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MY OBJECTIVE

Goal-oriented and collaborative educational professional who is committed to fostering a student-focused learning environment, which provides our future leaders with a well-balanced, enlightening, enriching, and inclusive academic experience. Well-rounded educational and career-oriented background to successfully complement the diverse responsibilities of an administrative professional. Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, problem solving, and leadership skills to cultivate strong working relationships with students and staff within the school community.

PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION

My philosophy of education is based on the solid premise that education is the basic building blocks required to function in today’s society as a successful and contributing citizen. It is what allows us to make informed decisions, choose between right and wrong, and devise innovative ideas for making our world a better place. Education opens up more doors and helps us to reach our full potential and fulfill our dreams. As educators, we are responsible for helping students choose and stay on the right path to success. It is up to us to provide them with the essential tools, skills, knowledge, and attitudes that are necessary for becoming responsible, proactive, and effective citizens.

My main thought concerning business education is that it needs to be more inclusive. Many people, including myself, find the subject of business to be fascinating, but often find the context that is used to teach and promote business education intimidating and unapproachable. From my experience, students from low socioeconomic backgrounds are interested in pursuing an education in business and can contribute a great deal to the field, but veer away from earning a business degree because they often believe they lack the necessary background to pursue an MBA. The image and language used to promote business programs needs to be more inclusive. The cost of tuition further entrenches student impressions of an unachievable goal. My own experience serves to inform my understanding of the challenges and perspectives students face regarding inclusion.

In addition to addressing students’ diverse economic and cultural backgrounds, academic institutions also need to take into account multiple intelligences and individuals’ unique learning capabilities and challenges. As a person with a learning disability, I have learned to manage the rigors of academia with success. I believe that students need instructors who are versatile in their teaching style and recognize a variety of learning styles and abilities. Our students come to us with differing abilities, which require us to offer them access to quality education, regardless of their differences. I am constantly looking for more opportunities to improve my teaching skills. I have participated in several teaching and curriculum development programs. I have also utilized Youtube, Blogs, Wikis, Second Life, and Facebook in the classroom to adapt to this new generation of “connected” students.

Though learning occurs via a number of different mediums, it can only happen when a person is presented with something that he/she is interested in. By utilizing methods and programs listed above, as well as staying in-tune with students’ other interests, I am able to reach out to each individual, and actively include them in the learning process. Collaborative activities are also an effective way to engage the students and capture their attention and interest. By incorporating many of these strategies and approaches, I have been able to help a wide array of students, regardless of ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, developmental level, etc, earn an advanced degree.

I enjoy interacting with faculty and students, and I am motivated and inspired by the innovation and creativity that goes on in higher education. My hope is to leave students with a positive impression of education, and the desire to continue learning, like myself. My goal is to foster a highly supportive and inclusive school community, where each student feels safe, welcome, and appropriately challenged.

Bass, K. (2010) Traces of Salt: Tales from the Salt City. Stone Canoe. A Journal of Arts and    Ideas from Upstate New York. Syracuse University, Vol. 1. No. 4

Manuscript written by Tony Award Nominee and USA Playwrights Award Recipient, Ping Chong and associate Sara Zatz. Theatre production told the real life story of Emad Rahim, Lino Timan Ariloka, Gordana Dudevski, Rebecca Isabel Fuentes, Joes Miguel Hernandez and Albert Marshall. 

Rahim, E. (forthcoming). Thought Leadership for Managing Diversity. The Beckham Publications Group, Inc. Silver Springs, MD

The study and practice of leadership and management have generated debate ever since Peter F. Drucker coined the term “knowledge worker” and he became widely known as the father of modern-day management theory. The debate is centered on the characteristics, traits, experiences, and skills that scholars believe an effective leader or manager must possess. While an understanding of management has been well defined and accepted across disciplines, leadership has varying definitions and understandings within both business and academic contexts. This book suggests that servant leadership is an appropriate model for leading through diversity.

Senior Research Fellow, Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace, May 2009 – Present: Conducting research on the second generation of American Cambodians that survived the “Killing Fields” of Cambodia and their knowledge and understanding of what their parents or grandparents experienced in the wake of the massive genocide. The research utilizes cooperative inquiry research gathering, interviewing multiple Cambodian parents with their children in a group dynamic and examines how these “lost stories” impact Cambodian identity, culture and history.

