Dennis D. Whitfield, Ph.D.
Transformation Steward
I engage diverse audiences to challenge people's minds to take on a different color and to set a course for social change. I endeavor to improve attitudes and behaviors; to challenge leadership styles; and to bolster life and workplace experiences.
"Organizations, Leaders, and Managers have a profound responsibility to ensure the people who come to work every day has access to treatment that allows them to be the best version of themselves and are allowed to be seen and heard for who they are and where they come from! -Oprah Winfrey"
Signature Talks
- The Essence of Leadership
- Maintaining Focus
- Strategies for Moving Forward
- Communicating with Confidence
"Making A Positive Impact Through a Collective Human Experience!"
For more than 20 years, I've worked with people and organizations on a range of projects, gathering experience in diverse areas. I look forward to hearing about your project and planning its success together.
Reflections
Work Experience
Employee Development
- Facilitate and track training for over 1000 executive and line staff members across various departments and organizations.
- Ensure seamless integration of training and development efforts across all departments.
- Strengthen employee participation in achieving training goals by identifying individual strengths and assigning relevant cross-development courses.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of training materials and events.
- Collaborate with department heads and executive staff to incorporate lessons learned into core curriculums.
Adjunct Instructor
- Develop and manage syllabus materials.
- Select and compile tests, assignments, and online discussion exercises aligned with standardized learning objectives.
- Coordinate courseware and curriculum with the academic program manager.
- Review textbook and other courseware changes.
- Facilitate class instruction for military and civilian audiences based on learning objectives and lesson plan outlines.
- Evaluate student performance using course deliverables and rubrics.
- Post course grades on the Blackboard Grade Center.
- Participate in social media sessions as specified by the course syllabus and academic needs of learners.
Education
Walden University
- Doctor of Philosophy in I/O Psychology: Leadership Development and Coaching
- Master of Philosophy: I/O Psychology: Leadership Development and Coaching
- Graduate Certificate: Evidence-Based Coaching
Liberty University
- Master of Arts in Executive Leadership
- Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling: Life Coaching
American Military University
- Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
Professional Associations
- ΨΧ (Psi Chi)—the International Honor Society in Psychology, Walden University Chapter
- ΣΑΠ (Sigma, Alpha, Pi)—the National Society of Leadership and Success, Walden University Chapter
- Golden Key International Honor Society, Walden University Chapter
- Student Veterans of America (SVA), Walden University Chapter
- Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP)
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- Center for Credentialing and Education (BCC)
Professional Competencies
Coaching & Mentoring
Communication and Motivation
Teambuilding & Collaboration
Instructor &
Presenter Skills
Languages
English
Get in Touch
If you have questions, want to hear more about what DrWhitty can offer you or your team, or wish to inquire about booking information, send us an email or call us and let's have a talk!