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Dissertation Chairs for DBA
Please see the available dissertation chairs for the DBA program.
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Dr. Kyle Allison
Educational background: DBA – Global Business and Leadership, and MBA-Management
Subject matter expertise: Digital Marketing, Ecommerce, and Analytics Experience
Dissertation title: Senior Retail Leaders Perceptions on the Outlook of the Retail Industry
Research interests: Marketing Strategy, Web/Digital/Marketing Analytics, Ecommerce, Digital Transformation, Digital Marketing, Retail, Brand Marketing, Advertising
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Dr. Oday Alnabhan
Educational background: DBA in Business Administration, MA in Human Resources Management and BA in Economics & Administration Sciences (Financial & Banking Sciences)
Subject matter expertise: Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Emotional Intelligence, Marketing Management, Operations Management, Sales Management, Strategic Management
Dissertation title: Effects of Emotional Intelligence on Sales Performance in the Telecom Industry Located in Sacramento, California, United States
Research interests: Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Leadership, Human Resource Management & Development, Human Resource Capital, Innovation and Creativity in the Workplace, Knowledge Management, Sales & Marketing Management, Organizational Behavior, Consumer Behavior, Business Ethics, Digital Marketing, E-commerce, Change Management, Entrepreneurship
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Prior Work Experience
Dr. Alnabhan has over ten years experience as a higher education lecturer, teaching several business administration and management courses. During his career as a higher education lecturer, Dr. Alnabhan created and developed multiple business and management curricula at the undergraduate and graduate levels. He also served as a member of various academic quality assurance committees, such as the Review Committee, the Effectiveness of Quality Management Assurance committee, the Student Progression and Achievement committee, and the Student Support and Guidance Committee. Since 2017 Dr. Alnabhan has also worked in the professional field, specifically in the U.S telecom industry, as a District Sales & Operations Manager, Retail Sales Manager, and recently a Human Resource Professional, helping Telecom companies grow, lead their human resource capital, and achieve their financial and strategic goals.
Dr. Kate Andrews
Educational background: PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, MA in Educational Technology, MA in Psychology, BS in Mathematics
Subject matter expertise: Quantitative and Qualitative Methodologies, Cultural Differences, Human Resources, Organizational Leadership, Consulting, Coaching for Excellence
Dissertation title: Measurement of Patient Satisfaction in a Naval Medical Hospital
Research interests: Leadership/Management, Employee Development, Human Resources, Performance Management, Customer Satisfaction, SixSigma/Lean Manufacturing, Cultural Attributes in the Working Arena, Organizational Leadership
Previous Publications
Andrews, K., & Mohammed, T. (2020). Strategies for reducing employee turnover in small- and medium- sized enterprises. Westcliff International Journal of Applied Research, 4(1), 57-71. https://doi.org/10.47670/wuwijar202041KATM
Andrews, K., & Mickahail, B. (2019). Business and social media: Collaboration for the sixth discipline. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Social entrepreneurship: concepts, methodologies, tools, and applications (pp. 1017-1030). IGI Global. http://doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-8182-6.ch052
Andrews, K. (2017). Diversity in learning. In C. T. E. de Aquino, & R. W. Robertson (Eds)., Diversity in learning: Aligning initiatives with strategic business goals. Springer Publishing.
Andrews, K., & Mickahail, B. (2017). Embracing people with special needs and disabilities. In C. T. E. de Aquino, & R. W. Robertson (Eds)., Diversity and inclusion in the global workplace: Aligning initiatives with strategic business goals. Springer Publishing.
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Dr. James M. Bayliff
Educational background: MA of Liberal Arts in History, MA of Arts in Diplomacy, PhD Industrial and Organizational Psychology, MBA in International Business, MA of Arts in Project Management, MS Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Subject matter expertise: I/O Psychology, History, Political Science, international Business
Dissertation title: Experiences with Cultural Appropriateness of Multinationals in India: A Generic Qualitative Study (See here)
Research interests: I/O Psychology, History, Political Science, international Business
Previous Publications
Cowboys and India; Enron Dabhol Power Plant, and Postcolonial Attitudes A Historical Perspective
Prior Work Experience
Dr. Bayliff has been a senior dissertation chair, an academic dean of the college, a college chair of business, a business owner, and a national banking executive.
Dr. E. Forrest Boyd, III
Educational background: EdD, MBA
Subject matter expertise: Financial Management; Marketing Management
Dissertation title: Academic Self Regulation and Task Persistence on the Timely Completion of Assignments in an E-mail Supported Distance Learning Environment
Research interests: Human Performance at work’ Spiritualty at work
Previous Publications
Kazlauskas, E.J., Boyd, E.F., Dessouky, M.M. (2002).). In Barker, P., Rebelsky, S. (eds.). VFTS. Proceedings of ed media 2002:world conference on educational multimedia, hypermedia & telecommunications. Norfolk, VA: Association for the advancement of computing in education, 927-932.
Boyd, Edwin F. III (1999). Automating an Order-Entry Process. In B. Sugrue and J. Fuller (Eds.), Performance Interventions: Selecting, Implementing, and Evaluating the Results (pp.71-77). Alexandria, VA: American Society for Training & Development
Prior Work Experience
Dr. E. Forrest Boyd, III has been the Region Sales Finance and Contracts Manager of the Western Region for HP. He has also been the Credit Policy Analyst, Home Savings and a Branch Manager for Southwest Savings and Loan.
Dr. Jumelle Nickerson-Brooks
Educational background: Doctorate of Health Administration with emphasis in Policies and Advocacy, Master of Business Administration, and Bachelors of Science in Business Administration with Healthcare Management
Subject matter expertise: Business, Advocacy, Education, Healthcare and Policies
Dissertation title: Health Literacy: The Earlier, The Better
Research interests: Organizational Leadership, Organizational Behavior, Business Management, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Employee Satisfaction, Public Health, Literacy and Educational Leadership
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Prior Work Experience
Dr. Brooks has served as an adjunct faculty member, Learning Management Administrator,
Program Chair, Academic Dean, Director of Education, Campus President, and Director of Academic Affairs. Dr. Brooks has taught Information Technology, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Assisting, Business Administration, Computer Science, and Organizational Management classes. Dr. Brooks has developed a curriculum in Business, Healthcare, and Information Technology at the undergraduate level.
Dr. David Bull
Educational background: PhD in healthcare administration, Doctorate in Business Administration, MBA in healthcare management, MS in agronomy, BSc in agricultural education
Subject matter expertise: Healthcare Management, Business Administration, Leadership, Management, Social Change
Dissertation title: Situational leadership and employee turnover intent: A critical examination of healthcare organizations, hospital manager dominant leadership style, and subordinate job satisfaction.
Research interests: Health services management, Leadership and leadership style, Employee job satisfaction and turnover, Culture and diversity, Forced migration and public health.
Previous Publications
Bull, D. A. (2018). Hospital manager leadership adaptability score and subordinate job satisfaction: Is there a link? Journal of Health Sciences, 6(1), 135 – 151.
