Keith Harman, Ph.D.

Prior to arriving at OBU in the fall of 2006, Dr. Harman taught at Southeast Missouri State University, National-Louis University, and Northcentral University.

Dr. Harman has published extensively. His research areas of interest include learning objects and knowledge management, online education, scholarly communication, and valuation of intellectual property. He serves as Editor of The Interdisciplinary Journal of Doctoral Studies (http://www.ijds.org), Co-editor of The Interdisciplinary Journal of Knowledge and Learning Objects (http://www.ijklo.org), and Co-Editor of The Interdisciplinary Journal of Information, Knowledge, and Management http://ijikm.org/).

His two decades of experience in higher education as a faculty member and administrator are complemented by his experience in the not-for-profit sector, the military, and in the financial services industry. Dr. Harman has experience at all levels of management including stints as a member of state and regional commissions and as a board member. He has served as a consultant for the world-renowned Juran Institute.

Educational Background:

B.S. in Social Studies, University of Oklahoma

M.Ed. in Vocational Education, University of Oklahoma

M.A. in Finance and Operations Management, Webster University

Ph.D. in Higher Education Management, University of Oklahoma

Post-doctoral study program at MIT and at the U.S. Army War College