Charles Brown

Charles Brown is a Teaching Instructor in the Leadership & Professional Development Program at the College of Business, East Carolina University. He teaches BUSI 2200: Experiential Leadership: Teams in Action, focusing on team building and leadership development in business contexts.

Dr. Brown earned both his Master's and Ed.D. from East Carolina University. His background includes leadership education and student development, having previously served as the Associate Director for the ECU Center for Student Leadership.

His research and teaching interests center on leadership development, experiential learning, team dynamics, and professional growth. He emphasizes practical, hands-on approaches to developing leadership skills in undergraduate students.

While no recent publications are listed, his professional engagement reflects a strong commitment to applied leadership education and community-based leadership training.

• ECU’s 40 under 40 Leadership Award (2017)

Dr. Brown serves as an Adjunct Leadership Coach for the Golden Leaf Scholars Leadership Program in partnership with the Center for Creative Leadership and is a trained facilitator of The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes and Posner. He completed the ECU Faculty Fellow Leadership Academy in 2019, further enhancing his leadership pedagogy. Though no formal grants are mentioned, his roles indicate active involvement in leadership programming and student development initiatives.

He is also co-owner of Tumble B Gym in Washington, NC, a youth recreation facility promoting developmental skills through gymnastics, tumbling, and fitness programs, reflecting his broader commitment to youth leadership and community engagement.