Student Teachers at Monarch

Prof. Lori Cole holds a  Ph.D. in Business Ethics from Monarch . She presently teaches at Forsyth Technical Community College in North Carolina (USA) within the Information Security program. She concurrently serves as a research proposal coordinator at the SANS Institute of Technology as part of their Cyber Graduate Program. Ms. Cole has a M.A. in Instructional Leadership from Chaminade University of Honolulu, HI and has been an active educator for 2 years within higher academia.

Dr. Miray Barsoum is a Monarch graduate. She holds a PhD in Business Research, a DBA in Entrepreneurship and an MPhil in Business Research from Monarch. She serves as Dean of Educational Development, Director of Quality Assurance and Professor of Marketing and Entrepreneurship at Monarch. She has also held academic positions at Nile University and the American University in Cairo. She holds an MSc in Strategic Marketing and an MBA.

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Dr. Caroline Ntara holds a PhD in International Business from Monarch. She is presently lecturing at the UNICAF University in Cyprus teaching the University of South Wales online partner program within the Master of Business Administration and UNICAF Zambia online Master and Bachelor business administration programs. Dr. Ntara teaches Leadership and Management Theory, Research Methods and International Business at Masters level and Management Accounting at Bachelors level. Dr. Ntara has been an active teacher since 2007.

Dr. Charles Omagor holds a PhD in Spirituality in Management from Monarch. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Marketing and International Business at Makerere University Business School at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels. Dr Omagor teaches Consumer Behavior, Industrial Marketing and supervises dissertations at the Postgraduate level. Dr. Omagor has been an active academic since 2004. He has published research in the fields of marketing, management, and spirituality in management.

Prof. Dr. Richmond Okafor is a Graduate in the Doctor of Business Administration program. He is an full-time Faculty member of the Lagos Business School (LBS) of the Pan Atlantic University in Nigeria and has for the past 8 years been involved in facilitating Entrepreneurship sessions on the Executive, Modular and Full-time MBA programs, the Advance and senior executive programs and the Pre-retirement programs. LBS is accredited by AMBA and AACSB.

Dr. Pramela Panthallor holds a PhD in Business Research from Monarch. She is a Professor at the Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning in Toronto within the postgraduate programs in the Faculty of Business. She also teaches a statistics course for the postgraduate Accounting program at York University’s School of Continuing Studies in Toronto. Dr. Panthallor has experience teaching undergraduate and postgraduate business and software engineering courses since 2010 in India, Kyrgyzstan, Suriname and Canada.

Prof. Stella Okoroafor is a graduate from the PhD in Finance program at Monarch. She is a full-time lecturer at Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria within the Bachelor of Education Degree program. She is in the department of Accountancy in the school of Vocational and Technical Studies. She has experience teaching Accounting, Economics, MIS and Entrepreneurship. Mrs. Okoroafor has been an active lecturer since 2008. She also supervises thesis work of degree students.

Dr. Karina Ochis holds a Dual Doctorate PHD/Doctor of Applied Leadership and an MPhil in Business Research from Monarch. Dr. Ochis teaches within the Bachelor and Master programs at Monarch for Business Communication and Organizational Leadership. She is also active as a dissertation reviewer and thesis committee member for Doctoral work. She also holds the position of Associate Dean of Student Development. Her research is focused on inter-generational management.

Dr. Ashley Robinson holds a PhD and M.Phil. in International Business from Monarch. She is a Professor within the Bachelor program at Monarch for Business Law. She also holds the position of Dean of the Bachelor Program at Monarch. She  holds an Honours Bachelor of Law from the University of Bristol, U.K. as well as an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada.

