Bennie J. Wilson III, Edd (Colonel, U.S. Air Force, Retired)

Bennie J. Wilson III, EdD (Colonel, U.S. Air Force, Retired)

Dr. Wilson is director of student learning assessment, director of the online writing laboratory, and senior lecturer in management at the College of Business at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). He has served as associate dean for undergraduate studies at the College. A native of San Antonio, Texas, he previously served 30 years in the U.S. Air Force, culminating his military career in the rank of colonel.

In addition to being a member of the UTSA faculty Dr. Wilson has taught as Visiting Lecturer in Graduate Management at George Mason University, as adjunct Professor in Management at Park College, and as adjunct Instructor in Business and Management at the University of Maryland and at Chapman College.

Dr. Wilson’s educational background includes:  Doctorate in education administration from Auburn University  MBA from the William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Rochester  Bachelor of Science in business from San Jose State University  Advanced study in national security management, the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University  The National War College  Senior research fellow, The National Defense University

Prior to joining the faculty at the University of Texas at San Antonio, Dr. Wilson served as:  General manager and director of training, San Antonio office of Lucent Technologies Services  Director of human resource development and assistant director of human resources. San Antonio State Hospital  U. S. Air Force officer in various leadership positions in the United States, Thailand, the United Kingdom, Belgium, and Korea including  Director of education services, Headquarters Air University  Director of personnel, deputy base commander, and on-scene commander, Edwards Air Force Base  Vice commander, United States Military Entrance Processing Command  Assistant chief of staff (J-1), personnel and administration, US Forces in the Republic of Korea  Dean of civilian institution programs, vice commandant, and interim commandant, Air Force Institute of Technology.

His awards, decorations, and other professional recognitions include the:  Defense Superior Service Medal  Legion of Merit with one oak leaf cluster  The Defense Meritorious Service Medal  The Department of the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters  The Joint Service Commendation Medal  Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters  Air Force Achievement Medal  Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm  Republic of Korea Order of National Security Merit  Who’s Who in America  Who's Who in American Education  Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers  Who’s Who in the South and Southwest  Outstanding Young Men in America.

Dr. Wilson is or has been a member of the:  Board of Directors, Junior Achievement of South Texas  Scholarship Committee of the San Antonio Area Foundation  Board of Directors, Northwest Area Business Council, Greater Chamber of Commerce of San Antonio  Board of Directors of Alamo Work Source Development  San Antonio Commission on Literacy  Board of Trustees of the Housing Trust Fund  Citizen Advisory Action Board, San Antonio Police Department  Board of Directors, Northwest Area Business Council, Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce  Board of Directors, Estates at Champions Run Homeowners Association  San Antonio Human Resource Management Association  The American Legion  Phi Delta Kappa society of educators  Mensa  Omega Psi Phi fraternity  United States Golf Teachers Federation  Minority Junior Golf Scholarship Association  National Minority Golf Foundation  First Tee San Antonio

Dr. Wilson also serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of Black Issues Book Review and he has coauthored and edited numerous books, journal, and other articles on leadership, managerial, military, and academic issues, including:  The Guard and Reserve in the Total Force (Editor and contributor)  “Encouraging Future Helping Behaviors: The Role of Student-Faculty Relationships in Higher Education Marketing,” in Journal of Marketing for Higher Education  “Start-Up Versus Acquisition: Making the Right Diversification Mode Choice,” in Global Focus  "What Pre-trained Individual Manpower is and How to Improve Its Management," in The Anthropo Factor in Warfare: Conscripts, Volunteers and Reserves  "Individual Ready Reserves Availability: A Matter of Motivation," in Reserve Manpower, Personnel, and Training Research  "Effects of Faculty Unions on Administrators' Attitudes Toward Issues in Higher Education," in the Journal of Collective Negotiation  "Education's First Imperative," in Black Issues in Higher Education  "Commentary: Institutional Racism," in the Air Force Time

Dr. Wilson is married to Karen (Paul) Wilson. They have two adult daughters--Benét Wilson, who is director of media relations, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, and Detective Claressa Wilson of the Sacramento, California, Police Department. The Wilsons also have two granddaughters, Claressa Dionne Wilson-Wright and Giavanni Olivia Wilson. Dr. Wilson's late mother, Claressa (Deary) Wilson, was a native of Smithville, Texas, and an educator. His late father, Bennie J. Wilson, Jr., was born in San Antonio and was a career Air Force officer and a branch manager for the Bank of America. His brother, Charles Wilson, also a San Antonio native, is a physician and resides in Virginia.

(Current as of January 2014)