Gary Stroud

Dr. Gary Stroud
Division Chair
Ross School of Management and Leadership
stroudg@franklin.edu

Dr. Gary Stroud is the Division Chair, Ross School of Management and Leadership and the Program Chair for Human Resource Management at Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio.

Before joining Franklin University, Stroud spent over twenty years in the corporate business world, starting his career with Johnson & Johnson in their Human Resources department. He played an active role in the development of their international manufacturing. Later, as Vice President of Human Resources, Stroud had responsibility for the human resources function at manufacturing plants in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Canada, and England. He served as Vice President of Human Resources in two Fortune 200 health care companies and President and Chief Executive Officer of Freshwater HR Consulting and recruiting.

His research interests are in mergers and acquisitions, leadership qualities, organizational behavior, ethics and change behavior. He earned his B.A and M.A. degree in Human Resources from Northwestern State, and a Ph.D. in Business from Capella University.

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Education

Ph.D., Capella University, 2005, Management

M.A., Northwestern State University, 1973, Human Resources

B.S., Northwestern State University, 1972, Social Sciences

Professional Licenses and Certifications

1985	Professional Human Resources Society of Human Resources

Academic/Professional Experience

2007-Present	Franklin University, Division Chair, Division of Undergraduate Business Studies; Developed curriculum for MBA Human Resources Track, which includes assignments, reading materials, and multi-media elements.
2006	Franklin University, Developed curriculum for HRM Training and Development course.
2006-Present	Franklin University, Program Chair, Human Resources.
2005-2006	DeVry University, (Austin, TX), Program Chair, Business Administration. Undergraduate Courses: Introduction to Business, Organizational Behavior, Business Decision Making, Project Management, Leadership.)
2005	DeVry University, Developed curriculum for Business program which included assignments, reading material and all multi-media elements.
2004	University of Phoenix, Developed curriculum for Organizational Behavior course, which included assignments and reading materials.
2003-2006	University of Phoenix, Letourneau College, St. Edwards University, Austin TX, Adjunct Professor of Business. Undergraduate and Graduate Courses: Organizational Behavior, Human Resources.
2002-2005	Electric Reliability Corporation, VP of Human Resources
1989-2002	Mariner Health Corporation, VP of Human Resources
1984-1989	National Heritage Corporation, VP of Human Resources
1978-1984	Johnson & Johnson Corporation, VP of Human Resources

Professional Development

2006	Independent College Council meeting for administrators
2006	ISFL course on how to teach online

Publications/Presentations

2007	Presentation "Bilking the Corporation but Legally" at International Conference Globalization and the Good Corporation, New York City. Stroud, G. "Reduce Premium, Provide Coverage", Smart Business
2006	Stroud, G. "Reduce Premium, Provide Coverage", Smart Business
2005	Prepared and conducted workshop on "Hiring the Best". Presented as part of Texas Healthcare state convention.
2004	Prepared and conducted workshop on "Leadership, What it is not". Presented as part of the THCA state convention.
2003	Stroud, G. (2003, Oct). The Future Can Be Planned. Leadership Best Practices, (10).
2002	Prepared and conducted workshop on "Preventing Turnover". Presented to national American Healthcare Association, national convention.

Community Service/Engagement

	Board Member, Boys Club of America, Waco TX
	Board Member, American Heart Association, Indianapolis IN
	Board Member, United Way, Shreveport LA
	Board Member, National Heritage Credit Union, Shreveport LA
	Board Member, City Council, Claremont CA
	Board Appointee, Red River Commission, Bossier LA
	Board Appointee, School Board Funding Committee, Bossier LA
	Board Member, Zach Scott Theatre, Austin TX
	Board Member, Shreveport Symphony, Shreveport LA
	Manager of the Year, Living Centers of America