My teaching philosophy is grounded in the same principles I study: people learn best when they feel autonomous, competent, and connected. I design courses that challenge students to apply theory to real organizational problems, develop their analytical and communication skills, and build the self-awareness that effective managers need. I am particularly committed to connecting cutting-edge research findings — including my own — to classroom discussion, so students leave with both conceptual frameworks and practical tools.

DBA Program

DBA 910

Applied Doctoral Research

Doctoral-level research methodology and applied research design for DBA candidates.

MBA Programs

MBA 500

Management Process

Organizational Theory & Design — foundations of how organizations are structured and managed.

MBA 595

Research Topic Seminar

Capstone research project guiding students from research question to final thesis or business plan.

MBA 604

Organizational Behavior

Graduate-level exploration of individual and group behavior in organizational contexts.

MBA 633

Total Reward Management

Compensation strategy, incentive design, and the psychology of reward — including SDT-based critiques of pay-for-performance.

MBA 691

Integrated Knowledge I

Business simulation integrating cross-functional management knowledge across the MBA curriculum.

Undergraduate Programs

MGT 300/285

Management & Organizations

Introduction to management theory, organizational structures, and managerial roles.

MGT 305W

Organizational Behavior

Writing-intensive course examining motivation, leadership, teams, and culture in organizations.

MGT 395

Technology Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship minor course covering opportunity recognition, business modeling, and venture development in tech contexts.

MGT 474

Compensation & Benefits Management

HR concentration course on pay structure, benefits design, legal compliance, and strategic reward management.

MGT 499

Independent Study

Supervised independent research or project work for advanced undergraduate students.

BUS/MGT 497

Management Internship

Credit-bearing internship connecting classroom learning to professional management experience.

New Courses & Programs Developed

New 2020–21

MGT 474 & MBA 633

Developed Compensation & Benefits Management and Total Reward Management — approved for the HR concentration, HR minor, and new MBA programs.

New 2021–22

MGT 395 & BUS 497

Developed Technology Entrepreneurship and Interdisciplinary Business Internship for the new Entrepreneurship Minor.

Approved May 2022

Entrepreneurship Minor

Designed and championed the full Entrepreneurship Minor program — approved by BOR May 2022, listed in the 2022–2026 UG Catalog.