Norman Wright

Norman Wright, Ph.D has extensive experience in academia, particularly in business education. Norman currently serves as the President and CEO of Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine. Prior to this, they held the position of Dean of the Woodbury School of Business at Utah Valley University for 12 years, where they oversaw the education of over 5,000 business students and played a key role in maintaining AACSB accreditation. Norman also established the university's MBA program. Before their tenure at Utah Valley University, Dr. Wright served as the Dean of the College of Business at Alfaisal University where they developed and implemented undergraduate curriculum in accordance with AACSB standards. Norman also created an EMBA program and recruited high-quality faculty. Prior to that, they worked as a Consulting Dean at the American University of Nigeria, Yola, where they founded the Honors Society and made curriculum revisions to meet AACSB standards. Norman also worked on a long-term business plan for the university. Dr. Wright's experience also includes a role as an Assistant Dean at Zayed University, where they focused on academic research and coordinated AACSB pre-candidacy application. Norman previously served as a Professor and Department Chair at Brigham Young University Hawaii, where they taught courses on Organizational Behavior and Leadership Development and was responsible for maintaining ministry and AACSB accreditation. Overall, Dr. Wright has a strong background in business education administration, curriculum development, accreditation, and faculty recruitment.

Norman Wright, Ph.D, has an extensive education background. Norman obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Management from The Wharton School, where they studied from 1992 to 1997. Norman also earned a Master of Arts (MA) in Management from The Wharton School, completing their studies in 1995. Prior to that, they attended Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business, where they obtained a Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Public Administration from 1990 to 1992. Norman Wright also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Economics from the same institution. Norman has also acquired several certifications from LinkedIn, including "Be the Manager People Won't Leave," "Onboarding New Hires as a Manager," "Performance Management: Setting Goals and Managing Performance," and "Skills for Inclusive Conversations."