Yawson Named Dean of Business and Professional Studies
Robert Yawson has been selected as Truman's next dean of the School of Business and Professional Studies.
Yawson joins Truman with more than 30 years of experience in teaching, research and service. He has held several leadership roles and earned local, national and international recognition for his work in leadership and human resource development.
Most recently, Yawson served as professor of management and as the William S. Perlroth Endowed Professor of Business, and chair of the Department of Entrepreneurship, International Business and Strategy at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. He is also the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Organization Management Journal and a Fellow and President-Elect of the Eastern Academy of Management. During his career, he has served as a lecturer, part-time faculty, research fellow, analyst, and head of administration at a variety of institutions, including the University of Southern Maine, Providence College, Johnson and Wales University, the University of Minnesota, and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Ghana.
“I am honored and excited to join Truman State University and to lead a school as rich and interdisciplinary as the School of Business and Professional Studies,” Yawson said. “What drew me to Truman is its genuine commitment to students and to the communities it serves. Spanning business, education, nursing, communication disorders, exercise science, military science, and psychology and counseling, this school reflects the very best of what higher education can be: preparing capable, thoughtful professionals who go on to strengthen their communities. I look forward to working alongside our talented faculty, staff and students to build on the strong foundation already in place, and to writing the next chapter of this school’s story together.”
Yawson has a rich educational background with degrees and certificates covering the sciences, public policy, leadership and food management. His credentials include a Ph.D. in organizational leadership, policy and development and a master's degree in science, technology and environmental policy, both from the University of Minnesota. He also holds a Master of Philosophy degree in biochemistry and a bachelor's degree in biochemistry with chemistry, both from the University of Ghana.
Yawson will begin his duties with the School of Business and Professional Studies July 27.
Yawson joins Truman with more than 30 years of experience in teaching, research and service. He has held several leadership roles and earned local, national and international recognition for his work in leadership and human resource development.
Most recently, Yawson served as professor of management and as the William S. Perlroth Endowed Professor of Business, and chair of the Department of Entrepreneurship, International Business and Strategy at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. He is also the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Organization Management Journal and a Fellow and President-Elect of the Eastern Academy of Management. During his career, he has served as a lecturer, part-time faculty, research fellow, analyst, and head of administration at a variety of institutions, including the University of Southern Maine, Providence College, Johnson and Wales University, the University of Minnesota, and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Ghana.
“I am honored and excited to join Truman State University and to lead a school as rich and interdisciplinary as the School of Business and Professional Studies,” Yawson said. “What drew me to Truman is its genuine commitment to students and to the communities it serves. Spanning business, education, nursing, communication disorders, exercise science, military science, and psychology and counseling, this school reflects the very best of what higher education can be: preparing capable, thoughtful professionals who go on to strengthen their communities. I look forward to working alongside our talented faculty, staff and students to build on the strong foundation already in place, and to writing the next chapter of this school’s story together.”
Yawson has a rich educational background with degrees and certificates covering the sciences, public policy, leadership and food management. His credentials include a Ph.D. in organizational leadership, policy and development and a master's degree in science, technology and environmental policy, both from the University of Minnesota. He also holds a Master of Philosophy degree in biochemistry and a bachelor's degree in biochemistry with chemistry, both from the University of Ghana.
Yawson will begin his duties with the School of Business and Professional Studies July 27.
