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Carrie Awadzi, EdD

Visiting Professor
1200 North Dupont Highway, Dover DE 19901
302.857.6929
cawadzi [at] desu.edu

Education

Doctorate in Education, Organizational Leadership, Learning and Innovation

Masters of Science, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership 

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Organizational Management 

Research Interests/Area

  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Whole Student Approach

Professional Memberships

  • Board Member Business Professionals of America (BPA) 2017-Present
  • Association for Business Research, 2015 – present
  • Society for Advancement of Management, 2013 -2015
  • Association for Global Business, 2012 - 2015

Publications

  • Awadzi, C. (2019). Accepted Manuscript, “African American Females: What is the formula for success?” Journal of Business Diversity (JBD), 19(1).
  • Awadzi, C., Awadzi-Calloway, J., and Awadzi, W. (2019). African American Female entrepreneurs: Insight on the formula to their success. IAABR/Academic Oasis Key West Multidisciplinary Academic Conference 2019 Key West Academic Conference on Business, Economics, Finance and Accounting. Key West. FL. January 4-6, 2019.
  • Awadzi, C. (2019, Dec-Jan). Case study on African American female Entrepreneur: The role social, emotional, financial and physic support. International Journal of Business and General Management (IJBGM), 8(1).
  • Clarke, J,.Mayo, C., Bryant, B., Awadzi, C. Engagement in Learning 2018 Perspectives of Online Tools and Strategies to Promote Learning. Consortium Journal of Hospitality and Tourism. 21 (1) p33-48. 
  • Awadzi, C. and Awadzi-Calloway, J. (2018). Vlog here, vlog there, vlog everywhere: An analysis of vlogging effectiveness in the workplace. North American Management Society MBAA Chicago Conference. Chicago, Illinois. April 18 – 20, 2018.
  • Awadzi, C., Awadzi-Calloway, J., and Awadzi, W. (2018). Increasing conversions through behavioral retargeting. International Academic Institute for Science and Technology. International Academic Journal of Social
  • Awadzi, C. (2018). Investing in human capital: Achieving organizational competitiveness through gamification.  International Academic Institute for Science and Technology. Journal of Human Resource Management, 7(1), pp. 37-40. Best Paper Award.
  • Awadzi, C., Awadzi-Calloway, J., and Awadzi, W. (2017). Are there any questions?: An Analysis of the Impact of Teacher Attributes on Student Learning at a Historically Black College & University. Association for Business Research. 2017 International Conference. New Orleans, Louisiana. March  22-24, 2017.   ​​​​​​​
  • Awadzi, C., Awadzi-Calloway, J., and Awadzi, W. (2017). We aren’t just playing games, we are motivating employees: Gamification and organizational effectiveness. International Association of Applied Business Research (IAABR) and the Academic Organization for Advancement of Strategic and International Studies (Academic OASIS). Fall 2017 conference. Las Vegas, Nevada. November 5 – 7, 2017.  ​​​​​​​
  • Awadzi, C., Awadzi-Calloway, J., and Awadzi, W. (2016). Teaching to Lead: The Whole Child Approach to Education.  Presentation for the Academy of Business Research Fall 2016 Conference. San Antonio, Texas.  Best Paper Award. ​​​​​​​
  • Awadzi-Calloway, J., Awadzi, C. and Awadzi, W. (2016). The Role of Human Resource Specialists in Motivation, Training and Engagement in the Hospitality Industry. Consortium Journal of Hospitality and Tourism. 20(2), p32-37. 6p. ​​​​​​​
  • Awadzi-Calloway, J., Awadzi, C. and Awadzi, W (2016).The Use of Personality Tests in the Hospitality Industry. The Consortium Journal of Hospitality and Tourism, 20(2).​​​​​​​
  • Awadzi-Calloway, J., Awadzi, C. and Awadzi, W. (2015). Technology, Access and Barriers to Education. Presentation for the Society for Advancement of Management 2015 International Business Conference. March 26-29, 2015. Las Vegas, Nevada. ​​​​​​​
  • Awadzi-Calloway, J. and Awadzi, C. (2015). The Changing Role of Teachers: A Study on the Evolution of Higher Learning and the Impact on Traditional Leadership Roles. Presentation for the Society for Advancement of Management 2015 International Business Conference. March 26-29, 2015. Las Vegas, Nevada. ​​​​​​​
  • Awadzi-Calloway, J., Awadzi, C. and Awadzi, W. (2015). The Changing Roles of Teachers: A Study on Evolution of Higher Learning and the Impact on Traditional Teacher Leadership Roles. Washington Business Research Forum. March 13-14, 2015. Cambria Suites Washington, DC Convention, Washington DC 20001.​​​​​​​
  • Awadzi-Calloway, Awadzi, C., and Awadzi, W. (2014). The Changing Role of Teachers: A Study on the Evolution of Higher Learning and the Impact on Traditional Leadership Roles. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Association for Global Business, International Academy of Linguistics, Behavioral and Social Sciences. (Volume 25). November 13-15, 2014. Rosen Plaza Hotel, Orlando, Florida.
  •   Awadzi-Calloway, Awadzi, C., and Awadzi, W. (2014).  Technology, Access and Barriers to Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Association for Global Business, International Academy of Linguistics, Behavioral and Social Sciences. (Volume 25). November 13-15, 2014. Orlando, Florida.
  • Awadzi-Calloway, Awadzi, W., and Awadzi, C. (2013). A Global Perspective on Servant and Transformational Leadership. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Association for Global Business, International Academy of Linguistics, Behavioral and Social Sciences. 25th international conference (Volume 25). November 21 - 23, 2013. Flamingo Hotel and Casino. Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Awadzi, C. and Awadzi, W. (2013). Dynamic Changes in Education: Online Teaching, Face-to-Face Teaching and the Changing Requirements in the Capabilities of Teacher. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the  Association for Global Business, International Academy of Linguistics, Behavioral and Social Sciences.. November 21 - 23, 2013. Flamingo Hotel and Casino. Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Awadzi-Calloway, J. and Awadzi, C. (2013). Self-efficacy and Emotional Intelligence: Keys to Unleashing Leadership Potential. Paper presented at the Society for Advancement of Management 2013 International Business Conference.  Washington, DC. 
  • Awadzi-Calloway, J., Awadzi, W., and Awadzi, C. (2013). A Global Perspective on Servant and Transformational Leadership. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Association for Global Business, International Academy of Linguistics, Behavioral and Social Sciences. 
  • Awadzi C. and Awadzi, W. (2013). Teachers and Leadership Roles: A Framework for Research. Paper presented at the Society for Advancement of Management 2013 International Business Conference.   

Honors & Awards 

  • College of Business Deans Award for Research  (2017-2018)
  • Course Hero feature in the “Best Lessons” series—Share best practices for teaching and student engagement. Features my annual International Food Day Cultural Awareness and Diversity focus (2019)
  • Student-Faculty Diversity Pipeline Award to attend the 2019 AAPOR conference in Toronto, Ontario, May 16-19, 2019 (2019)

Teaching

  • Principles of Management
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Organizational Development & Change
  • Intro to Business
  • Human Resource Management

Additional Information

  • Board Member Business Professionals of America (BPA) 2017-Present​​​​​​​
  • STOMPP Faculty Advisor