Dr. Lakeesha Ransom
International Visiting Professor, Enterprise Engagement Director
Areas of Specialization
International Strategy; International Development; Social Entrepreneurship;
Entrepreneurship; Global Mindset and Managerial Cognition; International Human Resource Development; Innovation; Organization Development; Community Economic Development;
Leadership; Organization Effectiveness; Design Thinking; Environment, Social, &
Governance (ESG); Diffusion of Technology
Education
PhD in Human Resource Development & Strategic Management, University of Minnesota, USA; MA in Comparative & International Development Education, University of Minnesota, USA; BA in International Business & French, Southwest Minnesota State University, USA
Work Experience
Enterprise Engagement Director, AIT, Thailand (2021–Present); International Visiting Professor, AIT, Thailand (2018–Present); Faculty Director of the Executive MBA Program, AIT, Thailand (2019–2022); Head of Enablement & Principal Consultant, Amazon Web Services, Singapore (2022–2023); Head of Content & Engagement, GoImpact Capital Partners, Singapore (2021–2022); Vice Provost, The University of Akron, USA (2015–2018); Dean, The Williams Honors College, The University of Akron, USA (2015–2018); Dean and Assistant Professor, The University of Toledo, USA (2013–2015)