Bull, D. A. (2018). Is supervisor leadership style related to employee turnover intentions? International Journal of management and Commerce Innovations, 6(1), 1787 – 1799.
Bull, D. A. (2018). Are there differences in leadership style among hospital supervisors based on demographic characteristics? International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations, 6(2), 163 – 173.
Bull, D. A. (2018). The relationship between supervisor dominant leadership style and hospital worker job satisfaction: subordinate perspective. International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, 6(2), 463 – 482.
Prior Work Experience
Dr. Lance Caldwell
Educational background: Ph.D. in Cybersecurity, M.B.A., B.S. in Psychology, 4 A.A.B’s, and various professional certifications.
Subject matter expertise: Cybersecurity
Dissertation title: Cybersecurity as a Human Right: A Reformulation of the Theoretical Framework of Securitization Theory (see here).
Research Interests: Cybersecurity, Business Management, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, & Artificial Intelligence
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Prior Work Experience
Dr. Caldwell possesses over 20 years of experience as a certified cybersecurity professional. He is currently an active duty service member of the U.S. Space Force that defends various space satellite networks to support launch, recovery, maneuverability, and resupply of the International Space Station. Dr. Caldwell’s career culminates a number of varied assignments across Europe, Middle East, Asia-Pacific, and North America. Additionally, his breadth of experience includes positions within embassies, NATO, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), and various international governmental support and lead functions.
Dr. George Conley Jr.
Educational background: Doctor of Business Administration (Apollos University), Master of Business Administration (Apollos University), Master of Arts in Management (National University), Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts (Excelsior College), Associate of Arts in Human Resources Management (Coastline College), Associate of Arts in Electrical Mechanical Technology (Coastline College)
Subject matter expertise: Dr. Conley conducted graduate study research in Enterprise Research Planning (ERP). The study assessed whether specific factors lead to organizational failure when it comes to implementing an enterprise resource planning system utilizing vendor solutions. He has also authored a book in the area of ERP systems.
Dissertation title: The implementation of ERP in an organization: Utilizing vendor solutions.
Research Interests: Enterprise Resource Planning.
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Dr. Eugene Dokes
Educational background: PhD in Organization Management, MA of Business Administration, BA in Business Administration with Minors in Psychology, Sociology and Management
Subject matter expertise: Marketing Strategy, Management Strategy, Business Administration, Leadership, Management, Entrepreneurship
Dissertation title: Influence of Local Government Policies on Entrepreneurship in St. Charles County, Missouri (See here)
Research Interests: Organizational Leadership, Organizational Behavior, Business Management, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Strategy
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Dr. Mahmoud Elsayess
Educational background: PhD. in Information Technology, M.A. in Computer Science, B.S. in Accounting
Subject matter expertise: Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Big Data, Information Technology, Management, Strategic Planning
Dissertation title: The relationship of negotiation and reciprocity to knowledge sharing among software developers (See here).
Research interests: Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Big Data
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Dr. LaJuan Perronoski Fuller
Educational background: Ph. D.B.A. in Management and Organizations
Subject matter expertise: Data Analytics, Leadership, Management, Business Administration, HRM
Dissertation title: Trust: A Pathway to Overcome Tacit Knowledge Transfer Barriers. (See here).
Research interests: Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, Management, Human Resource Management
Previous Publications
Fuller, L. P. (2022). Employee Perception of Leadership Toler- ance of Deviance and the Moral Disengage- ment from Organizational Citizenship Be- havior. Journal of Human Resource and Sus- tainability Studies, 10, 356-379. https://hdoi.org/10.4236/jhrss.2022.103022
Fuller, L. (2022) Normative Legitimacy Management and The Expansion of Purpose-Driven Workforces Through Organizational Identity. International Business Research, 15(6), doi 10.5539/ibr.v15n6p1
Fuller, L. (2022) Small Business Leadership and Ethical Attributes That Influence Employee Job Satisfaction. Open Journal of Business and Management, 10, 350-368. doi: 10.4236/ojbm.2022.101021
Fuller, L. (2022) Diversity and Inclusion Favoritism: Creating Distributive Injustices That Erode Organizational Identity. International Journal of Social Science Studies, 10(1), 78-92. doi:10.11114/ijsss.v10i15416
Fuller, L. (2021) Managing Peer-to-Peer Cooperation Using Knowledge-Based Trust and Encouraging the Willingness to Share Tacit Knowledge. Open Journal of Business and Management, 9, 1246-1262. doi: 10.4236/ojbm.2021.93067
Fuller, L. (2021) Foundational Leadership Theory: The Inward and Outward Approach to Examine Ethical Decision-Making. Open Journal of Leadership, 10, 79-94. doi: 10.4236/ojl.2021.102006
Fuller, L. (2021) Distributive Injustice: Leadership Adherence to Social Norm Pressures and the Negative Impact on Organizational Commitment. International Business Research, 14(9), 21-37. doi:10.5539/ibr.v14n9p21
Fuller, L. (2021) Foundational Leadership Theory: A New Ethical Approach to Reducing Knowledge-Hiding Practices Among Employees. International Journal of the Social Science Studies, 9(5), 67-76. doi: 10.11114/ijsss.v9i5.5286
Fuller, L. (2021) Foundational Leadership Theory: An Ethical Leadership Approach to Developing Positive Employee Work Engagement. Open Journal of Business and Management, 9, 2136-2151. doi: 10.4236/ojbm.2021.95113.
Shifa, M. Z., & Fuller, L. P. (2022). The Performance of Ethiopian Microfinance Institutions in Balancing Social Responsibility and Financial Sustainability. Modern Economy, 13, 1269- 1291. https://doi.org/10.4236/me.2022.1310068
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Dr. Faith Glaspie-Ellis
Educational background: PhD in Business-Organization and Management
Subject matter expertise: Human Resources, Business Management
Dissertation title: From paper pusher to strategic partner: The hanging role of the HR professional
Research interests: Leadership and employee satisfaction, Re-entering the workforce post-pandemic
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Dr. Omar Haddad
Educational background: Doctorate in Business Administration with Information Systems focus, MS and BS in Software Engineering, BS in Business Administration with International and Automotive Marketing focus.
