Ph.D. Student Publications

Students enrolled in the Ph.D. program in the School of Global Leadership & Entrepreneurship are provided opportunities to engage in research, writing, presentations and other scholarly activities in the early stages of their academic studies. Our emphasis on publishing and presentations permits our students to:

• Pursue their research interests with viable ends
• Collaborate with faculty, student colleagues and other external resources
• Gain exposure to national and international academic conferences
• Build a curriculum vitae

Listed below are some of the most current works and activities of our Ph.D. students:

2009 January - December

Academic & Popular Press Publications

• Daniel Keebler (Cohort 2008): "Online Teaching Strategy: A position Paper" Journal of Online Learning and Teaching 5 (3) 546-549.

• Daniel Keebler (Cohort 2008): "Metaphors Used As Imagery to Describe Organizations"   International Leadership Journal February 2010 (in-press)

• William Lamb (Cohort 2008): “Marketing in a Downturn: Leadership Strategies.” Effective Executive: The Icfai University Press, July 2009 (90), pp. 29-33. (with Dr. Paul Carr).

• Daniel Keebler (Cohort 2008): “Baby Boomer Generational Impact on Human Resource Theory.” Human Resource Management.

• Brian Carroll (Cohort 2008): “Making Decisions God's Way.” National Men’s Ministries.
• Mary Kay Copeland (Cohort 2008): “HR strategies in seemingly adverse economic times: Lead and change." HRM Review, April 2009 issue (special edition).
• Steven Crowther (Cohort 2008): "Organizational Learning and Organizational Leadership: Some Paramount Considerations for the Global CEO." Global CEO, volume VIII (12), pp. 21-24. (with Dr. Paul Carr)
• Matthew P. Earnhardt (Cohort 2007): “The successful expatriate leader in China.” Graziadio Business Report, 12(1).
• Matthew P. Earnhardt (Cohort 2007): “Identifying the key factors in the effectiveness and failure of virtual teams.” Leadership Advance Online, XVI.
• Andrew Ma (Cohort 2008): “Comparison of the origins of altruism as leadership value between Chinese and Christian cultures.” Leadership Advance Online, XVI.
• Joy A. Jones (Cohort 2008):  “Gender dissimilarity and leader-member exchange: The mediating effect of communication apprehension.” Emerging Leadership Journeys, 2(1).
• William Lamb (Cohort 2008). "Danger ahead: Five road signs of abusive leadership." MinistryToday, January/February 2009, p. 36.  
• William Lamb (Cohort 2008). "Power over pretense." MinistryToday, March/April 2009,p. 22. 
• Thomas J. Norbutus (Cohort 2008):  “Acts 2: The divine empowerment of leaders.” Emerging Leadership Journeys, 2(1).
• Gregory Okaiwele (Cohort 2008): “John 21: An exegetical study of leadership within the Mediterranean context and the 21st century.” Emerging Leadership Journeys, 2(1).
• Steven Pierce (Cohort 2008):  “The impact of leaders: Economic crisis.” Having Church Ministries, March/April 2009,pp. 12-13 & 16.
• Lisa M. Renz (Cohort 2008):  Organizations as Culture and Psychic Prisons. Emerging Leadership Journeys, 2(1).
• Dennis C. Rittle (Cohort 2006): “Talent management through leadership: Some profound considerations for the human resources practitioner.” In G. P. Sudhakar (Ed.), Global talent management: New perspectives. Hyderabad, India: Icfai University Press. (with Dr. Paul Carr)
• Jake Stum (Cohort 2008): “Kirton’s adaption-innovation theory: Managing cognitive styles in times of diversity and change.” Emerging Leadership Journeys, 2(1).
• Jon Tomlinson (Cohort 2004): “The Great Commission: Discipleship and followership.” Inner Resources for Leaders, 2(1).

Academic Presentations

Midwest Academy of Management 2009 Annual Conference - October 23-24, 2009; Chicago, IL

• Michelle Vondey (Cohort 2007) “An aesthetic of imagination and creativity for leaders.”

