Eric Dent Profile

Dent, Eric (Ph.D.)

Professor

Department of Management

LH 2318

239-590-7162

edent@fgcu.edu

Leadership | Change Management | Ethics | Organizational Behavior | Strategy

CV/Resume

Dr. Eric B. Dent is a consultant to Fortune 500, government, and non-profit organizations as well as an invited speaker to national audiences. Prior to earning his Ph.D., Dr. Dent served as a corporate vice president in the financial services industry. He began his career as a computer scientist with IBM. He is committed to an interdisciplinary research agenda and has publications in journals of leadership, consulting, philosophy, workplace spirituality, history, communications, psychology, education, and others. He has received many honors, such as the Volunteer Service Award from the Governor of North Carolina. He is a member of the Academy of Management and is a Board Certified Executive Coach.

Education
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- Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and Development, The George Washington University
- MBA, The George Washington University
- M.S. in Mathematics/Computer Science, Emory University
- B.S. in Mathematics/Computer Science, Emory University
Specialties
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- Leadership
- Change
- Ethics
- Management
- Executive Coaching
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Systems Thinking
- Entrepreneurship
Research and Teaching Interests
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Dr. Dent has pursued an eclectic research agenda ranging from luck in the workplace to American Indian entrepreneurship to workplace spirituality. His primary current research focus is on a historical movement, Moral Re-Armament (MRA). This movement was responsible for tremendous mediation and reconciliation within individuals, organizations, and countries. The principles and methods of MRA hold the promise today of reconciling the political left and right, management and unions, and East and West.
Courses Offered
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- MAN 6266 Strategic Leadership
- MAN 6289 Change Management
- MAN 3623 Global Organizational Behavior and Ethics
- GEB 4890 Business Strategy
- MAN 3025 Principles of Management
Publications
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Dr. Dent has published in a number of top journals including:
- Journal of Management History
- Organizational Dynamics
- Academy of Management Learning and Education
- British Journal of Management
- Science Communication
Conference Presentations
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- Academy of Management Conference
- Association for Private Enterprise Education Conference
- Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference
Grants & Awards
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- Entrepreneurship Grant: $225,000
- Several other smaller grants

Dent, Eric (Ph.D.)

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