Professional Bio
Degrees
- PhD, Educational Leadership, Research, and Policy, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, CO, 2012
- Master of Science in Organizational Leadership and Ethics, St. Edwards University, Austin, TX, 2007
- Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN, 1993
Professional Credentials & Memberships
- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) Designation, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Certification Earned 2003; Recertification 2006, 2009, 2012
Academic & Professional Experience
- Regis University, Assistant Professor, Global Nonprofit Leadership Department, Master of Nonprofit Management program, 2011-present
- Various Universities, 2008-2010:
- University of Colorado, Guest Instructor, Colorado Springs, 2010-present
- Pikes Peak Community College, Adjunct Professor, Colorado Springs, 2010
- Regis University, Affiliate Faculty, 2008-2010
- State Farm Insurance Companies, 1993-2008
Research & Scholarship
Research Interests
- The role of nonprofit education within higher education and society at large
- The evolution and integration of human resource managers in nonprofit organizations
- Nonprofit succession management
Publications
- Harmon, C., Carne, G., Lizardy-Hajbi, K., & Wilkerson, E. (2010). Access to higher education for undocumented students: "Outllaws" of social justice, equity, and equality. Journal of Praxis in Multicultural Education, 5(1), 67-82.
Publications in Preparation
- Wilkerson, E. (2013). Nonprofit Education in Higher Education: A discourse analysis of mission statements. Manuscript in progress