Dr. Shawn Moustafa:
Professor of Administration and Management
Professor of Education
Professor of General Education

Dr. Shawn Moustafa
Professor of Administration and Management | Professor of Education | Professor of General Education

B.A. University of California, Riverside
M.B.A. New York Institute of Technology
Ed.D. University of Southern California

Dr. Moustafa brings experience, skills, and education in sociology, business development, marketing, entrepreneurship, and project management. Prior to obtaining his M.B.A. in Management from the New York Institute of Technology, he received his B.A. in Sociology and Law & Society at the University of California, Riverside. Dr. Moustafa earned his Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership at the University of Southern California. Additionally, Dr. Moustafa holds certification in applied project management program from California State University, Fullerton.

As an entrepreneur and consultant, Dr. Moustafa’s prior experiences include overseeing business development and marketing for a Fortune 500 sales consulting firm, restructuring key business processes at a healthcare services company, and providing strategic marketing for a specialty tile company. In 2004, he founded Specialty Retail, LLC a consumer electronic business with five retail locations in Southern California. He continues to serve as a specialty retail consultant and has worked with many small businesses in establishing shopping center retail operations.

As an educator, he has extensive experience working with on ground and online institutions and has worked in various departments from academic affairs to curriculum development. Dr. Moustafa has developed business and education curriculum for several universities and serves as adjunct faculty at several universities including the Carson College of Business at Washington State University. His research interests include building leadership capital, distance education, specialty retail, and learning technology.

Areas of Specialization

  • Building Leadership Capital
  • Distance Education
  • Project Management
  • Marketing
  • Learning Technology
  • Specialty Retail

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Dean, School of Administration and Management | Professor of Administration and Management
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Professor of Education
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Associate Dean of Academic Affairs | Professor of General Education
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Professor of General Education
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Professor of Administration and Management | Professor of Education
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Professor of Behavioral Sciences | Coordinator of Academic Affairs
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headshot picture of Dr. Shawn Moustafa Dr. Shawn Moustafa
Professor of Administration and Management | Professor of Education | Professor of General Education
Dr. Moustafa brings experience, skills, and education in business development, marketing, and project management.
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Professor of Administration and Management | Director of Academic Affairs
Mr. Petrikat was born and raised in New York where he earned a B.A. in Communications and German Literature at Hunter College of the City University of New York.
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Professor of General Education
Professor Ramsey has a strong background in English, the Humanities, and the Arts. As a professional writer, she has covered such diverse areas as fashion, the music world, and international culture.
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Professor of Criminal Justice
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Professor of Administration and Management
Professor Stubban has over 20 years of experience in executive level positions in Operations and General Management.
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Professor of Behavioral Sciences | Professor of General Education
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Professor of Administration and Management
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