Dr. Kenneth Cromer

Dr. Kenneth Cromer is a Program Chair for Trident’s Research & Doctoral Studies. He has also served as a Doctoral Mentor, Professional of Doctoral Studies, and Interim Doctoral Studies Director in the Trident Ph.D. Business Administration degree program.

Dr. Cromer served in the United States Navy for 31 years as a surface force Command Master Chief and as a Navy Recruiting Command Force Master Chief. His final tour was for the Hurricane Katrina Recovery Unit. Following his military career, Dr. Cromer served in the American Red Cross Emergency Services program as a senior director and regional emergency services program manager. He was the operations manager for a number of hurricane and other disaster relief operations and assisted in Red Cross support for military services in the Florida panhandle.

Dr. Cromer is the recipient of The President of the United States Volunteer Service Award for his commitment to strengthen our nation and communities through volunteer service. He currently resides in Florida and is active in humanitarian activities.

Programs

• Ph.D. in Business Administration

Publications

• Dissertation: A Conceptual Model Of Volunteer Engagement: The Influence Of Organizational Assimilation And Psychological Capital Constructs As Reflections Of Overall Volunteer Engagement (2009).
• Cox, A.M., Guzman, I., Cromer, K.W., and Bagui, S. (2017). Virtual worlds, virtual reality, and augmented reality: Differences in purchase intentions based on types, users, and sex. Journal of Virtual Worlds Research, (10)1, 21.

Areas of Expertise

• Organizational Studies
• Business Administration and Strategy
• Organizational Change
• Psychological Capital
• Organizational Assimilation
• Early Childhood Education
• Emergency and Disaster Management

Military Status

• Status: Veteran
• Branch: US Navy
• Rank: E-9 Command Master Chief
• Years: 31
• Accolades: Thirty-four decorations, including the Meritorious Service Medal (2 Awards) and designation as an Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist.

Education History

• Ph.D. in Business Administration - Trident University International (2009)
• M.Ed. in Instructional Technology - Troy University (2005)
• M.A.E.D. in Early Childhood Education - Trident University International (2013)
• B.S. in Liberal Studies - Excelsior College (2002)
• Certified Disaster Services Program Manager - American Red Cross (2012)
• U.S Navy Senior Enlisted Academy (1997)

Honors & Awards

• The President's Volunteer Service Award (2008)