Gilbert Jacobs, Phd Email & Phone Number

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Mercyhurst University, Erie, Pa

Dr. Jacobs was the Dean of Graduate Studies and the Director of the Organizational Leadership Graduate Program at Mercyhurst University. Dr. Jacobs has been at Mercyhurst University since 2005. He was responsible for the coordination of curricular development, field/internship placements, and theses/capstone projects for the Organizational Leadership Graduate Program. He taught leadership courses and coordinates, markets, and conducts scholarly activities to advance the program. Dr. Jacobs supervised theses and other capstone research based projects of students in the Organizational Leadership Graduate Program.

Erie, Pa

Prior to joining Mercyhurst University, Dr. Jacobs worked for 14 years as a CPA in industry for a tri-state steel fabrication and erection company that generated annual revenues of $15-17 million. As the Vice President and Controller for this company, he was responsible for the financial, computer, and human resource functions in this company. He also provided financial advice and assistance as needed to other organizations related by common ownership. These organizations included a Construction Company, a Real Estate Development Company, a Nautilus Fitness Center, and a Family Theme Sports Park.

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Dr. Jacobs also served 24 years in the US Army and retired at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Highlights of his service in the Army include Professor of Military Science for ROTC students at Gannon University, Edinboro University, and Mercyhurst College, where he was responsible for the leadership education and development of 250 students. Dr. Jacobs also served as Executive Officer for Readiness Group Pittsburgh from 1984 to 1988, where he was responsible for leading a team of senior Army Officers and Non-commissioned officers in the training and development of Army National Guard and Army Reserve forces in Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Dr. Jacobs other service in the US Army includes being the Human Resource Management Officer for a 2,500 person telecommunications organization and later for a 10,000 person logistical support organization, Inspector General for a telecommunications and air traffic control organization in Korea consisting of over 3,500 people, and Commander of an Airborne Rifle Company in the United States and Commander of an Infantry Company in combat in the Republic of Vietnam.

Ph.D., Organizational Leadership And Human Resource Development

Research interests: Vision in leadership, servant-leadership, autonomous-learning, leader development

Master Of Science - Ms, Management Science (Computer Information Systems Concentration)

Bachelor Of Science, Civil Engineering