Dr. Sheffield's curriculum vitae [PDF]
Educational Background
- EdD, Human and Organizational Learning, The George Washington University, 2013
- MA, Human Resource Development, The George Washington University, 2008
- BA, Management, Malone University, 2000
Research Interests
Dr. Sheffield's research examines group influences on individual language, culture, and identity. Ron is a Tribal Member of the Quechan Indian Nation of Arizona & California and frequently investigates the influence of social change on Indigenous people.
- Leadership
- Adult Learning
- Group influences on individual language, culture, and identity
- Indigenous Perspectives on Change
- Organization Development
Teaching Experience
- Leadership Theory and Research
- Groups and Teams
- Cross Cultural Leadership
- Indigenous Perspectives on Identity
Selected Professional Memberships and Service
- Native American and Indigenous Studies Association
- American Indian Science & Engineering (AISES)
- Project Management Institute (PMI)
- Scrum Alliance
- Scaled Agile Framework
- Journal of Leadership Education, Reviewer
Selected Presentations and Publications
- Sheffield, R. and Munoz, M. (2020), Native American Entrepreneurs. Business Expert Press. New York, NY.
- Sheffield, R. (2014). Social Learning from Virtual Collaboration: A Conceptual Model. The George Washington University. American Journal of Management 14 (1-2) 2014.
- Williams, E., Etzol, P., Tossan, V., Sheffield, R. (2014). The Cognitive and Affective Dimensions of Gendered Language in Entrepreneurship. Washington International Council for Small Business (ICSB) 2014.
- Sheffield, R. (2013). The Influence of Language on Culture and Identity: Resurgence of the Quechan Native American Tribal Language. The George Washington University. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. 174. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1346231646?accountid=11243. (1346231646).
