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Peter (Pedro) Rios
4202 S. Poplar St. Marion, Indiana 46953
Phone: 716-316-0546 Email: pedro.rios@indwes.edu EDUCATION
1. DSL (ABD), Doctor ofStrategic Leadership, concentration in Strategic Foresight, Regent University, School of Business & Leadership, anticipated 2015
*Dissertation/Final Project topic: The future of Latinos in Higher Education: a Forecast for 2025.
2. CAGS, Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies, Organizational Leadership, Regent University, School of Business & Leadership, 2014
3. EBV, Entrepreneurship Program for Veterans, Syracuse University, Whitman School of Management, 2014
4. M.A., Theological Studies, concentration in Intercultural Ministry & Leadership (72 credit hours), Northeastern Seminary at Roberts Wesleyan College, 2013
5. B.S., Religion, Liberty University, 2010
6. Certificate, Leadership Studies, Marine Corps Institute, 2002
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1. Indiana Wesleyan University, 2014-present
Courses approved to teach or have taught for the DeVoe School of Business:
ADM-448 Strategic Planning MGMT-532 Leadership & Organizational Change
BUS-230 Global Issues MGMT522 Business strategy
& Policy
COM-325 Communication in Business
MGMT-528 Global Management ECO-300 Entrepreneurship MGT-432 Organizational
Behavior
MGT-460 International Business
ADM-549 Intercultural and Global Issues
MGT-450 Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
HRMT-542 Organizational Renewal and Development
Courses approved to teach or have taught for the Department of Religion:
BIL-101 Old Testament
Survey BIL-102 New Testament Survey REL-265 Pastoral Ministry in the Local Church BIL-202 Inductive Bible
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BIL-412 Romans & Galatians PHL-283 Philosophy & Christian Thought
REL-232 Basic Christian Doctrine
REL-280 Preaching and Teaching the Bible
MGT-450 Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
HRMT-542 Organizational Renewal and Development
Courses approved to teach or have taught for the Department of Public Administration & Nonprofit Leadership:
POL-555 Non-profit Strategic
Planning POL-525 Non-profit Management and Leadership
Courses approved to teach or have taught for Wesley Seminary:
BIBL-500 The Bible as Christian Scripture
2. Online Adjunct Professor, Organizational Management, Roberts Wesleyan College, 2014-present
Courses approved to teach or have taught:
Ethics for Management Applied Research Methodologies
3. Online Adjunct Professor, SUM Theological Seminary (English and Spanish), 2013-2014
Courses approved to teach or have taught:
Introduction to Ministerial Studies/in Spanish
• Founding partner for the Spanish speaking ministerial program
1. Conference and Seminar Speaker, 2008-present
2. Visiting Lecturer, CHET Program, Center for Hispanic Theological Studies (El Centro Hispano de Estudios Teológicos), Northeastern Seminary, 2012
3. Professor of Christian Ministry, Institute of Theological Studies, 2010-2011
Courses approved to teach or have taught:
General Ministry Ecclesial & Cross-Cultural Leadership
Youth Ministry
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4. Primary Marksmanship Instructor, leadership studies, strategy and readiness, marksmanship, United States Marine Corps (USMC), 2001-2002
5. Online training in Blackboard, Pearson Learning Studio, Moodle, Go To Webinar, and Go To Meeting, 2009-present
WORK EXPERIENCE, ACADEMIC & COMMUNITY SERVICE
1. Program Director, DeVoe School of Business at Indiana Wesleyan University; Provide support for all assigned programs and courses in the DeVoe School of Business and serve as liaison to the CAPS Faculty Development office. In conjunction with other DeVoe academic leaders, support the development and maintenance of curricula; develop systems and
structures to support the program, and systems for identifying course approvals for all DeVoe faculty. Influence strategic direction for the program and ensure that curriculum is both academically rigorous and professionally relevant. Teach business and leadership courses as assigned, 2015-present
Programs and Initiatives responsible for:
1. Bachelors of Science in Management (over 1,000 students) 2. College Plus – pilot program
