Educator/Administrator
Indianapolis, Indiana Area
- Current
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- Associate Professor of Management at Central Michigan University
- Past
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- Higher Education Administrator at Praxis Learning Systems
- Professor of Management/Executive in Residence at Indiana Wesleyan University
- President at Executive Development Institute, Inc.
- Director, Human Resources at Data General Corporation
- Manager, Human Resources at NORTEL
- Education
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- Northern Illinois University
- Central Michigan University
- Northern Illinois University
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J. Kevin Balog’s Summary
Kevin is a leader and management educator in higher education and corporate learning.
J. Kevin Balog’s Specialties:
policy, academic leadership, new educational offerings (new product development) and the business of education
J. Kevin Balog’s Experience
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Associate Professor of Management
Central Michigan University
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
1999 — Present (9 years)
Research, prepare, and teach graduate management and marketing courses for the ProfEd College. Teaching load is split between on-site (Military and Distance Education) and on-line courses.
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Higher Education Administrator
Praxis Learning Systems
(Higher Education industry)
September 1999 — June 2008 (8 years 10 months)
Higher education management and academic services.
Subject matter expert in management, marketing, and learning technologies. Lead program evaluation, curriculum development, faculty development and online learning initiatives.
Outside Director at BOK Capital, leading the education and IT sectors.
Divested general agency franchise for Wilson Learning with offices in Indianapolis, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles.
Areas of Expertise
Academic leadership
Learning technologies
Strategic management
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Professor of Management/Executive in Residence
Indiana Wesleyan University
(Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Higher Education industry)
August 1993 — September 1999 (6 years 2 months)
Responsible for researching, developing, reviewing, and updating learning protocols for undergraduate, graduate, and executive learners.
Sam Walton Free Enterprise Fellow.
Introduced technology based pedagogy to the university.
University liaison with the business community.
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President
Executive Development Institute, Inc.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Education Management industry)
March 1983 — September 1993 (10 years 7 months)
General Manager exercising strengths in marketing, finance, and new product development. Produced average sales increases of 30% per year. Reported to the chairman of the board and directed a staff of 28, including many seasoned executives. Shaped and executed business plan to the letter finally culminating in the licensing of intellectual properties to an international publishing and education company.
Researched and created Presidential Advisory Councils® (PACs) for CEO continuing professional development and business problem solving.
Negotiated the planting of PACs® in nine U.S. cities and licensed rights to operate in four countries
Established and grew the Breakfast Lyceum Series® as a monthly subscription series for continuing management education for entrepreneurs. -
Director, Human Resources
Data General Corporation
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Computer Hardware industry)
January 1980 — March 1983 (3 years 3 months)
Facilitated corporate decentralization efforts. Led five regional human resources units.
Directed a policy level human resources operation for 4525 full-time employees
Instrumental in the design and framework of Data General University
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Manager, Human Resources
NORTEL
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Telecommunications industry)
January 1978 — December 1980 (3 years)
Responsible for human resources activities for engineering, sales, and customer technical support departments.
Designed and launched college recruiting program working directly with College Career Center personnel
Interacted with all personnel from executives to hourly employees
Forged a partnership with a leading Executive MBA (Duke’s Fuqua School) program for management development
J. Kevin Balog’s Education
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Northern Illinois University
Doctorate, Leadership & Educational Policy, 1986 — 1993
Dissertation – CEO Peer Groups: A Case Study in Action Learning
Cognates in organizational development, career counseling, and adult continuing education -
Central Michigan University
Master's, Management, 1978 — 1980
Thesis – Reduction of the Workforce: Establishing Economic Triggers
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Northern Illinois University
B.S., Management, 1971 — 1976
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J. Kevin Balog’s Interests:
Family, Outdoors, Music
J. Kevin Balog’s Groups:
e-learning Guild, ASTD, SHRM, Academy of Management, Educause, The Registry for College and University Presidents
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Technology-Using Professors
J. Kevin Balog’s Honors:
Sam Walton Free Enterprise Fellow, Excellence in Teaching Award, SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources), Illinois General Assembly Award for Doctoral Research
J. Kevin Balog’s Contact Settings
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