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Our exceptional Faculty Mentors are managers, administrators, consultants, educators, advisors, practitioners, and professionals in their respective fields. They are drawn from industry, business, mental health, and the academic community to assist our students in reaching their educational objectives. They are selected for their interest in promoting self-learning, professional expertise, real-world experience, academic background, and ability to communicate their knowledge and experience to our students.
Our programs are designed to encourage success and develop lifelong learning patterns. Therefore, interaction between faculty and students is an integral part of the University’s process.
A Faculty Mentor is assigned each time you enroll in a course so you have access to an academic specialist in the field.
Faculty Mentors will guide you through each course by phone, email, and through the CalSouthern Learning Center.
Education
PhD Information Technology Management, Capella University, MN;
MBA Information System, University of Redlands, CA;
BS Business Administration, University of California, Riverside.
Areas of Interest and Expertise
Virtual Private Networking and Security, Technology and its Impact on Economics, Policy Decision Making and Economics Impact and Healthcare Information Systems
Bio
Dr. Dani is a passionate educator and professional consultant teaching individuals how to make an income in an online world, whether through real estate, teaching or running professional e-commerce sites.
Dr. Dani is a strong believer in education and feels strongly that online education is the future. Dr. Dani is an online faculty member teaching a variety of subjects, from statistics to economics, technology to management.
She is an author with many books published and is the go-to expert for numerous news channels on local and cable television analyzing market data and economics. Her goal is to help others achieve theirs, and has a passion, drive and commitment to life long learning.
Author of eight books; five already published and three in process 2008-2009
Regularly cited and referred to as an expert on the markets in major publications
Go-to person for real estate and market news Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, MSNBC, and other major networks
Professional consultant - helping people survive in the online world
Founder of Teach Online Training Center - an organization to help educators thrive in the world of online teaching
Regular presenter at various seminars and conferences on both technology, real estate and online teaching
More info can be found at: www.thebabbgroup.com.
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Education
MBA Project Management and MBA Finance, Aspen University, Colorado; MBA International Business, Dallas Baptist University, Texas; MA Professional Development and MS Human Relations and Business, Amberton University, Texas; MS Physical Science, University of Houston, Texas; BS Geology, Lamar University ,Texas; AA Science, Lee College, Texas
Areas of Interest and Expertise
Dr. JOHN Q. BELT's expertise involves cost-effective exploration teams. After Dr. Belt received a D.B.A. Degree in Business Management from California Pacific University(2000) and then his Psy.D. Degree in Psychology from California Southern University(2002), he used the combined synergies of both academic disciplines to improve the group building dynamics for developing oil and natural gas exploration teams. Dr. Belt accomplished this by utilizing the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, or MBTI Types Personality Inventory, for assessing the strengthens and weaknesses of individuals to determine their proper implementation and utilization within their oil & natural gas exploration team assignments. This resulted in the maximum exploration output on a risk/reward basis in determining the most statistical and prolific hydrocarbon drill-site locations within each respective paleodepositional environment.
Bio
Dr. John Q. Belt is President of QuinLab Consulting, LLC, in Dallas, Texas. His company's paramount focus is two-fold. First, they develop geological models for natural gas prospects in Colorado & Kansas capable of producing 15 BCF of recoverable natural gas reserves, plus, design crude oil exploration programs for independent clients in the west Texas region. Second, they provide geochemical analytical laboratory services for E&P clients throughout the United States utilizing various soil analysis techniques and tools for hydrocarbon detection and quantification.
Dr. Belt is a member of numerous professional organizations, plus, a Certified Petroleum Geologist, Chartered European Geologist, Certified Professional Geologist, and Certified Professional Earth Scientist. He has presented technical papers at numerous professional conferences & conventions, published articles in several professional journals, received the A. L. “Al” Cox Award for the best presentation at a Regional Conference of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), and his company was featured on the cover of "Oil & Gas Journal."