3. Latino Initiative – program development in process in conjunction with doctoral research 4. Learning Outcomes Manager (LOM) – establishing LOM for all DeVoe programs 5. Veteran Initiative – strategizing marketing developments for veteran constituencies 6. Bachelors of Science in Hospitality Management – under development
7. Future program developments – MBA in Marketplace Ministry, Master of Science in Strategic Foresight, Spanish business programs
8. Online training Seminar (OTS) – Screened, interviewed, and trained all incoming adjunct faculty, and facilitated the online development course to over 200 faculty in a 800 faculty pool
9. Annual program reviews – programs: the Bachelors of Science in Management, Master of Science in Management, Bachelors Business core curriculum, Associates Business core curriculum
Courses responsible for development, maintenance, and revisions:
ADM-448 Strategic Planning MGMT-520 Organizational
Behavior BUS-230 Global Issues BUS-225 Legal Environment
of Business COM-325 Communication in Business COMM-515 Decision Making & Essential Business Communication
MGMT-512 Ethical and Legal Aspects of
Management
ADM-447 Business Law MGMT-528 Global Management
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MGT-425 Issues in Ethics MGT-432 Organizational Behavior
MGT-460 International Business
MGT-496 Applied Management Project
MGT-450 Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
Courses approved to teach or have taught:
ADM-448 Strategic Planning MGMT-532 Leadership &
Organizational Change BUS-230 Global Issues MGMT522 Business strategy
& Policy
COM-325 Communication in Business
MGMT-528 Global Management ECO-300 Entrepreneurship MGT-432 Organizational
Behavior
MGT-460 International Business
ADM-549 Intercultural and Global Issues
MGT-450 Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
HRMT-542 Organizational Renewal and Development 2. Shepherd leader, the Fathers House connect groups, 2014-2015
• Led small groups
• Part of the teaching and coaching team
• Church consultant for the guest central project (7,000 member church)
3. Column writer for CNY Latino Newspaper on Strategic Leadership, www.cnylatino.com, 2014-2015
• Delivered articles on strategic leadership every month to a viewer base from
Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY
4. CEO, R.I.O.S., Robust Innovative Organizational Solutions, LLC, 2014-present
• Provide consulting and coaching expertise to churches, businesses, seminaries,
and nonprofit organizations on leadership development, strategic foresight, organizational diversity & renewal
5. Director & Founder, Grace -N- Christ Ministries, 2008-2013
• Led operations and missions to Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Canada, China,
and throughout the United States, ministry consultant, community outreach, church administration, leadership teaching, fundraising, executive ministry, conferences, church marketing and networking
6. Associate Pastor, River Rock Church, Buffalo, NY, 2011
• One of the largest refugee ministries in the United States, established midweek
leadership study, intercultural ministries with refuges, spoke frequently on Sundays
7. Ask the Pastor Show, several commercials, 2010-2011
• Special presentation of trip to China on “Praise Show,” frequent panel faculty,
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8. Executive Co-Pastor, Buffalo Missionary Church, Buffalo, NY, 2010-2011
• Led church plant with senior pastor
9. Emisora de Dios (Buffalo Radio Station), 1120 AM, Buffalo, NY, 2010-2011
10.Regional Youth and Young Adult Director, Assembly of Christian Churches, Western NY through Erie, PA (included 13 churches), 2007-2010
• Mentored local youth pastors of circuit churches, taught in youth conferences and
campaigns (bilingual settings), provided leadership in mission trips, organized youth and young adult camps, led fundraisers
11.WCVF The Voice Radio Program, 88.9 FM, SUNY- State University of New York at Fredonia, NY, 2009
12.Senior Pastor, founded an English service (within a Spanish church), Eagle Church, 2009 13.United States Marine Corps, 1999-2006
• Supervised everyday operations, led Marines, recruiter for Western, administrator
for department, corporal of the guard, noncommissioned officer, heavy section leader for motor pool, taught Marines strategic leadership & management
• Responsible for over $14 million in equipment of motor pool
• Accountable for over $2 million in armory equipment as corporal of the guard • Educated and trained 150-750 Marines in marksmanship every two weeks as a
