Eddie Dixon

Ed has been teaching at Walden for the past 18 years. His background includes an MBA, a Masters in Theological Studies with a major in Ethics, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership.
Ed also has over 20 years of sales and marketing experience, over 10 years of senior management experience, 25 years of college teaching, and has worked in nonprofit, for-profit and start-up ventures. He has also owned several businesses including service, retail, and residential-based rehabilitation for closed-head and spinal-cord injured persons. He has lived in six US cities, traveled to three continents and a half-dozen islands. He is happily married with two great sons, two beautiful daughters, and eight glorious grandchildren. Bicycling is his avid hobby/exercise and he averages 100+ miles/week.
Ed takes the opportunity to be an agent of social change as part of his cycling. He started the Major Taylor Cycling Club Chicago, back in 2007 and it now has over 350 members. The club volunteers time at the Blackstone Bicycle Shop to mentor youth learning to run a small bicycle shop repair business, race bikes, and go on bike tours.

Courses Taught

WMBA 6990 - Sustainable Business Practices and Strategies

MGMT 3010 - Managing People and Promoting Collaboration

MMSL 6000 - Managing People and Promoting Collaboration

Education

EdD, Argosy University

Masters in Theological Studies, Garrett Evangelical Seminary

MBA, Wayne State University

Public Service

Major Taylor Cycling Club Chicago, Board Member - Chicago