, University of Guelph; MBA, Wayne State University; PhD, Claremont Graduate University           

Publications: Textbook: Personal Financial Management

Memberships: Detroit Economic Club    

Research Interests: Consumer Spending; Diamond Industry

Blake Escudier designs and teaches various undergraduate marketing courses at Purdue Global and is faculty advisor to the Ambassadors and Leadership student-led group. Over the last 25 years, he has taught marketing courses for Heritage College, Washington State University, San Jose State University, and the University of Fredericton in Canada, where he designed and led an capstone course for executive MBA students. Escudier has worked in many marketing roles, including director of promotions for Quincy Jones Broadcasting, co-owner of a sports agency, COO for a winery, and managing his own online stores. He created the Entrepreneurship Association of Australia, now with over 2,500 members. Through San Jose State University Foundation, he received a $3.5 million grant from the SBA to create the Small Business Development Center program for Northern California and was the first director of the program. He is presently a board member of the Small Business Institute.

Education: PhD, Capella University; MBA, Loyola University New Orleans

Charles Fail joined Purdue Global as an adjunct instructor in 2005 and as a full-time faculty member in 2011 in the Management Department. He teaches courses on management, small business management, and global business, and is the recipient of several teaching and curriculum design awards. Fail has extensive business experience including business startups, small business ownership and management, technical work in the IT field, and middle management within the life insurance industry. He holds an FLMI designation in the life insurance field. Fail spent 17 years in small business ownership and management and began teaching business courses in 2003.

Education: PhD, Capella University; MBA, Auburn University

Honors and Achievements: 2007 Kaplan All Star Award, School of Business (Kaplan University); presenter at the Midwest Scholars Conference (Indianapolis, Indiana), the Qualitative Research in Management Conference (Albuquerque, New Mexico), Georgia Conference on College and University Teaching (Kennesaw State University)

Jaclyn Felder-Strauss has been a higher education instructor for 13 years. At Purdue Global, she teaches various undergraduate courses in accounting, with a special emphasis on financial accounting. She started her career outside academia as as a staff accountant, and then a senior accountant with Deloitte in the International Tax Department. Felder-Strauss specializes in accounting for small local businesses and is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the State of Florida.

Education: MS and BS, University of Florida (accelerated program resulting in both degrees awarded simultaneously)

Toney Ferguson began his career with Purdue Global (Formerly Kaplan University) in 2006. Ferguson is a faculty member in the School of Business and Information Technology where he served as the course leader in developing operations management and business process management courses. He has extensive manufacturing management experience serving in the roles of Plant Superintendent, Plant Manager, and Plant Manager for several Fortune 100 companies.

Education:  MBA, Keller Graduate School of Management; MPM, Keller Graduate School of Management; BS, Kennesaw State University

Certifications:  OSHA authorized safety trainer; Six Sigma Green certification

Honors and Achievements:  Faculty Excellence Award; United States 'Marine of the Year'      

Memberships:  National Society of Black MBA, Project Management Institute      

Research Interests: Emotional Intelligence, OSHA compliance, Industrial Ergonomics, Automated Warehouse Systems

Dora Finamore has been a professor of business and psychology for 17 years. At Purdue Global, she teaches undergraduate business courses and contributed to a major revision for a graduate psychology course. Prior to joining Purdue Global, she taught a graduate course in psychology and in 2005 developed and taught Edu720, a graduate course in play therapy at St. Thomas University. She served two, one-year terms on the task force for ethical assurance for the Association for Play Therapy. Finamore has had a private practice in North Carolina and New Jersey for several years and is also a registered play therapist. Her research has been published in a variety of journals and books, and she has been cited for her expertise on parenting and resilience.

Education: EdD, University of Sarasota/Argosy

Publications: Jewish Journal, The Palm Beach Post, former editor for The Florida Play Therapy Association Newsletter, co-author for a literature review on electronic media and student motivation

Memberships: N.J. Professional Counselor Association

Research Interests: Effect of a multifactor orientation on student performance

Catherine Flynn has been a full-time employee at Purdue Global since 2002, serving in a variety of capacities. In 2008, she joined the School of Business and Information Technology faculty, where she teaches business writing. Flynn also serves as a course lead and facilitates challenge exams. She currently serves on the Association for Business Communications Technology Committee. Prior to Purdue Global, Flynn was a trade journal editor at Cardiff Publishing Company. She later pursued a PhD in English at the University of New Mexico and taught at Central New Mexico Community College before serving as director of distance learning for Colorado Technical University. Flynn has published in numerous industry trade journals and presented at industry conferences.