rifle range instructor
• Led training operations in highly volatile conditions in Japan, Korea, and
throughout dessert operations in 29 Palms, CA
• Directed global operation strategies
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS AND SPEECHES
1. Key note speaker, The Upward Bound Program graduation, Indiana Wesleyan University, 2015
2. The Power of Team Based Leadership: Lessons from Geese, the Chapel, College of Adult and Professional Studies, Indiana Wesleyan University, 2015
3. “Strategic Foresight: Equipping you for Competitive Advantage in the Now & Future,” Rochester Professional Consulting Network, Rochester, NY, 2014
4. “A Guide for Ecclesial Leaders,” Regent University, Leadership Round Tables, 2014 5. “Liberation Theology: A United States Hispanic-Protestant Perspective,” New Creation:
Scripture, Theology, and Praxis. An Interdisciplinary Theology Conference, Northeastern Seminary, 2013
6. Orgullo Latino (Hispanic Heritage event), City Hall, Rochester, N.Y., community welcome, 2012
7. The Greater Rochester Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission, annual community service, gave the community charge in English and Spanish at the Eastman Theater, University of
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8. Visiting lecturer, “The Pastoral Identity, Cross-Cultural Ministry that Works in the 21st Century,” Northeastern Seminary, Rochester, NY, 2012
9. Guest speaker, “Giving the Charge,” Special Ordination Service, Church of God Vessel of Honor, Dunkirk, NY, 2011
10.Commencement speaker, Institute of Theological Studies (ITAIC), Buffalo, NY, 2009 11.International guest speaker, “The Power of Renewal,” Guatemala City, Guatemala, 2008
COMMITTEE WORK
1. Internal Business committee, DeVoe School of Business 2. Educational Research committee, DeVoe School of Business 3. Program Development committee, DeVoe School of Business
PUBLICATIONS
4. (Peer review) Rios, Peter. (2015). Strategic Innovation: Applying Entrepreneurial Leadership to Innovative Ideas. We Lead Leadership Journal (under review).
5. Rios, Peter. (2015). Team Leadership Lessons from Geese (under review).
6. Rios, Peter. (2015). Three Tips on how to Recruit and Retain Latino Students “Part 1.”
Christian Academia Magazine (under review).
7. (Peer review). Rios, Peter. (2015). Wife as Entrepreneur: A Business View of Proverbs 31:10-31. Journal of Ethics & Entrepreneurship,Vol. 5 No. 2, summer 2015.
8. Rios, Peter. (2014). Developing a Framework for Cross-Cultural Leadership. Ezine Articles. 9. Rios, Peter. (2014). So, Do You Want to be a Leader? CNY Latino Magazine.
10.Rios, Peter. (2014). Cross-Cultural Leadership. CNY Latino Magazine.
11.Rios, Peter. (2014). Strategic Foresight: The Future is as Sure as You Create it. Rocbuzzmag.
AWARDS AND HONORS
1. Recognition from government official, Fushun China, Fushun Social Welfare Institution, Liaoning, China, 2011
2. Certificate of Appreciation, Youth Association of Up-State NY (AIC), for ministry as treasure, 2007-2009
3. Honorable Service Discharge, USMC, 1999-2006
4. Certification of Appreciation, Children’s Society, Assembly of Christian Churches, Lackawanna, NY, 2008
5. Certificate of Recognition, Operations Camp, Guatemala, Guatemala City, 2008
6. Letter of Appreciation, Amerasian School in Okinawa, Japan, Community Relations Project, 1999
7. Good Conduct Medal, Overseas service ribbon, two Military Occupational Specialties, certifications in leadership, Marine Corps Institute, two letters of appreciation, USMC, 1999-2002
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9. Certificate of Recognition, Upward Bound Program, Fredonia State University, Fredonia, NY, 1994
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
1. The Association of Professional Futurists, 2015
2. Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), 2015 3. The Christian Business Faculty Association, 2015
4. The Society for Church Consulting, 2015
5. Rochester Professional Consulting Network, 2014-2015
LANGUAGES
1. English and Spanish
REFERENCES
Dr. Kneeland Brown
Dean, DeVoe School of Business, IWU 765-677-2283, Kneeland.brown@indwes.edu Dr. Laila Denoya
Consultant and Educator at Buffalo State College, SUNY
716-679-1477, lai@netsync.net Dr. Douglas Cullum
Vice President and Dean, Northeastern Seminary at Roberts Wesleyan College
585-594-6331, CullumD@nes.edu Dr. Robert Tice
Professor, Northeastern Seminary, Buffalo, NY