Rahim, E., Batchelor, G., Ayad, A. (forthcoming). Triple Bottom Line (TBL) for Corporate Social 

Responsibility. Stanford Social Innovation Review, (Working paper)

Rahim, E. (forthcoming). The shaping effects of positive and negative imagery in community centers: Expanding complexity of image and design in Appreciative Inquiry. Journal of Sociological Inquiry, (Working paper)

Rahim, E., Burrell, D. (forthcoming). A Contextual Applied Research Analysis of the Negative Public Perceptions, Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, (accepted with revisions)

Finch, A., Rahim, E. (forthcoming). Adult Learning Styles and Technology-Driven Learning for Higher Education. International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning 

Rahim, E. (forthcoming). “You’re So Ghetto”: How Community Centers and Agencies get Labeled Ghetto. An Application for Appreciative Inquiry. John Ben Shepperd Journal of Practical Leadership, (accepted with revisions)

Rahim, E. (2011). The Stigmatization of Urban Organizations as “Ghetto” and Chang Management Strategies to Remedy the Problem. Journal of Business & Leadership, 1(2)

Rahim, E., Scalzo, C. (2011). Implications of Open-Source Social Networking on Entrepreneurship. Journal of Business & Leadership, 1(2)

Dawson. M, Rahim, E. (2010). Transitional Leadership in the Defense and Aerospace Industry: A Critical Analysis for Recruiting and Developing Talent. International Journal of Project Organisation and Management, 2(3) 

Burrell, D., Rahim, E. (2010). An Applied Application of Contemporary Strategic Leadership Analysis in Higher Education for Managing Organizational Environmental Adaptation and Change. The International Journal of Knowledge, Culture & Change Management, 10(3)

Rahim, E., Burrell, D. (2010). A Case Study Analysis of Change Management Intervention and the Nature and Nuances of Resistance to Change in a Complex Organization.The International Journal of Knowledge, Culture and Change Management, 10(3)

Rahim, E., Burrell, D., & Dawson, M. (2010) Nonprofit Employee Professional Development Strategy: An Application for Action Research, Journal of Knowledge & Human Resource Management-JKHRM, 2(3)

Burrell, D., Grizzell, B., Rahim, E., Finch, A., & Dawson, M. (2010) A Qualitative Research Assessment of Management and Business Education for the Corporate Manager in 2010 and Beyond, Journal of Knowledge & Human Resource Management-JKHRM, 2(3)

Burrell, D., Finch, A., Dawson, M., Rahim, E., & Williams, T. (2010) A Solution Oriented  Assessment of the Positive Role that Non-Traditional Doctoral Programs can Have in Developing Diverse and Valuable Business School Facility, Journal of International Business Management & Research-JIBMR, 1(2)

Dawson, M., Burrell, D., & Rahim, E. (2010) Utilizing Organizational Theory & Behavior    Theory to Manage Organizations, Journal of International Business Management & Research-JIBMR, 1(2)

Burrell, D., Rahim, E., Dawson, M.., & Finch, A. (2010) Exploring New Supervisory Paradigms in Government Administration and Leadership, Review of Management Innovation & Creativity-RMIC, 3(8)

Dawson, M., Burrell, D., Rahim, E., & Brewster, S. (2010) Examining the Role of the Chief Information Security Officer, Journal of Information Systems Technology and Planning-JISTP, 3(6)

Dawson, M., Burrell, D., Rahim, E., & Brewster, S. (2010) Integrating Software Assurance into the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Journal of Information Systems Technology and Planning-JISTP, 3(6)

Rahim, E., Burrell, D., & Dawson, M. (2010) OB Influences on Business Education & Practice: Emerging Trends in MBA Curriculum, Review of Higher Education and Self-Learning-RHESL, 3(7)

Finch, A., Burrell, D., Walker, R., Rahim, E., & Dawson, M. (2010) Changing the Cultures of Colleges and Universities to Make them More Adaptive, Review of Higher Education and Self-Learning-RHESL, 3(7)

Rahim, E., Burrell, D., Dawson, M. (2010). The Development of Public Agency Training Department: A Case Study. Journal of Knowledge & Human Resource Management, 2(3)

Dawson. M, Burrell, D., Rahim, E. (2010). Framework for Effective Transitional Leadership in Defense & Aerospace, Journal of Global Intelligence & Policy, 3(3)  

