Bashar Nejdawi DM Class of 2003, is currently at PCS Wireless, NJ as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Strategy Officer, M&A and E-Commerce. He is also CEO of 1836 Holdings, an investment arm of PCS Wireless.
Daniel Cohen, DM Class of 2003 and PhD Class of 2016, executive director of Wake Forest’s Center for Entrepreneurship, was named a Master Educator by the Annals of Entrepreneurship Education & Pedagogy on November 6, 2020. Only five professors are selected worldwide for this honor.
Monika Hudson, DM Class of 2007, will be joining the editorial team of USASBE’s flagship journal, Entrepreneurship Education & Pedagogy (EE&P), for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2021.
Zara Larsen, DM Class of 2007, was sworn in on October 30, 2019 as Senior Advisor and COO, US Department of State in Washington DC. Zara sees the Economic Growth, Energy and Environment sector as a perfect match from which to offer private sector insights to accelerate the work we do with like-minded allies and partners, private sector and civil society organizations around the world.
Ruth Bernstein, DM Class of 2011, is now Assistant Professor of Nonprofit Management at Pepperdine University.
Chester Brearey, DM Class of 2009, was promoted to full professor and director of the MSA and Certificate programs at Siena College in Loudonville, New York.
David Jones, DM Class of 2013, is the Jerome Fox Chair of Accounting, Taxation, and Financial Strategy at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was awarded at the Fox School of Business the Translational Research for Excellences in Practice Research 2019.
Dave was also awarded the Fox School’s 2020 Excellence in Policy Research Award in November 2020. This award is given to faculty who have advanced the understanding and application of public policy through white papers, policy recommendations or evaluations in the 2019-2020 academic year.
Wayne Lim, DM Class of 2013, currently serves as a mentor to startup companies and is a Venture Capitalist. In addition to this, he founded three startup companies, one of which is “Navigence". Navigence offers C-Level Executive and Venture Capitalists' contact information.
Adrian Wolfberg, PhD Class of 2014, has been named a research fellow for the Ann Caracristi Institute for Intelligence Research in Bethesda, MD. Adrian will conduct empirical research on the experience of creativity and insight within intelligence analytics.
Jennifer R. Madden, PhD Class of 2015, was appointed the inaugural Dean of the School of Business at Linfield University in McMinnville, Oregon.
Angela Crawford, PhD Class of 2016, was named new VP for Digital, Graduate and Professional Programs at Thomas More College.
Monika Hudson, DM Class of 2007, will be joining the editorial team of USASBE’s flagship journal, Entrepreneurship Education & Pedagogy (EE&P), for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2021.
Zara Larsen, DM Class of 2007, was sworn in on October 30, 2019 as Senior Advisor and COO, US Department of State in Washington DC. Zara sees the Economic Growth, Energy and Environment sector as a perfect match from which to offer private sector insights to accelerate the work we do with like-minded allies and partners, private sector and civil society organizations around the world.
Ruth Bernstein, DM Class of 2011, is now Assistant Professor of Nonprofit Management at Pepperdine University.
Chester Brearey, DM Class of 2009, was promoted to full professor and director of the MSA and Certificate programs at Siena College in Loudonville, New York.
David Jones, DM Class of 2013, is the Jerome Fox Chair of Accounting, Taxation, and Financial Strategy at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was awarded at the Fox School of Business the Translational Research for Excellences in Practice Research 2019.
Dave was also awarded the Fox School’s 2020 Excellence in Policy Research Award in November 2020. This award is given to faculty who have advanced the understanding and application of public policy through white papers, policy recommendations or evaluations in the 2019-2020 academic year.
Wayne Lim, DM Class of 2013, currently serves as a mentor to startup companies and is a Venture Capitalist. In addition to this, he founded three startup companies, one of which is “Navigence". Navigence offers C-Level Executive and Venture Capitalists' contact information.
Adrian Wolfberg, PhD Class of 2014, has been named a research fellow for the Ann Caracristi Institute for Intelligence Research in Bethesda, MD. Adrian will conduct empirical research on the experience of creativity and insight within intelligence analytics.
Jennifer R. Madden, PhD Class of 2015, was appointed the inaugural Dean of the School of Business at Linfield University in McMinnville, Oregon.
Angela Crawford, PhD Class of 2016, was named new VP for Digital, Graduate and Professional Programs at Thomas More College.
Candace Steele Flippin, DM Class of 2016, joined Acuity Brands as SVP, Chief Communications Officer, on November 16, 2020. Acuity Brands, Inc. is the North American market leader and one of the world's leading providers of lighting and building management solutions.
Also based on Candace’s expertise as a multi-generational workplace scholar, In September 2020, she was appointed to the Board of Advisors of CulTRUE. CulTRUE is a culture analytics enterprise software and professional services company that helps organizations win with their employees by making data-driven strategic cultural shifts to improve business performance and increase employee fulfillment.
James Hemsath, DM Class of 2017, has been teaching asynchronously as an adjunct professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage College of Business and Public Policy. He has also taught Organizational Behavior Theory, Applications of Management and Business Foundations.
Suzanne Cromlish, PhD Class of 2017, accepted a new position this Fall 2020 as Assistant Professor, Health Services Administration, Department of Social & Public Health in the College of Health Sciences & Professions at Ohio University. She will be teaching Healthcare Administration courses at their Campus in Lancaster, Ohio.
Chris Lamb, PhD '18 was awarded a certificate of achievement from the Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice for his article which was written with Kalle Lyytinen, Shared decision making: Does a physician's decision-making style affect patient participation in treatment choices for primary immunodeficiency? The certificate designates that among work published between Jan. 2018 and Dec. 2019, Chris's article received some of the most downloads in the 12 months following online publication.