Subject matter expertise: Business Intelligence, Business Operations, Big Data, Data Analytics, E-business Technologies, Health Informatics, Informatics for Managers, Information Systems, Information Technology, LinkedIn, Google, Facebook, & Instagram Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Technical & IT Project Management, Technological Innovation, Consumer Behavior, Traditional and Digital Marketing
Dissertation title: Assessing the hiring of graduates on IT projects in Southern California
Research interests: Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, Marketing, Professional and Self Development
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Dr. John Hannon
Educational background: Doctor of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Industrial Engineering
Subject matter expertise: Leadership, Supply Side, Project Management, IT Management
Dissertation title: Service Pattern Shifts Following the Deregulation of Domestic Airlines
Research interests: Charismatic Leadership: basis and characteristics, computer mediated education, employee retention: compensation issues in the banking and insurance industries, ethics in finance
Previous Publications
Smith, D. and Hannon, J., Knowledge Management’s Role in Organizational Maturity in Project Management, Journal of Research – Granthaalayah, Volume III, Issue V, 2015
Westlund, S, and Hannon, J Retaining Talent: Assessing Job Satisfaction Facets Most Significantly Related To Software Developer Turnover Intentions, Journal of Information Technology Management, Volume XIX, number 4, 2009 Peer Reviewed
Presenter. Hannon, J., Assessment Through Business Community Input, Presentation at the Western Academy of Management, Annual Conference March 2007 Peer Reviewed
Presenter. Technology, Distance Learning and the Internet, American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD., March 2000.
Structuring Insurers’ Employee Compensation Plans, Insurers’ Guide to Enterprise-Wide Risk Management, (with Boniface, D.), January 99.
Book Review: Patrick Lencioni’s, The Five Temptations of a CEO: A Leadership Fable, Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1998, Journal of Leadership Studies, Fall 98, Vol. 5, Issue 2, 164-166.
Designing Employee Compensation for High Stress Financial Positions, Asset Securitization and Structured Finance for Financial Institutions, (with Boniface, D.), Volume 1, No. 1, January 1999, A.S. Pratt
Co-Presenter. The Hawthorne Studies, 99 Academy of Management Conference, Chicago, IL., August 1999.
Session Chair. Doctoral Student Workshop: Managing the Dissertation Process, 99 Academy of Management Conference, Chicago, IL., August 1999.
Charismatic Leadership: The Hidden Controversy, Journal of Leadership Studies, (with Gibson, J., & Blackwell, C.), December 98.
Discussant. Strategy and Structure: The Evolution of Strategy and the Impact of Technology, 98 Academy of Management Conference, San Diego, CA., August 1998.
Session Chair. Doctoral Student Workshop: Managing the Dissertation Process, 98 Academy of Management Conference, San Diego, CA., August 1998.
Book Review: Hope and Hope’s, Competing in The Third Wave, Harvard Business School Press, 1997, Journal of Leadership Studies, Spring 98, Vol. 5, Issue 2, 164 166.
Co-Presenter. Work & Management in the 21st Century an Evolutionary Perspective: The Changing Role of the Middle Manager, 97 Academy of Management Conference, Boston, MA., August 1997.
Session Chair. Getting the Most from the Academy of Management and Its Divisions, 97 Academy of Management Conference, Boston, Ma., August 1997.
Can TQM Be Effectively Implemented in the Federal Government, McCampbell, A., Hannon, J. and Miller, C., Business Journal for Entrepreneurs, October 1995.
Session Chair. Historical Perspectives and Modern-Day Issues: Information Systems and Employment Relationships, 1995 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Vancouver, BC., August 1995. Session Chair. On-Line Communication between Faculty and Students, 1995 National Education Computer Conference, Baltimore, Md., June 1995.
Test Bank for Management, to accompany Aldag & Sterns: Management. J. Hannon lead author, First Edition, Southwestern Publishing Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1987.
A Study Guide for Management, to accompany Aldag & Sterns: Management. J. Hannon lead author, First Edition, Southwestern Publishing Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1987
Instructor’s Manual, to accompany David Hampton: Management, co-authored with Dr. Gary Roberts, Third Edition, McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, 1986
Service Pattern Shifts Following the Deregulation of Domestic Airlines, Doctoral Dissertation, Nova University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1984.
Towards A More Effective Management Learning Experience, Managerial Frontiers: Trends and Viewpoints, The Eastern Academy of Management, Proceedings of the Nineteenth Annual Meeting, May 1982.
Towson Chair, Inc., Cases and Readings in Management Science, edited by Effrim Turban and N. Paul Loomba, Revised Edition, Business Publications, Inc., Plano, Texas, 1982.
Transcontinental Airways, Cases and Readings in Management Science, edited by E. Turban and N. P. Loomba, Revised Edition, Business Publications, Inc., Plano, Texas, 1982.
Prior Work Experience
Dr. Simin Hojat
Educational background: PhD in Management/Finance, MPhil in Economics, BA in Economics
Subject matter expertise: Economics, Finance, Quantitative and Qualitative Research
Dissertation title: The impact of monetary policy on the equity market (See here)
Research Interests: Economics, Finance, marketing, developing countries, and multinational corporations
Previous Publications
Hojat, S. (2015). The impact of monetary policy on the stock market. http://www.alphabetaresearch.com/academicpapers.html
Sharifzadeh, M. & Hojat, S. (2012). An analytical performance comparison of exchange-traded funds with index funds: 2002-2010. Journal of Asset Management 13(3), 196–209. https://doi.org/10.1057/jam.2012.3
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Dr. Stephanie Hoon
Educational background: Doctor of Management, Org Leadership/Master of Education, Ed Psychology/Master of Arts, Communications/Post-Bac Certificate, HR/Bachelor of Arts, English and Theater
Subject matter expertise: Dr. Stephanie Hoon has over 25 years of experience in higher education. She holds a terminal degree in management and has served and has chaired doctoral committees since 2004.
Dissertation title: An exploration and discovery of compassionate leadership in western postmodern society.
Research interests: N/A
Previous Publications
Rimta, K., Hoon, S., & Levasseur, R. (2020). Leader readiness in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous business environment. Journal of Social Change, 12(1), 10-18. https://doi.org/10.5590/JOSC.2020.12.1.02
Rodgers, J., Hoon, S., & McAllister, B. (2019). Perceptions of first line managers practicing diversity management. Journal of Social Change, 10(1), 14-29. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1226&context=jsc
Wilkins, P., Hoon, S.N., & Perry, A. (2018). Adult learning and the advantages of the online learning experience. Westcliff International Journal of Applied Research, 2(2), 31-38. https://doi.org/10.47670/wuwijar201822PWSH
Adesugba, A., & Hoon, S. N. (2018). Understanding the gemstone path and value chain in Nigeria. Journal of Scientific Research and Studies, 5(7), 175-185. http://www.modernrespub.org/jsrs/index.htm
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Dr. Sara Howe
Educational background: DBA in Strategic Management, Master of Business, BS in Business Management
Subject matter expertise: Strategic Planning and Management, Social Media Management, Innovative Entrepreneurship, Employee Wellness, and Marketing Strategy
Dissertation title: The impact of strategic planning in small businesses: Empirical evidence from East Tennessee
Research interests: Artificial Intelligence in Business Strategy, Ethical Education and Business, Negotiation and Conflict Management, Small Business Management, Revolutionizing the Higher Education Process, Strategic Planning and Management, Social Media Management, Innovative Entrepreneurship, Employee Wellness Programs, Marketing Strategy, Diversity and Inclusion Training, Effective Company Culture Change and Growth Practices
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Prior Work Experience
In addition to teaching college courses, Dr. Howe has managed and owned multiple businesses over the last two decades and continues to provide investing and consulting services for small businesses. Since conducting strategic planning investigations within the local service industry realm and publishing this current research, Dr. Howe is pursuing further opportunities by gathering data on the transformative and metamorphic use of AI in academia, researching innovative and effective employee wellness programs, observing changing ethical practices within businesses, studying diversity and inclusion professional programs, and analyzing company culture transformations since the pandemic. Publishing additional detailed research studies in these areas is a professional goal for the coming years.
