Dr. Ellie C. Gates, SCP.

Respected and accomplished Business Professor recognized for fostering student engagement and academic excellence. Develops interactive course content that enhances critical thinking and relationship-building skills. Extensive background in Human Resources with over 25 years of experience as a people partner and senior leader in talent management, leadership development, performance and global learning. Ellie has led multiple high-impact projects that delivered substantial revenue increases, employee engagement, and operational improvements by leveraging strong business management and communication skills.

• Senior Certified Professional (SCP), Renewed July 2025. Society of Human Resource Management
• Insights Discovery Practitioner, March 2014. Society of Human Resource Management
• Certified Human & Organizational Systems Coach, March 2005. Hudson Institute.
• Senior Human Resources Professional (SPHR), July 2000. Society of Human Resource Management
• Instructional Design, May 1998. American Society of Training & Development (ASTD).
• Certified Professional Facilitator (CPF), May 1997. American Society of Training & Development (ASTD).
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Dec 1996. Society of Human Resource Management
• Human Resources Certificate, May 1996. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
• Graphic Design Certification Program, 1994. Art Center College of Design. Multiple art pieces selected for display in the Art Center Gallery.

Full Time- Assistant Teaching Professor, Organizational Leadership    August 2025- Present
Courses Designed(*) and Teaching Upper Div. Undergraduate:
Courses Designed(*) and Teaching Masters Level Committees and Campus Involvement Full Time - Associate Professor, Business  August 2017 – December 2025
Courses Taught & Designed (*): Committees and Campus Involvement: Hours of Specialization (SACSCOC, ACBSP Accreditation):

Colorado University, Boulder – LEEDS School of Business  Boulder, CO (On Campus & Hybrid)

• Prepare the next generation of Organizational Leaders by creating and teaching dynamic courses in organizational behavior and leadership, integrating “real-world” assignments and engagement with business leaders.
• Full Time Faculty Teaching load (3 to 4 courses/semester): Teach on premise at the junior/senior undergraduate level and Virtually Synchronous at the Masters’ Level in the MBA Program.
• Increase Student HR and Organizational Development knowledge by serving as the Faculty Advisor of the CU Boulder SHRM Club for the LEEDS School of Business.
• BUSM3031 BusinessLeadership* (Business minor – Spring ’26)
• INBU3300 International Business and Management* - (Wintermester ’25-26)
• ORGN 3030 Critical Leadership Skills* (Fall – ‘25)
• ORGN 4010 Redefining Employee & Employer Relations* (Fall – ‘25)
• ORGN 4040 Individual, Team & Organizational Development* - (Spring ‘26)
• MBAX 6003 Foundations of Leadership* (Spring ‘26)
• MBAX 6565 Inclusive Leadership* (Fall ’25)
• EMBA Academic enrichment - Breaking Bias (Jan ' 26)
• FACULTY ADVISOR, SHRM Club (Spring ’26)

Nelson University (Formerly Southwestern Assemblies of God University) Waxahachie, TX (Hybrid)

• Produced multiple weekly Top-100 Champion Teams in Glo-Bus Business Strategy Simulation every semester since taking over the program in 2018. Competing against 1700+ teams, 120+ Universities, and 20+ countries each semester. (Four #1 placements for multiple weeks in multiple semesters).
• Doubled program enrollment and quality of graduates through upgrading program requirements and standards for the Management Program and Bachelor of Arts – Business (Transfer degree).
• Increased student effectiveness and engagement by redesigning every program course to include real-world case studies and consulting projects.
• Teaching load (28/semester): 12 Credits On-campus and 12 Credits Online offerings each semester in addition to 6 Credits of internships every semester.
• Advise management and BA business students on course selection and degree pathways.
• BUS2253 Business Law*
• BUS4113 Business Ethics*
• BUS4453 International Business*
• BUS4473 Strategy & Policy – Senior Capstone Class*
• BUS4913 Business Administration Internship
• BUS5173 Organizational Strategy
• BUS5273 Information Systems for Management (Master's Level)
• MGT2813 Principles of Management*
• MGT2383 Business Communications*
• MGT4003 Leader & Followership (Special Topics)*
• MGT4113 Organizational Behavior*
• MGT4443 Entrepreneurship & Venture Management*
• MGT4913 Management Internship

• AI Policy Committee, Member (January 2024 – May 2025)
• Leading Edge (2017 -2021 Member) | Chair (2022 - 2025)
• QEP Leadership Development Team SACSCOC Marketing & Presenting (SP22)
• QEP Program Director (2022 – 2024 – Pilot / 2025-2025 - Scaled and Transitioned to Student Services)

