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Alexander Akulli, Ph.D.

Adjunct Faculty and Doctoral Faculty Advisor

alex.akulli@franklin.edu

Education

2015
Michigan State University (East Lansing, Michigan)
Doctor of Philosophy, Higher Education & Lifelong Education
2003
Cornerstone University (Grand Rapids Charter Township, Michigan)
Master of Arts, Counseling
2001
Cornerstone University (Grand Rapids Charter Township, Michigan)
Master of Arts, New Testament Studies
1999
Kuyper College (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
Bachelor of Science in Business Leadership, Bible and Theology

Certifications

2020
Online Teaching Certification Course, University of South Carolina
2007
Post Graduate Certificate, Davenport University

Work Experience

2021 - Present
Franklin University, Adjunct Faculty & Doctoral Faculty Advisor
2020 - Present
Akulli & Associates LLC, Senior Consultant, Ohio
2020 - Present
Landshut University of Applied Sciences, Visiting Lecturer, School of Business, Bavaria
2016 - 2020
University of South Carolina Upstate, Director of Center for International Studies, Spartanburg, South Carolina
2016 - 2016
University of Lynchburg, Faculty Member, School of Education, Lynchburg, Virginia
2015 - 2015
University of Lynchburg, Project Manager for the Yemeni Youth Development Program, Lynchburg, Virginia
2014 - 2014
University of Lynchburg, Project Director for the Saudi Young Leaders Exchange Program, Lynchburg, Virginia
2012 - 2016
University of Lynchburg, Director of Center for Global Education, Lynchburg, Virginia
2007 - 2011
Davenport University, Senior International and Study Abroad Adviser, Grand Rapids, Michigan
2004 - 2011
Davenport University, Faculty Member, College of Business, and College of Arts and Science, Grand Rapids, Michigan
2003 - 2007
Davenport University, Career and Education Adviser, Grand Rapids, Michigan
2001 - 2006
Spectrum Health Hospital, Chaplain, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Publications & Presentations

Akulli, A. Preparing Education Abroad Program Directors. C. Spaeth & L. Schock (Eds.), NAFSA’s Guide to Successful Short-Term Programs Abroad (3)
Akulli, A. The Solution is us: Faculty developers in education abroad. Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education (POD) Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Akulli, A. Social Responsibility in Virtual Global Service-Learning: Lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and future implications. Comparative and International Education Society Annual Conference, Seattle, WA, USA.
Akulli, A. Will they stay? Exploring the embeddedness of international STEM faculty in American professoriate. Comparative & International Education Society Conference, Washington, DC, USA.
Akulli, A., & Dirkx, J. Engaging the Small Group Experience: Pedagogical challenges and strategies in graduate short-term study abroad programs. Forum on Education Abroad Conference Annual Conference, Denver, CO, USA.
Akulli, A. Re-Mapping Global Education: Reciprocal High Impact Learning Through International Service Learning in Multilingual and Multicultural Contexts. Comparative and International Education Society Annual Conference, Mexico City, Mexico.
Akulli, A. Re-Envisioning the International Professoriate: Applying academic development framework to engage and support international faculty. Comparative and International Education Society Annual Conference, Toronto, Canada.
Akulli, A., & Meihong, J. Ubuntu-inspired faculty learning: Lessons from experiences of Chinese academics on sabbaticals abroad. Comparative and International Education Society Annual Conference, Washington, DC, USA.
Akulli, A. Teaching and learning in education abroad: strategies, structures, and models for faculty engagement and development. The Forum on Education Abroad Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, USA.

Professional Service

2020
President
Fulbright Association
(164)