Danica Spriggs

Danica Spriggs is a Teaching Professor in the Leadership and Professional Development Program at the College of Business, East Carolina University. She joined ECU in 2016 and teaches BUSI 1200 Strategy First, a foundational course for business freshmen.

Her educational background includes:

• MA in Management and Leadership, Liberty University
• BA in Management, Wayland Baptist University

Danica brings extensive real-world experience to her teaching, having served 21 years in the U.S. Air Force, where she retired in 2016 as a Senior Master Sergeant and First Sergeant. Her expertise centers on leadership and professional growth, particularly in early-stage business education. She emphasizes career readiness, personal development, and strategic thinking for undergraduate students.

She is actively engaged in both academic and entrepreneurial pursuits, currently co-owning and operating multiple hair salon franchises in Eastern North Carolina with her husband, Fulton.

There are no documented scientific awards or research publications associated with her academic profile at this time.

Danica advises students in professional development and leadership contexts within her teaching role, though no formal graduate advisees or research grants are listed. Her contributions are primarily instructional and programmatic within the undergraduate curriculum.

She is affiliated with the Leadership and Professional Development Program, which supports the professional growth and career preparation of business students at ECU.