Richard J. Ferner
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- School: University of South Florida St. Petersburg
- Campus:
- Department: Criminal Justice
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Location:
140 7th Ave. South
St. Petersburg, FL - 33701 - Dates at University of South Florida St. Petersburg: December 2014 - December 2015
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Biography
Richard J Ferner is a/an Instructor in the University Of South Florida department at University Of South Florida
University of South Florida St. Petersburg - Criminal Justice
Supervisor of Analytics Unit at City of St. Petersburg
Dr. Richard J.
Ferner, Jr., DBA, MBA
Parrish, Florida
Experienced supervisor and adjunct professor with a demonstrated history of working in local government and the higher education industry. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Analytics, Government, Emergency Management, and Event Management. Strong education professional with a Doctor of Business Administration focused in Business Administration and Management.
Experience
Education
St. Petersburg College
Associate of Arts (AA)
General Education
St. Petersburg Catholic High School
Diploma
University of South Florida
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Education and Business
Undergraduate student.University of South Florida
Master of Science (M.S.)
Business Administration and Management, General
Graduate student.University of South Florida
Adjunct Professor
Responsible for the design and application of graduate instruction with an emphasis on the practical application of academic theory.Troy State University
Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
Public Administration
Graduate student.Troy State University
Master of Science
Management
Graduate student.University of Tampa - John H. Sykes College of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Business Administration and Management, General
Graduate student.Argosy University Sarasota
Doctor of Business Administration
Business Administration and Management, General
Management and Research.St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce
Graduate of Leadership St. Pete (Class of 2011)
Leadership
As one of the oldest leadership programs in America and a division of the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce and its affiliate 501(c)(3) Foundation, Leadership St. Pete (LSP) is a dynamic, intensive, interactive, six-month experience designed to promote and enhance community leadership through an in-depth introduction to social, economic, business and political issues in the St. Petersburg area. The mission of Leadership St. Pete (LSP) is to identify, recruit and develop leaders who represent the diversity of our community and who will assume future leadership roles in the Chamber and other community organizations.
Publications
Implications for Economic Development: How Stakeholder Perceptions Influence Entrepreneurism
Proquest LLC.
To address the challenges associated with a local economy encumbered by the aftershocks of the Great Recession, this research study was designed to analyze the roles of stakeholders, resources, and economic development strategies in promoting a healthy regional economy to set the stage for developing a methodology for conducting primary research. To establish clarity, the author initially conducted a review of the supporting academic literature to assess how stakeholder perceptions influence entrepreneurism in St. Petersburg, Florida. The author relied on qualitative research methods that incorporated a purposive proportional quota sample of business owners and managers in the City of St. Petersburg, Florida, and used one-to-one interviews and a focus group. After synthesizing primary and secondary research findings, a subsequent analysis demonstrated the importance of: (a) connections and alliances; (b) knowledge spillovers; (c) grass roots support; (d) avoiding public policy contradictions; (e) properly aligned business assistance programs; (f) university support in the formation of human capital; (g) adequate supply of highly specialized human capital; (h) maintaining sufficient financial reserves; (i) establishing a niche in the local marketplace ; and (j) an inclusive approach to economic development planning.
