Biography

Michael Tompkins, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Business in the Gary E. West College of Business. His academic interests include organizational effectiveness, people-centered management and leadership, and applied artificial intelligence for business. His doctoral research examined how organizational vision awareness relates to job satisfaction. He holds a Ph.D. in Business with a concentration in Strategic Management and graduate degrees in management and digital marketing.

Before joining West Liberty, he worked in manufacturing, product development, and project management and served as Assistant Dean and Associate Dean of Business and Technology. At West Liberty, he developed AI for Business Applications and Principles of Project Management for the MBA program and serves on the Faculty Senate. His teaching emphasizes practical application and ethical decision-making, helping students connect concepts with real-world challenges. In 2024, Duquesne University honored him with its Dukes from the Last Decade Alumni Award for contributions to academia and industry.

Education

Ph.D. in Business, Strategic Management, University of the Cumberlands
MBA in Digital Marketing, Youngstown State University
M.S. in Management, with Highest Honors, Duquesne University
Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies in Applied Business, cum laude, Kent State University

Professional Experiences

Assistant Professor of Business, Gary E. West College of Business