Robert Allen

Dr. Allen is an academic and business professional with a diverse background. He has worked in higher education, corporate training, sales, marketing and broadcasting. He has also served in the United States military.

Dr. Allen has taught courses in marketing, management, computer applications, finance, college algebra, micro and macroeconomics, and organizational behavior. He has taught at the graduate and undergraduate levels in onsite, online, and blended modalities. He is also an Online Instructional Designer and Faculty Development Specialist, and consults with academic leaders to train staff and faculty, as well as help develop and implement blended learning courses and fully online programs.

Dr. Allen has worked as a professional trainer for corporations, educational institutions and state agencies. He has extensive experience creating and conducting training seminars related to marketing, management, non-profit marketing and management, volunteer management, fundraising, and instructional design.

Before entering academia, Dr. Allen served for 12 years in U.S. Army as an Air Defense Instructor and Technician. He then worked for several companies in sales and marketing and for a broadcasting company as a production and audio engineer.

Dr. Allen’s research interests include strategies for integrating and sustaining disruptive innovations in small businesses; integration of technology and marketing strategies, social media and marketing transitional dilemmas; and leveraging marketing technology resources to gain competitive advantage. His work has appeared in The International Journal of Research in Education Humanities and Commerce.