Rob Handley

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

• Organizational Transformation
• 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

• Organizational Behavior and Global Leadership (MBA)
• Strategic Management (MBA)
• 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)
• Management, Strategy, and Leadership (DBA, PhD in Organizational Leadership)
• Capstone: Management in a New Age (MBA)
• Career and Professional Development (MBA, DBA, PhD in Organizational Leadership)
• Group Dynamics and Team Leadership (DBA, PhD in Organizational Leadership)
• Contemporary Leadership Theory in an AI-Driven Landscape (MBA, DBA, PhD in Organizational Leadership)

Scholarship and Contributions to the Field

• (Working): Redefining Work: Generation Z Higher-Education Students and the Normalization of the Gig Economy.
• (Working): Strategic Crossroads: Bell Construction and the Jacksonville, FL Residential Home Building Market. A Case Study in acquisition, sale, and succession plan decision-making.
• (Accepted): Handley, J.R. and Walton, S.J. (2026). Research Proposal: Redefining Work – Generation Z Higher-Education Students and the Normalization of the Gig Economy. International Journal of Business Research and Management Practices in Global Environments. 8. Oct/2026
• Handley, J.R. and Gresham, G.G. (2024). Turnaround Leaders’ attributes and firm recovery: An exploratory discovery of transcendent leadership. Journal of Management and Marketing Research. Academic and Business Research Institute. (27). Nov/2024
• Kolli, A. & Handley, J.R. (2024). Strategic symphony: Rajeev Pant’s real estate odyssey in turbulent times. International Journal of Business Research and Management Practices in Global Environments. 7(1), 41-49. Oct/2024
• Rivera-Coronado, K.D. & Handley, J.R. (2024). Leadership drought in NSW Australia. International Journal of Business Research and Management Practices in Global Environments. 7(1), 50-58. Oct/2024
• Almada, G.D. and Handley, J.R. (2023). The pizza organization (TPO). International Journal of Business Research and Management Practices in Global Environments. 6(1), 77-83. Oct/2023
• Cho, H.Y. and Handley, J.R. (2023). Hot desking, a measure to improve space efficiency: Communication challenges between management and staff in the introduction and implementation of new policies and technologies. International Journal of Business Research and Management Practices in Global Environments. 6(1), 1-8 Oct/2023