Dr. Belt has over 35 years of experience with the Halliburton Company, Atlantic-Richfield (ARCO), and QuinLab Consulting, LLC, managing various petrochemical and organic geochemical laboratories responsible for developing: 1) Statistical Quality Control (SQC) audit systems, 2) structuring and implementing departmental training programs, 3)designing various technical and analytical projects, and 4) organizing Total Quality Management (TQM) programs for various technical systems analysis that promote cost efficient protocols.
Research Areas of Interest:
- Future efficient applications of fossil fuel reserves
- Integration of analytical psychology and quantum physics
- Economic recovery of hydrocarbon deposits in mid-continent U.S.
Professional Memberships:
- Project Management Institute
- Society of Behavioral Medicine
- American Psychological Association
- American Psychological Association
- Association for Psychological Science
- American Association of Petroleum Geologists
- American Institute of professional Geologists
- Association of Applied Geochemists
- Association of Engineering Geologists
- California Psychology Association
- Delta Epsilon Tau International Honor Society
- European Federation of Geologists
- Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientists
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Education
MBA Information Management and MBA Project Management, Aspen University, Denver Colorado; BBA Management & Marketing and AA Liberal Studies, California Southern University, Irvine, California
Areas of Interest and Expertise
Building effective synergistic work teams, improving group dynamics via MBTI Personality TYPING, mentoring and developing co-workers in preparation for advancement within the organization, and traveling throughout the United States to various areas of both geographical and cultural interest.
Bio
Professor Charlotte A. Belt currently wears two “professional hats.” First, she works for KPMG, LLP, in downtown Dallas, as a Senior Associate of Administrative Services in KPMG’s Advisory Practice supervising over 18 administrative personnel in both their Dallas and Oklahoma City offices. She has over 25 years of business administration and management experience with KPMG and their affiliates.
Second, Professor Belt is Vice President of QuinLab Consulting, LLC, in Dallas, managing their marketing and administrative operations. QuinLab Consulting provides geochemical laboratory analysis and consulting services for the oil and natural gas exploration & development industry. Their analytical and operational focus is in Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Kansas. QuinLab Consulting also provides: 1) drillable natural gas and oil projects in southeast Colorado, and 2) consulting services for integrating geochemical data with various geophysical tools, such as 3D seismic survey data.
Professor Belt is also a past graduate of California Southern University with a AA Degree in Liberal Studies and BBA Degree in Marketing & Management; graduating “Summa Cum Laude” for both undergraduate degrees. She is also a past or present member of several professional organizations, such as the American Marketing Association, American Management Association, Project Management Institute, and Delta Epsilon Tau International Honor Society.
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Education
EdS Computing Technology Education, Nova Southeastern University, Florida; MPS. Health and Human Services, Lynn University, Florida; BS Sociology, Western Carolina University, North Carolina.
Areas of Interest and Expertise
Criminology, Corrections, Law Enforcement, Distance Learning, Qualitative Evaluation and Research Methods, Educational Assessment
Bio
Paul Bowdre received a BS in Sociology from Western Carolina University, a MPS in Health and Human Services from Lynn University, a MS in Criminal Justice Administration from Mountain State University, and an EdS in Computing Technology in Education from Nova Southeastern University. He has also completed undergraduate and a graduate certificate programs in the social sciences at the University of North Carolina and Lynn University and a graduate certificate in community college teaching from California State University, Dominguez Hills and a graduate academic certificate in educational technology at Chadron State College. Bowdre is currently a doctoral student at Northcentral University studying education technology and e-learning.
Bowdre has over 24 years of criminal justice experience including 13 years as a police officer with the Town of Palm Beach, FL Police Department where his last assignment was as a captain/watch commander. Bowdre was employed for 11 years in corrections as a law enforcement senior inspector with the FL Department of Corrections' Inspector General's Office and as an investigative lieutenant in the WY Department of Corrections' Investigations Unit.
Bowdre has completed the Florida law enforcement officer and correctional officer academies and has completed over 6,500 hours of specialized training in such diverse areas as white-collar crime investigation, computer crime and computer forensics, homicide investigation, and crime analysis. He holds certifications as a police officer, correctional officer, law enforcement instructor, fraud examiner, fraud specialist, and has been awarded Fellow status with the American College of Forensic Examiners.