• Bible (15 hours Masters | 3 hours Doctorate)
• Business (36 hours Masters)
• Leadership Development (24 hours Masters; 9 hours Doctorate)
• Organizational Development (18 hours Masters; 9 hours Doctorate)
• Strategic Foresight (15 hours Doctorate)
• Theology (24 hours Masters)

• Gates, E. (2013). Chapter 11: Measuring the Impact of Leaders Teaching Leaders Micro Scorecard. In T. H. DeTuncq (Ed.), Integrated Talent Management Scorecard: Insights from World-Class organizations on demonstrating value. ASTD Press. https://learning.oreilly.com/library/view/integrated-talent-management/9781607287421/Text/Chapter11.xhtmlx

• Bersin by Deloitte Industry Wide Webinar with Stacia Garr (2014).

Inside Adobe’s Performance Review Transformation.

• Bringham Young University, HR Conference (2014).

Keynote: Driving HR Transformation

• California Berkley CHRO Executive Education Faculty (2018 & 2016).

Driving Organizational Transformation (2018). Transforming Performance Review. (2016)

• CHRO Top 40 (2015).

Keynote: Transforming Review.

• Conference Board Presentation Executive Board (2014).

Keynote: Adobe's Check-In Review Transformation.

• Human Capital Institute Summit (HCI) - Learning/Leadership Development Conference (2013).

Keynote: The Power of Leaders Teaching Leaders.

• Human Capital Institute Summit (HCI) -Talent Management Conference (2015).

Keynote: Hacking your career; Increasing Retention Post IPO

• Human Capital Institute Summit (HCI)- Change Management Conference (2015).

Keynote: Overcoming Resistance to Change.

• ICABE Regional Conference (2022). Faculty Presenter:

The benefits of using reflective learning to enhance student retention.

• Utah Valley University's Expand Your Horizon's Conference for Young Women (2012).

Keynote: Play and Win like a GIRL!

Doctoral Researcher 2022-2025  Regent University, School of Business & Leadership, Conducted secondary research on numerous topics, including artificial intelligence, strategic foresight, and compassionate leadership.

• Co-Chair of Regent Roundtables Strategic Foresight Track (Fall 2025). Present research findings on personal foresight and communication. Prepare students for presentations and co-facilitate discussion with program Chair, Dr. Virginia Richardson.
• Conducted secondary research on numerous topics, including artificial intelligence, biblical leadership, compassionate leadership, human flourishing, humility, organizational effectiveness, social change, and strategic foresight.
• Presenter, Regent Roundtables Nov. 2024 - Presented research findings on compassionate leadership and human flourishing for both the Biblical and Strategic Foresight Tracks.

HR Pratitioner Research 

• Researched management development, employee engagement, and performance practices.
• March 2014 – Bersin by Deloitte - Industry-wide Webinar with Stacia Sherman Garr sharing research findings on performance management practices and transformation of Adobe’s “Check-in” Process. Saved 80,000 hours and decreased voluntary turnover by 30% through designing & implementing the Adobe “Check-in” Performance Process (Lead architect for Adobe’s HR team, blowing up and re-designing the performance management model, learning materials, and roll out for Adobe).
• September 2013 – Josh Bersin & Associates – Management Essentials, a custom learning program, was featured as an exemplar of management development with a leaders-teaching-leaders model.
• September 2013 – Human Capital Institute – Keynote at HCI Summit for Learning and Leadership Development Conference on Management Essentials. Presented findings of increased employee engagement +10% with leaders developing other leaders.
• November 2012 – Deloitte & Marcus Buckingham Company. Consulted with Deloitte and Marcus Buckingham on redesigning performance management practices for Deloitte.

• Rose Award (2022). Community award by Ellis Women’s Job Corps for Inspirational Businesswoman of the Year.
• City of Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Waxahachie Award (2021). – Community nominated and endorsed for city wide impact (Leadership Waxahachie Curriculum).
• Adobe Founder’s Award (2012). The Top Award in the company, peer nominated and limited to 10 a year. Awarded for Impact of Management Essentials Global Learning Program.
• Microsoft Goldstar Award (2008). Financial recognition for significant contributions developing an employee recognition program for Windows Mobile.
• Circle of Excellence (1998) – MCI Telecommunications. Recognition for significant contributions in HR in creating an employee relations data tracker application.

• Global Travel
• Camping
• Writing