E-mail: sandiego@webster.edu
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JOHN
ALEXANDER
MBA from St. Mary's
College and a Bachelor
of Science in Business Administration from University of San
Francisco. For the past 13 years, Mr. Alexander has been the Managing Principal of Telford, Adams & Alexander, a human resource and executive search consulting firm. Prior to entering consulting Mr. Alexander spent 25 years in financial services management and human resource management in both large multinational corporations and smaller organizations in southern California. Mr. Alexander is the past President of the San Diego chapter of the Society of Human Resource Management. |
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THOMAS BANDY
M.A. in history from San Diego State University, and Candidate in Philosophy degree in history from UCLA. Mr. Bandy has worked overseas for the United States Central Intelligence Agency's Directorate of Operations (Clandestine Service) for the past three decades. The CIA initially recruited him because of his background in Byzantine and Middle Eastern history. Mr. Bandy's primary focus as a senior manager in the Clandestine Service was on anti-terrorism and counter-terrorism programs. During his career with the CIA, he worked closely with national police and intelligence services in South America and Europe.
He has also managed multi-million dollar programs in the fields of counter-terrorism and counter-narcotics, which were mandated by the National Security Council. He oversaw security programs involving the American diplomatic and business communities in Latin America and southern Europe--including prevention from terrorist attack, robbery, kidnapping and carjackings. Mr. Bandy was responsible for coordinating efforts between the U.S. Secret Service, the U.S. Embassy and host country security and intelligence services for visits by prominent figures. He is presently completing an anti-terrorism security survey for a leading U.S. defense contractor with offices on the West Coast and East Coast. This survey includes a threat assessment of the San Diego area, with recommendations
for strengthening the facility against terrorist attacks.
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KEVIN BARRETT
M.A. from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY. Associate Professor at Palomar College in the Administration of Justice Department since 1992. Received Palomar's 'Distinguished Faculty Award' in 1996. NISOD 'Excellence in Teaching Award' at the University of Texas at Austin in 1997. Retired Police Lieutenant from Westchester County, NY 1971-92. Lectures nationwide in the area of police stress and post shooting trauma.
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TIM BECKER
DBA in Marketing from United States International University. MBA from the University of Dallas. Dr. Becker has been teaching at the college level for over 23 years covering marketing, management/business at various universities including SDSU and USD. He has over a decade of airline customer service, operations, and marketing work in management at American Airlines and Braniff International where he developed and managed Braniff International's worldwide operations and its primary hub.
Dr. Becker has helped start companies, managed and directed
small to medium-sized companies, all focusing around marketing,
product development, service development.
Dr. Becker is co-owner and CEO of Total Recall Learning, Inc.
that provides a learning retention technology system that
ensures people remember what they are trying to learn.
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BILL BOGGS
M.A. in Health Care Administration from University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Mr. Boggs is the Former Assistant Director for Management, CSC, USDOJ Western Region, Laguna Niguel, CA. Prior to that, he served as a US Public Health Service Commissioned Officer. During his time in USPHS he served as a Clinic Director, Emergency Medical and Disaster Management Specialist and Program Manager for Migrant and Seasonal Farmer Worker Health Programs. He currently serves as a Reservist in the US Army Medical Service Corps. Mr. Boggs is currently the School Readiness Coordinator, County of San Diego, CA. He has over thirteen years teaching experience in Health Care Administration and Human Resource Management.
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ANTHONY J. BRANDENBURG
J.D. from Thomas Jefferson School of Law.
He was appointed to the San Diego County Municipal Court and then Superior Court as a Commissioner. Commissioner Brandenburg has an extensive background in alternative dispute resolution, property law, civil law and contracts law. He has taught and lectured for over 23 years nationwide
and was recently selected to attend the National Judicial College and has been honored nationally and locally for his teaching programs which include the training of pro-tem judges. He was recently appointed to the teaching faculty at the National Judicial College in Reno Nevada and in 2003 was elected as President of the San Diego County Judges Association.
