Rate My Professor Eric Nelson

Eric Nelson serves as Professor of Management in the Department of Management at the Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies, University of Central Missouri. His academic background includes a Ph.D. in Education specializing in Human Resource Education from the University of Illinois, a Master of Business Administration from Arizona State University, and a Master of International Management from Thunderbird. Prior to academia, he amassed 13 years of corporate experience in management development training and organizational development. Nelson teaches and consults on interpersonal skills, teamwork, leadership, and self-analysis skills. He embodies a lifelong passion for experiential learning, adopting a learner-focused and collaborative approach to his teaching and projects.

Eric Nelson's research specializations and academic interests center on leadership, international business, and small business, as indicated on his Google Scholar profile. His key publications include "Failure does not define me: personal experience and self-efficacy" (2019), a case study on an intern's self-efficacy development; "Simplifying Instructional Methodology Through Meta-Practices" (2018), addressing challenges in adopting new teaching methods; "Constructivist Meta-practices: When Students Design Activities, Lead Others, and Assess Peers" (2016), promoting constructivist student participation; "Does Career Maturity Impact Leadership Behavior?" (2014); "Market Entry Timing: Is Now the Right Time For Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Company to Expand In the U.S. Market?" (2013), evaluating international market entry; and "Intellectual, Psychological and Social Outcomes in the Constructivist Classroom" (2012). With 22 citations on ResearchGate, his contributions influence management education and business strategy. He also serves as Co-Editor for the Journal of Case Studies of the Society for Case Research.