Ben LeVan

Dr. Ben LeVan serves as Department Chair for Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship and Associate Professor of Business at Charleston Southern University's Hans A. Nielsen College of Business, where he also coordinates the M.S. in Human Resource Management program. His academic leadership spans both undergraduate and graduate business education with direct administrative responsibilities.

Education

• PhD in Human Resource Development, University of Texas

His research centers on Human Resource Management systems, specifically Leadership Development frameworks, Talent Acquisition strategies, and Performance Appraisal effectiveness across organizational contexts. Professional experience informs his scholarly focus on bridging academic theory with executive-level HR practice, particularly regarding employee engagement metrics and talent retention in diverse business environments.

Publications reveal consistent investigation into performance appraisal systems, analyzing psychological reactions to evaluations and contextual utility differences between small enterprises and large corporations. This work demonstrates empirical attention to HR tool implementation challenges in real-world settings.

Scientific Awards

• Esworthy Malcolm S. Knowles Dissertation of the Year Award
• Outstanding Business Faculty of the Year (College of Business)

As program coordinator and department chair, Dr. LeVan oversees academic advising for business students while maintaining active industry engagement. His HR services firm PROPEL operates alongside university duties, though no specific research grants are documented. Professional affiliations include Society of Human Resource Management and Southern Management Association memberships.

Dr. LeVan founded and presides over PROPEL HR Services, which implements his research in leadership development and talent management for external clients. His academic work integrates with this firm to deliver practical employee engagement solutions across corporate and nonprofit sectors.