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Education
MA Theatre Arts, The Pennsylvania State University; BS Theatre Arts, State University College, New York.
Areas of Interest and Expertise
General Education- Theatre Arts
Bio
Alan Byrne is a native of New York, but has spent the past forty years in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. His degrees in Theatre Arts are from State University College New York at New Paltz and the Pennsylvania State University. His background in the visual arts led him to a career as a scenic designer in college and community theatre. As an artist, he is a member of several professional arts organizations in Pittsburgh and has exhibited his art throughout the region. He enjoys sharing his knowledge and extensive theatre experience with CalSouthern students.
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Education
PhD Administrative Science, Empresarial University of Costa Rica; Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies - Business, Northcentral University, Arizona; MBA Technology/Engineering Management, City University, Washington; BS Sociology, University of Iowa.
Areas of Interest and Expertise
Business Administration, Public Administration, Technology and Engineering Management
Bio
Dr. Ewald has spent his career on the cutting edge of education with a continuous focus on how to blend innovation and education for the benefit of global learners. During his career, Dr. Ewald has been able to blend innovation, technology, and cutting edge teaching techniques to synergistically provide education to learners through consortiums with other institutions.
In early assignments, Dr. Ewald wrote grants to bring alternative fuel information and computers in rural areas of Iowa to teach metric systems to night learners. For most learners, these classes were the first ones where traditional lecturing was replaced with hands on computer-assisted instruction. Once the grants were over, the computers remained for many years in classrooms providing learners with their first hands on computer experience.
For approximately 12 years, Dr. Ewald worked in industry but remained focused on North American education. Dr. Ewald worked on the development of performance contracting. Many schools, universities, and colleges had significant educational infrastructure needs but no money. By using performance contracting energy savings on lighting, heating, and air conditioning could be used to purchase more teachers, better classroom environments, and instructional equipment.
In the last few years, Dr. Ewald has returned full-time to education with a focus on direct assessment of education. In collaboration with a colleague, they developed a "world class" program to assess inbound education strengths and outbound educational results. These programs now provide solid data with regard to the effectiveness of teaching in a particular subject area or for an entire degree program.
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Education
DBA Business Administration, Nova Southeastern University, Florida; MBA Information Systems, Florida Institute of Technology; BS Management Studies, The University of the West Indies, Jamaica
Areas of Interest and Expertise
Finance, Accounting, Management Information Systems, Management, Business Policy, Strategy, Operations Management, International Management and Entrepreneurship
Bio
Dr. Conrad Francis career spans 30 years of international experience in Management, Managerial Accounting, international Finance, Management Information Systems, Network Design, Network Security, Systems Analysis, Telecommunication & Data Networks, Enterprise Architecture, Decision Support Systems, IS Strategy, AI/Expert Systems, Software Development, Database Management, Human Factors and Microcomputer/End User Computing. Operations Management, Engineering, Marketing and Finance. Dr. Francis’s experience spans various industries and includes standards testing, wood and wood products manufacturing, contracting engineering, engineering consulting, and service management. Corporate involvement included Braemore Engineering Services and Servicemaster. Conrad joined Braemore in 1985 as technical manager and had overall operational control of engineering contracting and consulting and was promoted to general manager. Dr. Francis joined Servicemaster in 1989 and eventually as president of the company.
Conrad’s accomplishments include, improved employee retention, increased productivity growth, increased customer satisfaction, and the creation of a new division for the marketing of new services to the clinical manufacturing industry. Conrad specializes in product development of new service products, improved productivity engineering, financial analysis of the enterprise, project development, consolidation and mergers, and a wide variety of marketing related programs.
Conrad holds first degrees in management and mechanical engineering along with an MBA where he majored in Management Information Systems and a Doctorate degree at in Finance with a second specialty in Information Technology Systems. Conrad is currently also a visiting Professor at Keiser College, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Tourou University, Nova Southeastern University, Kaplan University and South University.