Education: DM, Colorado Technical University; MA, Western State Colorado University in Gunnison; MS, Kaplan University (now Purdue Global)

Research Interests: Role self-regulated learning plays in student success (considering both quantitative and qualitative data), writing across the curriculum, professor feedback to student writing

Rob Freeborough teaches undergraduate and graduate Human Resources and Management courses at Purdue Global and serves as Lead Faculty for Human Resources courses. Freeborough is a business practitioner with more than 20 years of experience in Civil Engineering, Human Resources, and Nonprofit Leadership. He has been teaching in higher education since 2005 in both online and traditional classroom environments. Freeborough has been certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) since 2011.

Education: PhD, Capella University; MBA, Regent University; B.S. Civil Engineering, Virginia Tech

Publications: Exploring the effect of transformational leadership on nonprofit leader organizational commitment, Servant Leadership: Theory and Practice; Recognizing and respecting the rights of all; Recognizing and respecting the rights of all; Exploring the effect of transformational leadership on nonprofit leader engagement.

Certifications: Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) since 2011

Honors and Achievements: Long Scholarship Award, Regent University, 1996

Memberships: Human Resource Association of Palm Beach County

Research Interests: Servant and Transformational Leadership; Nonprofit Leadership

Mimi Gough is a full-time faculty member in the Business and IT Department. She is the course lead for several Hospitality and Event Management courses and teaches undergraduate courses in hospitality, event planning, management and customer service. Gough served on the Faculty Curriculum Committee from 2016 to 2018 and served on the Academic Appeals Committee from 2014 to 2016. Gough began her teaching career in higher education as Director of Travel and Tourism at Casco Bay College in 1991. She is a member of the International Society of Travel and Tourism Educators (ISTTE) and was a board member from 2016-2021, serving as chair/co-chair of the Academic Research Committee for the annual conference for several years. She has presented research and workshops focusing on the hospitality and tourism industry as well as online curriculum design and E-learning in Freiburg, Germany; Charlotte, North Carolina; Charleston, South Carolina; Niagara Falls, New York and Global Virtual Conferences.

Education: MBA, Kaplan University; MSEd, University of New England

Publications: Enhancing online courses with civic engagement through service learning. Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism (JTTT), May 30, 2022; Enhancing Online Courses by Utilizing “Backward Design”. JTTT· Jun 2, 2021; How to Build an Online Class. JTTT· Jan 19, 2020; Online Teaching: Advantages, Obstacles and Tools for Getting it Right. JTTT, May 5, 2019; From Fledgling To Flyer (Memoir). Maine Authors Publishing, Apr 1, 2018; Economic Impact and Destination Marketing Comparisons of the Motorcoach Industry in Maine. Franklin Publishing, Mar 13, 2013; 

Honors and Achievements: Faculty Excellence Awards,  Maine Campus Compact President's Campus Leadership Award, Campus/Learning Center Advising Event

Memberships: Visit Portland; ISTTE International Society of Travel and Tourism Educators

At Purdue Global, Alfred C. Greenfield Jr. is a full-time faculty member, teaching various graduate courses in accounting, with a special emphasis on the capstone class for the accounting master’s degree. He has served on several committees, including the Faculty Curriculum Committee, and his research has been published in a variety of journals. Before joining Purdue Global, Greenfield held multiple professor positions, the first at Bryant & Stratton College, a career college in Richmond, Virginia. Upon completion of his doctorate, he joined the School of Business with University of Texas of the Permian Basin. In addition, he spent some time as a professor and executive director of the MBA program at High Point University.

