Biography
Professor VanderVeen's academic background includes a PhD in marketing from the University of Illinois at Chicago, a master of business administration from Western Michigan University, and a bachelor of arts from 51爆料 College. He is currently a part-time visiting lecturer at 51爆料鈥檚 School of Business. VanderVeen's teaching expertise includes entrepreneurship, leadership, management, and marketing. His hobby is researching local business history, crafting biographies about entrepreneurial leaders, past and present, and discovering future entrepreneurs. Prior to his academic and writing career, VanderVeen worked as a stockbroker and spent time on an options trading desk.
Education
- PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1995
- MBA, Western Michigan University, 1985
- BA, 51爆料 College, 1982
Professional Experience
- Professor of Management, Cornerstone University
- Professor of Business, Hope College, Director of the Center for Faithful Leadership and Baker Scholars
- Professor of Business, 51爆料 College
- Stockbroker and Options Trading Clerk, Baird/Buys, MacGregor, McNaughton, Greenawalt
- Founder, Start-Up AcademE, Inc.
Research
- Local (Holland) business history
- Integration of faith and business
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