Gerald Baumgardner

Dr. Gerald Baumgardner serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Business Administration and Management within the College of Business and Hospitality at Pennsylvania College of Technology, bringing over 32 years of higher education teaching experience across institutions including Penn College, Susquehanna University, Penn State University, New York University, Dickinson College, Washington College, Gettysburg College, Bloomsburg University, and Lebanon Valley College.

His academic credentials include:

• D.Ed. in Business & Economics from George Mason University
• M.Ed. in Training & Development from The Pennsylvania State University
• M.B.A. from Shippensburg University
• B.B.A. in Economics from The Pennsylvania State University
• Professional Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from Stanford University
• Innovation Engineering Black Belt from Eureka Ranch

His research spans Business Administration, Management, Economics, Distance Education, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship, evidenced by authored books including Principles of Management Online, Implementing the Internet Into Higher Education, and Strategies for Effective Online Education, alongside numerous papers in economics and distance education. He contributes as Editorial Board member for the Pennsylvania Economic Review and serves as President of the Pennsylvania Economic Association, demonstrating leadership in economic scholarship.

Dr. Baumgardner advises the Alpha Chi Honor Society and secures research funding through American Economic Association and National Science Foundation grants. His professional practice extends to consulting engagements with Specialized Consulting Associates LLC, C & N Investors LLC, Juniata Investors Group, Central Pennsylvania Dock and Door, McGraw-Hill, and the Canadian Ministry of Education, bridging academic theory with real-world business applications.