Bruce Bellner

Bruce W. Bellner BBA, MBA, DBA is a Senior Lecturer with the Department of Management and Human Resources, Fisher College of Business. Current courses include online and hybrid versions of BUSMHR 4490Strategic Management, and BUSMHR 2000International Business. Dr. Bellner previously taught and served as an Undergraduate Advisor for the Department of Economics, College of Arts and Sciences. His teaching has been featured in the Lantern and onCampus news. He was recognized by the Mortar Board Senior Honor Society, and has twice been nominated for a Distinguished Teaching Award.

As an invited visiting professor to Qingdao University, he taught courses in international business and economics, and received a teaching quality award from the University President. He has also taught classes at Minzu University in Beijing, chaired the Teaching Quality Committee while there, and worked as a consultant on developing crosscultural educational platforms. 

Prior to teaching, Dr. Bellner enjoyed a career in financial services and commercial banking. During that time, he served as a Director for a notforprofit organization and as a Trustee for the local chamber of commerce, gaining invaluable experience that informs his teaching.

Dr. Bellner earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (Corporate Finance) from the University of Toledo; a Master of Business Administration (Business Management) from Ashland University; and a Master of Science (Strategic Planning) and Doctor of Business Administration (Strategy) from Edinburgh Business School, HeriotWatt University.    

Current research and teaching interests are using resourcebased theory in practice (with a recent article appearing in Strategic Management Quarterly on dynamic managerial capabilities); developing online and hybrid versions of courses in strategy and international business; and serving on the Core Faculty Academy to develop best practices in teaching and learning.

Education

• BBA University of Toledo
• MBA Ashland University
• DBA Edinburgh Business School, HeriotWatt University