Cory Campbell, PhD Class of 2018, joined the editorial board for Advances in Accounting Education in October, 2020.
Jennifer Nash, PhD Class of 2018, earned an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) accreditation from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) in August 2020. She will also serve as an International Faculty member at EGADE Business School in Mexico in 2021.
Shola Ajboye, PhD Class of 2019, has been tasked to form and lead the Ohio chapter of the MCD (Management Consulting Division) of the AOM (Academy of Management) division. The chapter would foster the advancement of knowledge between industry practitioners, academics, and consultants. It would ensure that studies are relevant to meet the needs of the enterprise, and that experiences within the industry are translated into useful research outcomes. Membership of the chapter would comprise company executives, public office holders, university professors, consultants, managers, MBA, and graduate students.
Ellen Schmidt-Devlin, PhD Class of 2020, was accepted as a Research Fellow, Engaged Management Scholar in the Doctor of Management Programs at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, 2020-2023. Ellen was appointed a Teaching Assistant position for MGMT/EDMP 646 Advanced Analytical Methods, Fall 2020.
Larry Clay, PhD Class of 2021, is celebrating his work anniversary with Humanity's Team and Conscious Business Innerprise (CBI). Larry has been instrumental in designing and reconfiguring the Conscious Business Change Agent certification program and digital platform workshop. The CBI training workshop offers managers, consultants, and entrepreneurs a learning experience and technical skills necessary to compete as conscious evolutionary leadership that align with our ever-changing organizations and social systems. The program will relaunch by early Spring 2021.
Mike Belissimo, DM Class of 2022, joined Boston based telehealth company XR Health in October, 2020 as their first COO. XR Health delivers FDA- approved therapeutics to support physical therapy, occupational therapy, pain management and behavioral health through a virtual in-home experience. Connected to a clinician over a telehealth portal, XR Health patients use VR technology to self-manage their care needs as often as they would like, all without the need for medication. Leveraging technology originated for use by Israeli fighter pilots, XR Health has set up virtual clinics in the US in Massachusetts, Illinois, California and Florida with plans to expand to Texas and Michigan in early 2021. Learn more.
Michael Cauley, DM Class of 2022, received an Emerging Scholar Award for the 2020 ARNOVA Conference.
Andres Pinto, MD, DBA Class of 2023, has been elected President of the American Academy of Oral Medicine. Read more
Also based on Candace’s expertise as a multi-generational workplace scholar, In September 2020, she was appointed to the Board of Advisors of CulTRUE. CulTRUE is a culture analytics enterprise software and professional services company that helps organizations win with their employees by making data-driven strategic cultural shifts to improve business performance and increase employee fulfillment.
James Hemsath, DM Class of 2017, has been teaching asynchronously as an adjunct professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage College of Business and Public Policy. He has also taught Organizational Behavior Theory, Applications of Management and Business Foundations.
Suzanne Cromlish, PhD Class of 2017, accepted a new position this Fall 2020 as Assistant Professor, Health Services Administration, Department of Social & Public Health in the College of Health Sciences & Professions at Ohio University. She will be teaching Healthcare Administration courses at their Campus in Lancaster, Ohio.
Chris Lamb, PhD '18 was awarded a certificate of achievement from the Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice for his article which was written with Kalle Lyytinen, Shared decision making: Does a physician's decision-making style affect patient participation in treatment choices for primary immunodeficiency? The certificate designates that among work published between Jan. 2018 and Dec. 2019, Chris's article received some of the most downloads in the 12 months following online publication.
Cory Campbell, PhD Class of 2018, joined the editorial board for Advances in Accounting Education in October, 2020.
Jennifer Nash, PhD Class of 2018, earned an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) accreditation from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) in August 2020. She will also serve as an International Faculty member at EGADE Business School in Mexico in 2021.
Shola Ajboye, PhD Class of 2019, has been tasked to form and lead the Ohio chapter of the MCD (Management Consulting Division) of the AOM (Academy of Management) division. The chapter would foster the advancement of knowledge between industry practitioners, academics, and consultants. It would ensure that studies are relevant to meet the needs of the enterprise, and that experiences within the industry are translated into useful research outcomes. Membership of the chapter would comprise company executives, public office holders, university professors, consultants, managers, MBA, and graduate students.
Ellen Schmidt-Devlin, PhD Class of 2020, was accepted as a Research Fellow, Engaged Management Scholar in the Doctor of Management Programs at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, 2020-2023. Ellen was appointed a Teaching Assistant position for MGMT/EDMP 646 Advanced Analytical Methods, Fall 2020.
Larry Clay, PhD Class of 2021, is celebrating his work anniversary with Humanity's Team and Conscious Business Innerprise (CBI). Larry has been instrumental in designing and reconfiguring the Conscious Business Change Agent certification program and digital platform workshop. The CBI training workshop offers managers, consultants, and entrepreneurs a learning experience and technical skills necessary to compete as conscious evolutionary leadership that align with our ever-changing organizations and social systems. The program will relaunch by early Spring 2021.
Mike Belissimo, DM Class of 2022, joined Boston based telehealth company XR Health in October, 2020 as their first COO. XR Health delivers FDA- approved therapeutics to support physical therapy, occupational therapy, pain management and behavioral health through a virtual in-home experience. Connected to a clinician over a telehealth portal, XR Health patients use VR technology to self-manage their care needs as often as they would like, all without the need for medication. Leveraging technology originated for use by Israeli fighter pilots, XR Health has set up virtual clinics in the US in Massachusetts, Illinois, California and Florida with plans to expand to Texas and Michigan in early 2021. Learn more.
Michael Cauley, DM Class of 2022, received an Emerging Scholar Award for the 2020 ARNOVA Conference.
Andres Pinto, MD, DBA Class of 2023, has been elected President of the American Academy of Oral Medicine. Read more