Dr. Kenneth Baker has been a successful entrepreneur, owning and operating a restaurant/sports bar and a computer company, and opening a branch of a university. He has been in higher education for 20+ years and held the positions of Professor, Dean, and Campus Executive Director. He has been recognized for Leadership Excellence in New Center Start-Up, Innovator of the Year, and led his campus to The Business Journal's Best Places to Work in Dayton, Ohio. He holds several certifications, including Microsoft Office Expert, World Organization of Webmasters – web design, IC3 – computer core, and FEMA – Emergency Management Institute. He has been a technical editor for several McGraw-Hill Textbooks, and he enjoys traveling to many schools across the nation, as well as being a site evaluator for ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs).
- PhD, Organization & Management (Leadership) – Capella University
- MBA, Management Information Systems – University of Dayton
- BS, Marketing & Management – Bowling Green State University
- Harvard University – Executive Education
- Certificate of Specialization in Leadership & Management (2025)
- Leading Change & Organizational Renewal (2025)
- Leadership, Ethics, and Corporate Accountability (2024)
- Sustainable Business Strategy (2020)
With over two decades as an entrepreneur and business leader, I bring practical, real-world insights into the classroom. My approach emphasizes the application of theoretical concepts to real-life scenarios, fostering an engaging and dynamic learning environment.
I employ storytelling as a central pedagogical tool, recognizing its power to enhance memory retention and engagement across diverse learning styles. Research supports that storytelling appeals to visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners, making it an effective strategy for inclusive education.
My teaching is highly interactive, encouraging dialogue and collaboration among students. I design curricula by first identifying the desired competencies and outcomes, then tailoring content to meet these goals. Assignments are structured with clear expectations, examples, and support to empower students to take intellectual risks within a dependable framework.
I view education as a reciprocal relationship. My role is to provide a conducive learning environment, relevant knowledge, constructive feedback, and motivation. In turn, I expect students to be prepared, open-minded, and committed to applying their learning to real-world challenges.
Ultimately, my objective is to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary to succeed in the global marketplace and to lead lives that are professionally fulfilling and socially impactful.
- Leadership in Times of Crisis, Aydin Adnan Menderes University, Turkey
- Mobile Technology in the Classroom, APSCU National Conference
- Computerized Teaching Assistants, League for Innovation in Community Colleges
- Research Interests: EdTech, AI in Learning, Predictive Analytics, Global Innovation Trends
- Best Places to Work, Dayton Business Journal
- PRIDE Award for Excellence
- Innovator of the Year, League for Innovation
- Academy of Management
- ACBSP (ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR BUSINESS
- SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS)
- Project Management Institute
- American Marketing Association
- Order of Omega
- MGT-5430 Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics, and Legal Issues
- MGT-5860 Sustainable Business Strategies
- MGT-5375 Leadership and Change
- AUO MGT-5005 Principles of Triple Bottom Line and Sustainability
- and other Leadership / Management / Entrepreneurship courses