Dr. Michelle Browning

Contact Information

Dr. Michelle Browning

College: Sanford College of Education

Department: Organizational Leadership & Educational Administration

mbrownin@nu.edu

(310)662-2144

Los Angeles Campus


Education

Univ of Southern California - PHD - Education
Dr. Michelle Browning earned her B.S. in Education from Auburn University; MBA from Southern Methodist University; M.A. in Family Therapy from Phillips Graduate Institute; and Ph.D. in Policy and Planning from The University of Southern California. With 20 years at National University, Dr. Browning serves as Associate Dean of Students and Full Professor for NU's School of Business and Economics. Dr. Browning's research focus includes strategic planning, diversity, transformational leadership, and emotional intelligence. Through her research as National University's Teaching and Learning Fellow, Dr. Browning is currently exploring the challenges related to enhancing student enrollment, retention, and completion within higher education and seeks to provide possible solutions to challenges utilizing tenets of servant leadership.

Publications

  • Dr. Michelle C. Browning. (April 21, 2023). Leading with Love within the Higher Educational Arena of Student Services. IABPAD Proceedings.

  • Dr. Michelle C. Browning. (April 06, 2022). The Exploration of How Black Lives Matter in Higher Education. Journal of Business and Behavioral Science (JBBS.

  • Dr. Michelle C. Browning. (May 31, 2021). Utilizing Tenets of Servant Leadersihp to Enhance Student Enrollment, Retention and Completion in Higher Education.

  • Dr. Michelle C. Browning. (June 10, 2020). Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic with an Emotionally Intelligent Online Faculty. Journal of Education and Social Science.

  • Dr. Michelle C. Browning. (August 07, 2019). Ethical Leadership: Overcoming the Cycle of Evil. Humanistic Values from Academic Community Perspect.

  • Dr. Michelle C. Browning. (May 27, 2019). TIPS: Tools and Inspiration for Personal for Personal Success. Amazon Publishing Co.

  • Dr. Michelle C. Browning. (June 25, 2018). Self-Leadership: Why it Matters. International Journal of Business and Social Scien.

  • Dr. Michelle C. Browning. (February 01, 2017). Emotional Intelligence for HR Managers. Organizational Behavior Theory for High Performanc.

  • Browning, M., Weaver, D., Altamarino, N.. (September 15, 2016). Choosing a Bachelor-Level Business Program. Journal of Business Education Accreditation (JBEA).

  • Dr. Michelle C. Browning. (March 15, 2015). Achieving Strategic Leadership through Idealized System Design. Academy of Business Research Conference Proceeding.

  • Dr. Michelle C. Browning. (September 12, 2014). Virtue Ethics: A Pathway to Excellence in Transformational Leadersihp. International Journal of Management and Human Reso.

  • Dr. Michelle C. Browning. (September 17, 2013). Appreciative Inquiry as a Method of Assessing the Value of Business School Education. Journal of Business and Educational Leadership (JB.

  • Dr. Michelle C. Browning. (March 15, 2011). Toward Instructional Success: Transformational Leadership as a Framework for Teaching. International Academy of Business and Public Admin.

  • Dr. Michelle C. Browning. (February 21, 2010). Enhancing Online Instructional Strategies Through the Utilization of Emotional Intelligence Tools. ASBBS Conference Proceedings.

  • Dr. Michelle C. Browning. (February 20, 2009). An Analysis of Values Mission and Vision Statements Within AACSB Accredited Schools. American Society of Business and Behavioral Scienc.

  • Dr. Michelle C. Browning. (February 05, 2008). The Virtual Office: Opportunities and Challenges for Faculty. American Society of Business and Behavioral Scienc.

  • Dr. Michelle C. Browning. (January 05, 2008). Transformational Leadership: A Case Study of Barack Obama. American Society of Business and Behavioral Scienc.

  • Dr. Michelle C. Browning. (March 01, 2007). The Application of Relationship Marketing Concepts to Online Learning. The International Academy of Business and Public A.

  • Dr. Michelle C. Browning. (June 01, 2000). Graduate Student Enrollment Management: Towards a Model that Predicts Graduate Student Enrollment. Doctoral dissertation. University of Southern Cali.

Presentations

  • (2024-04-18). Faculty Guidelines for Student Success in Higher Educational. Dallas, TX.
  • (2024-03-07). Utilizing Emotional Intelligence to Enhance Faculty Engagement with Students. National University.
  • (2023-10-28). The Cycle of Grief and Organizational Change. San Diego, CA.
  • (2023-10-28). My Leadership Journey (Keynote Speaker). Receipient of the Donna Elder Inspired Leader Award (DEILA). San Diego, CA.
  • (2022-03-05). The Exploration of How Black Lives Matter in Higher Education. 29th Annual American Society of Business and Behavioral Science (ASBBS) Conference. Las Vegas, NV.
  • (2021-10-30). Best Practices for Collaboration in the Age of Video Conferencing. 6th Annual NU Women in Leadership Conference (WILC). San Diego, CA.
  • (2020-01-07). Utilizing Tenets of Servant Leadership to Enhance Student Enrollment, Retention and Completion in Higher Education. Global Conference on Business and Finance. Honolulu Hawaii.
  • (2019-10-26). Tools and Inspiration for Personal Sucess. 4th Annual Women in Leadership Conference (WILC). San Diego, CA.
  • (2018-10-27). Utilizing Appreciative Inquiry Concepts to Enhance the Online Learning Process. 3rd Annual Women in Leadership Conference (WILC). San Diego, CA.
  • (2017-10-28). Self-Leadership: Why it Matters. 2nd Annual Women in Leadership Conference (WILC). San Diego, CA.
  • (2017-09-01). Barack Obama: Transformational Leadership Beyond Theory. National University Faculty Scholarship Conference. San Diego, CA.
  • (2016-10-29). Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Hillary Clinton and Appreciative Inquiry Leadership. 1st Annual Women in Leadership Conference (WILC). San Diego, CA.
  • (2016-01-05). Ethical Leadership: Overcoming the Cycle of Evil. International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines (IABPAD). Orlando, FL.
  • (2015-03-23). Achieving Strategic Leadership Through Idealized System Design. Academy of Business Research (ABR). New Orleans, LA.
  • (2014-09-10). Virtue Ethics: A Pathway to Excellence in Transformational Leadership. National University Faculty Research Conference. San Diego, CA.
  • (2013-02-21). Appreciative Inquiry as a Method of Assessing the Value of Business School Education. American Society of Business and Behavioral Science (ASBBS). Las Vegas, NV.
  • (2012-09-06). The Utilization of 360 Degree Feedback as a Method of Assessing Student Learning. National University Fall Faculty Research Conference. San Diego, CA.
  • (2011-09-08). Strategies for Inproving Student Satisfaction in the Online Classroom. National University 2nd Annual Fall Faculty Research Conference. San Diego, CA.
  • (2011-03-22). Toward Instructional Success: Transformational Leadership as a Framework for Teaching. International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines (IABPAD. Dallas, TX.
  • (2010-09-09). Managing the Large Online Class Size: Utilizing the Text Synchronized Chat. National University's 1st Annual Fall Faculty Research Conference. San Diego, CA.