Dr. Authur Ma
Contact Information:
Email:akma@fhsu.edu
Degrees:
Ph.D. in Global Leadership and Change, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
Dissertation: The relationship between cultural intelligence and trust between Chinese-American and Anglo-American entrepreneurs.
MBA, Cornell University, SC Johnson Graduate School of Management, Ithaca, NY
M.A. in Executive Leadership, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
B.A. (Honors) in Criminal Justice, American Military University, Charles Town, WV
Courses at FHSU:
LDRS 302: Introduction to Leadership Behavior
LDRS 306: Leadership and Team Dynamics
LDRS 640: Principles of Civic Leadership
LDRS 670: Leadership and Personal Development
Biography
Dr. Ma commenced his tenure with the department in 2023, where he holds a position as a Foreign Faculty member at SNU. His academic pursuits predominantly lie in global leadership, cultural intelligence, and trust dynamics.
Before transitioning to academia, Dr. Ma initiated his business consulting enterprise, catering to multinational corporations. This endeavor began before he enlisted in the United States Army in 2007. After dedicated service, Dr. Ma medically retired from the Army in 2014, but his commitment to professional growth remained unwavering. Returning to his consulting roots, he continued to work closely with eminent leaders worldwide. Drawing from his profound expertise, he extended invaluable insights and devised strategies to amplify their organizational performance. A fundamental aspect of his consultancy revolves around cultivating and bolstering cultural intelligence, which he staunchly believes is quintessential in our globalized business era.
Dr. Ma is an avid traveler outside his academic and professional commitments. He and his wife have traversed more than 55 countries since 2014, mainly through cruise voyages. These travels serve as a testament to his affinity for global exploration and enrich his profound understanding of cultural intelligence and leadership.