Ms. Cynthia Baker | American University of Sharjah
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College / Department

School of Business Administration
Department of Management, Strategy and Entrepreneurship

Teaching areas

Research areas

Education

MBA, Business Administration, Texas Tech University, United States, 1997
BS, Health Information Management, Southwest Texas State University / Texas State University, United States, 1995

Professional experience

Senior Instructor, American University of Sharjah, 2009 - Present
Project Manager And Offshore Liaison, United Supermarkets, TX, United States, 2007 - 2009
Database And Olap Manager, Sprint PCS, TX, United States, 2001 - 2006
Experienced Consultant, Arthur Anderson, TX, United States, 1997 - 2001
Analyst, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, TX, United States, 1995 - 1997

Memberships

Project Management Institute, PMI, International, We advance careers, improve organizational success and further mature the profession of project management through our globally recognized standards, certifications, resources, tools, academic research, publications, professional development courses and networking opportunities., August 2010

Contact

[email protected]
+971 6 515 2604

Ms. Cynthia Baker

Senior Instructor
MBA, Texas Tech University, United States

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world - Nelson Mandela I am passionate about education and especially the education of women in STEM. I am proud to teach at AUS where many of the students, especially the women, are first generation college students. I began my career implementing ERP software for various organizations and as my career progressed, I deepened my expertise in project management, eventually earning the PMP certification. Over time, I expanded my skill set to include multiple software platforms. After over a decade of implementing software all around the globe, I moved into higher education. As an educator, I share my expertise, wisdom, and occasionall...

Publications

Cynthia Baker. Developing Quality Project Management Curriculum (Part 1), Projectmanagement.com, May 2017
Cynthia Baker. Developing Quality Project Management Curriculum (Part 2), May 2017
Cynthia Baker. The ABCs to Begin Teaching Project Management, May 2017
Cynthia Baker. The Value of PM Education, Projectmanagement.com, May 2017

Awards and Honors

Fulbright Scholar Alternate (Tbilisi, Georgia), US State Department, The Fulbright Program is a prestigious United States Cultural Exchange Program to improve intercultural relations, cultural diplomacy, and intercultural competence between the people of the US and other countries., 2024
Fulbright Specialist, US Department of State, The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational and cultural exchange program, creating connections in a complex and changing world. The Fulbright Specialist Program is a unique opportunity for U.S. academics and established professionals to engage in two- to six-week, project-based exchanges at host institutions across the globe., 8 December 2023
Visionary Member Award of SAP University Alliances, 9 September 2014
Most Valuable PQ Award in SBA Management department, 31 May 2014
SAP MENA region faculty representative to SAPPHIRE NOW in Madrid, Spain., 12 November 2012

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