Dr. Kerrick's curriculum vitae [PDF]
Educational Background
- PhD, Educational Leadership and Organizational Development, University of Louisville
- MS, Human Resources and Organizational Development, University of Louisville
- BS, Occupational Training and Development, University of Louisville
Professional Experience
- Chair, University of Louisville – President’s Office & College of Education and Human Development, 2019-present
- Dean and Professor, Bellarmine University, W. Fielding Rubel School of Business, 2016 - 2019
- Associate Director, Forcht Entrepreneurship Center and Assistant Professor, University of Louisville College of Business, 2002 - 2016
- Micro Computer Solutions (MCS), Senior Vice President and founding partner/owner and partner in MCS Properties, 1987 - 2002
Research Area
Methodology
- Action Research
- Mixed methods
- Experiential
Honors and Awards
- 2023, U of L Grand Challenge Award in Developing Economic Impact
- 2023, Named Top 50 Women Leaders in Kentucky
- 2019-2022, U of L CEHD ELEOD Dept Chair > dept awards/faculty/enrollment/retention)
- 2021, Louisville Central Community Center (LCCC) Community Partner Award
- 2021, U of L CEHD Community Engagement Award
Selected Professional Memberships and Service
- Academy of Management
- Academy of Human Resource Development
- American Society for Training and Development
- Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education
- GLI Enterprise Corp. Board member
- Louisville Water Company Board member (appointed by Mayor)
- National Association of Women Business Owners Kentucky Foundation - Secretary
Selected Presentations and Publications
- 2024 CAE Annual National Symposium, Louisville, Kentucky, April 16, 2024
- Kerrick, S. A. & Cumberland, D.M. (2021). “Launch It – Entrepreneurship and participants motivation”. Small Business Institute Conference (SBI) February 2022.
- Losavio, M. M., Sun, J. C., Kerrick, S. A., Elmaghraby, A. S. (2022). Integrating cybersecurity into traditional law enforcement and public safety. Paper presentation at the 17th Annual International Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security (Mar. 17-18, 2022), Albany, NY.
- Losavio, M. M., Kerrick, S. A., Elmaghraby, A. S. & Sun, J. C. (2021). The role of Centers of Academic Excellence in democratizing cyber security. Symposium presentation at the Kentucky Cybersecurity and Forensics Conference (Nov. 12, 2021), Virtual. [state/regional]
- Invited Keynote/Guest Speaker - 2019 Small Business Administration Kentucky - Emerging Leaders program, 2019
- Invited Keynote/Guest Speaker - Young Professionals Association of Louisville (YPAL), Emerging Leaders, 2019
- Invited Keynote/Guest Speaker - Mercer, Corporate presentation, "Everyone's a project manager", 2018
- Kerrick, S. A., & Cumberland, D. M. (2019). "Earth’s One-dimensional economy – Will it Translate to Business in Outer Space?" Small Business Institute Conference (SBI) February 2019. Orlando, FL.
