Undergraduate
At University of Phoenix, our business and management faculty members have more than advanced degrees. They have substantial, real-world experience in the fields they teach.
In fact, our more than 7,600 faculty members in the College of Undergraduate Business and Management have worked in organizations of all types and sizes. As they share their insight and expertise, they enrich your education and provide learning with a practical edge. Read about several of our undergraduate-level faculty members below.
As a Marine, Alfredo Cooke attained the rank of gunnery sergeant and led an infantry platoon in combat. Now retired from the military, he leads a force of police officers as police captain. Cooke has taught subjects including management, organizational behavior and critical thinking at University of Phoenix since 2001.
Dr. Susan Ferebee has worked as a programmer, new product development manager, senior analyst, forecasting manager and senior project manager. A University of Phoenix faculty member for more than eight years, she teaches critical thinking, e-commerce, project management and other subjects.
Paul Lessick has an established background as a human resources director and has been a presenter at a national human resources conference. He has taught human resources management courses at University of Phoenix since 2003.
Jennifer Post has more than 20 years of experience as a human resources professional and has worked in a variety of sectors, including telecommunications, engineering, retail and manufacturing. She has taught subjects including human resources, management, organizational behavior, and communication at University for Phoenix for 10 years.
Armando Sanchezcastellanos served in the military for 12 years and also has worked for major automotive corporations, where he held various management positions. He has 20 years of teaching experience, including more than six at University of Phoenix. Sanchezcastellanos primarily teaches algebra and statistics, but also is qualified to teach project management and operational management.
Graduate
At University of Phoenix, our business and management faculty members have more than advanced degrees. They have substantial, real-world experience in the fields they teach.
In fact, our more than 6,500 faculty members in the College of Graduate Business and Management have worked in organizations of all types and sizes. As they share their insight and expertise, they enrich your education and provide learning with a practical edge. Read about several of our graduate-level faculty members below.
Dr. Zamir Deen has an extensive background as a senior information technology consultant. The recipient of numerous professional awards, he has 25 years of teaching experience. This includes three years at University of Phoenix, where he facilitates courses in technology management, computer networking, information systems, project management, research and more.
Dennis Kripp, who holds a doctorate in organizational development, is a former marketing executive with a Fortune 50 corporation and current owner of a strategic consulting business. He is an active researcher of subjects including practitioner-scholar modeling and the conversion of theory to practice in organizations. Kripp, who has published several articles and case studies, has received awards for his research. He has taught more than six years at University of Phoenix, including courses at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral level.
Kristen Schretzenmayer holds master's and doctoral degrees in business administration, with particular emphasis on human resource management and international business at the graduate level and organizational behavior at the doctoral level. She served as human resources manager for a corporation prior to advancing to her current position as its vice president of operations. Dr. Schretzenmayer facilitates courses in organizational behavior at University of Phoenix, where she has taught for more than five years.