Assistant Professor of Management
Dunham School of Business
Office Location: Dunham Hall, Room 229
Telephone: 630-844-3825
Email Address: dkripp@aurora.edu
I am pleased to be a faculty member at Aurora University. I have earned a Ph.D.in organizational development. My dissertation was titled "Enactment of Quality Management Theory Into Practice." Additionally, I am the owner of a small change management consulting business that has a special focus on strategic enactment. Prior to owning my own business, I worked for the Amoco Corporation as a corporate strategist. During that time, I was actively involved in leading several major strategic initiatives.
Education
PhD - Benedictine University
MBA - University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
BA - St. Ambrose University
Areas of Specialization
Strategic Management and Organizational Development
Courses Taught
Strategic Management
Principles of Management
Human Resources
Organizational Behavior
Highlights of Publications, Honors and Professional Contributions
Research in Process: Features topics as "Emerging Chinese Business Development Strategies", "Leadership Development of Chinese Practitioners,"and the "Organization of Business Strategy in Northern China.
Published Articles and Case Studies: Received a "Distinguished Research Award" from Allied Academics for a case study article called "QuikSix Convenience Stores: The Anatomy of an Expense Reduction Project," (2005). This article is about reducing systemic operational expenses in a chain of convenience stores.
Highlights of Campus Involvement
New Student Recruiting
Faculty Advisor to FLOW Club (Future Leaders of the World)
Faculty Senator
United Way
Student Intern Mentoring
