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Our team of dedicated faculty and staff members bring a wealth of experience, academic excellence, and a shared commitment to student success. On this page, you’ll find a directory of individuals who contribute to our dynamic learning environment—from expert instructors and researchers to the administrative professionals who support our programs every day.

Whether you're a current student seeking guidance, a prospective student exploring our programs, or a community partner looking to connect, we invite you to get to know the people who make the School of Leadership a place where innovation, collaboration, and leadership development thrive.

Amin Alizadeh, PhD

Assistant Professor

Discipline: Human Capital Development
Area of Expertise: Business Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Well Being

Heather Annulis, PhD

Professor Emerita

Discipline: Human Capital Development
Area of Expertise: Change Leadership, Organizational Change Readiness, Coaching and Mentoring, Return on Investment of Performance Improvement Programs

Jonathan Beedle, PhD

Associate Professor

Discipline: Human Capital Development
Area of Expertise: Instructional Technology and Design

Greg Bradley, PhD

Teaching Professor

Discipline: Management
Area of Expertise: Research Methods and Design, Advanced Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence Integration, Operations Management, and Strategy

Jacob Breland, PhD, SPHR

Director 〡Associate Professor〡Interim HCD Program Coordinator

Discipline: Management
Area of Expertise: Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, Talent Management, Workplace Civility, Bullying, Sexual Harassment, Performance, Turnover

Quincy Brown, EdD

Associate Professor

Discipline: Human Capital Development
Area of Expertise: Human Resource Development Research, Instructional Technology

Mary Funk, PhD, PMP

Associate Teaching Professor〡 Interim APT Program Coordinator

Discipline: Human Capital Development
Area of Expertise: Workforce Development, Human Capital Development, Military Students, Student Success

Valerie Gaddis

Administrative Specialist

Cyndi Gaudet, PhD

Professor Emerita

Discipline: Human Capital Development
Area of Expertise: Competency Model Development, Return on Investment of Performance Improvement, Leadership Development

Abu Haddud, PhD

Associate Professor〡 IET/LSC Program Coordinator

Discipline: Industrial Engineering Technology
Area of Expertise: Industrial Engineering Technology, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

John Lambert, DBA

Associate Professor

Discipline: Management
Area of Expertise: Management, International Business, Export Planning and Compliance, Ethnocentrism and Behaviorism, Military and Veterans

Austin Lindsey

ViDMO Coordinator

Dale Lunsford, PhD

Associate Professor

Discipline: Human Capital Development
Area of Expertise: Quantitative Methods, Analytics, Information Systems, Ethics, Disabilities

Casey Maugh-Funderburk, PhD

Associate Professor

Discipline: Human Capital Development
Area of Expertise: Workplace/Organizational Communication, Persuasion, Leadership, Gender, Coaching, and Mentoring