Curriculum Vitae
David B. Lucas, Ph.D., M.B.A
Wayne State University
[email protected]
Siena Heights University
Online Portfolios
http://iamdrluke.weebly.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-lucas-3baa1117/
EDUCATION
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Ph.D. in Education (Curriculum and Instruction – Business Cognate) (2005)
Dissertation: “Transformational Leadership and Constructive Organizational Culture in Manufacturing Companies.”
University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI
Master of Business Administration (1995)
Oakland University, Rochester, MI
Bachelor of Science – Management (Specialization in Economics) (1982)
ACADEMIC / INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE
Wayne State University Detroit, MI
2015 to Present:
Adjunct Professor: MBA and Global Supply Chain courses
Senior Lecturer Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Faculty Advisor: “MBA Association”
Doctoral Committee Member for several students: (3 of 3 former MBA students are now Ph.D.’s)
MBA Curriculum Development Committee
Faculty Liaison to WSU Baseball team
Present College of Business Administration / School of Management
Develop and Teach MBA and Bachelor Level courses in:
2011 to 2022
Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI
Graduate College
Professor of Leadership
Program Director: Organizational Leadership - Online 2013 to Present
Current Program:
Revised Course Content and Delivered instruction in:
Led Faculty Team in the enhancement of current courses; and, the Design and Development of New Courses in:
Committee Member: Chair: Academic Technology, Online Learning, Faculty Development, Faculty Welfare, Strategic Planning. Advisor to approximately 50 Graduate Students.
Previous Experience:
Adjunct Faculty Jack Welch Management Institute (Cleveland, OH), Central Michigan University (Detroit), and Cleary University (Ann Arbor, MI)
College of Business Management
MBA and Bachelor Level courses in: Operations Management, Strategic Management, Human Resource Mgt., Organizational Behavior, and Leadership/Teams. (On-Campus and On-line courses) (Blackboard, Wimba, Angel, and Moodle)
Publications/Presentations
Lucas, David B., “A study of the relationship between transformational leadership and constructive organizational culture in small manufacturing companies.” Proquest Dissertations And Theses 2005. Section 0254, Part 0454 118 pages; [Ph.D. dissertation].United States -- Michigan:
Wayne State University; 2005. Publication Number: AAT 3289474. ISBN: 9780549338390.
Lucas, David B. (2020). “Practicing servant leadership in a virtual world.”, Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters. Virtual, September 26, 2020. Alma, Michigan.
Lucas, David B., Bauer, Amanda L., Fischione, Andrea, J.(2021) "Creating Consistency in Virtual Education: Three Lenses: Higher Education, Urban/Charter Education, And Special Education." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters. Virtual, March 5, 2021. Alma, Michigan.
Lucas, David B., Fick, John (2022) “Using the Academic Program Review Process for Continuous Improvement: A Case Study” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters. Virtual, March 11, 2022. Alma, Michigan
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Organizational
Consultant DBL Consulting and Coaching, St. Clair Shores, MI
Design, develop, and implement human capital maximization programs. (Executive Coaching, Turnaround activity, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial consulting, etc.)
Board Member Superintendent’s Advisory Council, Lakeshore School District
1998-2002 St. Clair Shores, MI
Develop curriculum and system-wide policy for K through 12th grades.
Industrial Experience Summary:
COMMUNITY SERVICE
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Wayne State University
[email protected]
Siena Heights University
Online Portfolios
http://iamdrluke.weebly.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-lucas-3baa1117/
EDUCATION
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Ph.D. in Education (Curriculum and Instruction – Business Cognate) (2005)
Dissertation: “Transformational Leadership and Constructive Organizational Culture in Manufacturing Companies.”
University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI
Master of Business Administration (1995)
Oakland University, Rochester, MI
Bachelor of Science – Management (Specialization in Economics) (1982)
ACADEMIC / INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE
Wayne State University Detroit, MI
2015 to Present:
Adjunct Professor: MBA and Global Supply Chain courses
- Social Perspectives and Business Enterprise
- Organizational Behavior
- Operations and Supply Chain
- Undergrad and MBA Capstones: Strategic Management and Business Policy
Senior Lecturer Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Faculty Advisor: “MBA Association”
Doctoral Committee Member for several students: (3 of 3 former MBA students are now Ph.D.’s)
MBA Curriculum Development Committee
Faculty Liaison to WSU Baseball team
Present College of Business Administration / School of Management
Develop and Teach MBA and Bachelor Level courses in:
- Organizational Behavior BA7040 (Grad. - Core)
- Social Perspectives on the Business Enterprise BA7070 (Grad. - Core)
- Strategic Management BA7080 (Grad. - Core)
- Contemporary Principles in Management BA6020 (Grad.- Foundation)
- Production and Operations Management GSC 3600 (Undergrad.)