Dr. Kerstin Jatho is a graduate of Monarch’s dual PhD and Doctor of Applied Leadership programme. She is a Professor within the Master program at Monarch for Leadership . She also teaches coaching related open, short courses and programs within the Monarch Coaching Institute. She holds a Master’s Degree, with distinction, in Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) from the University of East London in the United Kingdom and a Bachelor’s in Economics and Accounting from the University of South Africa (UNISA)

Dr. Konstantinos Maliakas is a graduate of Monarch’s Doctor of Business Administration programme. He is an active Professor within the Bachelor program at Monarch for MIS and Production Management subjects. Professor Maliakas also holds an M.Sc. in Project Management from the University of Liverpool. He has been an active teacher of professionals within the production management industry for many years. He is a member of the Project Management Institute in the U.S. and a  Project Manager Professional with George Washington University.

Prof. Melissa Shipman is a Candidate within the Doctor of Professional Coaching program at Monarch. She teaches open, executive courses within the Monarch Coaching Institute. She is also a faculty member within the Women in Management Institute at Monarch. She holds a double Master Degree in Health Administration (MHA) and Business Administration (MBA) from Webster University, USA and a Bachelor in Biology from Bowling Green State University, USA.

Prof. Chris Coles is a Candidate within the Doctor of Social Science program. He also lectures at The Mongolian National University in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. He teaches courses in International Relations Theory and Civilizational History, International Law Theory, and English Literature and Pedagogy. Prof. Coles has taught within various educational systems since 1998. He is further involved in practicums, international programs and curriculum design initiatives. He also sits on the faculty at Monarch for International Relations.

Dr Odongo joined Birmingham City University, UK in October 2023. Prior to that he served as adjunct research supervisor and external examiner at Regenesys Business School (South Africa) for the Doctor of Business Management (DBM), MBA and MPM (Master of Public Management) programmes. By the time he left, he was supervising four doctoral students and one MBA student. In March 2023, Dr Odongo was appointed an external examiner for doctoral theses at the University of South Africa (UNISA). He also served as an external examiner for the MBA dissertations at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (UKZN) in South Africa.

Mr. Ivan Kagimu is a  Doctor of Economics & Finance Candidate. He is presently lecturing at Fudan University School of Economics in Shanghai, China within the Bachelor of Applied Economics and Finance Program. He has also been a visiting and adjunct lecturer at Hunan University of Finance and Economics, Nanchang Aerospace and Aeronautics University, Huainan University and Shandong University of Finance and Economics lecturing Economics, Finance, Accounting and Business Administration. Mr. Kagimu has been an active teacher for 6 years within the university system.

Dr. Liane Moosho Imakando is a Doctor of Philosophy in Entrepreneurship graduate. She is currently the Director of Research and Business at Blessings University of Excellence (BLUE) in Zambia. Dr. Imakando ensures that the university produces high standards in academic and non academic research. She also chairs the Blue University Research Ethics Committee (BREC). She is a member of the School of business faculty for undergraduate and post graduate entrepreneurship as well as research methods to undergraduate and post graduate students. She also coordinates workshops on various themes.

Dr. Baffa Keita is a Ph.D. graduate of Monarch. He is an Associate Professor at CESAG (Centre Africain d’Etude Supérieure en Gestion) in Senegal and at TECHNOLAB – ISTA (Institut Supérieur de Technique Appliquée) in Mali, in the Master’s and Bachelor’s programs in Project Management. He also supervises the thesis of students in the master program at both institutions. Dr. Keita has been an active teacher since 2010 within the university system in West Africa.

Professor Carolyn Parker is a MBA Graduate from Monarch Business School. She holds a MA in Education & Applied Linguistics from the Open University, UK as well as a BA Honors in Classics from the University of Kent, UK. She also holds a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education from the Open University. At present, she is the Secondary School Principal at the Qatar Academy Sidra in Doha. Previous to that, she was the Assistant Principal at the GEMS international School – Al Khail in Dubai.

Holding an MSc in Health, Safety & Risk Management from Robert Gordon University, Prof. Lines combines applied industry expertise with academic engagement, serving as a guest lecturer and keynote speaker in risk management and safety leadership. His professional focus centers on continuous improvement, human factors, and the integration of safety-critical systems into organizational strategy.  He is a guest lecturer at Robert Gordon University in Scotland as well as being a Guest Lecturer for Risk Management in Under Graduates for the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).