Education: PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University

Honors and Achievements: Professor of the Year Award (University of Texas of the Permian Basin); additional teaching, service, and research honors

Research Interests: Creating more effective student teams, implementing the teaching of career skills across the business curriculum

Aaron Hochanadel is a a full-time faculty member in the School of Business and Information Technology, teaching various undergraduate courses in business, with a special emphasis on the first term experience. He serves as course lead for several courses and is involved with curriculum projects on a regular basis. He has over 7 years of sales experience in the home health and pharmaceuticals industries.

Education: MBA, University of Phoenix; BSBA, Everglades University

Honors and Achievements: 2015 Outstanding Faculty Award (Kaplan University)

Memberships: American Management Association

Research Interests: Student motivation and the use of technology to stay connected with students

Monica Hubler teaches various undergraduate courses in accounting and is instrumental in the accounting internship within the School of Business and Information Technology. She is course lead for three accounting courses and oversees important changes to the curriculum to ensure the successful comprehension of accounting concepts at different levels of learning. Hubler enjoys teaching and giving back to students. She teaches every level of accounting from introduction to advanced accounting.

Education: PhD,University of Phoenix; MBA, University of Phoenix; MS, SNHU; BS, Rutgers University

Research Interests: Forensic accounting, fraud and fraudulent financial reporting, ethics in the accounting profession

At Purdue Global, Jason Jackson is a supply chain management and operations management faculty member in the School of Business and Information Technology. He leads the supply chain management and logistics concentration, where the University has partnered with ERPsim Labs at HEC Montreal, Canada, and the global SAP University Alliance. Previously, Jackson was a Major in the United States Air Force, serving honorably for 15 years as an aviator and acquisitions expert in 65 countries during both humanitarian and combat operations. He is currently editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Responsible Leadership and Ethical Decision-Making (IJRLEDM).

Education: PhD, Walden University

Certifications: Level II Certification in Project Management (PM) and Level II Certification in Production, Quality, and Manufacturing (PQM) from Defense Acquisition University; Level 2 ERPsim Certified Instructor with HEC Montreal

Honors and Achievements: 2017 and 2016 Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Member of the Year (Kaplan University), 2010 "40 Under 40,” (Purdue University), 2006 Outstanding Representative of the Year (Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute), 2005-2007 National Public Service Fellow (Walden University)

Memberships: IEEE, IEEE Computer Society, ACM, American Legion, Veteran of Foreign Wars, Purdue Griffin Society, Purdue University President's Council

Research Interests: Information overload as experienced by senior leaders, cognition, artificial intelligence, military veteran leadership within businesses

For the last 8 years, Kathryn Kelly has been teaching online and is currently a full-time faculty member, where she teaches various marketing courses. She has taught statistics, mathematics, organizational research methods, and qualitative and quantitative research methods at other institutions. Previously, Kelly was a marketing research professional, advancing to hold executive positions in the research departments of large and small enterprises. She is also the founder and president of her own marketing research firm that helps enterprises understand customers through consumer research. She has helped clients such as Clorox, Procter & Gamble, McKesson, Hewlett Packard, and others. Kelly has published in peer reviewed journals, covering various subjects such as organizational engagement and tourism.

Education: PhD, Claremont Graduate University; MBA, University of Louisville; MA, University of Louisville; BA, University of Louisville; Postbaccalaureate Certificate, Kaplan University (now Purdue Global)

Research Interests: Internet marketing research, social media, cyberbullying

Carol Locker began her academic career in 2005, teaching various management and project management courses at multiple universities prior to transitioning to a full-time faculty member at Purdue Global in 2023. Locker also focused on analytical work and project management in support of the Department of Defense (DoD) as a government contractor for over 20 years during which she analyzed computer hardware and software, implemented business processes and procedures, and communicated labor practices in various business environments.         

