Cynthia Keifer

My professional experience includes Academic and Administrative Leadership positions as a Director of Academics/Faculty Chair (2008-2014) and Director of Operations (2000-2008), Small Business Owner (1997-2000), and Active Duty Military (1991-1997). I have been teaching as a Full-Time Professor from 2008 – 2014 and as an Adjunct Professor from 2007 through the present in all modalities (classroom, online, blended, and VTC/streaming live). I currently serve on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Business Studies Quarterly.

I actively teach for various colleges/universities. I taught Business, Management, and Leadership courses full-time from 2008-2014 and as an adjunct from 2007 - present. I currently serve on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Business Studies Quarterly and I am enrolled in a Real Estate Course.

Trident Teaching Excellence Award

I was selected from among 40 Trident faculty nominated for this award for the Winter 2017 quarter based on the strength of the recommendations received from students, department chair, and dean, and for my outstanding teaching performance at Trident. I was also awarded the 2018 Teaching Excellence Award at the University’s 2018 Commencement Ceremony on July 14th at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, CA.

Dr. Keifer was by far the best professor I have had since pursuing my degree at Trident University. She was extremely helpful, knowledgeable, kind and prompt. The reason I would like to nominate Dr. Keifer is because with every assignment she graded there was a tremendous amount of positive feedback that in turn made me strive to work harder. All of her comments and recommendations have made me a better student. I would like to thank her for her guidance and support throughout the course. Stephen, MGT407 February 2017

Programs

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
• Bachelor of Science in Leadership
• Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management
• Master of Science in Human Resource Management
• Master of Science in Leadership

Publications

• A Correlation Study of Self-Monitoring Trait and Age on Conflict Management Strategy with Higher Education Workplace Superiors.

Military Status

• Branch: United States Air Force
• Years: 6

Honors & Awards

• Trident University International Teaching Excellence Award Winter 2017 Quarter

Areas of Expertise

Dr. Keifer's area of expertise include:

• Management & Leadership
• Marketing
• Leadership
• Strategic planning & operations management
• Recruitment, hiring, & training
• Mediations & conflict resolution
• Small business ownership
• Data management
• Customer service
• Budjet & financial accounting
• MOUs, MOAs & articulation agreements
• Teaching business management courses (classroom and online)

Education History

• Doctorate of Education - Nova Southeastern University (2006)
• Masters of Education - University of South Carolina (1996)
• Bachelor of Arts - Columbia College (1992)

Professional Experience

• Academic and Administrative Leadership positions as a Director of Academics/Faculty Chair (2008-2014) and Director of Operations (2000-2008)
• Small Business Owner (1997-2000), and Active Duty Military (1991-1997)