Dawson. M, Burrell, D., Rahim, E. (2010). Deep Dive into Understanding the Theory of Military    Organization, Military Leadership, Skill Transfer, Aspects of Program Management, and Decision Support Systems, Journal of Global Intelligence & Policy, 3(3)

Dawson. M, Burrell, D., Rahim, E. (2010). Deeper Look into Poor Alignment Between IT and Business Alignment. Review of Management Innovation and Creativity, 3(6)

Burrell, D., Malik, A., Rahim, E., Huff, A., Finklea, K. (2010). An Analysis of the Application of Situational Leadership in the Post 9/11 Evolving Public Health Managerial Environments. John Ben Shepperd Journal of Practical Leadership, 4(2)

Rahim, E., Dawson. M. (2010). Project Management Best Practices in an Expanding Market. Journal of Information Systems Technology and Planning, 3(5)

Rahim, E. (2010). The Growing Epidemic of “Islamophobia” in America: Social Change through Appreciative Inquiry. The International Journal of Diversity in Organisations, Community and Nations, Common Ground’s Publication, 10(4)  

Rahim, E. (2010). Marginalized through the “Looking Glass Self”: The development of Stereotypes and Labelling. Journal of International Academic Research, 10(1)

Rahim, E. (2010). Examining the Concepts of Management Decision Making, Power and Politics:

Emerging Patterns and Trends. International Leadership Journal, 2(2/3)

Rahim, E., Ayad, A., Zapf, R.  (2010). Is Open-Sourcing the Future for Project Management?: Critical thinking in social networking. International Journal of Project Organisation and Management, 2(1)

Rahim, E. (2010, April). Leading change during organization redesign. Institute of Certified Professional Managers, James Madison University. Management World: Journal of Certified Managers.

Rahim, E. (2010, January). Trends in Change Management. Institute of Certified  Professional Managers, James Madison University. Management World: Journal of Certified Managers.

Burrell, D., Rahim, E., Juris, K., Sette, Z. (2010). Developing Knowledge Transfer Oriented Ethical Cultures in U.S. Government Agencies that Regulate the Commercial use of Nuclear Power. International Journal of Nuclear Knowledge Management, 4(2)

Rahim, E. (2008). “Being Ghetto”: The Labeling Origins Urban Community Centers. The International Journal of Diversity in Organisations, Community and Nations, Common Ground’s Publication, 8(2)

Rahim, E. (2007). Organizational Behavior and its Impact on Organizational Development. Review of

Business Research Journal, International Academy of Business and Economics, 7(2)

Rahim, E., Scalzo, C. (2011), “The 3RD World Entrepreneurial Stigma: The Miseducation of Cambodian and Honduran Farmers,” 2011 USASBE Conference. Hilton Head, SC

Rahim, E., Scalzo, C. (2011), ““Implications of Open-Source Social Networking on Entrepreneurship,” 2011 USASBE Conference. Hilton Head, SC

Rahim, E., Burrell, D. (2010), “The Inclusive Application of Appreciative Inquiry (AI),” The Central New York Inclusion Conference, Syracuse, NY

Rahim, E., Burrell, D., Dawson, M. (2010), “Emerging Trends in Organizational Behavioral Perspectives: A Programmatic Framework for Further Exploration,” proceedings for the Intellectbase International Consortium (IIC). Atlanta, GA

Dawson, M., Burrell, D., Rahim, E. (2010), “The Relationship between Organizational Theory & Behavior Theory,” proceedings for the Intellectbase International Consortium (IIC). Atlanta, GA

Rahim, E., Dawson, M., Burrell, D. (2010), “Nonprofit Employee Professional Development Strategy: An Application for Action Research,” proceedings for the Intellectbase International Consortium (IIC). Atlanta, GA

Dawson, M., Burrell, D., Rahim, E., Brester, S. (2010), “Emerging Need of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO),” proceedings for the Intellectbase International Consortium (IIC). Atlanta, GA

Finch, A., Burrell, D., Rahim, E., Dawson, M. (2010), “The Contextual Impact of How the  Worldwide Economic Crisis Creates a Need for Organizational Learning and Innovative Cultures at Colleges and Universities in the U.S.,” proceedings for the Intellectbase International Consortium (IIC). Atlanta, GA

