Scott Burke
Areas of Expertise
Management, Strategy, Marketing, and Organization Change. Professor Burke's curricula experience includes Strategic Management, Small Business Management, Marketing Management, Principles of Marketing, Sport Marketing, Introduction to Business, Organizational Behavior, and Human Resources Management.Education
Doctorate in Organization Change from Pepperdine University; Master of Business Administration from Pepperdine University, Graziadio Business School; and a Bachelor of Science in Business from Miami University (Ohio).
Prior to joining Roger Williams University, Dr. Burke was an Associate Professor and the Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies, in the Business department at Mount Ida College. Scott was selected by the student body and conferred by administration and board of trustees as an Honorary Degree Recipient (Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.), honoris causa) for the 119th and final Commencement of Mount Ida College. The honor recognized the achievements, hard work, and dedication to Mount Ida and the Mustang Community throughout Scott's eleven years at the college.
As a practitioner for more than 30 years, Professor Burke brings his experiences in small, medium, and large sized companies to the classroom. He has held positions at all levels, from entry-level to mid-level positions (sales representative, manager, director), and all the way up to senior management positions (VP, SVP, President). He has been involved in start-up companies as well as mergers and acquisitions.
Dr. Burke was the President of Affinity Marketing Group (AMG), a leading provider of loyalty programs to national affinity groups and their members. Prior to joining Affinity Marketing Group, Scott devoted 18 years to publicly traded corporations and entrepreneurial start-up ventures. His executive experience encompassed positions as Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Saucony, Inc., a leading manufacturer of athletic footwear, athletic apparel, and bicycles; Vice President, Business Development for S&H Greenpoints, the reincarnation of S&H Green Stamps; and Vice President, Marketing and Product Development for Craft House International, a leading manufacturer of activity toys, educational toys, sport toys, crafts, and hobbies.
Professor Burke is enjoying the opportunity and privilege to share his experiences and to help prepare students for the world beyond college, sharing his knowledge through discussions and debates, company case studies, and hands-on business simulations.
The joy of teaching rests for Professor Burke in that every day is different, he can watch students develop before his eyes and see their excitement when they come to class. “I most enjoy being the catalyst for change and growth as well as being part of building a better future for my students and society as whole.”