Christopher Rodgers

Communication & Public Speaking Public Speaking Speech Communication Interpersonal Communication Business Communication Executive Communication Professional Communication Organizational Communication Intercultural / Cross-Cultural Communication Global Communication Persuasive Communication Argumentation Presentation Skills Communication in Professional Settings Leadership & Management Organizational Leadership Leadership Theory Leadership Development Leadership & Influence Leadership & Ethics Change Leadership Organizational Behavior Management Principles Strategic Management Managing Projects & Processes Executive Leadership Organizational Transformation Workplace Culture Motivation & Team Performance Business & Management Introduction to Business Business Fundamentals Strategic Management Business Capstone Management Production & Operations Management Project Management Organizational Effectiveness Corporate Responsibility Business, Society & Public Policy Marketing Marketing Principles Marketing Research Consumer Behavior Transactional Marketing Disruptive Marketing Digital & Emerging Marketing Strategies Buyer Behavior Marketing Strategy Humanities, Philosophy & Critical Thinking Philosophy Philosophy & Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Ethics Moral Reasoning Ethical Decision-Making Applied Ethics Humanities Values-Based Leadership Reflective Judgment Diversity & Cross-Cultural Studies Cross-Cultural Diversity Psychology of Diversity Cultural Competence Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Intercultural Communication Global Awareness Cultural Identity Bias & Inclusion Cross-Cultural Leadership Communicating in a Global Environment Research & Graduate Education Research Methods Applied Research Design Qualitative Research Quantitative Research Academic Research Scholarly Inquiry Literature Reviews Theoretical Frameworks Research Writing Graduate Research Dissertation Development Capstone Research Academic Writing

I bring more than 25 years of teaching and educational leadership experience across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral education in online, hybrid, and traditional learning environments. I have taught courses in Communication Studies, Public Speaking, Business Communication, Organizational Leadership, Management, Organizational Behavior, Leadership and Ethics, Strategic Management, Marketing, Humanities, Philosophy and Critical Thinking, Diversity and Cross-Cultural Studies, Crisis Management, Research Methods, and graduate-level Capstone and Executive Communication. My higher education teaching experience includes appointments at Adrian College, Baker College, Cleary University, Compu-Med Vocational Careers, Henry Ford College, Lawrence Technological University, Lewis University, Trine University, and Waldorf University. I have designed and delivered courses, developed assessments and rubrics, mentored graduate and doctoral students, supported academic writing and research development, and utilized Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and other instructional technologies. In addition to classroom instruction, I have served as a faculty mentor, doctoral research mentor, Faculty Liaison for Dual Enrollment, Academic Status Review Committee Chair, Faculty President, and academic program leader. These experiences have strengthened my ability to support diverse learners, promote student success and retention, and connect rigorous academic instruction with students' professional and personal development. My teaching philosophy is student-centered, inclusive, academically rigorous, and focused on developing critical thinking, communication, leadership, and lifelong learning skills.