Sherida Morrison Santiago

Sherida Morrison Santiago serves as a Professor in the Department of Management and Marketing at Coppin State University's College of Business, leveraging over two decades of cross-sector experience to cultivate inclusive, adaptive leaders through teaching and community engagement.

Her academic credentials include:

• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Management and Organization, University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business (Present)
• Master of Science in Organization Development (MSOD), American University (2016)
• Master of Science in Business and Entertainment, Full Sail University
• Bachelor of Science in Social Science, Coppin State University (2004)
• Certified Career Coach, PARW/CC (2019)

Dr. Santiago's research centers on human-centric organizational systems, with core expertise in Culturally Responsive Leadership, Resilience through Psychological Safety, and Workforce Development. She champions the philosophy that empowering individuals unlocks transformative organizational impact, integrating emotional intelligence with strategic systems design.

Her recognized contributions include:

• 2021 Service Award Governor's Citation
• 2015 Service Award Maryland General Assembly

As Faculty Student Club Advisor and committee leader (including Co-Chair of the 2024 Faculty Recognition Committee), she mentors emerging leaders through corporate workshops, stakeholder dialogues, and her podcast Ignite180. Her community leadership extends to roles as Peace Ambassador for the UN’s Economic and Social Council and Elected Official on Maryland’s Democratic State Central Committee (2022-2026).