Burrell, D., Rahim, E., Dawson, M. (2010), “Addressing the Growing Shortage of Business School Faculty and Instructor Diversity through Non-Traditional University and Non-Traditional Doctoral Programs,” proceedings for the Intellectbase International Consortium (IIC). Atlanta, GA

Burrell, D., Grizzell, B., Dawson, M., Rahim, E. (2010), “An Evolved Contexts of What MBA Program Curriculum Should Include to Develop Relevant Managerial Competencies in the Generation Y Manager,” proceedings for the Intellectbase International Consortium (IIC). Atlanta, GA

Burrell, D., Rahim, E., Dawson, M., Grizzell, B. (2010), “An Applied Research Analysis of the Value of Servant Leadership in Modern Government,” proceedings for the Intellectbase International Consortium (IIC). Atlanta, GA

Dawson, M., Burrell, D., Rahim, E., Brester, S. (2010), “Secure Software Development Life Cycle,” proceedings for the Intellectbase International Consortium (IIC). Atlanta, GA

Rahim, E. (2010), "The Stigmatization of Urban Organizations as “Ghetto” and Change Management Strategies to Remedy the Problem," Business and Leadership Symposium, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS

Rahim, E., Scalzo, C. (2010), “Implications of Open-Source Social Networking on Entrepreneurship,” Business and Leadership Symposium, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS

Burrell, D., Rahim, E. (2010), “An Applied Application of Contemporary Strategic Leadership Analysis in Higher Education for Managing Organizational Environmental Adaptation and Change,” proceedings for the Tenth International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organisations, HEC Montréal School  of Business, Montréal, CA

Rahim, E., Burrell, D. (2010), “A Case Study Analysis of Change Management Intervention and the Nature and Nuances of Resistance to Change in a Complex Organization,” proceedings for the Tenth International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organisations, HEC Montréal School of Business, Montréal, CA

Dawson. M, Burrell, D., Rahim, D. (2010). “Deeper Look into Poor Alignment Between IT and Business Alignment,” proceedings for the Intellectbase International Consortium (IIC). Nashville, TN 

Dawson. M, Burrell, D., Rahim, D. (2010). “An applied Analysis of the MBA of the Future in the Post Enron and AIG World,” proceedings for the 2010 Intellectbase International Consortium (IIC). Nashville, TN

Dawson. M, Burrell, D., Rahim, D. (2010). “Deep Dive into Understanding the Theory of Military Organization, Military Leadership, Skill Transfer, Aspects of Program Management, and Decision Support Systems,” proceedings for the 2010 Intellectbase International Consortium (IIC). Nashville, TN

Dawson. M, Burrell, D., Rahim, D. (2010). “Framework for Effective Transitional Leadership in Defense & Aerospace,” proceedings for the 2010 Intellectbase International Consortium (IIC). Nashville, TN 

Dawson. M, Burrell, D., Rahim, D. (2010). “Using Telework Programs to Assist with Generation Y Employee Retention,” Academic Business World International Conference and International Conference on Learning and Administration in Higher Education – ABWIC &    ICLAHE. Nashville, TN 

Rahim, E. (2010), “The growing epidemic of “Islamophobia” in America: Social change through appreciative inquiry,” proceedings for the 10^th International Conference on Diversity in Organisations, Communities and Nations, Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland

Rahim, E., Dawson, M. (2010), “IT Project Management Best Practices in an Expanding Market,” proceedings for the 2010 Intellectbase International Consortium Academic Conference, Huston, TX

Burrell, D., Safi, A., Rahim, E. (2009), “Unlocking the Transformational Power of Continuing Education," proceedings for the 39th Annual Conference of the International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning. Sponsored by International Journal on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Philadelphia, PA

Rahim, E., Hussain, K. (2009), “More than the Looking Glass Self: Fostering Positive Student Self Concepts through a Pedagogy of Creation,” proceedings for the annual Equity and Social Justice in Education Conference. Sponsored by the Richard Stockton College & Journal of Educational Foundations, Princeton, NJ

Rahim, E. (2009),"You're So Ghetto": How community centers get labeled "Ghetto." A social stigma,” proceedings for the annual Equity and Social Justice in Education Conference. Sponsored by the Richard Stockton College & Journal of Educational Foundations, Princeton, NJ

Rahim, E. (2009), “Project Management Profession: Is it for you?” proceedings for FORUM Management winter residency, SUNY Empire State College, Syracuse, NY

Rahim, E. (2008), “Being Ghetto”: Identifying the Labeling Origins Urban Community Centers,” proceedings for the 8^th International Conference on Diversity in Organisations, Communities and Nations, RMIT University, Montréal, CA.