Additionally he was President Elect of the California Court Commissioners Association and will serve as President of the Statewide organization from 2004 until 2006. Outstanding Professor of the Year for 1990 at Webster University.
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SAM BRESLER
Ph.D. in Education and M.B.A. in Management from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton Graduate Division.
Dr. Bresler has served as Corporate Vice-President and Western Regional Director of Human Resources with Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC). His responsibilities included accountability for the strategic and operational effectiveness
of HR service delivery in SAIC's domestic business units primarily West of the Mississippi River. He is also accountable for the effective management of SAIC's Employee Dispute Resolution Process.
He is a nationally Life-Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources and has also earned Certified Compensation Professional accreditation from World At Work, the professional society formerly known as the American Compensation Association. Dr. Bresler has played a volunteer leadership role in the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) for many years. He is a member of the SHRM National Foundation Board of Directors, having served as President of that Foundation in 2002. He is a member of the extension faculty at several San Diego-area universities, including Webster University, UCSD and Chapman University.
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DAVID EPSTEIN
MS in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University, Ph.D. in
Multidisciplinary Social Science, Michigan State University:
concentrations in public administration, sociology and criminal
justice.
Dr. Epstein is also a graduate of: Federal
Executive Institute, US Army Command and General Staff College,
Defense Intelligence College, Army War College, and the US Army
Special Warfare School.
In addition to many high-level, security-related military
assignments, he has also served as a
Director of Public Safety for USD and a Chief of Police in
Savannah, GA.
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MARY EVERT
M.B.A. in Health Care Administration from National University and two honorary doctorates
for public service and health
policy contributions. As a consultant in international strategic management she has over 25 years of international executive, Board of Directors, teaching and consulting experiences in both the public and the private sectors, health care organizations, social services, universities and associations. She is an executive consultant in The Marlin Alliance,doing business transformation, process optimization and strategic change facilitation. She also consults on Board governance, team building, and political and marketing strategies. She chairs the Board of the Palomar Pomerado Health Foundation. She served on the Governor's Statewide Independent Living Council, is Speaker of the American O.T. Association, and is active in the World Federation of Occupational Therapists. Mary was U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Health, past President of the American O.T. Association and Board Chairman of California's largest public hospital district.
She is Adjunct Assistant Professor at Washington University in St. Louis and lives in San Diego.
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KEN GOLDEN
Ed.D. in Higher Education from the University of Arkansas. Dr. Golden is a management consultant specializing in change program leadership and executive development. He is also a licensed clinical social worker. Dr. Golden was an Assistant Dean at San Diego State University and a United States Peace Corps Volunteer in Ghana, West Africa. Dr. Golden has been teaching for Webster University for over 25 years and has taught at Webster campuses throughout Europe as well as in Thailand, Iceland and Bermuda. Outstanding Professor of the Year for 1998 at Webster University.
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JACK GRADY
MA in Organizational Management, University of Phoenix, BA in History, Philosophy from St. Mary's University. Mr. Grady has been teaching in the areas of ethics, leadership, strategic planning, and large-scale systems design and implementation for several years. He has considerable experience assisting organizations in developing ethics policies and procedures that support their long-term health and success. He also has extensive background in helping organizations prepare their systems, culture, and employees for large-scale systems change. Mr. Grady has owned and sold several businesses in commercial real estate development and construction, as well as IT systems provisioning and implementation. |
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HOLLY GREEN
M.S. in Organization Development from American University in Washington, D.C.
Ms. Green has her Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) and Change Management certifications and currently serves as the Managing Director for The Human Factor, a strategic HR consulting firm.
She is primarily responsible for developing and supporting clients in the integration of HR, learning processes, and business strategies to achieve higher business results. Her work includes the analysis, diagnosis, design and implementation of structures and systems to create and sustain organizational capabilities. Ms. Green has more than 20 years of experience in human resources and executive roles in Fortune 100, entrepreneurial, and management consulting organizations as an International Organization Development Consultant, Program Manager for Organizational Effectiveness and Worldwide Staffing Director. She was previously the President of The Ken Blanchard Companies and has worked for and/or consulted to organizations of all sizes around the world including The Coca-Cola Company, AT&T, Dell Computer, Deloitte & Touche
Management Consulting and QUALCOMM.
