William Faulkner

Bill Faulkner has spent over 25 years as a leadership educator and higher education administrator at both large state and private universities with a career focus centered on student development and engagement function areas along with mentoring/coaching hundreds of student leaders. Prior to joining UNC Kenan-Flagler, Bill gained business experience as a solopreneur, starting a leadership/organization development and coaching firm. His areas of expertise focuses on leadership and human development theory and assessment, student engagement strategies and training/public speaking. Bill serves as a Career & Leadership resource for the Evening and Weekend Executive MBA cohorts and is part of the larger working professional and alumni team.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Student Andrews University and earned both a master’s and doctorate in education from the University of Georgia. He has an affiliation as a certified coach, speaker and trainer with the John Maxwell Team.

Education

• Ph. D. The University of Georgia (1993 — 1997)
• M. Ed. The University of Georgia (1986 — 1988)
• B. A. St. Andrews University (1981 — 1985)

Companies

• Associate Director for Executive MBA Career and Leadership UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School (2018)
• Independent, Certified Leadership Coach, Trainer, and Speaker Maxwell Leadership (2012)
• Principal Consultant Out Loud Strategies, Inc. (2016 — 2018)
• Associate Dean for Student Development Nova Southeastern University (2007 — 2016)
• Adjunct Professor Nova Southeastern University (2007 — 2015)
• Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students Pfeiffer University (2005 — 2007)
• Director of Student Leadership Programs University of Central Florida (1999 — 2005)
• Adjunct Professor University of Central Florida (2000 — 2005)
• Associate Director for Student Development The University of Connecticut (1997 — 1999)