The 17th Annual National Conference for the Institute of Behavioral and Applied Management

• Davenport, J. & Early, J. (2009) "Retirement Benefits and Organizational Commitment: The Employer/Employee Disconnect" October 2009 Washington, DC (Selected Best Paper of the Division)

Fifteenth Annual National African-American Student Leadership Conference (NAASLC), January 16-17, 2009; Rust College, Holly Springs, MS:

• Thomas Adams & Maurice Buford (Cohort 2007): “The Audacity of leadership: 21st century strategies to transform a nation.” (panelists)

Second International Conference on the Integration of Spirituality & Organizational Leadership – February 9-12, 2009; University of Delhi, Pondicherry, India:

• Vivian Petties (Cohort 2007): Good governance: A Socio-rhetorical analysis applied to corporate responsibility."

Liberty University Society of Human Resource Management Chapter Conference, February 26, 2009; Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA:

• Robert Van Engen (Cohort 2007): “Embracing a biblical worldview in human resource development for an improved global perspective.” (panelist)

Society of Industrial Organizational Psychology and Industrial/Organizational  Organizational Behavior  30th Annual Conference, February 27 – March 1; Chicago, IL:

• Kelly Riesenmy (Cohort 2007). “The moderating role of follower identification in the relationships between leader and follower visionary leadership"

Tobias Center’s 2009 Multi-Sector Leadership Forum - March 5-7, 2009; Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN:

• Ronald Cook (Cohort 2007): "Authentic leadership: What does it look like? A brief examination of Lincoln's leadership."
• Yolonda Sales (Cohort 2007):  “Investigations into potential causes and solutions for female attrition in science and technology: The Role of leadership and organizational culture.”

Women and Spirituality Symposium - March 12 - 14, 2009; Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH:

• Funmi Akinyele (Cohort 2008): “Understanding Yoruba and Latin American Women experiences in Christianity (The good, bad, and ugly).”
• Tracy Porter (Cohort 2007): "Jesus as leader: A sacred texture analysis of Philippians 2: 5-11."
• Catherine Self (Cohort 2005): "Incarnational leadership as reflected in St. Clare's third letter to Agnes: A sensory-aesthetic study."

Alliant International University’s Student Leadership Conference, March 18, 2009; San Diego, CA:

• Kathryn Adamson (Cohort 2007). “Leadership through a cultural lens."

The Global Business Development 11th Annual Conference, March 22-25 2009; Las Vegas, NV:

• Sharon Norris (Cohort 2007). “A grassroots emergent strategy of global human research development: Social network ties, relationship.”

Georgia Association of Special Programs Personal and South Carolina Council of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel's 36th Annual Spring Training Conference, March 31 – April 3 2009; Savannah, Georgia:

• Tonya F. Mack (Cohort 2007): “Spring forward… Providing access for student success.”

Virginia Community College System New Horizons Annual Conference, April 1-3, 2009; Roanoke, VA:

• Kelly Gillerlain (Cohort 2007): “Successful online teaching strategies.” (panelist)

Second Annual Women in Leadership Forum, April 8, 2009; Atlantic Cape Community College, Mays Landing, NJ:

• Joy A. Jones (Cohort 2008). “Leadership and gender stereotyping: Two faces of the double bind.”

Midwest Decision Sciences Institute Conference, April 16 – 18, 2009; Miami University, Oxford, OH:

• Tracy Porter (Cohort 2007): "The global culture within Midwest banking: A case study of leadership competencies."

Higher Ground Leadership Summit, April 24-25, 2009; Biola University, La Mirada, CA:

• Richard S. Franklin (Cohort 2006). "Developing self-efficacy to enhance ministerial effectiveness: A spiritually-based approach."
• Richard S. Franklin (Cohort 2006). Directed and hosted the “Higher Ground Leadership Summit” academic symposium with students and faculty from Regent University, Biola University, Azusa Pacific University, and Fuller Seminary participating. HGLS is a scholarly forum dedicated to the study of integrating biblical faith, organizational studies, and leadership studies as well as to developing emergent scholars.

