Project Management Center of Excellence Faculty & Board

Our project management teaching faculty in the Center are professional practitioners in their fields who can share real-world experiences. The majority of our faculty have obtained a doctorate, are published scholars, have earned the Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification or other project management credentials, and have over a decade of teaching and project management experience across diverse industries.

Our curriculum follows an applied-learning approach to project management. This teaching approach offers you the benefits of integrating business scenarios and simulations into the classroom, bringing case studies to life, and of learning from faculty who provide you mentorship and coaching. You will leave this program with more than just a degree: you will have gained an extensive professional network and a life-changing experience that will prepare you for a valuable and respected career.

Faculty

Dr. Emad Rahim, PMP, CSM, CM, OMCP, Lean Sigma Black Belt

Title:
Kotouc Family Endowed Chair, Professor & Program Director, Bellevue University
Lecturer, Syracuse University
Former College Dean, Claremont Lincoln University, Colorado Tech, Strayer University

Education:
PhD in Organizational Sustainability, Capitol Technology University
DM (Doctor of Management) in Organizational Development, Colorado Technical University
PhD in Humanities (honors), The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
MSc in Project Management, Colorado Technical University
BS in Community Management, SUNY Empire State College

Certifications:
PMP®, CSP-SM, A-SCM, ATP, APMC
Six Sigma Black Belt
Certified Manager (Charter Designated)

LinkedIn

Title:
Founder & CEO, STAR, LLC, Littleton, CO
Adjunct Faculty, Project Management, Bellevue University
Former: Sr. Director, Enterprise Project Management Office - State of Colorado Governor's Office of Information Technology
Former: Head of Corporate Security PMO, Cognizant Technology Solutions
Former: Director, Program Management, IHS, Inc.
Former: Adjunct Professor at Colorado Technical University

Education:
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Business Organization and Management, Capella University
Master of Science (MS), Computer Information Systems, Regis University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Computer Geology, Metropolitan State University of Denver

Certifications:
PMP®, SAFe, CSM
Six Sigma Green Belt at Six Sigma

Title:
Founder of Zoen (zoen.io)
Adjunct Instructor - Project Management, Bellevue University
Former - PMO Consultant

Education:
PhD in Project Management, Capella University
MBA, Devry University
BA, University of Michigan

Certifications:
Six Sigma Black Belt
PMP®, CSM, ATP

Title:
Adjunct Faculty, Project Management, Bellevue University
Trainer and Executive Coach with Highpoint Learning

Education:
Ph.D., Educational Leadership, Bowling Green State University
Ed.S., The University of Toledo
ME.d, Bowling Green State University
BA, Bowling Green State University

Certifications:
CSM, Certified ScrumMaster
CEC, Certified Executive Coach

LinkedIn

Title:
Adjunct Faculty, Project Management, Bellevue University
RealMint Inc. – Educational Trainer

Education:
Doctor of Management (DM), Management Colorado Technical University
Master of Science (MS) Management, Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science (BS) CISM, Colorado Christian University

Certifications:
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Transportation Operations Training Certificate
NIST Cybersecurity Framework Training Certificate

Dr. Terrence D. Duncan, PMP

Title:
Adjunct Faculty, Project Management, Bellevue University
Assistant Professor/Research Methodologist - Liberty University
Doctoral Research Methodologist - University of Phoenix
Adjunct Faculty/SME - Missouri Baptist University
Managing Partner, MLP Capital Advisors, LLC

Education:
DBA, Walden University
MBA, Park University

Certifications:
PMP®, CAPM, ATP

Dr. Wayne Richards Jr., PMP, 6 Sigma

Title:
Adjunct Faculty, Project Management, Bellevue University
Sr. Manager Program Management, RTX

Education:
DBA, Walden University
MBA, Troy University
BS, University of Maryland University College

Certifications:
PMP®

LinkedIn

Title:
Adjunct Faculty, Project Management, Bellevue University
Adjunct Instructor - Organizational Behavior, Business, and Project Management, Lindenwood University
PMI-Certified ATP Instructor - PMP®, Bellevue University
Principal - Business Management, AT&T
Former: Principal - Program/Project Management, AT&T

