I have over thirty years managerial, operational, business development, and consultative experience in the corporate environment. My corporate experience has included assignments in Mergers and Acquisitions, Business Development, Corporate Change initiatives, and Business Planning and Research. In addition, I have conducted and facilitated seminars in Team Building and Leadership Training.

I started teaching at Granite State College (formerly College for Lifelong Learning) in 1998. I have taught courses in Marketing, Management, Organizational Behavior, Conflict Management, and Contemporary Issues in Management. I have also served as a mentor to many students pursuing independent learning experiences. I received the College's Distinguished Faculty Award in 2003.

After leaving the corporate world I pursued a second career in adult education. This new career would provide me with an opportunity to exercise my energies, to grow and expand my knowledge of adult education and business theory, and add fulfillment, enjoyment and a feeling of achievement to my personal life through education.

My classroom experience as a teacher (facilitator) has been both rewarding and challenging. Rewarding because of the personal and professional success students have had in my classes and challenging because of my desire to do the best I can to make courses exciting, demanding, rewarding, informative, and fun. This challenge continues in teaching online courses, but I look forward to sharing that learning experience with each new class. My teaching philosophy guides my dedication and commitment:

Learning is to be conducted in an open, supportive and positive environment, which increases self esteem, while building on the knowledge and wisdom of adult learners gained over their lifetime, with the objective of personal and professional growth, and/or enjoyment.

I have earned a master's in business administration from Southern New Hampshire University and a master's degree in education from Plymouth State University. In addition, I have attended executive training programs in marketing, conflict management, and mergers and acquisitions from Wharton School of Business and Northwestern University.

For more information about this course, contact Robert at: rmcpherson05059@roadrunner.com