Previously, Dr. Howe has served as the Head of a Bachelor’s Degree Business Program, an Associate Professor of Business, and a Doctoral Chair to several students pursuing their Doctorates in a plethora of disciplines. While serving as the Head of the Business Department, Dr. Howe created an extensive business program for a four-year institution that involved simultaneously designing 18 unique courses. Dr. Howe not only produced all 18 courses but composed a comprehensive curriculum and taught each class both online and face-to-face on campus. Some of these courses included Business Management, Creativity and Innovation, Business Finance, Negotiation and Conflict Management, Marketing, Business Communications, Entrepreneurship, and Social Media Management.
Currently, Dr. Howe continues to teach a multifarious set of graduate courses to students of all generations pursuing their MBAs and PhDs while also serving as a Doctoral Chair to several candidates by providing relevant, relatable, and valuable guidance to assist with the completion of their dissertations. Whether it is teaching courses online, face-to-face on campus, or mentoring fellow professionals who seek to benefit from someone with extensive knowledge, real-world experience, and 14 years of education, Dr. Howe remains dedicated to being a compassionate, engaging, and enthusiastic Professor and Chair.
Dr. Fathiah Inserto
Educational background: PhD in Human Development, MA in Human Development, MS in Marriage, Family and Child Therapy
Subject matter expertise: Training and Development, Human Development, Counseling and Coaching, Cultural Diversity, Organization Development, Change Management
Dissertation title: Choice, social structure, and serendipity: A study of multiple roles among 20 Malay women in Singapore.
Research interests: Human Development, Entrepreneurship, Coaching and Mentoring, Leadership
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Dr. Eliot Jackson
Educational background: A.A.S in Applied Management, B.S in Applied Management, M.Ed G, Ed.S, Ed.D
Subject matter expertise: Public Education
Dissertation title: A Comparative Analysis of Sub Populations Between Charter and Traditional Public Schools
Research interests: Public Education, Educational performance, Standardized Testing, Public Charter Schools
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Dr. Fahd Jamil
Educational background: DBA in Organizational Crisis Response & Management, MBA in Operations Management
Subject matter expertise: Organizational Crisis Management, Organizational Sensemaking, Organizational Storytelling, Change Management, Supply Chain Management, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Operations and Management
Dissertation title: Together telling: reconciling information equivocality in crisis response
Research interests: Managing information sharing issues within and among teams during uncertain conditions
Previous Publications
Together telling: reconciling information equivocality in crisis response Published Online:26 Jul 2021https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2021.12627abstract/A
Prior Work Experience
Dr. Fahd Jamil has almost two decades of industrial experience in managing global business operations and supply chains.
Dr. Thomas Joseph
Educational background: PhD in Organization and Management, MS in Management, BA in Accounting
Subject matter expertise: Operations Management, Quality Management, Organizational Leadership, and Change Management
Dissertation title: Leader-Follower Relationship – A Phenomenological Study in Dominica.
Research interests: Leadership, Change Management, Emotional Intelligence, Project Leadership, Organziational Leadership
Previous Publications
Joseph, T. (2020). Ethics in Organization and Management: The Application of Contemporary Theories of Ethical Decision-Making in Global Conditions. International Journal of Business Strategy and Automation (IJBSA), 1(3), 67-74.
Joseph, T. (2020). Organization and Management Past to Present: Applicability to Practice in the Modern Enterprise. International Journal of Business Strategy and Automation (IJBSA), 1(2), 52-61
Joseph, T. (2016, February). Developing the Leader-Follower Relationship: Perceptions of Leaders and Followers. Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics,13(1), 132.
Joseph, T. (2016, October). The integration of theoretical ethics with practical decision-making in organization and management. Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics,13(3), 98-105.
Joseph, T., Notes to Self, Independently Published: Amazon, 2018.
Joseph, T., Chance, J., Volz, S., Gandee, T., Harvey, R., & Karner, R., Essentials of Quality Management, Colorado Technical University: Words of Wisdom, LLC, 2016./A
Prior Work Experience
Dr. Thomas Joseph professional experience comprises over two decades operations management roles. Entrepreneurship has also been part of his portfolio over the past 15 years. He is a published author, educator, and consultant.
Dr. Ed Khashadourian
Educational background: PhD in International Economics
Subject matter expertise: Economics, Statistics
Dissertation title: The link between monetary policies and economic growth in Iran
Research Interests: Economics, Stock market, quantitative methods
Previous Publications
Khashadourian, E. (2018). Nonprofit partnerships, scale and the question of effectiveness in financial capability programs: Report on findings. Study funded by JPMorgan Chase Global Philanthropy. Khashadourian, E. (2016). Professional accountability: A data-assisted model for financial counseling. The Professionalizing Field of Financial Counseling and Coaching, Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund. http://www.professionalfincounselingjournal.org/assets/cfefund-professionalizing-field-of-financial-counseling-and-coaching-journal2.pdf
Khashadourian, E. (2015). Accelerating savings among low income households. A Fragile Balance, Emergency Savings and Liquid Resources for Low Income Consumers.
Macmillan.
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Dr. Ebony Mason
Educational background: PhD in Business Administration: Human Resources, MA in Information Technology Management, MA in Interdisciplinary Studies: Educational Leadership & Management, MA in Business Administration
Subject matter expertise: Human Resources Management, Organizational Leadership, Information Technology, Organizational Behavior, Management, Educational Leadership
Dissertation title: Strategies for Retaining Qualified and Experienced Employees in the Nonprofit Sector(See here)
Research Interests: Organizational leadership, organizational behavior, management nonprofit organizations, educational leadership, human resource management, transformational leadership, information technology management
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Dr. Catherine McBride
Educational background: MBA, DBA in Advanced Accounting
Subject matter expertise: Human Resources Management, Organizational Leadership, Information Technology, Organizational Behavior, Management, Educational Leadership
Dissertation title: A Quantitative Study of the Effect of Web-Based Tutorials on the Achievement of Learning Outcomes and Student Satisfaction in Online Accounting Courses (See here)
Research Interests: Student engagement, student success, outcomes assessment, learning, behavioral analysis, entrepreneurship, operations management, efficiency, human resources, employee motivation
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Prior Work Experience
Dr. McBride has over 20 year’s experience in the accounting industry ranging from a staff accountant to a Executive Finance director. She has worked in several fields including manufacturing, music distribution, and health-care management. She has also owned and operated a successful outdoor cushion manufacturing company that served retail, wholesale and commercial customers. Dr. McBride is currently responsible for the curriculum and faculty for the College of Business and Management at another institution of higher education.
