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Michael Pfahl
Dean, School of Business, Information, and Public Service at Owens Community College
Michael Pfahl is a dedicated professional currently working at Owens Community College, assisting individuals in achieving their goals through his work in the School and alongside an exceptional team.
With a background rich in academia and administration, Michael's research interests gravitate towards a qualitative perspective focusing on the intersection of media, technology, and sports, environmental aspects of sports, and human resource challenges in sports organizations, particularly organizational socialization processes.
His specialties include consulting and research in environmental issues within sports, evaluating and capitalizing on digital platforms, expertise in Thai sports and culture, accreditation processes like COSMA, ACBSP, AACSB, as well as curriculum design and development with a strategic, multi-level approach.
Michael Pfahl has held significant administrative roles in the past, serving as the Dean at Bangkok University International and as the Undergraduate Program Director in the Department of Sports Administration at Ohio University.
In terms of education, Michael pursued a variety of degrees including MA in Relating & Organizing (Organizational Communication), Ph.D. in Relating & Organizing with a focus on Rhetoric & Public Culture, MBA in Management from The University of Toledo, BBA in Marketing and International Business, and completed a College/University Preparatory diploma program at Strongsville High School.
He has been affiliated with several prestigious organizations such as Owens Community College where he is currently the Dean, Bangkok University where he held the position of Director of International Relations and Engagement, and Ohio University where he served as an Associate Professor as well as an Assistant Professor.
Michael Pfahl's career journey also includes roles such as an Instructor at Yonok College and Bangkok University, President/Director of Business Operations at Players Management, Inc., and Sales Representative at Cleveland Lumberjacks Hockey Club.