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Education
MBA Business Administration, University of La Verne, California; MA Mathematics Education, Western Governors University, Utah; BS Mathematics, University of Bucharest, Bucharest
Areas of Interest and Expertise
Business/Management: Modern/Strategic/International Management, Leadership, Organizational Development/Excellence, Change Management/BPR, Digital and Global Marketing, Global Finance/Investments, TQM
CS/IT/IS/MIS: Systems Architecture, Development Methodologies/Standards, Development Platforms, Databases, Audit and Security, Portfolio Management, Strategic Technology Management, IT Valuation, Multi-Media Technologies
Education/General Education: Technology in Education, Inter-disciplinary Education, Teaching Methodologies, College Mathematics (any level), Assessment Methods
Bio
Dr. Kettemborough professional experiences spans over 30 years and comprises both industry and academia. During this period he functioned in numerous professional positions, including senior/executive management for several large, reputable organizations. His formal educational background covers undergraduate, graduate and post–graduate work in addition to numerous professional training and certifications. Dr. Kettemborough teaching experience covers over 25 years, over 600 courses, including over 100 on-line on 4 continents.
He also has been invited as a guest speaker to numerous seminars and has conducted numerous workshops and corporate training around the world.
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Education
PhD Education Administration, MBA Business Administration and MS Integrated Marketing Communication, West Virginia University;
BS University of Economics, Budapest, Hungary
Areas of Interest and Expertise
Globalization and its Impact on U.S. Business, Developing Countries and Less Developed Countries (LDCs), Global Leadership and Developing a Global Mindset, Regional Economic Integration, Enlargement of the European Union, Challenges and Reforms in Accession Countries, Change Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Global Business Strategy
Bio
Dr. Fogel worked at Fortune 500 companies as account executive in international trade, product manager, marketing and promotion director, and industry analyst in New York, NY and Budapest, Hungary. She managed international and national clients and conducted market development, economic forecasts, industry analysis, program development, and trade promotion.
She has over 20 years experience teaching business face-to-face as Full Professor and has taught doctoral and graduate business classes online for 10 years at various universities across the US. Dr. Fogel has an active research focus and served as a consultant introducing new projects, facilitating training and organizational development, improving customer service operations through teamwork, cross-functional alignment, innovation, diversity, and technological advancement. She has successfully managed organizational change responding to market challenges and built competitive advantage.
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
- - Integrated Marketing Campaigns, Seminars for business people, Small Business Development Center, Fairmont State University, March, 2006.
- - E-Commerce and Marketing, Seminar for small business people in collaboration with the National Technology Training Center, November 2003.
- - Developing Community Leadership. Guest Speaking at the Doddridge County Economic Development.
- - Revitalizing Mainstreet Businesses. Guest Speaking at the Salem Chamber of Commerce Meeting, 2000.
- - Strategic Planning and Community Marketing. Presentation at the Doddridge County Opportunity Council.
- - Marketing Committee Meeting, August 1999.
- - Recommendations for a Consolidated Grade School in Doddridge County. Presentation at the Board of Education Public Meeting of Board Members, November 1997.
- - Active Student Learning in Economics. Seminar Presented at Salem International University Faculty Colloquium, March 1995.
- - Challenges of Business Education of Women in a Changing Economy. Presentation at Mary Baldwin College, National University Women’s Association Regional Meeting, October 1993.
- - Higher Education Finance: Differences from for-Profits Organizations. Presentation at the Annual Conference of WV Financial Officers, Shepherds College, Shepherdstown, WV, November 1992.
- - Administrative Decision-Making: The Nature of Leadership in Higher Education. Annual Conference of the Association of WV Financial Officers, West Virginia University at Parkersburg, WV, 1991.
- - Business Start-Ups and Entrepreneurial Ventures. Presentation at the National Association of Hungarian Entrepreneurs and at the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce, Pecs, Hungary, July 1990.
- - What Makes a Small Business Successful? Guest Speaker at the Collegiate Chapter Meeting of the American Marketing Association, WV Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, WV, 1990.
