Dr. Francois Volschenk holds the position of Professor of Leadership Studies and Assistant Dean of the Faculty. Dr. Volschenk holds a Doctor of Philosophy and a DBA Degree as well as an M.Phil in Business Research from Monarch Business School. He also holds a Master of Business Administration from Henley Business School (UK) and an Honours Bachelor of Commerce with distinction from the University of Pretoria. Dr. Volschenk has been a lecturer at the University of Pretoria in South Africa.

Dr. Volschenk returned to the academic field after a 20-year professional career in information technology, strategic thinking, product innovation, maintenance management and business consulting. He is passionate about the mentoring and coaching of people that enable individuals to grow in constant pursuit of their potential.