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Since 2010, Dr. Woods has contributed to the higher education and corporate sectors through various roles in administration, faculty, staff, and entrepreneurial activities. Throughout his leadership adventures, he envisions himself as a transformative servant leader, driven by a commitment to empower others and generate positive change throughout the community that he serves.
In his professorial role in preparing future business leaders for corporate America, Dr. Woods' residential instruction is grounded in a philosophy that encompasses several key components: (a) Fostering positive compassion with students; (b) Guiding students through synthesis, employing reflective learning, and demonstrating a genuine care for the material; and (c) Inspiring students while embracing an enthusiastic, cultural-technological approach to teaching, which equips them with critical thinking skills for a lifetime.
Dr. Woods mission is clear: to inspire and uplift those around him, creating a ripple effect of growth and development.
University Appointments
Dean of the School of Business and Associate Professor of Management (Tenured), Alcorn State University, 2023-Present
Assistant to the President for Special Initiatives: Office of the President, Belhaven University, 2021-2023
Associate Dean of the School of Business: Office of the Dean, Belhaven University, 2020-2023
Associate Professor of Business & Sport Management: Department of Business Administration & Sport Management, Belhaven University, 2022-2023 (Tenured)
Assistant Professor of Business & Sport Management: Departments of Business Administration & Sport Management, Belhaven University, 2018-2022
Department Chairman: Department of Business Administration & Sport Management, Belhaven University, 2018-2021
Visiting Assistant Professor: Colleges of Education and Human Development, Jackson State University, 2013-2018
Interim Department Chairman: Department of Sport Administration, Belhaven University, 2017
Visiting Assistant Professor: Department of Sport Administration Belhaven University, 2014-2017
Assistant to the Vice President of Student Affairs and Student Conduct Coordinator: Jackson State University, 2013-2015
Athletic Academic Advisor: Jackson State University, 2013-2014
Athletic Marketing & Promotions Assistant: Vanderbilt Univeristy, 2012-2013
Graduate Teaching Assistant of Sport Management: Middle Tennessee State University, 2012-2013
Corporate Board Governance
Board Member, HIGHMOON CAPITAL, 2022-Present
Highmoon Capital operates with a holistic investment philosophy, harmonizing traditional foundations with innovative, next-gen approaches. Our commitment is to consistently discover and implement creative solutions, ensuring we make the most informed investment decisions. At our core, integrity and social responsibility guide our strategies, not just in seeking financial success but also in making a meaningful, positive impact on the world. We position ourselves as thought leaders, promoting exemplary trading practices and emphasizing the importance of character growth through informed investing.
Board Member, SUREFIRE CAPITAL, 2020-2024
Founded in 2012, SureFire Capital is an SEC registered Exempt Reporting Advisor (ERA) that manages a select group of investment funds for Qualified Purchaser Investors. SureFire seek out globally recognized Portfolio Managers to drive top quartile investment returns by maintaining a focus on a specific area of investment expertise in which they can prove historical competency. SureFire aggregates investors, rus the overall structure and oversees a best in breed industry structure that ensures 3rd party oversight and industry leading investor protections.
In addition, SureFire is creating high-value partnerships to benefit the operating businesses managed or owned by our investment clients. These are non-investment opportunities that add meaningful value to any operating business. Our hope is to become more relevant to our clients in areas outside of investment products and generate a recurring revenue stream we share with our partners.
Other Professional Appointments
Co-Founder, Beanstalk Pediatrics, 2024- Present
Beanstalk Pediatrics provides extraordinary healthcare services to patients from birth through 21 years of age by practicing evidence-based medicine to prevent and treat childhood illnesses. We take pride in educating patients and their families so that children can reach their fullest potential physically, mentally, and spiritually. Our commitment extends beyond our clinic walls, as we contribute time and services to benefit residents of the Jackson Metropolitan area. We believe in fostering a sense of community and giving back to those we have the privilege to serve.
Founding Member, Woods Management Group, LLC (WMG), 2022-Present
The Woods Management Group, LLC (WMG) is a full-service real estate asset management provider for healthcare practices and other investment opportunties. WMG is committed to leveraging technology and best practices from various industries to streamline every interaction between our service and the end customer.
Higher Education Leadership & Governance
Chair, HBCU Taskforce: Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ASBSP), 2024-Present
Founded in 1988, the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) is a global business education accrediting body and the first organization to offer accreditation to all levels of collegiate business educational degree programs from associate to doctoral. ACBSP ignites a standard of excellence with an accreditation process based on the Baldrige Education Criteria for Performance Excellence. By evaluating aspects of leadership, strategic planning, relationships with stakeholders, quality of academic programs, faculty credentials, and educational support, ACBSP assesses whether or not business programs offer a rigorous educational experience and commitment to continuous quality improvement.
Board Member, Industry Advisory Board of the School of Business: MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE, CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, 2022-2023
Medgar Evers College is a public college in New York City. Offering associate and baccalaureate degrees, it is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY). Through collaboration between academics and community leaders in central Brooklyn, it was formally formed in 1970. It bears Medgar Wiley Evers' name, a prominent African American civil rights activist who was killed on June 12, 1963. Over 2,000 graduates from the School of Business' programs have gone on to become lawyers, judges, CPAs, managers, and business owners. The school is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and a member of the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA).
President of the Southern Region (Region 3) & Site Evaluator: International Accreditation Council of Business Education (IACBE), 2019-2023
In 1997, in response to the expressed needs of higher education administrators, business program leaders, and faculty who desired an accreditation process that was mission-driven and outcomes-based, the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), formerly the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education, was established. In universities providing undergraduate and/or graduate degree programs around the world, the IACBE accredits associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral-level degree programs in business and business-related subjects. Its headquarters are in Olathe, Kansas, in the United States, and it has member institutions in more than 20 other nations. The IACBE's accrediting principles, which look at eight key areas including outcomes evaluation, strategic planning, curriculum, faculty, scholarly and professional activities, resources, internal and external partnerships, and educational innovation, are used to evaluate business programs.
Site Evaluator: Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA), 2018
The Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) is a specialized accrediting body whose purpose is to promote and recognize excellence in sport management education worldwide in colleges and universities at the baccalaureate, master's and doctoral levels through specialized accreditation. The accrediting agency accredits 35 universities and 54 programs worldwide. Programs, students, employers, and the general public all benefit from the external verification of quality provided through COSMA's accreditation process. They also benefit from the process of continuous quality improvement that is encouraged by COSMA's developmental approach to promoting excellence in sport management education.
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