1-14 DR. DONOVAN A. MCFARLANE Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA Email: [email protected] QUALIFICATIONS: • Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) August 2010 Cognate: International Business School of Arts and Education St. Thomas University, Miami Gardens, Florida, USA Dissertation: Principals’ Perceptions of Superintendents’ Leadership Practices and Its Impact on School Climate in Selected South Florida Public School District Areas” • Master of Science in Marketing (M.S.) October 2014 Division of Graduate Studies Ashworth College, Norcross, Georgia, USA • Master of International Business (M.I.B.) May 2008 Gus Machado School of Business St. Thomas University, Miami Gardens, Florida, USA • Graduate Certificate in International Business (G.C.I.B.) December 2007 Gus Machado School of Business St. Thomas University, Miami Gardens, Florida, USA • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) May 2005 H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) April 2003 Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA • Certificate in Professional Mediation/Certified Professional Mediator (C.P.M.) February 2011 Lakewood College, Cleveland Heights, Ohio National Association of Certified Mediators (NACM), New York, NY CURRENT POSITIONS: Adjunct Professor of Management/Organizational Behavior September 2017 - Present Gus Machado School of Business St. Thomas University, Miami Gardens, Florida Responsibilities: • Teaching Organizational Behavior to undergraduate students. • Providing instructions in a variety of Management courses as assigned by Department Chair. • Coordinating with Department Chair on course and classroom issues. • Developing appropriate assessments and assignments to effectively meet course learning objectives. • Conforming to University principles on classroom policies and technology usage in instructions. • Assessing and evaluating students’ assignments to ensure that instructions are aligned with syllabus and learning goals. • Bridging the gap between theory and practice and helping students to develop an appreciable and applied understanding of course contents and knowledge. • Engaging interactive classroom dialogue and fostering and enabling participation and active learning. • Compiling and reporting grades to University Registrar via electronic database entry. 2-14 Assistant Professor of Business September 2014 - Present College of Business Westcliff University, Irvine, California • Serving as Lead Faculty (LF) for (BUS 630) International Business. • Serving as Lead Faculty (LF) for BUS 525 Strategic Management in a Globalized Society • Teaching in the BBA, MBA, and DBA programs. • Facilitating learning through online Global Learning Platform (GAP). • Using Zoom virtual platform for meetings and discussions – video conferencing. • Responding to students’ inquiries and discussions in a timely and appropriate manner. • Effectively using technology and course materials to increase students' knowledge and understanding of both theory and practice. • Generating grade reports for submission to Registrar. • Supporting School and University initiatives and participating in university-based development. programs and initiatives under the direction of the Dean of the College and CAO of the University. • Consulting with the Director of Students Services on student-related matters concerning performance and behavior. • Consulting with the Director of Technology on IT-related matters, needs, and issues. Courses: BUS 775 Transformation & Executive Strategies BUS 740 Global Business Initiatives BUS 540 Organizational Behavior BUS 525 Strategic Management in a Globalized Society BUS 345 Fundamentals of Decision Making BUS 630 International Business BUS 631 Managing Global Diversity BUS 632 Managing International Human Resources BUS 612 Marketing Research BUS 510 Marketing Management BUS 352 Consumer Behavior Adjunct Professor of Business Administration September 2011 - Present Broward College – North Campus, Coconut Creek, Florida Duties and Responsibilities: • Teaching management and business administration courses in the College’s associate and bachelors programs in business management and administration. • Developing effective course syllabus and guidelines to maximize students’ learning. • Developing course outlines for teaching and classroom management and assessment. • Employing effective lesson planning and course evaluation and assessment methods. • Determining appropriate class activities, including the types of assessments used to evaluate students. • Effectively using available instructional technology systems and platforms as assistive learning tools. • Managing classroom behavior, discussions, and ensuring that students engage in dialogues to enhance understanding. • Responding to students’ questions and inquiries in a timely and efficient manner as part of delivery quality learner services and instructions. • Generating summative grades as assessment of students’ overall performance in courses and reporting to Dean or Department Chair. • Participating in required faculty development workshops and training, and performing other duties as assigned by Dean and Department Chair. • Using D2L learning platform to execute course activities and instruct students. • Facilitating instruction in a variety of courses that lead to completion of program requirements. 3-14 Courses: BUL2241: Business Law I BUS2242: Business Law II MAN2604: International Business Environment MAN4504: Operations Management MAN4720: Strategic Management and Policy GEB2430: Business Ethics MAN2021: Introduction to Management GEB1011: Introduction to Business MAN3930: Management Seminar in Social Media MAN3931: Management Seminar in Sustainability MAN3932: Management Seminar in Professional Development/Personal Awareness MAR1011: Principles of Marketing MKA1511: Advertising MAR3231: Retail Management MAR3802: Marketing Management MAR3323: Integrated Marketing Communication ADVISORY POSITIONS: Board Member and Treasurer 2018 – Present Apollos University Alumni Association, Inc. Apollos University, Great Falls, Montana Duties and Responsibilities: • Collaborating with other members of the Board of Directors on activities, programs, decisions, and alumni issues, needs, and challenges. • Exercising sound ethical financial leadership and management over the Association’s fiscal and budgetary activities. • Engaging fund raising along with Board Members and treasury to ensure that scholarship and other needs of University students, prospects, and members are met for educational pursuits. • Maintaining a visible and good image for the University by serving as an ambassador of goodwill, intellectual, professional and personal accomplishments. • Being a socially responsible member of the Board of Directors and engaging social and philanthropic pursuits consistent with the mission and vision of the University. • Acting in responsible ways that further the mission and vision of the University and its stakeholders. Editorial Board Member/Committee Member 2018 - Present Westcliff International Journal of Applied Research (WIJAR) Westcliff University, Irvine, California Duties and Responsibilities: • Serving as a Member of WIJAR Committee to develop rules, policies, and guidelines for the journal and its placement, advancement, and publication. • Advancing the journal in relation to the University’s mission and goals as part of its growth and collaboration with broader academic community. • Developing rubrics for assessing submissions and decision making on articles submitted by students, staff, faculty, and members of the broader academic and professional business community. • Serving as Reviewer for articles submitted to the journal and making recommendations on dispositions of submitted articles. • Coordinating with Committee Chair and members to make decisions on several aspects of the journal ranging from its contents to design and presentation. • Growing WIJAR and representing the journal as a major academic product of the university and its professional, intellectual, academic, and scholarly goals. 4-14 Editorial Board Member 2017 - Present SciPress Open Access Journals Bach, Switzerland Duties and Responsibilities: • Editorial Board Member for International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences (ILSHS); ISSN: 2300- 2697: ILSHS is an open-access peer-reviewed international journal. The journal aims to benefit scholars in the fields of Social and Humanistic Sciences who seek a forum addressing these issues. • Reviewing submitted manuscripts as requested by Editor-in-Chief. • Advising on the journal’s policy and scope and serving as expert in the journal’s coverage or specific fields of coverage. • Identifying topics for special issues and serving as guest editor for such issues where appropriate. • Attracting new authors and submissions via network and expertise in the journal’s fields. • Identifying new topics for commissions, special editions and advising on direction for the journal. • Where relevant, giving feedback on past issues and making suggestions for subject matter and potential authors. • Providing content for the journal by writing occasional editorials and other articles, including short articles and commentaries. • Helping to identify peer reviewers and providing second opinions on papers as to their disposition. • Identifying appropriate conferences for