Education: PhD in Organization and Management with a specialization in Leadership, Capella University; MBA in Project Management, Wright State University; BS in Management Information Systems, Wright State University     

Publications: Journal of Advancements in Economics, Finance & Accounting, International Journal of Business and Public Administration, Review of Business Research         

Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP); Six Sigma Green Belt     

Memberships: American Business Women’s Association (ABWA); Project Management Institute (PMI)

Research Interests: Self-regulated learning, distance learning, leadership, women’s interests, motivation

Broderick Martinez has been a professor of accounting and finance for 18 years. He started his academic career at Johnson & Wales University and has taught undergraduate and graduate accounting, finance, and business administration courses at Keiser University, South University Online, University of Phoenix, and at the University System Ana G. Mendez. He started at Purdue Global as an adjunct faculty in 2010 and became a full-time faculty member in 2012. He teaches various undergraduate courses in accounting, with a special emphasis on principles and managerial accounting. He is the also course lead for three undergraduate courses and one graduate course. Previously, Martinez held several positions including controller at Eddie Bauer International (Americas) and vice president of finance at International Coffee Trading.

Education: DBA, Argosy University; MBA, Nova Southeastern University

Research Interests: Accounting and non-accounting students’ ethical behavior, how accounting students make unethical decisions

Jack McCann teaches various graduate courses in the human resource management programs. McCann joined Purdue Global first as an adjunct faculty member and now as a full-time faculty member and course lead. McCann has taught full time as associate professor of management, HRM, and marketing in undergraduate and graduate programs. McCann has gained valuable management experience in educational leadership, manufacturing operations, business ownership, and customer service.           

Education: PhD, Organization and Management; MS, Human Resource Management, MA, Organizational Management.

Certifications: Professional in Human Resources (PHR)-HR Certification Institution; Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional SHRM-CP-Current

Publications:

Kohntopp T. & McCann J. (2020, May 23). Leadership in virtual organizations: Influence on workplace engagement. In: Dhiman S. (eds) The Palgrave Handbook of Workplace Well-Being (pp. 1-26). Palgrave Macmillan, Cham.

Green, D. D. and McCann, J. (2021). The coronavirus effect: How to engage generation Z for greater student outcomes. Management and Economic Research Journal, 7(1), 1-, Article ID 9900041. DOI: 10.18639/MERJ.2021.9900041    Received: Mar 15, 2021; Accepted: Mar 30, 2021. https://merj.scholasticahq.com/article/22007-the-coronavirus-effect-how-to-engage-generation-z-for-greater-student-outcomes

Honors and Achievements: April 2021, Purdue Global Faculty Scholarship Award              

Memberships: Member of the Society for the Advancement of Management; Professional in Human Resources (PHR)-HR Certification Institution; Member-Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional SHRM-CP

Research Interests: Ethics, management, marketing, human resources, and leadership

Martin McDermott has been with Purdue Global since 2005 and became a full-time faculty member in 2007. He also served as the faculty advisor to the University’s Collegiate Entrepreneurs for several years. Currently, McDermott teaches various undergraduate marketing courses. He is the course lead for five courses that focus on marketing, social media marketing, digital marketing, and marketing management. In 2009, he created a new career focus specialization in entrepreneurship. McDermott has presented at the Mason Entrepreneurship Research Conference at George Mason University, the International Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of the District of Columbia, and the Allied Academies Conference on Entrepreneurship. He has been cited for his expertise in marketing and entrepreneurship in business publications and media such as the Los Angeles Times, Eastern Pennsylvania Business Journal, CBS Radio, WVOX, and Small Business Trends.

Education: DBA, Argosy University; Post-MBA, Fairleigh Dickinson University

Honors and Achievements: 2008 Outstanding Faculty Award (Kaplan University), 2013 Golden Key International Honor Society honorary member

Publications: Small Business Institute Journal, Entrepreneurial Executive

Scott Morrissette has been with Purdue Global for nearly 20 years and he is currently teaching Finance, Personal Finance, Real Estate Finance, Investments, Finance Capstone, and Financial Analysis. He also specializes in the areas of Fintech and has an interest in AI, HCI, and Enterprise Architecture.  

Education: PhD Information Systems, Nova Southeastern University; MBA with MIS specialization, Nova Southeastern University; BS Finance, Palm Beach Atlantic College

Memberships: IEEE; AIS

Research Interests: Fintech, AI, Real Estate, Enterprise Architecture

Nazly Nardi began her career with Purdue Global in 2005. During this time, she has served the university in various modalities, such as teaching courses, as a Subject Matter Expert for Experiential Learning Portfolio Evaluation in multiple committees, such as Faculty Curriculum Committee, to name a few. In addition, her experience includes serving as an interpreter for Trade Negotiation Rounds, a Business consultant, Free Trade Zone Manager, teaching for over 22 years, and serving as a reviewer for conferences, journals, and books. Nardi previously served as a member of the editorial team and contributing editor for a journal and as undergraduate and graduate theses and Dissertations committee chair and judge, reader, and mentor.