Dr. Jasmin Miller
Educational background: DBA- Business Administration with a concentration in Global Business Leadership, MBA-with a concentration in Leadership for Management, BS- Nuclear Medicine Technology, and licensure from the Nuclear Medicine Certification Board (CNMT)
Subject matter expertise: Organizational Leadership, Coaching for Excellence, Diversity Management, Healthcare Management and Nuclear Medicine
Dissertation title: Hospital CEO leadership styles and the Value Based Purchasing Program’s Total Performance Scores. (See here)
Research Interests: Organizational leadership, leadership styles, ethics, employee satisfaction, healthcare management and nuclear medicine
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Prior Work Experience
Dr. Miller has extensive experience working in both education and the healthcare industry. She has served as the University Department Chair, Director of Nuclear Medicine, and senior full-time faculty member at a level IV higher educational institution for 17 years. Dr. Miller has assisted many students in presenting and publishing work nationally and has presented work at professional meetings. She is also received textbook acknowledgements in multiple editions of a Nuclear Medicine textbook. Dr. Miller contributes toward many other areas of university development including Chair of the Accreditation Committee, University Assessment Committee Chair of the Staff and Development Subcommittee, Chair of the Grievance Committee, Community Development Committee Member, Advisory Board Committee Member, Campus Presidents Forum Chair, Accreditation Support Committee Member, and Bachelor of Science in Imaging Sciences Committee Member.
Dr. PeterMax M. Miller
Educational background: Ed.D. Organizational Leadership, MBA Pharmaceutical Marketing, BA Biology
Subject matter expertise:Hospital patient care gaps, Hospital nurse retention, Leadership, Sustainable Careers
Dissertation title: A Search For Factors That Affect Outpatient Bone Marrow Transplant Oncology Nurse Retention In A Hospital Based Oncology Clinic
Research Interests: Sustainable Competitive Career Advantage, Healthcare Business
Previous Publications
Miller, P.M. (2021, Oct) Healthcare advocacy through business college case studies. University of Phoenix SharePoint College of Business and IT [eNewsletter]. https://phoenixedu.sharepoint.com/sites/CollegeofBusinessandIT/SitePages/Healthcare-Advocacy-Through-Business-College-Case-Studies.aspx
Miller, P.M. (2011). Osteoporosis advocacy: Does it have a positive role in the college classroom? Ninth International Symposium on Osteoporosis: Translating Research Into Clinical Practice — Program and Abstracts [Proceedings Issue]. Osteoporosis International, 22(2), S427. http://www.springerlink.com/content/r1037340644476q4/fulltext.pdf
Miller, P. M. (2010, January-March). Andragogy-the missing gap in osteoporosis patient education [Abstract]. Journal of Clinical Densitometry, 13(1), 127.
Vowles, N., Hutto, A., & Miller, P. (2017). Content analysis of assessment data in marketing education. The E – Journal of Business Education & Scholarship of Teaching, 11(1), 57-68 https://eds.s.ebscohost.com/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=2&sid=a202d40f-0f8c-4176-a45b-63d3fe8534be%40redis
Prior Work Experience
Dr. PeterMax’s business career was concentrated in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. He served as General Manager of Degussa Chemical’s NAFTA and South American Biotechnology group, International Director of CNS products for Bristol Myers, and Global Director for Cardiovascular products for G.D. Searle. In these roles, he hired, developed and led global marketing and sales teams, and was considered a new product launch specialist. He has “on-ground” business experience in 40 countries and “virtual” experience in an additional 50 countries.
Dr. Kambiz Moghaddam
Educational background: MBA; EdD in Organizational Management & Leadership
Subject matter expertise: Management and Leadership, Program and Project Management, Marketing Plan, Data Analytics, Technology Development
Dissertation title: Management and leadership effectiveness in a large-scale aerospace technology based organization
Research Interests: Business and Management Concentration on Corporate Finance, Managerial Finance, Applied Research, Research Design & Methodology, Statistical Decision Modelling, Data Science, Analytics, and Predictive Modelling, Applied Business Intelligence, Project and Program Management, Technology Roadmap, Insertion, and Readiness
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Dr. Trina Moore
Educational background: EdD in Organizational Change and Leadership, MA of School Administration
Subject matter expertise: Organizational Leadership, Organizational Change and Transformation, Educational Leadership, Principalship, Instructional Leadership, Curriculum and Development, Non-Profit Leadership, Teaching (K-12, Higher Education)
Dissertation title: Practicable Principal Leadership in Low Socioeconomic Elementary Schools (See here)
Research Interests: Organizational Leadership, Organizational Change and Transformation, Educational Leadership, K-12 Education, Higher Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Underserved (At-Risk) Student Populations
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Prior Work Experience
Dr. Trina Moore brings 20 years of combined experience in leadership, teaching, and curriculum development to Westcliff University. Dr. Moore currently serves as the founder and leader of the Restorative Justice Educational Initiative (RJEI) for the educational non-profit Nehemiah Building Corporation. This initiative provides educational advisement and opportunities for underserved students.
Dr. Moore is a highly qualified and licensed principal and curriculum specialist. Her educational experience includes twelve years as a classroom teacher, nine years as an educational advocate, and five years as a school administrator.
Dr. Moore is a K-12 school founder and serves as the founding principal of Nehemiah Enrichment Academy. In higher education, Dr. Moore has been a guest lecturer for the University of Southern California for master and doctoral students in counseling, leadership, and education. She also has international experience as adjunct faculty for the University of Zambia, Copperbelt University, and Mulungushi University in Zambia, Africa. Dr. Moore has a wealth of experience in organizational leadership and behavior, K-12 school leadership, and working with underserved student populations.
Dr. Yvan Nezerwe
Educational background: PhD in Finance and International Business, Executive Education Certificate in Economics from Harvard Business School
Subject matter expertise: Finance, Economics, International Business
Dissertation title: The impact of the AGOA legislations on the market returns in Kenya
Research Interests: Corporate Finance, Empirical Asset Pricing, Investments, Entrepreneurial Finance, Macroeconomics
Previous Publications
Nezerwe, Y. (2016). Financial management of a multinational operation. In Global Financial Management (pp 73-87). Word of Wisdom Publisher.
Nezerwe, Y. (2014). Southern African development community free trade agreement impact on South African stock returns. Global Journal of Business Research, 8(1), 57-63.
http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2323028
Nezerwe, Y. (2013). Presidential elections and stock returns in Egypt. Review of Business and Finance Case Studies, 4(2), 63-68. http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2263334
Nezerwe, Y. (2012). The American growth opportunity act impact on the trade between the US and Kenya. Global Journal of Business Research, 6(1), 112-117. http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1946017
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Dr. Oludotun Oni
Educational background: PhD in Information Systems and Security
Subject matter expertise: Business Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Blockchain, Data Analytics
Dissertation title: Identifying and addressing the effect of management traits on the commitment of IT engineers
Research Interests: Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Blockchain, Data Analytics
Previous Publications
Kabia, M., Oni, O., and Booher, L. (2013). Information Technology Certification as a Predictor of Job Performance. Journal of Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness, 1(2), 15-32.