Rahim, E. (2007), “Organizational Behavior and its Impact on Organizational Development,” proceedings for the International Academy of Business and Economics, Review of Business Research, Las Vegas, NV.

Rahim, E. (2007), “Practical Doctorate vs. Philosophy Doctorate,” proceedings for the Academy  of Management Convention, Management Education and Development Division: Getting In, Breaking In, and Fitting In, Philadelphia, PA.

Rahim, E. (2005), “Project Management Concepts,” proceedings for the annual PMI Syracuse Award Banquet, Project Management Institute Syracuse Chapter, Syracuse, NY.

Chair, Doctoral dissertation committee: Erica Sims 2010 – Present (Walden University)

Chair, Doctoral dissertation committee: Danielle Camacho 2010 – Present (Walden University)

UUR, Doctoral dissertation committee: Julius Edwards 2010 – Present (Walden University)

UUR, Doctoral dissertation committee: Joseph Velasquez 2010 – Present (Walden University)

UUR, Doctoral dissertation committee: Tamara Harris 2010 – Present (Walden University)

Reader, Doctoral dissertation committee: Jeff Neil 2009 - Present (Colorado Tech)

Reader, Doctoral dissertation committee: Donald Price 2009 - Present (Colorado Tech)

Reader, Doctoral dissertation committee: Marie Wilbanks 2009 - Present (Colorado Tech)

Reader, Doctoral dissertation committee: Ernest Greene 2009 - Graduated 2010 (CTU)

Reader, Doctoral dissertation committee: Rita Gunzelman 2009 – Graduated 2010 (CTU)

AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• 2010: Lunched two university-wide ENTR programs:
  • Bridge: http://www.cayuga-cc.edu/academics/university_center/morrisville.php
  • Technology Garden Press: http://thetechgarden.com/news/display/65
• 2010: Chosen to participate as a eMentor for the Syracuse University Student Sandbox
• 2010: Awarded full scholarship to participate in “The Experiential Classroom XI”, Entrepreneurship Instruction & Design at Oklahoma State University
• 2010: Awarded full scholarship to participate in Leadership of Greater Syracuse (LGS), an exclusive leadership development program that accepts 55 distinguish business and community leaders in Central New York out of 200+ applicants a year
• 2010: Awarded partial scholarship by the Coleman Foundation to attend the 2010 USASBE Conference in Nashville TN and membership to join Association
• 2010: Nominated by local QA Chapter and PMI Chapter to be a Baldrige Examiner for Malcolm Baldrige Quality Program
• 2010: Nominated to participate in PMI’s Leadership Institute (final phase of application)
• 2010: Chosen to participate as a eMentor and Presenter at the Unreasonable Institute
• 2008: Casted in the Syracuse Stage production of “Tales From The Salt City; News Coverage” produced by internationally acclaimed theatre director Ping Chong
• 2008: Nominated for Career Education Corporation’s 2008 Educator of the Year by Colorado Technical University’s program Dean & Chair, School of Business
• 2008: Appointed Syracuse Ambassador by NYS Senator John DeFrancisco for the  “Its All Here” campaign, in collaborations with 40 Below 
• 2006: Colorado Technical University’s 2006 Alumni of the Year Award
• Presidents List (2006), Chancellor’s List (2003), National Dean’s List (2002)
• 1997: Violence Prevention Award, awarded by Assemblyman Bernard Mahoney

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

·        Gamaliel Foundation’s Community Advance Leadership alumni (Fordham University)

o    President Barack Obama, alumni and former Gamaliel Organizer

o    Attended 2008 International Leadership Assembly in Washington DC

o    Economic Development Taskforce  

• Honorary Advisor, American Academy of Financial Management
• Honorary Member, GAC Academic Network for the Project Management Institute
• Professional Member, Project Management Institute
• Professional Member, Institute of Certified Professional Managers
• Professional Member, Academy of Management
• Professional Member, American Management Association
• Professional Member, Leadership of Greater Syracuse
• Professional Member,  Institute of Certified Professional Managers
• Professional Member, American Society of Association Executives & Association Leadership  

Community Involvement

• Board of Directors Member, 40 Below Leadership
• Taskforce Member, Alliance of Community Transforming Syracuse/ Gamaliel Foundation
• Steering Committee Member, Leadership of Greater Syracuse
• Previous Board President, PMI Chapter of Syracuse
• Previous Board of Directors Member, Syracuse Real Food Cooperative
• Previous Board of Directors Member, Westcott Community Center
• Previous Board of Directors Member, CONTACT Community Service Inc. 

