Biography
Dr. Handley received his Associate of Arts from Henry Ford College and his Bachelors of Science in History from Central Michigan University. He received a Masters in Instructional Leadership, Organizational Development and a Doctorate of Business Administration from Jacksonville University. Dr. Handley's expertise is in turnaround leadership, change management, and strategic planning. Dr. Handley is a Service-Disabled Veteran who helps fellow Veterans through the transition from active-duty to campus life as a civilian. Dr. Handley teaches various leadership and management classes at in the MBA, Phd in Organizational Leadership, and DBA programs.
Professional Interests
- Turnaround Leadership
- Change Management
- Talent Retention/Attraction
- Strategic Planning/Management
- Adult Learning Principles
Education and Certifications
- Doctorate of Business Administration
- Masters of Science in Instructional Leadership, Organizational Development
- Bachelors of Science in History
- Associate of Arts
Courses
Inter-Disciplinary Foundations of Leadership: Psychology, Management [DBA, PhD in Organizational Leadership]
Creating Change and Innovation [DBA, PhD in Organizational Leadership]
Contemporary Approaches to Leadership [MBA, DBA, Phd in Organizational Leadership]
Strategic Management [MBA]
Management, Strategy, and Leadership [DBA, PhD in Organizational Leadership]
Capstone: Management in a New Age [MBA]
Organizational Behavior and Global Leadership [MBA]
Scholarship and Contributions to the Field
- California International Conference on Management and Leadership, San Diego, CA May/2023
- Case Study with Delgado-Amada, G.. Training Case: Incredible Pizza Co.
- Case Study with Cho, H.. Hot Desking: A Measure to Improve Space Efficiency
- Session Chair
- Global Conference on Advances in Management (GCAM), Jacksonville, FL March/2019
- Paper (Working): Strategic Crossroads: Bell Construction and the Jacksonville, FL Residential Home Building Market. A Case Study in Construction Management .
- Paper (Working): Turnaround Leaders: An Exploratory Study on How Their Attributes Lead to a Firm’s Recovery.