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Andrew Leach

Creative business leadership professor

Education

  • Ph.D., organizational information & learning science, The University of New Mexico
  • M.A., communication, The University of New Mexico
  • B.B.A., marketing management, The University of New Mexico

Credentials

  • Professor of creative business leadership, 2024–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
  • Assistant professor of business, 2022–23
    Associate director of innovation, 2021, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL
  • Adjunct lecturer, 2012–21, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
  • Part-time instructor and real estate curriculum director, 2015–21, Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque, NM

Awards, recognitions, and honors

  • New Faculty Advisor Achievement, Illinois Wesleyan University
  • Selected as Rising Titan and International Student Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University
  • Instructional Designer and Center for Teaching and Learning Recognition, Illinois Wesleyan University
  • Institutional Syllabus Policy Contributor and Mental Health Advocate, Illinois Wesleyan University
  • Multiple nominations for adjunct teacher of the year award, University of New Mexico
  • Nominated for teaching assistant of the year, University of New Mexico
  • Universal design specialist, Delta State University
  • Albuquerque 40-under-40 nominee, Albuquerque the Magazine
  • Backwards design and learner-centered design specialist, Delta State University
  • Recognized for outstanding part-time teacher, University of New Mexico
  • Certified distance education specialist, University of New Mexico
  • Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) Faculty Facilitator, Delta State University
  • Top 5 ranking for student evaluations, University of New Mexico
  • Doctoral mentor for graduate teachers in Communication and Journalism, University of New Mexico
  • Pitch coach of the year winner for Innovation Academy, University of New Mexico
  • Multiple Dean's List Recipient, University of New Mexico
  • Deborah LaForge Scholarship Recipient, University of New Mexico
  • Evaluation Lab Summer Institute Award Winner, University of New Mexico
  • Small business and nonprofit evaluation and grant reviewer, University of New Mexico

Organizations

  • Board member, Goodwill Industries of New Mexico
  • Board member, Cross of Hope Church and Schools
  • Board member, Southwest Training Alliance
  • Public Relations Society of America
  • American Marketing Association
  • Marketing Management Association
  • Young Professionals of Albuquerque
  • Delta Sigma Pi, business fraternity at the University of New Mexico
  • Albuquerque Small Business Consortium
  • UNM Innovation Academy
  • Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce

Publications and presentations

Publications in progress

  • Experiential learning and pedagogical practices: Incorporating professional internship into a management course. Proposed journal: Journal of Marketing for Higher Education. Authors: Dr. Tara Gerstner (Illinois Wesleyan University), Dr. Jaime Peters (Maryville University of Saint Louis), and Dr. Gavin Leach (Illinois Wesleyan University).
  • Omnichannel retailing: Customer retailer loyalty through the means of omnichannel supply chain management. Proposed journal: Quantitative marketing and economics. Authors: Dr. Tara Gerstner (Illinois Wesleyan University), Dr. David Wallace (Illinois Wesleyan University), and Dr. Gavin Leach (Illinois Wesleyan University).

Selected publications

  • Leach, A. Gavin (2011) The Healing Powers of Music: Treating terminally ill patients with musical metaphors. Published and presented at the Western States Conference in Albuquerque, NM.
  • Leach, A. Gavin (2014) The Social Construction and Broaden-Build Effects of Appreciation, Recognition, and Reward at Work As Portrayed in Four Contemporary Films.
  • Gerstner, T., and Leach, G. (2021) Transitioning from Corporate America to Academic Institutions: Transforming Practice into Pedagogy. Marketing Management Association Conference.
  • Gerstner, T., Hoyt, F., Leach, G., Peters, J. (2022) Bringing the Real World to our Real World. International Society of Marketing annual conference, panel presentation and paper.
  • Leach, A. Gavin (2014) Are Cell Phones the Devil? Techniques for Using Mobile Devices in class writing Published at The Writing Campus, George Mason University.

Selected presentations

  • Educational technologies at University of New Mexico Teaching Expo and Consortium
  • Social Media in Academia at Central New Mexico Community College Faculty Development Day
  • Distance educational motivational techniques at Central New Mexico Community College Faculty Focus
  • Modern techniques to motivating diverse student populations at UNM Grad Expo
  • Organizational communication theories – UNM Academic Communication Conference
  • Poster presentation at OILS Conference – Increasing motivation in the workplace
  • Presentation skills for international students – UNM International Collaboration Symposium
  • Group dynamics in post-secondary institutions – presented at UNM faculty retreat
  • Colloquium for Innovative Teaching: Post-Pandemic Pedagogy – Presentation, Gamification in Education
  • Mentoring Conference – Mentoring in an interconnected world – University of New Mexico –https://mentor.unm.edu/conference
  • MMA Fall Educators Conference – Getting out: Exit strategies from corporate America to higher education institutions
  • Generation Z versus Millennials – presented at New Mexico Real Estate Commission Education Council
  • Educational technologies to increase student engagement, UNM Shared Knowledge Conference
  • Student engagement techniques, presented at UNM Shared Knowledge Conference
  • Organizational communication dynamics at Western States Communication Association
  • Midwest Marketing Management Association – Surviving teaching disasters during the pandemic
  • Illinois Wesleyan University Faculty Spotlight – Gamification in Education - https://www.iwu.edu/cetalk/
  • Illinois State University and Illinois Wesleyan University Collaboration Initiative – Curriculum Redesign for Civic Engagement