- Strategic Management and Business Policy MGT 6890 (UnderGrad Capstone)
- Senior Seminar in Management MGT 6995 (Developed New Course)
- (On-Campus and On-line courses via Canvas)
2011 to 2022
Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI
Graduate College
Professor of Leadership
Program Director: Organizational Leadership - Online 2013 to Present
Current Program:
Revised Course Content and Delivered instruction in:
- Leadership
- Research Methodology
- Culture and Communication
- Strategic Leadership
- Team Building
Led Faculty Team in the enhancement of current courses; and, the Design and Development of New Courses in:
- Ethics and Social Justice
- Entrepreneurship
- Capstone
Committee Member: Chair: Academic Technology, Online Learning, Faculty Development, Faculty Welfare, Strategic Planning. Advisor to approximately 50 Graduate Students.
Previous Experience:
Adjunct Faculty Jack Welch Management Institute (Cleveland, OH), Central Michigan University (Detroit), and Cleary University (Ann Arbor, MI)
College of Business Management
MBA and Bachelor Level courses in: Operations Management, Strategic Management, Human Resource Mgt., Organizational Behavior, and Leadership/Teams. (On-Campus and On-line courses) (Blackboard, Wimba, Angel, and Moodle)
Publications/Presentations
Lucas, David B., “A study of the relationship between transformational leadership and constructive organizational culture in small manufacturing companies.” Proquest Dissertations And Theses 2005. Section 0254, Part 0454 118 pages; [Ph.D. dissertation].United States -- Michigan:
Wayne State University; 2005. Publication Number: AAT 3289474. ISBN: 9780549338390.
Lucas, David B. (2020). “Practicing servant leadership in a virtual world.”, Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters. Virtual, September 26, 2020. Alma, Michigan.
Lucas, David B., Bauer, Amanda L., Fischione, Andrea, J.(2021) "Creating Consistency in Virtual Education: Three Lenses: Higher Education, Urban/Charter Education, And Special Education." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters. Virtual, March 5, 2021. Alma, Michigan.
Lucas, David B., Fick, John (2022) “Using the Academic Program Review Process for Continuous Improvement: A Case Study” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters. Virtual, March 11, 2022. Alma, Michigan
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Organizational
Consultant DBL Consulting and Coaching, St. Clair Shores, MI
Design, develop, and implement human capital maximization programs. (Executive Coaching, Turnaround activity, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial consulting, etc.)
Board Member Superintendent’s Advisory Council, Lakeshore School District
1998-2002 St. Clair Shores, MI
Develop curriculum and system-wide policy for K through 12th grades.
Industrial Experience Summary:
- Principle: Business/Leadership Consultant (10 years) (Nissan, Visteon, U.S. Steel, etc.)
- Turnaround activities: Develop/Address systems and personnel needs.
- Establish/Monitor/Improve financial and operational indices.
- Business Plan Development
- Provide Leadership/Management support.
- Executive Training/Coaching
- Entrepreneurial Consulting
- Multi-Plant General Manager (6 years)
- Transformational Leader
- Combined two failing companies into profitable organization in 18 months
- Full P+L responsibility
- Set High Profit and Low Cost records at each plant managed.
- Record Quality and Employee Retention Rates
- Developed and successfully implemented short and long term strategic management and marketing plans.
- Plant Manager (5 years)
- Developed staff into self-directed work teams.
- Developed many first-time managers.
- Program Manager (6 years)
- Launched over $750 Million in new/takeover business and engineering changes. (All positions)
- Big 3, Toyota, Mazda, Honda, NUMMI, Tier One, etc.
- Director of Quality Assurance (7 years)
- Developed and Implemented TPS – based systems and procedures. Lowest PPM and Customer Concern levels in corporation.
- All facilities were QS/ISO/TS certified.
- Utilized Lean and Six-Sigma concepts since the early 1980’s.
- Organization/Personal Consultant (2001) DBL Consulting & Coaching
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Varsity High School Baseball Coach
- Hazel Park High School – 2007 to 2012
- Lake Shore High School – 2017 to Present
- Baseball Fielding Clinic for ages 5 to 11. 2017 to 2019.
- Baseball Hitting Clinic for ages 5 to 11 2017 to 2019.
- Developed clinic drills, timing, and flyer.
- Instructed varsity players in teaching and leadership methods.
- Performed all clinic activities and drills.
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
- Thousands of hours training corporate and university students in: management theory, organizational practices, statistical process control, problem solving methods, constraints management theory, and business communication. (Bachelor and MBA students)
- Consistently high Student Evaluation Ratings, (SET), on participative/inclusive teaching method, instructor knowledge, course design and content,, synchronous/asynchronous.
- Utilized advanced theory in daily business practice as General Manager, Director of Sales, etc.
- Developed, implemented, and trained all levels of personnel in Lean Mfg., Constraints Mgt. Theory, and Six-Sigma concepts and practices.
- Created and maintained self-managed, cross-functional teams in five corporations that successfully dealt with all stakeholders.
- Participative transformational teaching style. Utilize affective methods to optimize learning. (synchronous and asynchronous)
- Member of American Society of Quality. (Since 1984)
- Detroit Men's Senior Baseball League: Hall of Fame 2015