Education: DIBA, Nova Southeastern University; MS, University of the West Indies; BBA, Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Ureña

Publications: Brand Endorsement and COO: An Exploration of the Value of Multicultural Celebrity Brand Endorsers in the Journal of Business Diversity

Honors and Achievements: AIB-SE 2017 -Conference Best Conference Theme Paper Award on Navigating (Anti) Globalism: Charles, R. & Nardi, N., (2017) The Lessons from the Caribbean, the Dichotomy & Duality of Anti-Globalism and Globalization.

Memberships: Academy of International Business (AIB); AIB-SE Chapter; Sigma Beta Delta; Alpha Kappa Psi (AKPsi) Chapter: Omega Rho - Founding Member

Research Interests: Cross-Cultural Management, Negotiations, International Business, Latin-American and Caribbean Countries, International Management, Leadership, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Research methodologies, Qualitative Research, Phenomenology, Export Processing Zones/Free Trade Zones, Small Business Management, Cultural Intelligence, Country of Origin, Teaching International Business, Organization & Management Theory and History. 

Sheree Nelson established a successful careers in retail management and marketing, and moved to Japan as a military spouse and taught English in Japanese schools for seven years. Nelson began her career with Purdue Global in 2003 (formerly Kaplan University) and is currently the course lead and subject matter expert for both macroeconomics and microeconomics courses. She loves to travel and learn about different cultures and continues to study both Japanese and Korean cultures and languages.

Education: PhD, Walden University; MA, University of Oklahoma; MPA, University of Oklahoma; BS, Central Michigan University

Memberships: National Association for Business Economics; National Society of Leadership and Success; California Society of Municipal Finance Officers

Research Interests: Teaching best practices, race relations, multiculturalism, psychology of economics, global economic impact of the Korean entertainment industry

Ernest Norris began his academic career as an adjunct business faculty teaching for multiple universities before accepting a full-time faculty position with Purdue Global. During the past 11 years at Purdue Global, Norris served as a faculty member and course lead for undergraduate and graduate business courses. He is currently a course lead for graduate courses in organizational development, mentoring and coaching, organizational change, and action research and consulting. He also served as a faculty advisor for several academic honor societies and as a leader or team member on various committees. Norris is actively involved with curriculum specialists, faculty, and students to create enriching classroom learning experiences. Prior to his academic teaching career, Norris served in the U.S. Army. He also gained extensive experience in various positions and roles in the manufacturing industry. He has several journal publications and currently serves as a manuscript reviewer for several scholarly journals, including the Academy of Management.

Education: PhD, Capella University; DM, University of Phoenix

Honors and Achievements: Outstanding Graduate Faculty Award (Kaplan University), additional faculty spotlight awards

Research Interests: Leadership in organizations

Susan Pettine is a business practitioner with more than 30 years of experience in human resources, risk management, legal affairs, operations, finance, and accounting where she has served as both a chief operating officer and a chief financial officer. She began teaching at the university level in 2005 and has more than a decade of experience teaching online at the university level. At Purdue Global, she teaches various undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of human resource management and leadership. Dr. Pettine also has extensive experience with serving as a member and chair of the Institutional Review Board (IRB). She has several research studies that have been published in a variety of academic journals. Additionally, she has been cited for her expertise on human resource management in Forbes.

Education: PhD, Capella University; MBA, Nova Southeastern University; BS, Rhode Island College

Honors and Achievements: Spirit of Kaplan Award

Research Interests: Cyberbullying in the area of higher education

William Quisenberry teaches undergraduate courses in management and leadership at Purdue Global. He has collaborated and worked with a variety of major organizations, including Lexmark International, Halliburton, Branch Banking and Trust, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, WalMart, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Accenture, IBM, Best Buy, Lockheed Martin, John Hancock Financial, and the World Trade Center Association. Quisenberry has also served as faculty or a consultant with multiple higher learning institutions. In addition, Quisenberry is an avid researcher and publisher, having received over 50 double-blind peer reviewed full paper acceptances that have either been published in conference proceedings or research journals. He has also collaborated and worked on research initiatives with several international institutions, universities, and think tanks.

