Ron Black
I have been in higher education for over thirty-five years as a senior administrator in higher education with a specific focus on administrative and academic technology leadership. I have been also teaching at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels for over thirty years in business, information technology, instructional design, education, leadership, and research. I have served as Vice President and Chief Information Officer at five universities and colleges. I left higher education administration in 2006 to focus on my passion for teaching adults. From 2004 to 2013, I was an associate and full-time doctoral faculty member at the University of Phoenix. I am currently a contributing faculty member for Walden University with a specific focus on DBA doctoral studies and research. I am also an adjunct faculty member and team lead for Higher Education Administration and Instructional Design & Technology for Southern New Hampshire University. I earned my bachelors and masters’ degrees in Education/Technology from Rhode Island College and my Doctor of Education degree from Nova Southeastern University in Higher Education Leadership and Technology. I have extensive experience in the higher education business management and research. I am an innovative teacher, with a passion for education. I have a demonstrated track record of excellent teaching, faculty supervision, dissertation mentoring, and faculty/student collaboration. A dynamic speaker with published articles in peer-reviewed journals and an innovative developer of strategic educational programs.
Courses Taught
DDBA 8303 - Qualitative Case Study Research
DDBA 8100 - Doctoral Study Mentoring
DDBA 9000 - Dcotoral Study Completion
DDBA 8991 - Qualitative and Case Study Business Analysis
DDBA 8006 - Contemporary Challenges in Business
Education
AS, Johnson & Wales College
BS, Rhode Island College
MEd, Rhode Island College
EdD, Nova Southeastern University
Public Service
St. Matthews Episcopal Church, Volunteer - Jamestown
Awards / Honors
, Grand Canyon University, 2019
Publications
Black, R. (2002). Building Strategic Alliances for Teaching and Learning . Empirical Studies in Organizational Management and Training
Black, R. (2003). Building Strategic Alliances for Teaching and Learning.
Black, R. (2008). A strategy for promoting business-IT fusion to enhance management of enterprise applications.. Journal of Business and Applied Rese
Black, R. (2008). Fueling the future of Leadersjo[. Journal of Leadership Studies
Black, R. (2012). The Dissertation Marathon. Contemporary Issues in Education Research
Black, R. (2017). E-Mentoring the Online Doctoral Student. Journal of Learning in Higher Education
Presentations
Black, R. (2002). ). E‑Learning cultures around the world. United Nations
Black, R. (2002). Distance Learning Strategies. United Nations. New York, NY; You do not have access to modify this field. Distance Learning Strategies. United Nations
Black, R. (2003). International E-Commerce Security. United Nations
Black, R. (2005). trategic Technology Alliances for Teaching and Learning. Clute
Black, R. (2017). Motivatting and Mentoring the Online Doctoral Student . ABCSP
Black, R. (2006). The Higher Education Chief Information Officer– A 30-Year Perspective. Clute
Black, R. (2012). The Dissertation Marathon. International Academic Conference, Orlando, FL.. Clute
Black, R. (2016). E-Mentoring the Online Doctoral Student . Clute
Black, R. (2018). Climbing the Doctoral Mountain - from Doctoral Candidate to DR.. Clute Institute
Black, R. (2011). Unveiling Strategic Alliances for Teaching and Learning. Interdisciplinary Conference on Lifting Veils: Crisis, Exposure, Imagination. Salve Regina university, Newport, RI.; You do not have access to modify this field. Unveiling Strategic Alliances for Teaching and Learning. Salve Regina University