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Education
DM, University of Phoenix, Arizona; MEd Counseling, Northern Arizona University; MA Journalism, Marquette University, Wisconsin; AB Theatre and English, Ripon College, Wisconsin
Areas of Interest and Expertise
Psychology and Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Compassionate Leadership, Spirituality and Meaning in the Workplace
Bio
Dr. Stephanie Lyncheski is a writer and educator who resides in Phoenix, Arizona. She holds a Doctor of Management – Organizational Leadership degree from University of Phoenix where she focused her research interests around compassionate leadership. She also holds a Master of Arts degree in Communications from Marquette University, a Master of Education in Educational Psychology from Northern Arizona University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ripon College. Since 1996, she has owned her own freelance communication business, Blue Gecko Communications. She has taught in higher education for over 15 years and has instructed and designed online courses since 1999. Her areas of specialty are ethical and compassionate leadership and group dynamics. In her spare time, she enjoys going to the movies, reading, and practicing yoga.
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Education
PhD Educational Psychology, Academic Psychology
Capella University, Minnesota; MA and BA Anthropology California State University, Fullerton
Areas of Interest and Expertise
General Education- Religion, Anthropology, Sociology and Gender Studies
Bio
Diana Nightwine-Robinson received a Bachelors and Masters in Anthropology from California State University Fullerton and a Doctorate in Educational Psychology from Capella University. She has been a CalSouthern Mentor for several years now and enjoys her interaction with students immensely. Diana currently teaches courses in Anthropology, Religion and Sociology. Because of her love for people, history and culture, Diana travels quite frequently around the world. She is most fond of the year she spent in the People’s Republic of China teaching English and American Culture. Diana also enjoys children’s writing and is currently researching and writing a text on Fairy Tales and Child Development for publication.
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Education
MS Business Administration, California State University, Los Angeles; BS in Accounting, Loyola Marymount University, California
Areas of Interest and Expertise
Accounting and Finance
Bio
Nick Papazian obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Loyola Marymount and a Master of Science degree in Business Administration from California State University, Los Angeles. He has worked in the accounting field since 1978 in several capacities in the banking industry such as cost accounting, loan accounting, and financial reporting. He has been a faculty mentor for California Southern University since 1998. He was born in Rome, Italy and came to the United States as a child. His outside activities include volunteer work for a hospice care facility, being a member of a Christian men's organization and taking weekly ballroom dance lessons.
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Education
DSc Information Systems and Communications, Robert Morris University, Pennsylvania; MBA Business Administration and MS Management Information Systems, Duquesne University, Pennsylvania; BS Management Information Systems, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Areas of Interest and Expertise
Business Issues in Software Development Applications and Best-in-Class Improvements for Project Management Functions in Corporations
Bio
Dr. Phillips has over 25 years of IT systems development and management experience. She has extensive knowledge of banking software applications including a variety of cash management applications. She has broad experience on many different systems platforms such as mainframe, midrange and distributed environments. She has been exposed to all phases of system development including planning, design, construction, testing, implementation and support. She holds a Project Management Professional credential from the Project Management Institute. She also attained a certification as a Certified Treasury Professional from the Association of Financial Professionals.
Pat holds a Doctor of Science in information systems and communications from Robert Morris University. Pat also holds a Master of Science in management information systems and an M.B.A. from Duquesne University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in management information systems from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
With her extensive experience in industry, she understands first-hand what skills learners need to develop in order to succeed in the business world. She sees a great need for learners to gain knowledge of how to analyze problems, identify alternatives and ascertain ways to mitigate risks in order to accomplish a goal. She also sees the need for learners to become skilled at clearly articulating their ideas to others with various levels of experience. She receives great satisfaction from helping others grow and achieve their goals through learning.
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Education
MBA Finance, Temple University, Pennsylvania; BS Business, Pennsylvania State University.
Areas of Interest and Expertise
Finance, Marketing, Economics, Human Resources Management
Bio
Joan Saunders has 20 years of experience teaching graduate and undergraduate business courses in a distance learning environment, and she has taught at CalSouthern since 1989. For several years, she has researched and designed curriculum for numerous marketing, finance, economics, management, and international business courses. Joan has extensive business experience in the automotive, energy services, and pharmaceutical industries, where she worked prior to teaching at the university level. In addition, she has been vice-president of Prism Investment Management since 1990 and she manages pension funds, profit-sharing plans, and individual investment portfolios. Joan analyzes client needs and proposes financial solutions using stocks, bonds, and derivatives while implementing a value investment approach. She resides in Southern Delaware with her husband and two sons. During her spare time, she enjoys biking, exercising, and boating as much as possible.