"Dr. Rahim’s intellectual and professional interests are wide-ranging, and he is involved in many organizations both locally and nationally.  He has worked closely with many local not-for-profits agencies and volunteered for several community groups to help bring awareness to youth violence, at-risk families and to provide needed services to disenfranchised groups of people. He is an enthusiastic and engaging speaker, and I believe he would do well in your organization." – Deraux Branch, President of Branch’s Driving School Inc. and Vice President of Empower Federal Credit Union

“As one of the readers on his research, I can say that he is one of the very best scholars that we have had in the six years since we developed our local doctoral program into a program that draws 100 doctoral students a year across the nation. In addition to his coursework and research, we have called on Emad to teach in the CTU-Online programs and to complete a revision of the project management curriculum at both the masters and undergraduate levels in order to bring us into compliance with the most recent PMBOK Guide. In all of his assignments, Emad has been a standout and his contributions are greatly appreciated.” - Richard Kettner-Polley, Ph.D, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer for Daniel Webster College

“I have been associated with Emad for the past three years and have found him to be tremendously professional and a pleasure to work with.  He exhibits a keen intellect in addition to tremendous academic curiosity and a seeming unlimited willingness to assist others in the attainment of their personal goals.  He displays a level of maturity well beyond his actual age and has a grasp of management and personnel issues that many older managers often fail to fully appreciate or comprehend.”  - JP Foley, Regional Vice President for Academics & Learner Services for National American University

“It is my pleasure to recommend Emad Rahim for your Faculty Diversity Fellowship.  I have known Emad for the past three years, serving as his teacher and mentor for the Doctorate of Management program at Colorado Technical University.  Emad has shown a great curiosity and acumen as a practitioner-scholar and shows great promise as a faculty member.  His research for my course in action research was one of the best projects I have overseen. “- Bruce Hanson, PhD, Professor and Director of Graduate Programs for Concordia University Irvine

“Dr. Rahim possesses a wealth of knowledge in business administration. I have worked as a District Manager for over 20 years and have only known a handful of young talented people who can apply theory into practice with clear confidence and determination as Dr. Rahim. I am confident that he would bring to your department a level of expertise and commitment that your college would be proud of.” – Amine Ayad, DM, Market Manager at Wal-Mart   

“Dr. Rahim’s intellectual and professional interests are wide-ranging, and he is involved in many organizations both locally and nationally.  I have read and commented on papers he has written for his doctoral courses at Colorado Technical University, and I think he brings a unique and refreshing perspective to the field and study of business administration.  He is an enthusiastic and engaging speaker, and I believe he would do well in a classroom setting, working with both traditional and nontraditional students.  I do hope he has a career in the professoriate, and the opportunity afforded by this position would be an important one for him at this stage in his career.” - Deborah P. Amory, PhD., Vice Provost for Regional Centers of SUNY Empire State College

“I am writing you directly to recommend, with my strongest conviction, that you seriously consider Mr. Rahim’s application. My recommendation is based on my professional work experience with Mr. Rahim on several projects related to outreach and recruitment of both minority students and faculty members of color. I know first-hand that he has the ability to demonstrate sound leadership and show a tremendous amount of compassion for serving students. He demonstrated it during his interactions with me on many occasions.”  - Darrell Norman Burrell, MS.,Ed.S., Presidential Management Fellows and Faculty for Virginia International University

"It is with great pleasure that I recommend you consider Dr. Emad Rahim as a candidate for the PMI LIMC program. I have known Dr. Rahim for a little over three years now as a colleague and friend. As President of the Industrial Development Authority of Winston County in Alabama, and having worked with Dr. Rahim on several projects, I am confident that he is committed to public service. His work with community centers and the refugee population in his community displays is dedication to being a servant leader. I believe that Dr. Rahim will bring to your program a unique set of skills and perspectives that will strengthen the mission of your program and bring about diverse ideas amongst your other participants.” – Grady Batchelor, DM., CMC, President of Industrial Development Authority of Winston County, Alabama, Inc.