The opportunity to build relationships with JMU students, particularly COB students is a great privilege for me. The combination of my full-time role in university administration and my part-time teaching responsibilities make JMU a very fulfilling place for me to work.

Recent Courses Taught
COB 202 - Interpersonal Skills

Education
Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University, Organizational Leadership
M.A., Eastern Mennonite University, Leadership
B.S., Eastern Mennonite University, Management and Organizational Development

Research and Professional Interests
Leadership, Leadership Development, Emotional Intelligence

Key Publications
My dissertation research focused on creating assessment of leadership training as well as creating and evaluating organizational leadership competencies.

Recent Publications:
Bierly, P.E., Kolodinsky, R.W., & Charette, B.J. Understanding the complex relationship between creativity and ethical ideologies. Journal of Business Ethics (Electronic version published June 2008).

Experience
I am currently the Assistant Vice President for HR, Training & Performance. As such, I am part of the team that includes Human Resources, University Training, and Strategic Alliances. I am also working with the President's office to explore new innovation models for JMU. Privately, I work as a consultant in the areas of strategic management, leadership, training, and conflict resolution.