Education: DBA, Walden University; Post-Graduate Certification, Davenport University

Honors and Achievements: Professor of the Year Award (Swiss Management Center), Professor of the Year Award (Herzing University)

At Purdue Global, Michelle Reinhardt teaches various undergraduate courses in the School of Business and Information Technology, with a special emphasis on the first-term experience. She also serves as course lead and is actively involved in several different University committees. Previously, Reinhardt served as an adjunct professor at Western State Colorado University for 10 years before transitioning to online education with Colorado Community Colleges Online. Her research has been published in several different journals, and she has presented papers at both on ground and online conferences.

Education: MA, Western State Colorado University

Honors and Achievements: Course Lead of the Year (Kaplan University), additional teaching, research, and service honors

Research Interests: Self-regulated learning, instructional motivation strategies

Ilene Ringler is a full-time faculty member and serves as faculty advisor for the Purdue Global Chapter of the National Association of Women MBAs. She serves as the course lead for the business perspectives course (part of the core MBA program) and the MBA capstone course. Ringler started her academic career while working for Bose Corporation and taught MBA courses at Babson University. She brings 30 years of work experience in the business field and is the principal of Ilene Ringler Associates, LLC, which provides services on values-based strategic growth and development. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Phoenix Chapter of National Association of Women Business Owners Mentoring Program, the Arizona Entrepreneurs, and the Women's Enterprise Foundation. In addition to advising new and small business owners, Ringler has served as an advisor to the APS Academy for the Advancement of Small, Minority, and Women Owned Enterprises program.

Education: DM, University of Phoenix

Research Interests: Ways to increase student satisfaction with discussion boards in the classroom and to promote effective collaborative work

Denise Schoenherr serves as a faculty member in the Finance Department, teaching undergraduate and graduate finance courses. She developed and designed the course on personal financial management and worked with the curriculum team to convert the course into a Massive Open Online Course, or MOOC. Schoenherr is also the course lead for several different finance courses. Before joining Purdue Global in 2005, Schoenherr taught accounting and finance courses at the community college level and worked as a business officer for a local college. Her dissertation, "Mathematics Anxiety and Coping Strategies in Nontraditional College Students," examined nontraditional students and techniques to help them cope with math-related anxiety.

Education: DBA, Baker College Graduate School; MBA, Baker College Graduate School

Research Interests: Nontraditional adult learners and students who go to college after entering the workforce, obstacles adult learners face when returning to school

Stanley Self currently serves as course lead and faculty member for two accounting courses in the MBA program. He works closely with the Curriculum Department to maintain relevance and timeliness of the accounting MBA curriculum. Self works on numerous innovations in curriculum, including modularized curriculum, customized programs, and competency based programs. He started his academic career at the Fred Hale School of Business at East Texas Baptist University (ETBU), where he taught every accounting course. During Self's service to the students of ETBU, the Uniform CPA Exam pass rate for students rose from 0% in 2003 to 87.5% in 2010. In fact, no ETBU student had ever passed the CPA Exam until he revised the accounting curriculum. Self has won numerous teaching, research, and service honors.

Education: DBA, Argosy University of Sarasota; MBA, University of South Alabama; Doctorate, Master’s Graduate School of Divinity

Publications: An Accounting Capstone Workbook and Case Study, additional journal and book publications

Carrie Stringham has more than 25 years of senior level human resource leadership experience. At Purdue Global, she teaches undergraduate courses in human resources and serves as a faculty evaluator for the Portfolio Development and Assessment program. Stringham is an advisor for the University’s Society for Human Resource Management Student Chapter and serves as a course lead for several 400-level courses. Stringham is experienced in the creation, implementation, and administration of compensation programs, policies, procedures, recruiting and staffing programs, evaluation systems, Human Resource Information Systems, and employee benefits. Stringham has created entire human resource platforms for organizations in varied industries including healthcare and mining.

