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SherRhonda Gibbs

SherRhonda Gibbs

Hattiesburg, Mississippi Area

Associate Professor of Management at University of Southern Mississippi

Associate Professor Of Management at The University of Southern Mississippi

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Background

Currently seeking faculty leadership position in entrepreneurship or management. Professional Experience: My background is in software engineering and business. I have more than twelve years experience in IT and an unwavering passion for all things "entrepreneurship" and management. I assist start-ups and small business owners with business development and strategy, new product development and innovation. I have started three, going on four, business ventures and have a keen eye for great new business ideas. I am extremely proficient in business and technical writing, identifying new business opportunities, and performing industry, market and competitive research. I consult with any business large and small. Contact me today at [email protected]. Academic Background: My research interests include Entrepreneurial Opportunity Recognition, Affect, Technology Entrepreneurs, Women and Black Entrepreneurship, Diversity issues in Management, Careers and Organizational Behavior. Secondary interests are informal entrepreneurship, work-life balance, and organizational citizenship behaviors. If you'd like to reach me or collaborate about any of these areas email me at [email protected]. Specialties: Project Management Healthcare Information Systems Electronic Medical Records HL7 Small Business Consulting Business Processes Technology Entrepreneurship


Status
Faculty
Discipline
Management

Job experience

  • June 2014 - present
    Associate Professor Of Management
    The University of Southern Mississippi

    Assessment of Learning, Committee Work, Honors Thesis & Dissertation Committee Member, DSEF Fellow, Emeritus Chair MWE SIG (USASBE)

  • January 2007 - present
    President/CEO
    GCNF Ventures, Inc.

    Services Provided:
    Small Business Consulting, Business Development, Organization Development, Strategy and Problem Identification through our Scholars for Hire (TM) program.
    Technology Consulting:
    IT and consulting services for Electronic Medical Records, HL/7, .NET, Java, MS OfficeSuite, DB/2, Project Management, Application Development. Major Platforms: Windows, Tandem, Carecast, AS/400.

  • August 2008 - present
    Assistant Professor of Management
    University of Southern Mississippi

    Teaching areas: Entrepreneurship, Organizational Behavior
    Research areas: Opportunity recognition, African-American Entrepreneurship, affect and entrepreneurship

  • June 2006 - May 2007
    Instructor
    Jackson State University
    Jackson, MS

    Full time instructor. Taught courses in Entrepreneurship at undergrad and MBA levels.


Education

  • Jackson State University (AACSB)
    2003 - 2009

Certifications

  • Masters in Technology Transfer and Commercialization
    California State University San Bernardino
    January 2006 - August 2006