May 31, 2018 – Cypress, CA – Trident University International (Trident) has announced that Dr. Michael Brizek has joined its Glenn R. Jones College of Business as a full-time Professor of Doctoral Studies. He will work with both faculty and students in the University’s new Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program.
Dr. Brizek has more than 10 years of corporate management experience and 20 years of experience in higher education, both in faculty and administrator positions.
In addition, Dr. Brizek brings extensive academic experience to Trident’s DBA program. He has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles, as well as a book on corporate entrepreneurship. As an educator and mentor, he has worked closely with numerous doctoral students, lending research and dissertation guidance.
As a researcher, Dr. Brizek has presented at multiple academic conferences. He currently sits on the editorial board of a number of eight academic journals, and is editor-in-chief of Journal of Entrepreneurship Education, Open Journal of Leadership, and Zenith Business Review. He has been interviewed by national media outlets, including NPR.
Dr. Brizek holds a Ph.D. in Business, with an emphasis in management, from Virginia Tech. He earned a Master of Hotel Restaurant and Tourism Administration and a Bachelor of Science degree from University of South Carolina.
About Trident University
Founded in 1998, Trident University International (Trident) is a leading online postsecondary university serving adult learners. Trident uses the EdActive™ learning approach, which employs case-based learning in an online setting to teach real-world relevant critical thinking skills to enhance the lives and careers of students. Trident offers high-quality bachelors, masters, and doctoral degree programs and certificates, led by a qualified faculty team, over 80% of whom have doctoral degrees. Trident is regionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) and has over 32,000 alumni, including more than 27,000 with a military affiliation. The University has received multiple acknowledgements from Military Times, Victory Media’s Military Friendly Schools, and Military Advanced Education & Transition for their dedication to military-affiliated students. Visit www.trident.edu, Trident’s Facebook page, or call at to learn more about Trident’s wide range of educational options.