Education: DM, University of Phoenix; MSAS, University of South Dakota

Certifications: Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR); Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM-SCP)

Memberships: Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)

At Purdue Global, Dennis Strouble is a professor in the Strategic Management and Marketing Department. He previously served as the chair of several departments and has taught courses in management information systems, cybersecurity, and management. Strouble has taught at several universities including Penn State University, Bowling Green State University, The University of Dallas, The Air Force Institute of Technology, and Miami University. He has been an Army Officer in Armored Cavalry Regiments with Assignments in Germany, Korea, the Presidio of San Francisco, and the Pentagon (Last Rank - LTC); an attorney in Texas; and cofounder of a company that was twice listed in the INC. 500 and named the Microsoft global partner of the year. Strouble is also a licensed pilot and amateur radio operator. Additionally, he has over 25 publications and has been nominated for teaching and service awards.

Education: PhD and Law (JD), Texas Tech; MS, University of Southern California; Graduate Certificate, University of Maryland University College; BS, Penn State

Certifications: Certified Data Educator (CDE), Certified Data Processor (CDP), Certified Systems Professional (CSP), and NSTISSI 4011, CNSSI 4012, CNSSI 4013 certifications in Information Assurance

Kristen Swisher began her career with Purdue Global (formerly Kaplan University in 2008) where she has served as an adjunct, full-time adjunct, and has recently moved into a full-time faculty position. Swisher has also enjoyed working in the tutoring center since 2012. She has served on the Academic Governance Committee and has recently been nominated for the 2023 ‘ACBSP Teaching Excellence Award’. Her experience includes over ten years in corporate accounting and a focus on online education since 2006.

Education: PhD, Northcentral University; MAFM, Keller Graduate School; BS, Western Illinois University

Publications: Ethics Curriculum in Accounting Courses: Examination of Student Perceptions of Delivery Methods. Journal of Leadership, Accountability & Ethics. 2022, Vol. 19 Issue 2, p1-10. 10p.

Accounting Students Ethics Education and Ethical Behavior in the Workplace: A Case Study (Dissertation). Northcentral University ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 2018. 10789592.              

Honors and Achievements: Nominated for the 2023 ACBSP Teaching Excellence Award. 

Research Interests: Ethics in Accounting, Student Perceptions in Accounting.

Jennifer Teague serves as a graduate faculty member and program lead for the university's Global Business program. She founded and directs PG's Education Abroad program, which includes both virtual and travel field experiences. She has served as faculty representative on the university’s Academic Appeals Committee (chair), Administrative Council, Institutional Review Board, and International Strategy Committee. She is also a reviewer for several journals and conferences related to strategic management and international business. Teague began her career in the oil and gas industry in global audit, training, and compliance. She has been a professor of management for more than 20 years, serving as faculty at the University of Aberdeen (UK), Robert Gordon University (UK), and the Norwegian School of Management (Norway).

Education: PhD in International Management, Northcentral University; PgCert in Social Research Methods, University of Aberdeen (UK); MBA, University of Houston; BA in Management & World Religions, University of St. Thomas

Certifications: AFS Global Competence Certificate; Qualified Facilitator of Global Competence Certificate program

Publications: Peer-reviewed articles in the Journal of Strategic and International Studies, Journal of International Business Research, Journal of Advancements in Economics, Finance & Accounting, International Journal of Business and Public Administration, and the International Journal of Qualitative Methods, in addition to other scholarly and mainstream media outlets. Recent conference proceedings have been published in the International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines and the Institute of Behavioral and Applied Management.

Honors and Achievements: 2022 ACBSP Region 4 Teaching Excellence Award (nominee); 2018 Kaplan University Full-time Faculty Member of the Year

Memberships: Academy of Management, British Academy of Management, European Academy of Management, Academy of International Business

Research Interests: International management, global leadership, cross-cultural communication, impact of globalization on national cultural identity, role of nationality on leadership preferences, generational differences in academic and professional settings, virtual education abroad programming, designing inclusive education abroad programs

Geoffrey VanderPal is a professor of finance at Purdue Global and served a 2-year term as a faculty senator. He also serves as course lead for 5 courses in the Master of Science in Finance program. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, he is subject matter expert in the financial planning courses of the finance master’s degree program. Prior to higher education, VanderPal lived overseas in Asia for over 3 years (2011–2014), developing manufacturing, supplier, and business relationships for Alexia Kay Design, LLC, where he also traveled to over 45 countries. In 2017, he was appointed as Ambassador at Large and Economic Advisor to the Republic of Guinea.