She has co-developed and facilitated internationally in the areas of strategic planning, critical staffing, career development, change management and alignment of human resources. |
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LEE HOFFMAN
MBA in Human Resources Management, and a BS in Industrial Management. Mr. Hoffman has over 30 years experience in senior leadership and management positions. He has held positions of Operations, HRM, and Materials manager for several large and small firms in San Diego, including two Maquiladoras. He was a senior consultant in Total Quality Management and materials systems for a major Washington, D.C. based consultancy company. Mr. Hoffman also has over 20 years experience as an U.S. Navy and Naval Reserve officer, including
two tours as Commanding Officer. He is a Board member of the Deming Users Group, and a member of ASQ, SHRM, and past VP
of APICS. Lee is currently the
Continuous Process Improvement / Kaizen / ISO / 5S Leader at a
North County manufacturer.
Mr. Hoffman has been teaching graduate, undergraduate and management level classes in Operations, Total Quality, Human Resource Management, Org Behavior and Communications for the past fifteen (15) years. He has developed and facilitated senior leader Executive Steering Committees at three separate organizations, and a Balanced Scorecard program at UCSD.
He has also developed and implemented
360 Performance Appraisal and Pay-for Skill pay systems at
various manufacturing organizations in San Diego area.
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GENE JAMES
Masters Public Administration from Brenau College in Georgia. Mr. James is currently Director, Asset Protection with Jack in the Box, Inc. His responsibilities include all aspects of safety, security and loss prevention for all Jack in the Box Restaurants, Quick Stuff Convenience Stores and JBX Grills located throughout the country. Mr. James also served as VP of Security & Risk Management with AVI Foodsystems and the KFC restaurant division of PepsiCo. Mr. James retired from the U.S. Army Military Police after 20 years of service in 1992. He is a board member and President of the National Food Service Security Council, which is a component of the National Retail Federation. He holds the designation of Certified Protection Professional (CPP) with ASIS International, participated in the CPP Role Delineation Committee and was a member of the CPP
Item Development Group, which develops and writes test questions for the CPP examination. Additionally, Mr. James has served as a council chairman and chapter officer with ASIS in the past.
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SUZANNE JOHNSON
M.P.H. from San Diego State University.
Ms. Johnson is a registered nurse with more than 20 years of health related clinical and management experience. In her current position as Vice President of Sharp Hospice Care, where she has worked since 1993, she is responsible for the largest hospital/health system based hospice program in San Diego County. Her leadership responsibilities include promoting and enhancing compassionate end-of-life care and care of the dying through strategic planning, innovative business development, community development and outreach, and physician education. Ms. Johnson volunteers her time in the community through children's sports and school activities and is a Little League baseball umpire. Ms. Johnson has served as the Faculty Mentor for the Health Services Management Masters Degree Program at Webster University's San Diego Campus.
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GEORGE (SAM) KOVACS
M.S. in Systems Management from the University of Southern California. Served 20 years in the US Air Force. Last Air Force assignment was as the Security Director of a major national program. Mr. Kovacs has over 15 years experience in the Security field with his main interests in the security management/engineering of Government classified programs, security planning/threat analysis and computer security. He was the Director of Security at BAE Systems in Rancho Bernardo. He is currently a security systems engineer with Boeing, Autometrics in Escondido, CA.
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IRVIN LANDE
Ph.D. in Latin American Studies from Northwestern University. Dr. Lande received a Doherty Foundation grant from Princeton University for two years of study, research, and writing in Argentina and Chile. He has also worked in Costa Rica and Nicaragua since l992 conducting seminars on World Class Manufacturing, how to do business with the U.S., and other international business issues. He has been an international executive for Sears, Roe'buck and Co., having resided nine years in Venezuela. Other work experience includes National Sales Manager for Hitachi Sales Corporation of America. He has taught at a variety of traditional and non-traditional universities, specializing in management, marketing, and international business.