2008 September - December

Academic & Popular Press Publications

• Thomas Adams (Cohort 2007). "Impact of prayer on the relationship between supervisory support and employee’s perception of workplace equity." Emerging Leadership Journeys, 1(2).
• Waldo Best (Cohort 2007). “Grace from the U.S. Government: The moral hazard problem.” Regent Global Business Review: Global Business Brief, 2(3), p. 1.
• Steven Crowther (Cohort 2008)."The spirit of service: Reexamining servant leadership in the Gospel of Mark." Inner Resources for Leaders, 1(3).
• Matthew P. Earnhardt (Cohort 2007). “Testing a servant leadership theory among United States military members.” Emerging Leadership Journeys, 1(2).
• Loventrice Farrow (Cohort 2007). “The experiences of minority women leaders as mentees in U.S. organizations.” Emerging Leadership Journeys, 1(2)
• Rick Franklin (Cohort 2006). "Developing next generation leaders: Christian universities answer the call." Cover article in December 2008/January 2009 edition of Outcomes published by Christian Leadership Alliance.
• Kelly Gillerlain (Cohort 2007). "Strategic blunders are not necessarily failures." Effective Executive, 83-86. September 2008. (with Paul Carr).
• Mark E. Hardgrove (Cohort 2006). "The Christ hymn as a song for leaders." Journal of Biblical Perspectives in Leadership, 2(1), pp. 19-31.

• William Hunsaker (Cohort 2006). “Servant leadership: A cross-cultural biographic look at leaders as martyrs.” Korea Review of International Studies, 11(1), 51-68.

• Laurie McCabe (Cohort 2005). "Jesus as agent of change: Transformational and authentic leadership in John 21." Journal of Biblical Perspectives in Leadership, 2(1), pp. 32-43.
• Kirk Mensch (Cohort 2004). "Military leader development and autonomous learning: Responding to the growing complexity of warfare." Human Resources Development Quarterly, 19(3). (with Tim Rahschulte, 2008 Ph.D. alumnus)
• R. Bruce Moore (Cohort 2005). “Business values affect a business's priorities.” Idaho Business Review, 29(43), p. 3F; September 15, 2008, focus guest column.
• Sharon E. Norris (Cohort 2007). “An examination of self-leadership.” Emerging Leadership Journeys, 1(2).
• Kelly Rouse Riesenmy (Cohort 2007).
  • “The moderating role of follower identification in the relationship between leader and
      follower visionary leadership.” Emerging Leadership Journeys, 1(2).
  • “Mergers and acquisitions: Some paramount concerns for the human resource
      development practitioner.” HRM Review, 14-19. (with Paul Carr)
• Dennis C. Rittle (Cohort 2006).
  • “Streamlining rich media communications in a non-profit organization: Making
      meetings meaningful.” Journal of Business and Leadership: Research, Practice, &
      Teaching, 4(1).
  • “Talent management or leadership: Some profound considerations for the human
      resources practitioner.” HRM Review, 8(10). (with Paul Carr)
  • “Foremost considerations for effective leadership within diversified top management
      teams.” Global CEO Journal, 8(5), pp. 29-33. (with Paul Carr)
• Jon Tomlinson (Cohort 2004). “Of chaos theory and universal coverage.” ModernHealthcare.com.
• Bud West (Cohort 2007).  “An overview of asynchronous online learning.” In M. Khosrow-Pour (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology (2nd ed.), Volume VI, pp. 2948-2952.  Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference. (with Mihai Bocarnea)

Academic Presentations

4th Annual Business and Leadership Symposium – September 29-30, 2008; Fort Hays State University, KS

• Dennis C. Rittle (Cohort 2006). “Streamlining rich media communications in a non-profit organization: Making meetings meaningful.”

• Valerie Arguello (Cohort 2007), Waldo Best (Cohort 2007), and Loventrice Farrow (Cohort 2007). “Informal communications in organizations: The grapevine.”
• Michelle Vondey (Cohort 2007). “Effect of follower self-concept and self-determination on organizational citizenship behavior from a servant leadership context.”
• Ronald Cook (Cohort 2007). "Implications of social constructivism for leaders."

• Roger Givens (Cohort 2007) received a $500 stipend from the SMA to attend the Annual Doctoral Consortium.

Northeastern Association of Business Economics and Technology, 31st Annual Meeting - October 30-31, 2008; State College, PA

• Tracy Porter (Cohort 2007). "An exploration of the relationship between motivation and the intention to stay in a higher education program."
• David Hartley (Cohort 2007). "Closing the loop: Assurance of learning and organizational learning in business education."

Christian Business Faculty Association, November 6-9, Indianapolis, IN

• Jeff Hale (Cohort 2003).
  • “A philosophical inquiry into the meaning of leading organizations in chaotic times
      through an application of Ricoeur’s interpretation theory to John's apocalypse.” (first
      chapter of his dissertation selected for presentation in CBFA's Dissertation
      Showcase)
  • “Virtual teaching through asynchronous dialog: A self-evaluated experience.”