Education: Post-Doctorate, Colorado Technical University; DBA, Nova Southeastern University; MBA, Webster University

Certifications: CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional

Publications: Invincible Investing, additional research articles

Cynthia Waddell began her career at Purdue Global in 2012. She teaches various undergraduate courses in accounting in the School of Business and Information Technology. Waddell has been involved in numerous innovations in curriculum, including modularized curriculum, customized programs, and competency based programs. Her experience includes serving over 20 years as a postal inspector, where she led audits and fraud investigations.   

Education: PhD, Walden University; MAFM, Keller Graduate School of DeVry University; BS, Indiana University

Certifications: CPA; CFE               

Memberships: ACFE; Indiana CPA Society            

Research Interests: Forensic accounting, accounting fraud, ethics in accounting and business

Glenn Walton teaches full time and serves as a member of the Faculty Curriculum Committee. He also teaches students with intellectual disabilities in a joint college program with the University and Strive U. Previously, Walton had a successful career for over 20 years as a corporate advertising and marketing major account media consultant with Verizon, a Fortune 500 company. Walton started his teaching career in 2009 as an adjunct Instructor in at the University’s Maine location; 4 years later he became a full-time professor. While teaching a variety of business courses he also became the campus faculty trainer and innovation specialist, establishing new training and teaching techniques for adjuncts and faculty in on-ground, online and hybrid combination classes. Walton has partnered with other faculty members to create and present service learning projects and develop research papers. He has annually presented on the subject matter of innovative online student engagement and service learning techniques.

Education: MS, Antioch New England Graduate School

Honors and Achievements: 2017 Outstanding Campus Faculty Teaching Online Award (Kaplan University), 2012 FT Adjunct Excellence Award (Kaplan University)

Heather Weller is the course designer and lead for bachelor’s courses in organizational management, teamwork, and sports and sponsorship. Weller began her academic career in 2014, teaching varied marketing and management classes at Marist College, GCU, and Embry Riddle University. Before Higher Education, Weller was a marketing strategy consultant for large companies, including IBM, The Apollo Group (University of Phoenix), and Prudential Financial. Additionally, Weller proudly served her country in the US Army for 13 years deploying globally to Somalia and Haiti. Her time in the military provided the foundation and passion for serving students, colleagues, and her community.      

Education:  PhD, Capella University; MPA, Marist College; MBA, DeSales University; BSBA, Bloomsburg University  

Publications:

Weller, H., Streller, A., Purinton, E., (2019). Partnership fit and brand equity: Sports managers consider operational compatibility to increase the impact of strategic alliances. International Management Review 15(1), p. 19-35.

Purinton, E., Weller, H. (2017). Strategic alignment: Improving student understanding of the correspondence of goals to strategy to tactics. Paper presented at Atlantic Marketing Association, Williamsburg, VA.

Purinton, E., Weller, H. (2016). Developing personal accountability in business students: Using student roles and instructor coaching to maximum benefit. Paper presented at Global Business & International Management Conference, Orlando, FL.

Weller, H. (2014). Marketing alliance portfolios: How managers capture synergies among partners within the professional sports league. (Doctoral Dissertation). Retrieved from ProQuest/UMI.

Certifications: Quality Matters, Advanced Focus Group Moderator Training (Riva Training Institute), Six Sigma - Green Belt Certification

Memberships: Quality Matters Instructional Designers Association; Digital Analytics Association; Association of Strategic Alliances; Strategic Management Society; Academy of Management; Professional Pricing Society; Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals; Product Development & Management Association; United States Distance Learning Association; American Marketing Association (AMA); Qualitative Research Consultants Association (Philadelphia Chapter)           

Research Interests: First-generation persistence and online teaching best practices, servant leadership, strategic alliances, brand equity, competitive intelligence