Education:
DBA, Doctor of Business Administration, Capella University
MBA, Master of Business Administration, Lindenwood University
BA, Bachelor of Arts/Management, Lindenwood University

Certifications:
PMP®
LEAN Six Sigma Black Belt, AT&T
Burke Learning Agility Inventory Certification, Burke Assessments

Title:
Adjunct Faculty, Project Management, Bellevue University
Senior Lead Technology Business Systems Consultant, ED, Office of the CISO, Wells Fargo
Former - Senior Scrum Master, AVP, Information and Cybersecurity, Wells Fargo
Former - Senior Information Technology Project Manager, Wells Fargo
Former - Program Manager, Information Security, Bank of the West

Education:
MS, Leadership and Executive Coaching
MS, Computer Information Systems
BS, Computer Science

Certifications:
PMP®, PMI-ACP®, CSM, CSPO

Title:
Adjunct Professor | Project Management - Bellevue University [current]
Program Manager | Acquisition Integration - FNBO [current]
Sr. Project Manager | Sourcing & Acquisitions - FNBO
Project Manager | Strategic Initiatives & Workflow - FNBO

Education:
Graduate Certificate - Project Management | Midland University (2021)
Master's Business Administration| Midland University (2017)
Bachelor's Fine Arts | New School University (2016)

Certifications:
PMP - PMI
Yellow Belt - Six Sigma
PMI micro-credentials - Organizational Transformation and AI for Project Managers

Title:
Adjunct Faculty – Project Management, Bellevue University
IT Enterprise Architect, Defense Intelligence Agency, USSTRATCOM

Education:
BS., Management Information Systems, Bellevue University
MS., Management information Systems. Bellevue University

Certifications:
PMP®, ITIL V3 Expert

Title:
Assistant Professor and Program Director | Bachelor of Science in Project Management, Bellevue University
Former - Adjunct Instructor, Bellevue University, College of Science and Technology
Former - Project Manager, Bombardier Flight Test Center
Former - Supervisor, Project Engineering, Learjet Aircraft
Former - Manager, United States Air Force

Education:
MA., Human Resource Development, Webster University
BS., Human Resource Management, Friends University
AAS., Aircraft Maintenance Technology, U.S. United States Air Force

Certifications:
PMP®, CSM
FAA Airframe and Power Plant License
Six Sigma Agent

Title:
Adjunct Faculty, Project Management, Bellevue University
Course designer, Business Analysis, Metropolitan Community College

Education:
Ph.D. Capella University, Education, Curriculum, and Instruction
MBA, Bellevue University, MIS emphasis
BSBA, University of Northern Colorado

Certifications:
PMI, member, IIBA member

Title:
Adjunct Faculty, Project Management, Bellevue University
Adjunct Faculty, University of New Mexico Anderson School of Management, Department of Finance and Innovation
Technology Program and Portfolio Manager, National Laboratory
Former - IT Project Manager, University of New Mexico
Former - IT Manager, New Mexico Board of Nursing

Education:
BS Business Administration, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Executive MBA, University of New Mexico

Certifications:
PMP®, PgMP®, PMP® ACP®, DASSM, SPC, CPMAI™, CSPO, CSP-SM

Title:
Adjunct Faculty – Project Management, Bellevue University
Senior Consulting Manager, Project Management Office, SAS Institute
Former - Consulting Manager, Project Management Office, SAS Institute
Team Lead/RMSS Program Manager/Implementation Project Manager
Former -Team Lead/RMSS Program Manager/Implementation Project Manager, SAS Institute
Former - IT Project Manager, Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Education:
Doctor of Business Administration, Walden University
Master of Science in Project Management, Walden University
Master of Business Administration, Methodist University
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Certifications:
PMP

Board

  • Kate Bruzzano
    Senior Vice President and Head of IT Service Delivery at Bank of the West
  • Michael Schalbrack
    Agile Transformation Coach
  • Darrell Burrell
    Organizational Social Scientist & Leadership Development Consultant
  • Casey Reason
    Leadership & Innovation Consultant, Casey Reason Companies
  • Terrence Duncan
    Management consultant and Owner, J.I. Enterprises, LLC
  • Vincent Painter
    Adjunct Professor, Bellevue University

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