American College Unions International (ACUI) - November 7-9, 2008;  Springfield, MO

• Alina Lehnert (Cohort 2005). “Maximizing strengths based development for your staff, students and yourself.”

International Leadership Association Conference – November 12-15, 2008; Los Angeles, CA

• Jay Gary (Cohort 2004). “Assessing Wilber's model of integral leadership.”
• Alina Lehnert (Cohort 2005). “Facilitating leadership: A discussion of effective educational tools and tactics that develop 21st century leaders.”
• Melissa McDermott (Cohort 2004). “Culture and leadership in transition: Comparing perceptions of cultural values, cultural practices, and leadership preferences across generations.”
• Jan Spencer (Cohort 2006). “Spiritual leadership and St. Francis: Integrating ancient insights with contemporary practice for greater productivity.”

2008 May - August

Academic & Popular Press Publications

• G. R. Bud West (Cohort 2007). “An alternative method to investigate organizational effectiveness: An adaptation and expansion of Robert Terry’s model,” Emerging Leadership Journeys, 1(1).
• John P. Smith, II (Cohort 2007). “Acts 2: spirit-empowered leadership,” Emerging Leadership Journeys, 1(1).
• Michael Patrick (Cohort 2004). “The leadership aesthetics of Saint Francis of Assisi,” Inner Resources for Leaders, 1(2).
• Kelly Riesenmy (Cohort 2007). “Mergers and acquisitions,” HRM Review, August 2008. (with Paul Carr)
• Michelle Vondey (Cohort 2007). “Follower-focused leadership: Effect of follower self-concepts and self-determination on organizational citizenship behavior,” Emerging Leadership Journeys, 1(1).
• Robert B. Van Engen (Cohort 2007). "Metaphor: A multifaceted literary device used by Morgan and Weick to describe organizations,” Emerging Leadership Journeys, 1(1).
• Roger J. Givens (Cohort 2007).  “Transformational leadership: The impact on organizational and personal outcomes,” Emerging Leadership Journeys, 1(1).

Academic Presentations

Annual Roundtables of Contemporary Research & Practice – May 16-17, 2008, Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA

• Catherine Self (Cohort 2005).
  • “Incarnational leadership as reflected in St. Clare’s third letter to Agnes: A sensory-
      aesthetic study.”
  • “The leadership of Jesus: A literature review and research proposal.”
• David Wright (Cohort 2005). “The leadership of Jesus in the succession process of the disciples: A dual focus of servanthood in small groups.”
• Dennis Rittle (Cohort 2006). “Managing the conflict from within: A spiritual model.”
• G. R. Bud West (Cohort 2004).
  • “Servant leadership and organizational outcomes: Relationships in United States and
      Filipino higher educational settings.” (with Mihai Bocarnea)
  • “Implications for leadership in the evaluation of Scripture: An ideological review of
      Matthew 8:5-13.”
• Jan Spencer (Cohort 2006). “Peter: A phenomenology of leadership.”
• Jane Waddell (Cohort 2005). “Is emotional intelligence related to servant leadership attribution?”
• Jody Hirschy (Cohort 2007). “Servant leadership: A case study of Jamaica Link Ministries.”
• Joel Baldomir (Cohort 2007). “Servant leadership as a model for unifying first and second generation Chinese American churches.”
• Louis Morgan (Cohort 2005).
  • “Beyond serving others: Continual self-sacrifice as normative Christianity.”
  • “The admonitions of St. Francis: Implications for servant and transformational
      leaders.”
• Matthew Earnhardt (Cohort 2007). “Testing a servant leadership theory among United States military members.”
• Randy Poon (Cohort 2006). “Emotional intelligence and engagement - Exploring definitions and the relationship between the constructs.”
• Vivian Petties (Cohort 2007). “A biblical perspective on women in leadership: A fresh look at I Timothy 2:8-15.”
• William Hunsaker (Cohort 2006). “Spiritual leadership in a South Korea cultural context.”

First Global Servant Leadership Research Roundtable - July 9-11 2008, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, the Netherlands

• G. R. Bud West (Cohort 2004). “Servant leadership constructs as antecedents of organizational commitment and job satisfaction in the Philippines.” (with Mihai Bocarnea and Dioscoro P. Marañon)

Eighth International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organisations – 5-8 August, 2008, Cambridge University, Cambridge, United Kingdom

• Jan Spencer (Cohort 2006). “Knowledge, culture, service, and “The next”: An excursion forward into neo-organizational structures.”