Rhonda Rhodes
Cornville,AZ
Summary
Would like a part-time and remote position which utilizes my extensive business experience and education.
Academic professional with depth of experience in higher education, known for crafting innovative curricula and promoting scholarly research. Proven track record of collaborating with diverse teams to drive educational excellence and adapt to evolving academic needs. Recognized for strong leadership, critical thinking, and ability to foster engaging learning environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
PROFESSOR
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
- College of Business Administration
- Technology and Operations Management
VISITING PROFESSOR
CETYS Universidad
- Program for Business Executives
- College of Business
- Ph.D.
- CETYS University, a multi-campus private non-profit university system located in three major cities along the Baja Californian border with California, was founded in 1961 by a group of Mexican businessmen and entrepreneurs.
DIRECTOR, GRADUATE BUSINESS PROGRAMS
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
- College of Business Administration
- Directed the On-Campus Graduate Business Programs: MBA, Career MBA, MSBA+Off-Campus MBA programs-five locations. Responsible for admissions, curriculum, advising, marketing, scheduling, staffing, and managing approximately 600 students, 50 faculty and 10 staff
TRAINER/SYSTEMS ANALYST
GFC Corporation
- Develop and conduct customized training sessions
- Systems analyse
- Author and edit instructional materials
- Representative Clients: City of Glendora, CA; Southern California Institute for Local Government, Claremont, CA
CORPORATE TREASURER
Info Center, Inc.
- Computer store
- Training center
- Responsibilities included: developing a business plan, establishing the corporation, negotiating dealerships, obtaining financing, budgeting the company’s finances
- Managed, controlled, coordinated, directed, and staffed the sales division training division
- Exceeded the five-year projected income in 18 months
PROFESSOR Emerita
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
09.2017 - Current
- College of Business Administration
- Technology and Operations Management
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Education & Business
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Tempe, AZMaster of Education (M.Ed.) - Business Administration & Business Education
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
Flagstaff, AZBachelor of Science (B.S.) - Business/Education
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
Flagstaff, AZSkills
- COMMUNICATIONS Written oral non-verbal communications skills have been polished by my interactions with a diverse population, as well as by numerous presentations at national, regional and local conferences; and publication of three books on writing, numerous articles and instructional materials Training and Development experience
- STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT Planning, Implementation, Evaluation and Control by developing strategic plans in industry and at the university and k-12 levels
- MANAGEMENT University and Industry administrative experience supervised faculty, staff and students developed alliances with industry worked closely with deans and department chairs management experience in industry—co-owner of two businesses
- PEDAGOGY successful university teaching Masters of Education, PhD in Education and Business train the trainer experience scholarly research on university pedagogy
- RESEARCH Record of scholarly research developed partnerships with industry
PUBLICATION TITLES
- Complete bibliographic listing provided upon request
- Writing: A Survival Guide.
- Surviving Report Writing. Online Training Magazine.
- Can University Business Students Recognize Plagiarism? Western Decision Science Institute Proceedings.
- Report Writing: A Survival Guide.
- Challenge the Mind—Be Creative in Your Presentation. Business Clue.
- Presenting With Confidence. Business Clue.
- Make Your Written Documents Come Alive. Business Clue.
- Positive Communication: Create Respect and Deliver the Product. Business Clue
- Gender Differences in Leadership Style. Western Decision Science Institute.
- Continuous Process Improvement. Western Decision Science Institute.
- Aligning Performance with Strategic Plan and Vision
- Integrated Process Strategic Planning. Applied Business Research Conference.
Timeline
PROFESSOR Emerita
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
09.2017 - Current
PROFESSOR
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
VISITING PROFESSOR
CETYS Universidad
DIRECTOR, GRADUATE BUSINESS PROGRAMS
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
TRAINER/SYSTEMS ANALYST
GFC Corporation
CORPORATE TREASURER
Info Center, Inc.
Master of Education (M.Ed.) - Business Administration & Business Education
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Business/Education
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Education & Business
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY