Dr. Crystal Brown
Inman,SC
Summary
Professional educator with outstanding communication and instruction experience. Faculty adapts to different classroom settings and subjects. Masterful at new teaching styles and concepts and can work within constraints of school guidelines and policies. Keen observer equipped to change teaching styles based on student need or subject matter.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Professor of Business/Economics
Spartanburg Methodist College
Spartanburg, SC
08.2019 - Current
- Taught multiple sections of Principles of Macroeconomics and Microeconomics, traditional classroom and online
- Taught Managerial Economics, Consumer Behavior, Introduction to Business, Marketing Communications
- Serve as Chair (2021-2022) - Course Materials Committee and implemented system to successfully increase book rental returns
- Collaborated with colleagues to establish Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration degree and created 29 new courses
- Used coordination and planning skills to establish course rotation and semester schedule
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications
Adjunct Professor of Economics
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Asheville, NC
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Taught Managerial Economics in MBA program
- Educated students in evaluating data analytics
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
Professor of Economics and Leadership
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
01.2015 - Current
- Taught Principles of Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Leadership, and Business Communications online
- Developed Economics and Financial Management in Sports
- Participated in meetings before 8 week session semesters
- Served as ACBSP interviewee during reaccreditation process
President
McCullough-Brown Management and Consulting, Inc
Inman, SC
01.2002 - Current
- Provide consulting services in areas such as leadership (Chick Fil A, local government entity) and management/economics.
- Achieved under-budget and on-time project management to adhere to project goals
- Developed and implemented new strategies and policies to establish long-term business objectives and provide strong and sustainable organizational leadership
- Fostered new business through participation in trade shows and initiating communications with prospective clients via phone and email
- Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility
- Initiated on-time, under-budget project management to optimize performance
Adjunct Professor of Economics/Leadership
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
08.2007 - 05.2019
- Taught Principles of Macroeconomics and Microeconomics, both in traditional classroom and online, taught Leadership online
- Taught Economics and Finance of Sport management, obtain very good SOIs.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time
Adjunct Professor of Economics
USC Upstate
Spartanburg , SC
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Taught Principles of Macroeconomics and Microeconomics, and Managerial Economics, obtain very good SOIs
- Served as member of Faculty Senate
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
Visiting Professor of Economics
University of South Carolina Upstate
Spartanburg, SC
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Taught Principles of Macroeconomics and Microeconomics
- Served on Faculty Senate
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results
Adjunct Professor of Economics
Limestone College
Gaffney, SC
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Taught Principles of Macroeconomics and Microeconomics.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
Adjunct Professor of Economics
Spartanburg Technical College
Spartanburg , SC
01.2011 - 12.2015
- Taught Principles of Macroeconomics and Microeconomics, both in traditional classroom and online, taught principles of Management and Ethics.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
Adjunct Professor of Economics
Montreat College
Black Mountain, NC
01.2011 - 05.2012
- Taught Principles of Macroeconomics and Microeconomics.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
Adjunct Professor of Business
Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg, SC
01.2006 - 05.2008
- Taught Principles of Macroeconomics and Microeconomics, both in traditional classroom and online, taught principles of Management and Ethics.
Controller
Park Place Corporation
Greenville, SC
08.2000 - 07.2001
- Financial and Account Analysis, assistance of day to day banking operations
- Month end close of two partnerships and two corporations
- Fixed assets, Partner Distributions, Sales taxes for various states.
- Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits and budgets
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management
- Assisted in upper-level decision making by creating comprehensive financial reports and collaborating with finance and accounting departments
- Prepared and filed tax returns and generated monthly reports in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards
- Updated and reviewed financial reporting packages and managed financial reporting processes
- Accurately completed financial statement audits and thoroughly reviewed results
- Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing and sales tax returns
- Supervised accurate, efficient and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages
- Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel
- Accurately projected monthly cash expenditures through efficient budgeting and detailed document reviews
- Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements
Education
Master’s Plus Marketing Certificate -
Gardner-Webb University, Godbold School of Business
Boiling Springs, NC05.2018
Ph.D - Organizational Leadership
Regent University, School of Business And Leadership
05.2017
M.B.A - Economics
Winthrop University, College of Business Administration
1998
B. S - Business Administration, Economics
University of South Carolina Upstate, Johnson College of Business and Economics
1991
Skills
Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Leadership Consulting
- Data Analytics
- Economic Analysis
Research Foci
- Servant Leadership and Employee Engagement
- Transformational Leadership and Employee Engagement
- Political Affiliation and Perception of Servant Leadership
Accomplishments
Service Activities
- Church at the Mill
Children’s Ministry Volunteer
- Calvary Baptist Church
Former Finance Committee Member
Professional Association
- Christian Business Faculty Association
Awards
- James Nall Graduate Marketing Award, Gardner-Webb University
- Founders Scholar, USC Upstate
Publications
Brown, C. (2018). How Political Affiliation Similarity Affects Perception of Servant Leadership Characteristics of Governors. Academy of Business Research. Boca Raton: Academy of Business Research
Brown, C. (2017). The Relationship Between Servant Leadership and Employee Engagement. Proquest.
Brown, C. (2015). The Servant Leadership Of Abraham Lincoln. Servant Leadership: Theory and Practice. https://csuepress.columbusstate.edu/sltp/vol2/iss1/6/
Brown, C. (2014). Authentic Leadership and the Effects of Trust and Positive Psychological Capital on Work Engagement in College Football. Clute Institute International Academic Conference. Orlando: Clute Institute .
Brown, C. (2013). Women - Natural Leaders of the 21st Century. Christian Magazine online.
Timeline
Professor of Business/Economics
Spartanburg Methodist College
08.2019 - Current
Adjunct Professor of Economics
Lenoir-Rhyne University
01.2019 - 05.2019
Adjunct Professor of Economics
USC Upstate
08.2017 - 05.2018
Visiting Professor of Economics
University of South Carolina Upstate
08.2016 - 05.2017
Professor of Economics and Leadership
Regent University
01.2015 - Current
Adjunct Professor of Economics
Limestone College
01.2015 - 01.2017
Adjunct Professor of Economics
Spartanburg Technical College
01.2011 - 12.2015
Adjunct Professor of Economics
Montreat College
01.2011 - 05.2012
Adjunct Professor of Economics/Leadership
Gardner-Webb University
08.2007 - 05.2019
Adjunct Professor of Business
Spartanburg Community College
01.2006 - 05.2008
President
McCullough-Brown Management and Consulting, Inc
01.2002 - Current
Controller
Park Place Corporation
08.2000 - 07.2001
Master’s Plus Marketing Certificate -
Gardner-Webb University, Godbold School of Business
Ph.D - Organizational Leadership
Regent University, School of Business And Leadership
M.B.A - Economics
Winthrop University, College of Business Administration
B. S - Business Administration, Economics
University of South Carolina Upstate, Johnson College of Business and Economics
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