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Education
MA Geography, California State University, Fullerton; BS Social Studies Education, Florida International University
Areas of Interest and Expertise
General Education- Political Geography and Geographic Education
Bio
Anne Saxe has been teaching geography at both public and private colleges for over 12 years. She began her career in education when she served as an Academic Advisor while completing her graduate degree at California State University, Fullerton. It was in her role as advisor that Anne discovered her passion for students and for their academic success. Upon completing her Masters degree, Anne began teaching middle school Social Studies and English. She continued to teach middle school for six years while concurrently serving as an associate faculty member teaching geography at the college level.
Anne has since taught a variety of courses including World Regional Geography, Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Introduction to Geography, Cultural Geography, Physical Geography and Physical Geography Lab in both traditional and distance education environments. Her experience as a professional geographer includes employment as a Transportation Geographic Information Systems Consultant with the Orange County Transportation Authority and as a Geographer with the United States Census Bureau.
In an ongoing effort to improve her skills as an educator and stay current in her knowledge of geography, Anne continues to take classes, attend and present at workshops and conferences, and contribute to curriculum development and serve on committees at the institutions she serves. She is typical of most geographers in that her favorite pastimes are traveling and hiking.
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Education
MA Professional Writing and BS Technical Writing, Carnegie Mellon University, Pennsylvania
Areas of Interest and Expertise
General Education- Technical Writing and Business Communications
Bio
Michael Schwartz received a MA in Professional Writing and a BS in Technical Writing from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA. He began his education studying chemical engineering and biomedicine but then decided that he enjoyed writing about science and technology far more than working in a lab environment. In addition to his background in engineering, Michael completed concentrations in both desktop publishing and gender studies.
As a technical and professional writer, Michael has written hundreds of press releases, process memos, operations guides, proposals, statements of work, and other technical documents for a variety of customers in a variety of industries. Michael is also a former tutor of computing skills, including basic computing and the Internet. Outside of work, Michael enjoys spending time with his pets, listening to music, and watching movies.
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Education
MA Anthropology, California State University, Northridge; BA Anthropology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Areas of Interest and Expertise
General Education- Cultural Anthropology, Humanities and Religion
Bio
Peter Thomas began his career in mechanics and electrical drafting. He served in the US military (Navy) working as a diesel mechanic. In the early 80s, in New Orleans, he worked for Continental Electric, building generator control panels, eventually moving into electrical drafting. He moved to Milwaukee in 1986 and continued drafting with Envirex, making production drawings for electrical control panels for municipal and commercial applications.
In the early 1990s, Peter decided he wanted to pursue a career in anthropology and attended the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, earning his B.A. in Anthropology and a Minor in Comparative Religion. Peter then moved to Los Angeles in 2002 to attend California State University Northridge for his graduate studies. He received his M.A. in Anthropology in 2007 and is happily pursuing his studies in this field.
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Education
MBA Chapman University, California; BA Physics, University of California, Irvine
Areas of Interest and Expertise
Mathematics and Business Information Systems
Bio
Clynton Yarter is a United States Air Force Veteran with background in electronic countermeasures and deception. After his service, he earned his BA in Physics from the University of California Irvine and his MBA in Finance from Chapman University of Orange.
Clynton worked for Siemens Corporation in the development of early versions of floppy disk drives and controllers and later for Hochiki Corporation in the fire alarm panel and detector industry as Director of Research and Development. He then worked as a professor of Mathematics and Computer Programming at Vanguard University of Southern California we he taught Mathcad, Basic Business mathematics and C++ computer programming to adult education and undergraduate students. He later started his own research company dealing with properties of materials sensors and medical applications. His current position as Mentor at California Southern University is a welcome change from teaching at a traditional university because he feels the online format aallows him to give each of his students equal time and the attention needed to prepare them for their success.
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