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ROBERT LEVIN
LL.M. from New York University School of Law. Mr. Levin is Senior Counsel at Science Applications International Corporation where he handles all employment and labor matters as well as litigation. Mr. Levin has had many articles published in legal periodicals and appears as a guest on the television show "Contemporary Legal Issues". Mr. Levin sits as a Judge Pro Tem in San Diego Superior Court. Mr. Levin has served as the Faculty Mentor for the Human Resources Management Masters Degree Program at Webster University's San Diego Campus. |
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MICHAEL MARX
M.F.A. in Filmmaking from New York University, M.A. in English
(writing) from Indiana State University and B.A. in Political
Science (political theory) from Hobart & William Smith Colleges
in Geneva, NY. Mr. Marx has written over 150 movie reviews
and over 75 Op-Ed columns for newspapers; but his main writing has been 3 novels of which he has sold mostly door-to-door, a unique action that has placed him in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the World, and just recently the International Who's Who of Professional Educators.
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SANDY MCDONOUGH
J.D. from University of Southern California Law School. Ms. McDonough brings her expertise in representing employers in all aspects of employment litigation, including wrongful termination, harassment, and discrimination suits to the classroom. As an attorney with the firm of Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton, Ms. McDonough has had vast experience with advising
clients with regard to employment issues, including reduction in force and wage and hour
violations as well as litigating matters
on their behalf.
Ms. McDonough also conducts independent investigations for companies in retaliation, discrimination and harassment matters. Prior to joining her current firm, Ms. McDonough represented public entities in litigation involving the Government Tort Claims Act, civil rights actions, constitutional violations and contract disputes. She also represented insurance carriers and entertainment clients in litigation matters. Ms. McDonough has
been an assistant instructor of the Pre-Trial Advocacy class at USC Law School
for the past three years. She has taught law students such skills as successfully drafting and arguing motions,
effective settlement techniques and the art of depositions.
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P.J. ORTMEIER
Ph.D. in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Public Safety Training and Development from The Union Institute.
Dr. Ortmeier is the Coordinator for the Administration of Justice and Public Safety and Security Programs at Grossmont College. He is also an adjunct faculty member for California State University San Marcos in their upper division Business Administration and Security Management courses. He has worked in law enforcement and security for over twenty years. His recent publications include Public Safety and Security Administration (1999), Policing the Community: A Guide for Patrol Operations (2002) and Security Management: An Introduction (2002). With Edwin Meese III, former Attorney General of the United States, PJ co-authored Leadership, Ethics, and Policing: Challenge for the 21st Century (2004).
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MARY PIETANZA
Master of International Management from American Graduate School of International Management Thunderbird where she studied in Geneva, Switzerland. Ms. Pietanza is the Senior Manager, Professional Development for SAIC University, where she manages professional development programs for Science Applications International Corporation. Her responsibilities include change management consulting activities, performance consulting and team effectiveness facilitation, line management development programs, executive coaching and other organizational development-related programs. Ms. Pietanza is also a certified instructor for SAIC's LEAD Program. She is a certified facilitator for PDI's (Personnel Decisions International) 360 Profilor' Feedback and Coaching development tools, and the MBTI (Myers'Briggs Type Indicator). Her experience includes facilitation and presentations in temperament, interaction styles,
perspective shifting and
teambuilding.
Ms. Pietanza also contributes to SAIC's leadership development programs, including the 21st Century Leadership Program and other programs in development. Ms. Pietanza has more than 18 years experience in business, including significant experience in the education and corporate learning environments that involve organizational behavior and leadership development, global management development training and coaching, cross cultural communication practices, human resources, emergency management training, and technical and software training. She is an experienced Program Manager for the development and implementation of sales training and other learning and performance improvement programs and software.
Her background includes startup global business leadership as
well.
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ROGER PIGEON
M.B.A. in Finance from Chapman University. M.A. from Defense System Management College in Operations & Project Management and Acquisition. Mr. Pigeon is a retired Navy Supply Corps Captain. He is currently Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Select Services Group, LLC. He has extensive background in Capital Budgeting & Financial Restructuring and Analysis, Inventory Management, Program Management, and Acquisition. He is a certified Program and Supply Chain Manager, and Acquisition Professional. Mr. Pigeon
was selected Webster University's "Outstanding Professor" for
years 1999 and 2001. Mr. Pigeon has served as the Faculty Mentor
for the MBA and Finance Masters Degree Programs at Webster
University's San Diego Campus.
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CLAUD PITTS, III
D.B.A. in International Financial Management from United States International University.
Dr. Pitts is the senior partner of Worldwide Business Consultants, a company that provides consulting services in the area of cash flow management, training and product development to sixteen international banks. His most recent publications include Accounting and Finance for Managers (1998), Financial Management (1997) and Profit, Planning and Control for Managers (1997). Outstanding Professor of the Year for 1994, 1997, and 2004 at Webster University.
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JOSEPH PREIMESBERGER
M.B.A. from the University of San Diego Graduate School of Business. Mr. Preimesberger is Vice President for Administration and currently Director of Corporate Travel for Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) where he is responsible for approximately $250 million of travel expenses. Mr. Preimesberger has been with SAIC since 1984 and has served in various financial positions including Retirement Programs Manager, Financial Accounting Manager, SAP Finance Project Leader and Deputy Director of Internal Audit. Mr. Preimesberger is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, California Society of CPAs and Institute of Internal Auditors.
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MARSHA SCHJOLBERG
M.P.H. in Public Health Administration from Columbia University, Executive Finance Certificate from Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania. Ms. Schjolberg is a healthcare professional with more than 30 years at the executive level. In addition to experience as the Director of Business Development for UCSD Healthcare, AND Executive Director, AmeriChoice California (a national MSO), Ms. Schjolberg is also a Captain in the US Navy Reserve and Commanding Officer of Naval Reserve, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton. Captain Schjolberg was called to active duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and served as Special Assistant to the Commanding Officer, for Healthcare Operations. Captain Schjolberg has held the position of Commanding Officer, National Defense Medical Systems (NDMS) and established the first Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) in San Diego county under the direction of UCSD. Her expertise is in business development, healthcare policy, medical center and medical group organizational structure and revised financing/managed care. As a civilian, Ms. Schjolberg has collaborated with the Veterans' Administration Medical
Centers and major insurance companies.
As a Naval officer, CAPT Schjolberg has participated in the
development of TRICARE and TRICARE for Life.
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GEORGE SHARGHI
D.B.A. in Finance and Economics from United States International University.
Dr. Sharghi is President of Sharghi International Management, an international finance, international
relations and global strategic planning consulting organization.
He has taught in the areas of finance and business at a number of universities in the San Diego
area for the past 20 years and
has written custom finance and accounting books. He has worked for Fortune 500 companies for many years including his last position with Security Pacific Corporation where, as Financial Manager, he was responsible for financial analysis and asset/liability management for a $14 billion dollar operation, strategic plan, and operation plan review. His most recent publications include Accounting and Finance for Managers (2000), Financial Management (1997) and Profit, Planning and Control for Managers (1997). Outstanding Professor of the Year for 1992 at Webster University.
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MARILYN SIMON
Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from Walden University. Dr. Simon has been actively engaged in mathematics and computer education since 1969 and is the author of several texts, including I Can Do Math, Math Advancement, and the Dissertation and Research Cookbook. She is a private consultant for industry, president of Math Power, a television instructor, develops courses that meet the special needs of people in business and education. She has been identified as a "power source" in Who's Who of San Diego Women. She has guided hundreds of students in their doctoral studies and in completing their masters' theses and in helping math phobics overcome their fear of math and statistics. She is also an expert on online learning, and speaks Internationally and Nationally on educational change and technology.
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JEFF STRAUB
M.B.A. in Finance from National University.
AB in International Relations from Stanford University.
Mr. Straub holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation.
Mr. Straub was a member of the founding team of Fotomat Corporation.
