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Dr. Lillian
Schumacher is an Assistant Professor in the Keith Busse School
of Business and Entrepreneurial Leadership at the University of
Saint Francis. She has a Doctorate in Leadership Studies, a
Master’s in Organization Development, and a Master’s in Higher
Education Administration, all from Bowling Green State
University. Her Bachelor’s degree is in Economics from
Allegheny College. Throughout her career, Lillian has worked in
both corporate America and higher education, serving a variety
of roles in sales, marketing, human resources and management.
Her main areas of expertise include leadership development,
human relations, multiculturalism, societal and organizational
behavior and change, business management, and career coaching
and development. Additionally, Lillian is a trained facilitator
and executive coach specializing in the Emotional Competence
Inventory (ECI), DiSC Personal Profile Systems, FiSH, and the
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). At USF, Lillian teaches
strategic management, leadership and organizational behavior
classes, international business and human resources. Primary
research interests: Emotional Intelligence, Supply Chain
Management, Entrepreneurship, Performance Appraisal and
Evaluation, Family/Work Life Balance, Moral and Ethical
Leadership, Executive Coaching and 360-Degree Feedback &
Organizational Change Effectiveness. Has presented on various
business topics for both community and professional
organizations.
Honors/Awards:
University of Saint Francis Pilgrimage to
Assisi, 2006
OB/ODC/OMT Doctoral Consortium Participant,
2004 Academy of Management, New Orleans
Dr. Glenn Varney, Graduate Student Research
Award Recipient, 2004
The Honor Society of Beta Gamma Sigma, 2003
– Present
Selected Professional Involvement and
Affiliations:
Director of Graduate Programs, Keith Busse
School of Business and Entrepreneurial Leadership, 2006 -
Present
Director, Center for Academic Excellence
and Scholarship, 2005 - Present
Academy of Management Member, 2003 –
Present
Hay Group: Professional Organization for
Emotional Intelligence Research, 2004-Present
Mancos Leadership Institute Advisory
Board, 2004 – Present
Third Thursday at Three Women’s Network,
2007 - Present
Entrepreneurial Boot Camp, University of
Saint Francis, 2004
Organization Development Network (ODN)
Member, 2002 - Present
Sam M. Walton Free Enterprise (SIFE) Fellow
Advisor, 2005 - 2007
Articles
Published:
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“The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence
and Buyer’s Performance.” Paper accepted to Journal of
Business and Industrial Marketing.
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“‘Has the Glass Ceiling Cracked? An
Exploration of Women Entrepreneurship.” Journal of Leadership
and Organizational Studies 12(1), 2-15.
Dissertation
Research:
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“An Exploration of the Relationship between the
Emotional Intelligence of Supply Managers and Individual
Performance Outcomes?”
Personal: Lived and traveled
extensively in the Middle East, Europe and Asia
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