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Kerry R. Copeland – DEL
Adjunct Professor, Organizational Leadership
UCWV, School of Business & Leadership
706-589-1890
kerrycopeland@ucwv.edu
Education
Doctorate in Executive Leadership-University of Charleston, WV.
MA in Leadership/MBA Shorter University, Rome, GA.
BBA Northwood University, Midland, MI.
Publications
Copeland, K. R. (2019). The effects shared leadership has on organizational decision-making and
performance (Order No. 28148929). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (2477272617).
Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/effects-shared-leadership-has-on-
organizational/docview/2477272617/se-?accountid=137164
Curran, T., Copeland, K., Fale, E., Martin, R., & McIntyre, L.(2017) The Effect of Personality on
Mentoring. The Chronicle of Mentoring & Coaching,1 ( Special Issue 10), 381-387.
Research Interests
Deductive Reasoning, Relational Leadership, Managing Team Diversity, HRM, Leader Development,
Emotional Intelligence, The Savage Leader
Biography
Dr. Copeland served in the Army for four years as a Military Police. Later in his career, he retired from the
Coast Guard where he served for 23 years. He attained the rank of Chief Petty Officer. While serving on active
duty, he performed various leadership and management roles as the Senior NCO USCG Supply Department.
Moreover, he was responsible for the management of supply funds, reconciliation, property management,
requisitioning, supply policy and procedures, training & development, procurement & contracting during his
Coast Guard career. Also, he assisted in coordinating efforts to support supply and logistics for USCG units
during the Katrina Hurricane crisis. Dr. Copeland also served in the capacity of alternate contracting officer for
foreign contracting, and funds disbursement for the military (USCG vessel) and other government agencies
(OGA) while being deployed in South America (UNITAS).
Dissertations
Peer Member: Martin, R. M., Jr. (2019). Leadership development: The effects of service-learning programs on adult learners’
success (Order No. 13885626). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (2302689082). Retrieved from
https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/leadership-development-effects-service-learning/docview/2302689082/se-2
