Distinguished professor and consultant specializing in business, technical, and professional communication across academic and corporate environments. Career reflects deep integration of theory, applied research, and real-world consulting for global organizations. Known for translating complex ideas into clear, ethical, and persuasive communication strategies. Ongoing focus includes AI-enabled communication, environmental responsibility, and inclusive professional practices.
Veteran business communication professor and consultant with extensive experience in corporate training and academic leadership. Award-winning researcher and author with a focus on ethics, environmental communication, and professional development.
Over 40 years of combined academic and consulting expertise
Proven impact across Fortune 500, public sector, and non-profit organizations
Award-winning research and nationally recognized teaching excellence
Practical integration of ethics, diversity, and AI in communication
Clear, persuasive, and audience-centered communication strategies
Generative AI & Prompt Engineering
AI Agents and Agentic AI Architecture
Technical & Regulatory Writing
Multimedia Instructional Design
Environmental Assessment Reporting
Corporate Training Programs
Professor, Xavier University (1981–2022)
Consulting Seminar Leader, The Procter & Gamble Company (Dates not listed)
Director, Small Business Institute (Dates not listed)
Delivered over 500 corporate workshops at a Fortune 500 organization
Contributed to successful FDA submission and winning EPA proposal
Introduced multiple institutional programs adopted at university level
Recipient of national awards for small business consulting reports
Published extensively across top academic and professional journals
Ph.D., Indiana University
Vital Smarts: Crucial Conversations
Vital Smarts: Crucial Accountability
TechSmith Camtasia Explorer
Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT
ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis
Agentic AI and AI Agents: A Primer for Leaders
OpenAI GPTs: Creating Custom AI Assistants
Trustworthy Generative AI
Generative AI Primer
AI Agents and Agentic AI Architecture in Python
Claude Code: Software Engineering with Generative AI Agents
Shaped generations of business professionals through award-winning instruction
Advanced ethical, environmental, and inclusive communication standards
Influenced corporate, academic, and public-sector communication practices nationally
Bridged theory and practice through high-impact consulting and scholarship
Years of Experience
Papers Published