Dr. Debra Louis Named Dean of Trident University’s College of Business
Cypress, CA (PRWEB) May 25, 2017 -- Trident University International (Trident) announces the appointment of Dr. Debra Louis as Dean of the Glenn R. Jones College of Business (GRJ-COB). She had been serving as interim Dean since November of last year.
Dr. Louis joined Trident in May 2003 as a Professor of Organization and Management. Other roles she has held at Trident include Program Director for the master’s programs in the GRJ-COB and Associate Dean, GRJ-COB. Her teaching experience spans the range of undergraduate, masters, Ph.D., and executive education.
“As an educator and administrator, Dr. Louis has spent her career helping students, regardless of location or background, achieve their academic and professional goals,” stated Dr. Mihaela Tanasescu, Provost & Chief Academic Officer of Trident. “As Dean of our College of Business, she has the background and a collaborative leadership approach to continue this beneficial work for the Trident community.”
Prior to her time at Trident, Dr. Louis was a member of faculty at the State University of New York at Buffalo and Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. She has won several teaching awards and was named one of the most popular professors at SUNY Buffalo by Business Week.
Dr. Louis is an accomplished academic who has both published and presented scholarly work. Her areas of expertise include leading virtual teams, cross-cultural communication and leadership, coaching and mentoring, and organizational behavior. She is active in the Academy of Management and has served as an officer of the Conflict Management Division. Over her career, she has won multiple awards for scholarship and teaching.
Dr. Louis earned a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from Cornell University, a Master of Business Administration from Southern Illinois University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin.
Dr. Louis has consulted with numerous companies and organizations including United Cerebral Palsy, Occidental Chemical, Corning Incorporated, American Publishing Management Services, and the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Additionally, she served on the staff of former President Bill Clinton while he was Governor of Arkansas.
About Trident University
Founded in 1998, Trident University International (Trident) is a leading online postsecondary university serving adult learners. Trident developed the Trident Learning Model, which employs case-based learning in an online setting to teach real-world relevant critical thinking skills to enhance the lives and careers of students. Trident offers high-quality bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs, led by a qualified faculty team, over 80% of whom have doctoral degrees. Visit http://www.trident.edu, Trident’s Facebook page, or call at (855) 290-0290 to learn more about Trident's wide range of bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs.
Daniel Sloan, Public Relations, Trident University International, http://trident.edu, +1 714-816-0366 Ext: 2554, [email protected]
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