M.A. - Seton Hall University - South Orange, New Jersey
MTh - University of Wales Trinity St. David (work in progress) - Lampeter, Wales, UK
BBA - University of Texas at Austin
Courses Taught
MLS 525: Leadership and Motivation
Work Experience
Undergraduate Business Chair and Assistant Professor – Program Director of Management, International Business and HRM Concordia University Texas – Austin, Texas – 2015 to Present
Visiting Professor – International HRM & Talent Development Griffith School of Management – Universitatea – Emanuel – Oradea, Romania – 2013 to Present
Adjunct Faculty – Integrated Marketing Communication – Graduate Program West Virginia University – Morgantown, WV – 2014 to Present
Adjunct Faculty – Department of Professional and Online Graduate Studies Geneva College – Beaver Falls, PA – 2015 to Present
Adjunct Faculty – Graduate College The Citadel – Charleston, SC – 2014 to Present
Adjunct Faculty – Communication – St. Edward’s University – Austin, Texas – 2011 to 2015
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, University of Texas Project on Conflict Resolution, Austin, TX – 2007 to Present • Academic based conflict center that engages in academic research, seminars, training programs – negotiation and mediation for non-profit, corporate, and governmental institution.
CHAIRMAN, Bells International, Incorporated, Austin, TX – 2011 to Present • National marketing firm’s senior corporate officer
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO), Bells International, Incorporated, Austin, TX – 1983 to 2011 • National marketing firm’s executive officer
VICE PRESIDENT, Travis Bank and Trust, Austin, TX, 7 Years of Service • Regional state bank based in Austin, Texas.
Research Interests
Organization conflict as related to face defense and restoration
Cultural and generational conflict in organizational growth
Managerial Psychology as related to employee engagement
Presentations/Publications
Understanding Conflict – American Heart Association
Interpersonal Conflict management – National Domestic Violence Hotline
Advanced negotiation and conflict management – United States Department of the Interior
Conflict management for Nurse Managers – Texas Department of Health and Human Services
Messaging and advanced negotiation – Texas Department of Public Safety Psychological Services Division
Understanding conflict management styles in nursing – Nurse Educators training workshop on conflict and behavior skills
Corporate conflict and negotiation skills – BIC Corporation – North and South American, and European Sales management team
Affiliations, e.g., membership in professional organizations, etc.
Professional Mediator and Facilitator (Certified under the Texas ADR Procedure Act of 1987)
Mediators Beyond Borders International – Founding Member and Mediator (2007-Present)
Central Texas Better Business Bureau (BBB) – Mediator (2007-Present)
Certificate of Basics & Standards – American Institute of Banking
American Psychological Association, Member
Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Member
Association for Conflict Resolution, Member
Society of Human Resource Managers, Member
National Communication Association, Member
American Management Association, Member
Miscellaneious, e.g., hobbies, sports, personal info, etc.
