Business & Management Degrees

Background:

Dr. Niccole Kopit is the Dean of the College of Business and Management at Colorado Technical University's (CTU). Dr. Kopit earned a Doctorate of Business Administration from Argosy University with a concentration in management. While earning her doctorate, her research interests focused on employer’s views of online military degree earners. She also holds a Master of Business Administration from Webster University and a Bachelor of Science from Park University where she was a collegiate athlete in track and volleyball.

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Background:

Dr. Graham has multiple years of domestic and international leadership in business, finance, education, and program development. Experience includes business ownership, program start-up/development, mentoring on diverse levels, and interaction with government agencies both domestic and international, classroom instruction, and public speaking.

• Seven time presenter annual educational seminar- Oklahoma State University School of Medicine (Department of Orthopedic Surgery)
• Facilitator- Junior Achievement Economics Course in Tulsa Public High Schools (2007-2013)
• Consultant/Mentor- JA Investor Challenge (interactive stock market simulation for Oklahoma high school students) 2010-2013

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As an entrepreneur, civil engineer, and a Vice President of Operations, Dr. Ayad participated in launching new companies and successfully negotiated exclusive representations, contracts, and partnerships nationally and internationally.

Experience:

• Scholar-Practitioner, inspirational and accomplished business leader
• Over twenty-two years of corporate experience
• Experienced in transformation and change at a wide range of large organizations

Education:

• DM

Dr. Maurice Dawson serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri and is the editor-in-chief for the Journal of Information Systems Technology & Planning.

Experience:

• Advisory board member for the Indian Journal of Commerce and Management Studies
• Successful leader, and academic scholar
• Professor of undergraduate to doctoral studies in computer science, project management and systems engineering at research universities

Education:

• DCS
• MSM
• MBA

VP, Human Resources, Aleut

As an award winning author and bestseller, Dr. Reason has dedicated his career to helping organizations develop passionately engaged teams.

Experience:

• In 2003, started his first company, Highpoint Learning with a focus on instructional design
• Expertise in leadership strategies designed to improve performance and overcome resistance to change
• Through Casey Reason Companies, works with national and international leaders

Education:

• Ph.D.

As the Director for Executive Consulting, Mr. Driessnack has more than 25 years of Federal Agency and Department of Defense acquisition experience.

Experience:

• Successful leader, consultant, creator of key policies and procedures, training and academia
• DoD ACAT 1D joint major space/intel
• Defense Acquisition University professorship
• PM for the Global Broadcast System
• Work on large scale projects with the United Nations, General Electric, General Motors, Verizon, HP, Intel Corporation, JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, etc.

Education:

• Ph.D. Coursework
• MS, Economics
• BS, Industrial Engineering
• PMP

DVP, Controller, Abbott Laboratories

Director Resource Management, US Army

With extensive experience in global leadership, organizational leadership/behavior, and leading change, Lieutenant Colonel Richard Santiago has been serving in the military for more than 22 years.

Experience:

• Global leadership experience
• Worked abroad in collaborative multicultural environments
• Worked with 21 NATO partners
• Currently pursuing a PhD in Business Management

Education:

• MSA

Sr VP of Business Development, SPi Healthcare