Faculty

Dr. Jeff Williamson
jeff.williamson@mvnu.edu
(740) 392-6868 Ext. 4748

Education:
Ed.D., University of Sarasota, Educational Leadership, 2002.
M.A., Ball State University, Speech Communication, 1987.
B.A., Olivet Nazarene University, Speech Communication, 1984.

Professional Experience:
Professor of Organizational Leadership, MVNU School of Business; Master of Science in Management (MSM) Coordinator. Full time teaching faculty since 2003.
Dean/Associate Dean of Enrollment Services- 1997-2003, MVNU
Director of Retention, 1994-1997, MVNU
Director of Admissions, Southern Nazarene University, Bethany, OK 1990-1994
Assistant Director of Admissions, Manchester College, North Manchester, IN 1987-1990
Admissions Counselor, Manchester College, North Manchester, IN 1986-1987

Professional Organizations:
CBFA (Christian Business Faculty Association)
NACCAP (National Association of Christian College Admissions Personnel)
CCCU (Council of Christian Colleges and Universities)
AACRAO (American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers)

Awards and Recognition:
Outstanding Faculty Member, MSM5, 2006
Outstanding Faculty Member, MSM7, 2006
Awarded second extended five year faculty contract, 2005
Selected as Outstanding Faculty Member, Group 135 BBA, 2005
Awarded Summer Research Grant to conduct dissertation follow-up study measuring student graduation rates, and academic outcomes for the Fall 2000 test group that graduated Spring 2005

Published Works and Presentations:
Authored Faculty Guide and Student Guide for Bachelors of Organizational Leadership program course in Organizational Communication
“Discover Your Strengths”- presentation to Leadership Knox fall retreat, sponsored by the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce.
Dissertation: Assessing Student Strengths: Academic Performance & Persistence of First Time College Students at a Private, Church Affiliated College” University of Sarasota, FL (2002).
Building a Student Retention Program” presented at Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, Idaho. Division of Enrollment & Marketing, and Student Development staff, November 2002
Developing an Inquiry to Enroll Predictive Model” co-presented with Dr. Eric Forseth at CCCU Critical Concerns for Enrollment Managers” conference, Tampa, FL (2003).

Favorite Subject-Related Links:
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http://reds.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/index.jsp?c_id=cin

Favorite Scripture Verse:
Phillipians 3:12-14: Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

Something You Didn't Know about Me:
I was a College Assistant Baseball Coach at Manchester College, IN, 1987-1990.
I am coaching various youth leagues in baseball and football.
I love bluegrass and mountain music. I also play acoustic guitar.