Dr. Cindy Atchley
Dr. Cindy Atchley, a seasoned academic and corporate professional, boasts over 33 years of diverse experience in marketing, management, instruction, and international business. Currently a founding partner at ACC Worldwide Learn, she serves as an online professor for prestigious universities across the US, Saudi Arabia, and The Netherlands.
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Recognized for her outstanding contributions to education, Dr. Atchley was honored with the 2022 Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award by the Board of Governors for the Colorado State University System.
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Cindy has worked at both universities and educational companies where she has developed and oversaw a suite of online programs including faculty training initiatives. Before delving into academia, Dr. Atchley fortified her skills in corporate management for 15 years, equipping her with real-world business acumen that she later infused into her teaching.
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Her impressive educational portfolio includes a PhD in Global Management from Walden University, an MBA and MA in Applied Linguistics from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and a BA in Marketing Management from the University of Oklahoma. Additionally, she's acquired specialized certifications: a Certificate of Management in European Business from the Université de Caen, France, and a certificate in Brazilian Business Operations from the Fundação Getulio Vargas Business School in São Paulo, Brazil.
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Dr. Atchley's extensive background makes her a distinguished figure in both the corporate and academic worlds, bridging the best of both realms for her students and collaborators.
Dr. Leslie Blood
Voted Faculty of the Year at multiple Universities, legal and leadership expert Leslie Cooper Blood is an award-winning professor, keynote speaker, and business strategist. With a finance, law, and leadership background, her career expands over several industries, including banking, insurance, securities, contracts, taxation, etc. Leslie worked her way from an entry-level position to earn her seat at the C-Suite table, then evolving into a leading entrepreneur.
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Her passion is teaching and sharing; Leslie has done so for over 20 years. Leslie is a professor and legal consultant serving as a content expert for course creation, Faculty Mentor for Delta Mu Delta, and serves on several committees. Her educational background includes a Juris Doctor Degree in taxation and international/comparative law, a Master of Business Administration in Network and Telecommunication Management, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, specializing in finance.
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Leslie has studied, taught, and worked domestically and internationally. Today, Leslie assists students, faculty, and organizations in not only understating international business and navigating change successfully but being a distinguished leader, equating to success and happiness, personally and professionally.