"A leader’s greatest challenge is to do what is necessary rather than what is expected."

Ed French, B.S., M.B.A., D.A.

Director of M.B.A. Programs
Assistant Professor
B.S., Accounting, Stonehill College
M.B.A., Babson College
D.A., Leadership, Franklin Pierce University
Dissertation Topic: Entrepreneurial decision making and institutional governance in higher education

Research Interests & Areas of Expertise
Leadership Studies
Entrepreneurial leadership in higher education
Institutional governance in higher education

Honors & Awards
Leadership New Hampshire, Associate

Service:

Internal:
Chair – CGPS Policies and Procedures Committee
Member – CGPS Academic Standards Committee
Member – CGPS Shared Governance Committee
Chair – Franklin Pierce University Business Programs Accreditation Committee

External:
Board Member – abi Innovation Hub (Manchester, NH Incubator)
Board Member – Town of Raymond, NH Budget Committee
Member – Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce State Legislative Affairs Committee