He is currently Chairman and CFO of Aquanetics Systems, Inc., the worldwide leader in aquatics
systems design and manufacturing, as well as serving as Chairman of an American-Ukrainian telecommunications Joint Venture, Chairman of an Accounting and Financial Consulting firm in Bermuda, and President of Profit Management Consultants of San Diego. He is bilingual French-English and
also speaks fluent Russian as well as several other European languages. He authored Start Up! The Entrepreneur's Guide to New Business Financing and Planning. He is a personal consultant to government leaders of Russia and other former Soviet republics.
in areas of finance and entrepreneurship. He serves on the Board of Directors of several non-profit and for-profit corporations and is a member of the prestigious Corporate Directors' Forum. Mr. Straub has served as the Faculty Mentor for the the International Business and Management Masters Degree Programs at Webster University's San Diego Campus.
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DARRYL THIBAULT
J.D. from George Washington School of Law
in Washington, D.C. Mr. Thibault spent more that 20 years in the Clandestine Service of the Central Intelligence Agency, serving in Asia, Europe and the United States. Mr. Thibault currently serves as President of the San Diego Chapter of the Association of Former Intelligence Officers and is a Reserve Sergeant with the San Diego County Sheriff's Office. He holds a CPP (Certified Protection Professional) designation and is a member of the World Association of Detectives and the National Association of Former Chiefs of Police. Mr. Thibault is the Managing Director of an International Security & Investigation Agency and is currently serving as a consultant on anti-terrorism to the government in the current war effort. Mr. Thibault has served as the Faculty Mentor for the Business and Organizational Security Management Masters Degree Program at Webster University's San Diego Campus. |
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CHRIS WEBER
M.A. in Communications Arts and Television from Loyola Marymount University.
Mr. Weber has been writing professionally for fifteen years. Working mostly with his wife, Karen Willson, he has penned over 50 episodes of television animation from GI Joe and Superman to the recent Pocket Dragons. He has also written in a wide variety of arenas—comic strips, comic magazines, interactive multimedia, technical specifications and musical lyrics. Among other projects, he is currently Creative Director for A Girl's World Online Clubhouse' at www.agirlsworld.com.
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LEE WHITE
MBA in Accounting and Systems from Northwestern University.
Mr. White is a CPA in a public practice that is focused on management advisory services.
He has had line management experience growing companies from start-ups to $24 million.
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FARA ZAKERY
Ph.D. from University of Missouri-Columbia.
Dr. Zakery has been teaching health care management and business
administration curriculum for 12 years. She has extensive
experience in design, development and administration of academic
programs for institutions of higher education. She has chaired
and successfully completed two regional and national higher
education accreditation teams. Dr. Zakery also
teaches for CSU
San Marcos and has taught at Webster University's main campus in
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For Prospective Faculty Members
We are very
proud of our faculty here, as they blend both academic and
professional expertise providing our students with Real Knowledge for Real World Success'. If you are
interested in
teaching at the San Diego campus please read
below.
Candidates must
have ALL of the following to be considered:
1. An advanced degree (doctorate preferred) from a regionally
accredited institution with an emphasis in Business
Administration, Management
or one of the emphasis areas offered in San
Diego or a closely
related field.
2. Extensive professional work experience (e.g. ten plus years) in the area of
teaching interest.
3. Recent successful teaching experience at the college level. Student evaluations and references
must be available to support this.
Review the programs and courses
offered at our campus as posted on this website and augment your
resume with a rank-ordered list
of those courses that you think
you are most qualified to teach based on the above criteria. At such time as the need arises for
someone with your qualifications, you may be contacted.
Email, fax, or mail cover letter and resume to:
John Bonosoro
Director
Webster University
6480 Weathers Place, Suite 102
San Diego, CA 92121
bonosoro@webster.edu
fax: 858-458-0914
Webster University is a private, not-for-profit, nondenominational, coeducational university founded in 1915 by the Sisters of Loretto in Webster Groves, MO. In San Diego, Webster University has been offering graduate level degrees since 1980 providing "Real Knowledge for Real World Success". Webster University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer; women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. |
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