Oni, O. (2011). The Relationship between Management Traits and the Commitment of IT Engineers to their Organizations. Proceedings of Informing Science & IT Education Conference (InSITE), 393-401.
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Dr. Steven D. Owlett
Educational background: PhD in Education in Organizational Leadership, with an Emphasis in Health Care Administration (Exemplar), MA in Science Management, Doctorate in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Health Care Administration
Subject matter expertise: Decision-making, complex adaptive systems, decision science, complexity science, quality improvement, business process reengineering, operations management, international supply chain management, marketing, sales, technology integration
Dissertation title: A Qualitative Study of Florida Hospital Administrator Decision-Making Processes to Reduce 30-Day Hospital Readmission (See here)
Research Interests: Decision-making, complexity analysis, systems design, process design, entrepreneurship, human dynamics
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Dr. Efthemia Papadopoulos
Educational background: MA of Science in Statistics, Doctoral Degree in Psychology, Organizational
Subject matter expertise: Critical Thinking, Cognitive Biases, Organizational Behavior, Learning and Development.
Dissertation title: The Predictive Validity of a Technology Enhanced Assessment Center Method for Personnel Selection (See here)
Research Interests: Efficiency gains in organizations including government, for profit and non-profit.
Previous Publications
Papadopoulos, E. (2020). BUSINESS AND SOCIETY TODAY: University Level Study. Kindle.
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Dr. Nadya Y. Patrick
Educational background: Ph.D. – Management: Leadership and Organizational Change
Subject matter expertise: Organizational Behavior, Leadership, Management, Organizational Change
Dissertation title: Generational Differences in the Level of Commitment in the U.S. Marine Corps (See here)
Research Interests: Leadership, organizational behavior, consulting, management, change management
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Dr. Patrick has over 20 years of experience as an executive manager, operating in fast paced, high stress environments. She is skilled in collaborating at all levels within an organization to achieve business and mission objectives.
Dr. Chee Piong
Educational background: Ph.D in Business Admin. Concentrations In Advanced Accounting and Financial Management, Ph.D. in Management with Concentrations in Leadership and Organizational Change
Subject matter expertise: Management, Leadership, Accounting, Financial Management
Dissertation title: Servant leadership, team commitment, and perceived organizational support in the food services industry; Starbucks coffee as a veblen good: Perceived status enhancement, brand involvement and brand loyalty
Research Interests: Business, Management, Leadership, Accounting, Financial Management
Previous Publications
Piong, C. (2017). Leadership in the restaurant industry. Lambert Academic Publishing.
Piong, C. (2015). Perceived status enhancement, brand loyalty, and brand involvement. Journal of Brand Strategy, 3(4), 387-398.
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Dr. Edwin Quinn, Jr.
Educational background: PhD in Business Administration, Advanced Professional Graduate
Subject matter expertise: Management, Marketing
Dissertation title: Demographic differences in perceptions of leadership practices for department chairs and job satisfaction of faculty members at a historically black university.
Research interests: Leadership, Organizational Change, Management Functions, Job Satisfaction
Previous Publications
Quinn, E., Quinn, R. (2015). Culturally responsive marketing of Coach and Pepsi. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 5(2).
Quinn, E. (2014). The evolution of accounting theory in response to market changes. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 4(10).
Quinn, E. (2014). The complex relationship between corporate management, stakeholders and accounting. International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting, Finance and Management Science, 4(3).
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Dr. Hima Bindu S. Reddy
Educational background: PhD in Information Systems, MS in Management in Information Systems
Subject matter expertise: Knowledge Management Systems, Information Privacy, Information Protection, Human Computer Interaction, UX Research, Usability Evaluation, UX Research Methodologies, Information Protection, Technical Support, Oracle Knowledge Management (Inquira), Website UX audit, Web Analytics, Web Content Plan, Java, Angular JS, JavaScript, HTML, Full Stack Web Development, Postman, Web development, Basics of Python, R, Figma, PHP, Natural Language Processing (in basics), Spring Boot, Hibernate, SQL, NoSQL (basics), DICOM imaging
Dissertation title: Exploring the Existing and Unknown Side Effects of Privacy Preserving Data Mining Algorithms (See here).
Research Interests: Information Technology, Management in Information Systems, Information systems, Information Science, Java programing, Advanced Java Programming, Information Privacy, Information Protection, Information Experience, Natural Language Processing, User Experience, Usability, User Research, Human Computer Interaction, Web Accessibility Standard, UX Design, NoSQL, Web Accessibility Audit, Website Audit, Knowledge Management, Data Visualization, Project Management, Soft Development Life Cycle, Knowledge Management Systems, DICOM imaging, Health Information Systems, Application Development, Full Stack Web Development, Spring Boot, Cybersecurity.
Previous Publications
Reddy, H. B. S., Reddy, R. R. S., Jonnalagadda, R., Singh, P., & Gogineni, A. (2022). Usability Evaluation of an Unpopular Restaurant Recommender Web Application Zomato. Asian Journal of Research in Computer Science, 13(4), 12-33.
Reddy, H. B. S., Reddy, R. R. S., Jonnalagadda, R., Singh, P., & Gogineni, A. (2022). Analysis of the Unexplored Security Issues Common to All Types of NoSQL Databases. Asian Journal of Research in Computer Science, 14(1), 1-12.
Reddy, H. B. S., Reddy, R. R. S., & Jonnalagadda, R. (2022). Literature Review Process: Measuring the Effective Usage of Knowledge Management Systems in Customer Support Organizations. Journal homepage: www. ijrpr. com ISSN, 2582, 7421.
Reddy, R. R. S., & Reddy, H. B. S. (2022). A Proposal: Web attacks and Webmaster’s Education Co-Relation. Journal homepage: www. ijrpr. com ISSN, 2582, 7421.
Reddy, H. B. S. (2022). A Proposal: For Emerging Gaps in Finding Firm Solutions for Cross Site Scripting Attacks on Web Applications. International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews, 3982-3985.
Reddy, H. B. S., Reddy, R. R. S., & Jonnalagadda, R. (2022). A proposal: Human factors related to the user acceptance behavior in adapting to new technologies or new user experience. J. Homepage www. ijrpr. com, 2582, 7421.
Jonnalagadda, R., Singh, P., Gogineni, A., Reddy, R. R., & Reddy, H. B. (2022). Developing, implementing and evaluating training for online graduate teaching assistants based on Addie Model. Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies, 1-10.
