Faculty

Dr. Mark Shoaf
mark.shoaf@mvnu.edu

Education

• Ph.D. in Business Leadership at The Capella University, 2006.
• M.B.A. Ashland University, Executive Management, 1995.
• B.S. Kansas Newman College, Industrial Management, 1988.
• A.S. Community College of The Air Force, Applied Science, 1987
• A.A. Butler County Community College, Liberal Arts, 1987.

Professional Experience

• Associate Professor of Business, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, July, 1997 to present.
• Executive Officer to the Ohio Air National Guard Chief of Staff November 2011 to present
• Civil Engineering Readiness Officer, United States Air Force Reserve, 1989 to present.
• Owner/operator of small construction business, January, 1996 to June, 1996.
• Production Supervisor, Guardian Glass, March, 1994 to November, 1994.
• Area Manager, Wyandot, Inc., March, 1992 to March, 1994.
• Production Supervisor, Dial Corporation, March, 1990 to March, 1992.
• United States Air Force, October, 1981 to August, 1989.

Professional Organizations

• National Guard Officers Association
• Christian Business Faculty Association
• VFW
• Reserve Officers Association
• Morrow County Job Training Board member

Awards and Recognition

• Golden Hammer Award for Habitat for Humanity
• Air Force Meritorious Service Medal
• Several Adult and Graduate Studies group instructor awards

Published Works & Presentations:

• Leading people or leading tasks: A study of mentoring and consideration-structure orientation of line officers in the Ohio Air National Guard (Capella University dissertation, 2006)
• Shoaf, M., Britt, M. & Parks, T., (2009) Mentoring and Leadership: How Different are They?, The Leadership & Organization Management Journal, 3, 37-4
  • Presented Mentoring and Leadership: How Different are They? At the 2009 American Society of Business and Behavior Science conference.
• Presented, Lessons From the Base: Applications of Military Values to the Christian College Classroom, At the 2011 Christian Business Faculty Association annual conference.

Favorite Scripture Verse:

John 3:16

Something You Didn't Know about Me

• I enjoy construction related projects
• My wife Cindy and I enjoy traveling in our RV
• I have restored a 1965 Mustang
• I have served in the military for over 31 years