Benjamin Norrod

About Benjamin Norrod

As a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) with over 30 years of experience in public speaking, higher education, leadership development, and student success, I am privileged to engage diverse audiences across nonprofits, charities, churches, colleges, and businesses, in-person and virtually. My passion lies in education, mentorship, and community impact, and my work spans multiple disciplines, including business, ministry, and the arts. My expertise spans strategic leadership, online education, faculty development, and curriculum innovation, with a track record of guiding doctoral candidates to graduation and supporting institutions in data-driven student success initiatives.Education & Professional Background Doctor of Business Administration, complemented by certifications from Georgia Tech, Berklee, UCI, and Villanova Student Mentor & Dissertation Committee Member for doctoral candidates Published Author, with a dissertation in ProQuest and upcoming publications in academic journals What I Bring to the Table: Higher Education Leadership – Experienced in faculty mentorship, student affairs, and academic administration. Remote & Online Education – Skilled in virtual learning management, online teaching, and remote academic leadership. Student Success & Retention – Implemented programs that improve persistence, engagement, and career readiness. Dissertation Chair & Research Mentor – Advised 25+ doctoral candidates through qualitative and quantitative research. Strategic Planning & Organizational Growth – Proven success in developing institution-wide initiatives that enhance student outcomes. Certified TEFL/TESOL ESL Teacher, working with VIPKID, GOGOKID, and Magic Ears (China) ETS Rater, scoring English Language Arts state testing for 3rd–5th graders Passionate about creating positive learning environments, maximizing learner performance, and fostering interest in business, religion, and work/life balancePublic Speaking & Media Presence Keynote Speaker | Guest Speaker | Master of Ceremonies | Instructor | Officiant Spoken at events in 16 countries and to audiences large and small. Radio Host of Spiritual Enlightenment on the Lighthouse Network, throughout San Antonio, Texas through internet and FM radio Featured on cable television as a musician and interviewed on the Gospel Channel in Iceland, reaching 50 million viewers across the UK, Europe, the U.S, and CanadaMinistry & Music Minister/Musician Featured artist in concerts across the U.S. and broadcast performances

Experience

1. English Second Language Teacher

   Fluentbe

   Oct 2021 — Present · Warsaw, PL

   I teach English as a second language (ESL) with Fluentbe online. Fluentbe is a language learning organization based in Poland. My adult learners include CEOs, COOs, lawyers, marketing leaders, and other business professionals. My niche is conversational English using various strategies from 21st-century experts in language learning. I have been teaching online for three years and have taught close to classes and students worldwide.

Education

• University of Phoenix

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2010 — 2012

• University of Phoenix

  Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

  2005 — 2010

• University of Phoenix

  Doctorate of Business Administration

  2012 — 2020