Prior Work Experience
Dr. Reddy has over 9 years of IT experience in various fields such as government, telecommunication, enterprise services, medical, banking, and non-profit organizations. Dr. Reddy has worked as delivery module lead, programmer, developer, system analyst, programmer analyst, webmaster, full stack web developer, technical trainer, web developer, website auditor, copy writer, and judge. She has also served as a board of directors for Ocean Blue Project, a non-profit organization.
Dr. Karen Robinson
Educational background: PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, MS in Organizational and Clinical Psychology, BA in Psychology
Subject matter expertise: Testing & Assessment, Human Resources, Organization Development, Psychology, Leadership, Critical Thinking, Research Design, Statistics & Measurement, Organizational Behavior / Motivation; Diversity & Inclusion
Dissertation title: The impact of individual difference on the relationship between employee perceptions of organizational justice and organizational outcome variables (See here).
Research Interests: Organizational Behavior / Motivation, Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability, Organization Change, Human Resources, Organization Development, Psychology, Leadership, Telecommuting, Diversity & Inclusion.
Previous Publications
Connell, J. B., Sorenson, R. C., Robinson, K. L., & Ellis, S. J. (2004, September). The birth of a
telecommuter selection instrument: results of a validation study. Proceedings from the International Telework Academy Workshop, Crete, Greece.
Robinson, K. L. (2004). The impact of individual difference variables on the relationship between organizational justice and organizational outcome variables [Unpublished dissertation]. Alliant International University.
Connell, J. B., Sorenson, R. C., Robinson, K. L., & Ellis, S. J. (2003, November). Identifying successful telecommuters. Proceedings from the International Association for Development of the Information Society International Conference: WWW/Internet 2003, Algarve, Portugal.
Sorenson, R. C., Connell, J. B., Robinson, K. L., & Ellis, S. J. (2003, October). Factors affecting the success of Telework: A collection of case studies. Proceedings from the International Conference on Advances in the Internet, Processing, Systems, and Interdisciplinary Research, Sveti Stefan, Montenegro.
Prior Work Experience
She also has over 20 years of practical experience in the areas of: Organization Development, Human Resources, Corporate Social Responsibility / ESG, Strategy & Leadership.
Dr. Moe Saouli
Educational background: Doctorate in Public Administration
Subject matter expertise: Business management, Marketing, Technology.
Dissertation title: Information technology utilization in mental health services (See here).
Research Interests: N/A
Previous Publications
Adeyemi, A. O., Saouli, M. A., & Sinha, B. (2018). Influence of call centers on emerging business models and practices. Asian Journal of Business and Management, 6(5), 44-52.
Saouli, M., Muqri, M., Shakib, J., & Muqri, H. (2016). An electrical and computer startup kit for fundamentals of engineering (FE) exam. ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. New Orleans, LA.
Saouli, M., Izuakor C., & Sinha, B. (2015). Analysis of ownership models and price fluctuations in retail gasoline industry. Asian Journal of Business and Management, 3(6), 449-459.
Stridh, P., Sinha, B., & Saouli, M. (2015). Household income levels as a driver of residential solar panel adoption. Asian Journal of Business and Management, 3(3), 201-209.
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Dr. Mohammad Sharifzadeh
Educational background: PhD in AMDS with Finance Specialization, MPhil in Management Science with Econometrics and Operations Research majors, BSc in joint honours Mathematics, Statistics, and Economics
Subject matter expertise: Research methodology and finance
Dissertation title: An empirical and theoretical analysis of capital asset pricing model (CAPM) (See here)
Research Interests: Most fields of corporate finance and investment analysis
Previous Publications
Opoku-Asante, K., Winful, E. C., Sharifzadeh, M., & Neubert, M. (2022). The relationship between capital structure and financial performance of firms in Ghana and Nigeria. European Journal of Business and Management Research, 7(1), 235-244. https://doi.org/10.24018/ejbmr.2022.7.1.1282
Elshqirat, M., & Sharifzadeh, M. (2018). Testing a multi-factor capital asset pricing model in the Jordanian stock market. International Business Research, 11(9), 13-22. https://doi.org/10.5539/ibr.v11n9p13
Hojat, S., & Sharizadeh, M. (2017). The impact of monetary policy on the equity market. International Journal of Applied Management and Technology, 16(1), 15-33. https://doi.org/0.5590/IJAMT.2017.16.1.02
Sharifzadeh, M. & Sharif, A. (2015). A probabilistic capital budgeting model for new product development under stage-gate process. Accounting and Finance Research, 4(2), 99–109. https://doi.org/10.10.5430/afr.v4n2p
Sharifzadeh, M., & Hojat, S. (2012). An analytical performance comparison of exchanged traded funds with index funds: 2002-2010. Journal of Asset Management, 13(3), 196–209.
Sharifzadeh, M. (2010). An empirical and theoretical analysis of capital asset pricing models [Unpublished dissertation]. Boca Raton Florida.
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Dr. Alex Sherm
Educational background: Doctorate in Business Administration (econ), Master’s degree in Mathematics, Master’s degree in Economics
Subject matter expertise: Finance, Econ, Business admin, Public governing
Dissertation title: Profitability analysis of straddle option trading strategy.
Research interests: Finance, Econ, Business admin, Public governing
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Prior Work Experience
While serving as Director of Finance for International Debt Management (Ministry of Finance of Uzbekistan), he secured international institutional financing for capital and infrastructure projects undertaken by both government bodies and private enterprise. His experience includes working directly with such monetary institutions as the IMF, the World Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the Asian Development Bank, Morgan Stanley, and major global players in industries ranging from oil to agriculture to healthcare.
From his past work in economic development and project finance, he has vast experience in assisting companies to build business partnerships across borders, secure financing and lines of credit, and negotiating international contracts. For over 10 years, he was a lecturer and instructor of finance and economics while working in the government in Uzbekistan and enjoys sharing real life experience with his students.
Dr. Shaun A. Spath
Educational background: Doctorate in Business Administration (Data Analytics)
Subject matter expertise: Business Administration, Leadership, Management, and HRM
Dissertation title: Managers’ lived experience in cyberloafing within business organizations (click here)
Research interests: Cyberloafing, Business Management, Human Resource Management
Methodology background: Qualitative
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Dr. Javaid Syed
Educational background: PhD in Information Systems Technology, MA of Science in Education, BS in Computer Sciences, Diploma in Computer Systems Technology
Subject matter expertise: Cybersecurity, Big Data, Information Technology, Management, Strategic Planning, Operational Capabilities, Project Management and Startup Operations
Dissertation title: Explaining IT professionals’ organizational commitment based on age, gender, and personality trait factor (See here).
Research Interests: Information technology and business and services
Previous Publications
Syed, J. A., & Tappin, R. M. (2019). IT professionals’ personality, personal characteristics, and commitment: Evidence from a national survey. Canadian Journal of Computer and Information Science, 12(3), 58-71. https://doi.org/10.5539/cis.v12n3p58;
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Dr. Claude B. Tanoe
Educational background: PhD
Subject matter expertise: Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Impact analysis, Security Profile Management, Impact analysis, Project Management, Process Design & Improvement, Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Change Management, IT Governance, Information security management
Dissertation title: Determining the effects of attrition on leadership competency and organizational effectiveness: A quantitative study (See here).
