Desmond Bishop

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Instructor

Academic Degrees

  • Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.), University of South Florida, Tampa FL, 2018
  • Master of Science- Engineering Management, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne FL, 2009
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne FL, 2008
  • Bachelor of Science Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville FL, 2004

Experience

  • Instructor Florida Atlantic University Fall 2023 - Present
  • Adjunct Florida Atlantic University Fall 2019 - Summer 2023
  • Adjunct Florida Institute of Technology Spring 2019
  • Adjunct University of South Florida 2019 – Courtesy Faculty Appointment, Assistant Professor, Muma College of Business
  • DaVita Labs 2021-2022
  • Kaman Aerospace 2019 to 2021
  • Comtech Systems 2015 to 2019 – Operations Management
  • Harris Corporation 2007-2015 – Operations Management
  • Rockwell Collins 2004-2007 - Operations Management

Areas of Research and Professional Interest

I am passionate about my research, the emphasis of which is related to continuous improvement, quality management and project management. My focus is on impactful research. My targeted peer-reviewed journals, such as The International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, are more practitioner focused with the primary goal of helping managers solve real world problems. 

Selected Publications

Peer Reviewed:
  • Bishop, T. Reeves, K. Montgomery, T. Leo, A. (2023). Relaunching Lean Six Sigma with action research. ISE Magazine, 55(9), 28-34
  • Bishop, T. (2023). Accidental vs Intentional Project Management: How do the career progression and motivations differ? (Accepted SEBRA Journal)
  • Bishop. D. Reeves, K. (2021). How to build a quality climate in a small to medium enterprise. An action research project. International Journal of Lean Six Sigma.
  • Bishop, T. Clark, D. (2021). Unexpected Career Callings. Now What? (Accepted by the Southeast Case Research Association Journal)
  • Bishop, T. Clark, D. (2019). Tick Tock: Making an Executive Hiring Decision Under Pressure. (Accepted by the Southeast Case Research Association Journal)
  • Bishop, T. (2018). How to build quality management in a small to medium enterprise. Muma Business Review 2(4). 43-54
  • Bishop, T. (2018). ERP Selection: The lifeblood of an organization. Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, 1(16). 65-69
  • Bishop, T. (2017). The hard truth about soft skills. Muma Business Review, 1(18). 233-239.