Dr. James Obielodan

Dr. James Obielodan has been a faculty member at Kentucky State University (KSU) since 2001. He has served in several leadership roles, including Director of Graduate Studies (2012–2018), MBA Program Coordinator (Summer 2005, Summer 2007, and 2011–2012), and Interim Chair of the School of Business (2005–2008). He was also a Faculty Fellow at the Center for Innovation in Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (CITLA) at KSU (2001–2002). He currently serves as the School of Business Website and Information Resources Coordinator.

Prior to joining KSU, Dr. Obielodan held adjunct faculty appointments at Western Michigan University (1998), William Tyndale College (1994–1998), and Lansing Community College (1986–1987; 1999). He brings over 12 years of combined experience in academic computing, faculty development, instructional design, multimedia programming, and web development at Michigan State University. During his tenure at MSU, he served as Manager of the Faculty Facility for Creative Computing (1993–2001) and Manager of Instructional and Technology Support Services (1997–July 2001) within the Computer Laboratory.

Dr. Obielodan has presented at numerous professional conferences, workshops, and seminars. His research interests include digital innovation and business transformation, strategic uses of technology for competitive advantage, organizational knowledge management and learning, the impact of information technologies on entrepreneurship in emerging economies, and enterprise systems (ERP).

At KSU, he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in Management Information Systems. His instructional portfolio includes Digital Innovation and Business Transformation, Python Programming, Java Programming, Business Analytics, Quality Management, Quantitative Methods, Business Statistics, Business Databases, Computer Applications in Business, Survey of Management and Marketing, Information Processing, and Introduction to Business, Business and Society, and International Business.

Education

  • Ph.D. Michigan State University
  • M.B.A. Michigan State University
  • M.A. Michigan State University
  • M.A., Wheaton College
  • B.A. Wheaton College
  • B.Th. Igbaja Theological Seminary