Research Interests: Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Project Management, Process Design & Improvement, Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Change Management, IT Governance, Information security management
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Dr. Sanaz Tehrani
Educational background: PhD in Engineering Management/Operation Research, MS in Industrial Engineering/ SCM& E-Business Technology, BA in Industrial Engineering/Safety Engineering
Subject matter expertise: Quantitative and Qualitative research or Mix Method, Case Study, Engineering Management, Operation Management, Human Factor and Safety Engineering, System Engineering, E-business, E- learning , Quality Assurance, Technology Management, Project Management, Marketing Strategy, Strategy Management, Operation Research, Optimization, ERP, Lean SixSigma, QM, IT.
Dissertation title: PhD; Developing the optimization total service productivity model; MA; Optimization of lead time of raw material in automobile industry supply chain; Evaluation of productivity, BA; Health and safety in chemical industry: Case study (AYEGH PLASTIC CO.)
Research Interests: Human factors and safety management, environmental management, System Management, Operation research and optimization, Strategic Management, Quality Management ( Six Sigma), Operation Management, Management Information System, IT Project Management ( program management), E-business technology and security, Networking and communication, Financial markets, Reliability Engineering, Risk assessment, Application development, financial instruments and security analysis, corporate finance, econometric applications, management science methodologies, Quantitative and Qualitative (Mix methodology) models in business research and leadership effectiveness assessments and Case study.
Previous Publications
Tehrani, S. Z. (2016). Optimising the service productivity with operational strategic options (Doctoral dissertation, Multimedia University (Malaysia)).
Eskandarian, M., Marthandan, G., Malarvizhi, C. A., & Tehrani, S. Z. (2016). Quality in E-procurement success. International Journal of Management & Information Systems (IJMIS), 20(3), 73-86.
Tehrani, S. Z. (2008). Optimization of lead time in raw supplying material delivery in the automobile supply chain of Iran. Science and Research of Sharif University Journal.
Tehrani, S. Z. (2006) Auditing of logistic processes by six sigma. Proceedings from the 2nd International Conference of Logistics in Iran, Tehran.
Prior Work Experience
human factors and safety Engineering, environmental management, Data Analysis and Data scientist, Qualitative and Quantitative research analysis Leadership, Statistic, Logic design, manufacturing strategy, quality management, operation management, IT project management, management information systems, supply chain management and logistic technology, business, e-commerce, CRM, ERP, system analysis & design, and database management systems.
Serving on dissertation or thesis committees and 20 years of hands-on business experience and problem solver and advanced training in operations management, production, supply chain, logistic, Lean SixSigma, continuous improvement (Kaizen) and cost control, optimization, IT and E-business, Technology Management, project management, strategic decision making, e- Serving on dissertation or thesis committees.
She also has over 20 years of practical experience in; Medical, manufacturing ( Automobile and aircraft ), Chemical industry, Oil and Gas, High tech, Call center and contact center (CRM), service industry, consulting, Insurance, Finance and accounting, Non- profit Organizations.
Dr. Caitlin Trauterman
Educational background: D.B.A. in Human Resources Management,
M.B.A. in Business Administration
B.A. in Sociology
Subject matter expertise: Recruitment and Selection, Workforce Planning, Training and Development, Compensation, and Benefits, Business Communications, Leadership
Dissertation title: Workforce Planning Training and Development
Research Interests: Human Resource Management
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Dr. Scot Trodick
Educational background: DBA in Information Systems
Subject matter expertise: Information Systems, Information Technology, Business, Computer Science
Dissertation title: Creativity enhancement of digital arts users: The effects of creative support system software in decision making
Research interests: Interactive communication, Technical innovation, Decision making
Methodology background: Qualitative, Quantitative, Mixed Methods
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Dr. Jennie Wong
Educational background: EdD in Institutional Management, Masters Degree in Business Administration, BA in Management, AA in Cultural Anthropology
Subject matter expertise: Human Resource Management, Business Management, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Behavior
Dissertation title: TBA
Research interests: Management, Leadership, Workplace Dynamics, Human Resources topics
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Dr. Ted S. Woodrow
Educational background: Master’s in Business Administration, DM-IST
Subject matter expertise: Computer graphics leadership, adult instruction, production consulting, system implementation, organizational re-engineering
Dissertation title: Quantitative, Descriptive Correlational Evaluation of Personal and Technological Resilience (See here)
Research interests: Technology, business, related societal ramifications
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Dr. Cynthia Worthen
Educational background: EdD Educational Leadership
Subject matter expertise: Organizational Leadership, Adult Learning, Leadership Development Dissertation title: Executive Women Public Administrators and Leadership Development
Research interests: Organizational development, organizational leadership, leadership development, strategic management
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Prior Work Experience
Dr. Cynthia Worthen is a Consultant and Adjunct Associate Professor. As a higher education administrator, she has served in the roles of Vice President Academic Affairs at Argosy University, Hawaii and Washington DC and Dean of Academic Affairs at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She has presented at conferences in student academic success, diversity, and leadership.
Dr. Jinan Ziade
Educational background: PhD in Organization and Management, Master’s in Business Administration, BS in Information Systems, BA in Environmental Design
Subject matter expertise: Organizational leadership, Information System Technology, MENA culture, Digital economy, Corporate expansion strategy, Women entrepreneurship, Global diversity
Dissertation title: Relationship of cultural understanding and business success in the Middle East and North Africa
Research Interests: Research interests include knowledge of cross-cultural differences and leadership practices within global organizations and problem solving.
Previous Publications
Bateh, D., Dailey, L., Sussan, F., & Ziade, J. (2018). An etic approach to entrepreneurial ecosystems (EE) in Morocco and Egypt. SGE Conference, Washington D.C.
Ziade, J., Tanoe, C., & Daily, L. (2017). Challenges of Lebanese women entrepreneurs. ICSB 2017 Buenos Aires, Argentina. https://www.softconf.com/g/icsb2017/
Ziade, J. (2016). The relationship of cultural understanding and business success in the Middle East and North Africa. UOPX Abstract Journal.
Shaykhian, A., Ziade, J., & Khairi, M. (2016). How cultural understanding influences business success in Middle East and North Africa (MENA). ASEE. http://www.asee.org/public/conferences/64/papers/16037
Prior Work Experience
Dr. Ziade has 14 years of experience in the advertising and publishing industry at AT&T and has guided teams towards quality project delivery. She has extensive leadership experience in project planning, advertising, and marketing to improve productivity and meet customer demand. Dr. Ziade has several years of industry and consulting experience and also worked on diversity & inclusion (D&I) project for West Point to assist US Military Academy (USMA) stakeholders to develop the level of exploration to D&I.