Dr. Danny Powell
Shelbyville,IN
Summary
Others-centered Professor and Professional with expertise in Organizational Culture/Behavior, Leadership, and Management. Offers 14-year background supporting and mentoring students, consulting organizations and over 20-year background in the financial services industry. While developing instructional plans and discussing important issues of our time, I have been commended for sustaining effective learning environment through prepared classes, relevant assignments that connect contemporary and classical theory to real world realities.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Professor of Practice, Management
UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS
08.2022 - Current
- I have the privilege of teaching both graduate and undergraduate courses in Management and Leadership in the School of Business
- My course offerings include Organizational Culture and Behavior, Leadership, Management, and Communications.
- Engage multiple informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions, and projects into lessons weaving both classic and contemporary theory to meet real world objectives.
Associate Professor of Management
TRINE UNIVERSITY
08.2014 - 08.2022
- I was honored to serve the students of the Ketner School of Business as a Professor of Management and Finance
- The Ketner School of Business is experiencing growth and its graduates are in demand with 99 percent employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation
- I have had the opportunity to teach several courses including Organizational Culture and Behavior, Leadership, and Sport and Exercise Psychology.
- Helped students to develop and demonstrate broad, integrative and specialized knowledge, essential habits of mind, communicative fluency and effective problem-solving skills.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Served as Head Women's Triathlon Coach. Accomplishments included one National Championship, three Runner-Up National Championship finishes. NCAA DIII Coach of the Year, USOPC Triathlon Coach of the Year.
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS
08.2011 - 07.2014
- I had the privilege of developing, and teaching exciting lesson plans that incorporated real world activities, case study, and exploration, at the graduate as well as undergraduate level in the following topics: Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management, Managerial Finance, Organizational Behavior, Family Owned Business, Business and Professional Communications, Sales, Sales Management, Business Policy & Strategy, Entrepreneurial Consulting, Investment Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, and Human Resource Management.
Adjunct Faculty
INDIANA WESLSYAN UNIVERSITY, EVANGEL UNIVERSITY
01.2006 - 06.2012
- Instructed on several financial topics including Economics, Business, Finance, and Management
- Design and develop topics and challenging lesson plans; incorporate real-world examples to motivate students and enhance learning experience.
President
CENTURY FINANCIAL SERVICES
08.2003 - 09.2011
- Held full decision-making authority for business and total oversight of operations; developed and managed 25 employees within five branches. In addition to leading our team, I was responsible for marketing, new business development, customer relationship management, and community involvement
- Was personally responsible for approximately $80M of invested assets
- Served as Financial Advisor; interact extensively with high-net worth, high profile clientele to manage financial planning, focusing on portfolio management strategies and implementation.
Financial Advisor PCG
NatCity Investments
02.2000 - 08.2003
- Helped individuals and families build and execute wealth management strategies based on unique goals and objectives.
- Educated clients on various financial matters and provided professional recommendations on investment opportunities, products, and services based on each clients' individual needs.
- Personally managed over $200 million of assets.
Financial Advisor/Branch Manager
INVESTORSERVICES AT EMPIRE BANK
01.1996 - 02.2000
- Directed daily operations of this full-service investment firm; accountable for personally managing more than $50M of client investment assets
- Devised and implemented a business plan to open a local investment firm for a bank holding company located in Jefferson City, Missouri
- Coordinated rollout and training of new client management system
- Reported to President and CEO of Empire Bank.
Education
Ed.D. - Management
Oakland City University
Oakland City, INMaster of Science - Advanced Leadership Studies
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, INMBA -
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, INBachelor of Science - Business Administration
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, INSkills
- Organizational Management and Innovative Team Leadership
- Team Building and Collaboration
- Instructional Planning and Delivery
- Program Design and Development
- Coaching
- Relationship Building and Management
- Public Speaking and Influential Presentations
- Group and individual instruction
- Learning Outcome Alignment
- Critical Thinking
- Staff Development
Timeline
Professor of Practice, Management
UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS
08.2022 - Current
Associate Professor of Management
TRINE UNIVERSITY
08.2014 - 08.2022
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS
08.2011 - 07.2014
Adjunct Faculty
INDIANA WESLSYAN UNIVERSITY, EVANGEL UNIVERSITY
01.2006 - 06.2012
President
CENTURY FINANCIAL SERVICES
08.2003 - 09.2011
Financial Advisor PCG
NatCity Investments
02.2000 - 08.2003
Financial Advisor/Branch Manager
INVESTORSERVICES AT EMPIRE BANK
01.1996 - 02.2000
Ed.D. - Management
Oakland City University
Master of Science - Advanced Leadership Studies
Indiana Wesleyan University
MBA -
Indiana Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Indiana Wesleyan University
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