Dr. Gerdes has an interdisciplinary background which includes undergraduate degrees
in government and psychology from Liberty University, and a Master of Business
Administration, Master of Arts in Public Policy, and a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership
from Regent University.
His professional background is varied, but focused on leadership. Dr. Gerdes has taught
leadership at the undergraduate and graduate levels. He developed the Leadership Track
for the MBA program at Liberty University. Currently, he primarily teaches undergraduate
courses in leadership, management, and organizational behavior.
In practice, Dr. Gerdes is strongly biased toward education. He taught at a Classical
Christian School for six years and holds lifetime ACSI (Association of Christian Schools
International) teaching certification. He is currently a member of his local public
school board. He is a member of the Christian Business Faculty Association and the
Academy of Management. He has taught at five colleges and universities, and has given
lectures internationally in four Eastern European countries.
His primary professional interests are the interdisciplinary connections between
leadership, business, worldview, economics, politics, and education.
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