Dr. Phillip Davidson, who holds a doctorate in human and organizational systems, has worked as a publisher and managing editor for more than three decades. He has owned his own newspaper and several magazines. Additionally, he has owned several companies involved in medical plastics and worked in a variety of capacities with a leading health plan member organization, where he led the change from a paper system to a completely electronic health care system. Dr. Davidson has written and edits texts on best practices in health care systems, and worked as one of two United States members of a United Nations subcommittee focused on international best practices for information technology and knowledge transfer. He is on the Steering Committee for the European Conferences on Information Systems Management, Leadership and Governance, as well as the Editorial Review Board for the Journal of Leadership Studies. Dr. Davidson, who began his teaching career at a community college, has been a faculty member at University of Phoenix since 1998. He began teaching with the University’s School of Advanced Studies in 2002. Dr. Davidson teaches courses primarily within the Doctor of Management with a Specialization in Information Systems and Technology program.
Janelle Elias has been teaching for more than 10 years and has instructed visual communications and web technology courses for the University of Phoenix since 2006. She earned her Master of Arts in Education at University of Phoenix as an online student and currently works in academic administration in instructional design, web design and technical writing.
Bob Beeman spent 21 years in the U.S. Air Force and 25 years with a major communications firm. He has been a faculty member for more than 17 years at University of Phoenix, where he teaches information technology, management and general studies. Additionally, Beeman is involved with faculty hiring and training, peer reviews, student workshops, writing course content and more.
Raina Knox has focused most of her career in management, process improvement and information technology. While she primarily teaches information technology, Knox also facilitates business, ethics and critical-thinking classes at Axia College of University of Phoenix. Knox, who is currently pursuing a Doctor of Management degree at University of Phoenix, says she is proud to be both a faculty member and student at the University.
Mina Richards, who holds a doctorate in information systems, has held various systems and financial positions for major regional banks. She also has worked for well-known corporations, done consulting for the governmental sector, and published several research papers in various academic outlets. Dr. Richards began teaching in 1998, and joined the faculty of University of Phoenix in 2000. Today, she teaches courses in computer information systems at University of Phoenix and Axia College of University of Phoenix, as well as works as a project manager with the technology division of a large financial institution.