Kevin Richardson

Kevin Richardson currently serves as an Associate Professor of Business & Technology at Edward Waters University. He is a Certified Diversity Professional and a Certified Trainer. Dr. Richardson has two doctoral degrees and three graduate degrees. In 2016, he received his first doctorate degree in Operations and Quality Management Systems from The National Graduate School (Washington, DC). In 2021, Dr. Richardson received a Philosophy of Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Technology Management of Information Systems from Capitol Technology University (Laurel, MD). He completed a Master of Science in Natural Resources Economics and Corporate Sustainability at Virginia Tech University (Blacksburg, VA). Dr. Richardson has a graduate degree in Information Systems Engineering Management from Harrisburg Science & Technology University (Harrisburg, PA), and his third master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Springfield College (Charleston, SC). Dr. Richardson has over 25 years of management, teaching, and training the trainer experience in academia, government, and private industries. His university teaching experience included teaching at Edward Waters University, Bethune Cookman University, Allen University, The National Graduate School of Quality Management, and Morris College.

Publications

Healthcare Treatment Innovation, Medical Tourism, and Hospital Business Strategy for Global Markets

The United States is facing a growing crisis in the form of increasing medical care costs for both the insured and uninsured. One innovative strategy to address increasing costs...

The Complexities of Conducting Public Health Research on Minority Populations

Allison J. Huff, Darrell Norman Burrell, Quatavia McLester, Margaret J. Crowe, Delores Springs, Aleha M. Ingle, Kiana S. Zanganeh, Kevin Richardson, Laura Ann Jones, Elizabeth I. Omotoye. © 2024. 20 pages.

The study focuses on ethical, cultural, and research into the public health sector. The content analysis of research identifies disproportionate knowledge of implications...

Telehealth Technology, Business, and Marketing Strategy Approaches for Mental Health Practices as a Result of COVID-19

Darrell Norman Burrell, Allison J. Huff, Quatavia McLester, Delores Springs, Judith-Jolie Mairs-Levy, Margaret J. Crowe, Kevin Richardson, Kiana S. Zanganeh, Elizabeth I. Omotoye, Laura A. Jones. © 2024. 19 pages.

The pandemic exacerbated pre-existing mental health issues. These people are more likely to develop anxiety, sadness, and PTSD. The pandemic may also harm at-risk mental health...

Management Consulting in Healthcare as an Innovative Means of Addressing an Organizational Cultural Crisis

Maria D. Baez, Allison J. Huff, Darrell Norman Burrell, Quatavia McLester, Delores Springs, William L. Quisenberry, Elizabeth I. Omotoye, Marlena Daryousef, Kiana S. Zanganeh, Kevin Richardson, Laura A. Jones. © 2024. 18 pages.

An increasing number of reports of sexual harassment in the workplace and medical education is challenging the current state of medical education and healthcare. The trauma and...

Exploring the Intersection and Crisis of Urban Sustainability, Policy, and Digital Health

In recent years, advances in digital health have enabled researchers and clinicians to develop innovative solutions to address health disparities in urban areas, particularly in...

Addressing Illegal Workplace Discrimination and the Interactions That Lead to Complaints in Healthcare Organizations

A study of healthcare organizations found that 87% reported instances of discrimination, the highest industry rate. Illegal workplace discrimination can have many impacts, from...

Supply Chain Management: The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Supply Chain Leadership

This chapter examines the role of emotional intelligence (EI) in supply chain leadership. It begins by providing an overview of EI, its components and its relevance in...

Promoting Health Equity and Social Resilience in Black and Brown Communities: The Role of Beekeeping and Food Sustainability

In recent years, the intersectionality of environmental, social, and economic factors has become increasingly evident in the realm of public health. One crucial aspect that...

Organizational Development Focused on Improving Job Satisfaction for Healthcare Organizations With Pharmacists

Pharmacists are accessible healthcare providers who also gatekeep between drug manufacturers, healthcare providers, and patients. Pharmacists are responsible for safe, effective...

Cybersecurity and Cyberbiosecurity Insider Threat Risk Management

This study examines the nature of professionals being insider threats to their own organization, as well as the general increase in harder-to-detect threats coming from an...

Cybersecurity Workforce Development Through Innovative High School Programs

In 2022, there were more than 4,100 data breaches that were brought to public attention, which resulted in nearly 22 billion people's information being compromised. When...

Exploring Healthcare Cybersecurity Systems in the Age of COVID-19

Unauthorized access to protected information in the healthcare industry is what constitutes a cyber breach. The repercussions of a data breach in cyberspace might be quite...

Real Estate Cybersecurity, Adaptive Management Strategy, and Risk Management in the Age of COVID-19

As a result of COVID-19, the leaders' needs to be adaptable and innovative with their approaches has never been more significant. These adaptive management and risk strategy...

Retaining Generation Z Cybersecurity Talent in Government and Beyond

As the world becomes more interconnected, business competition becomes increasingly fierce, making it critical for companies to stay ahead of the curve in the current era of...

Women in Information Technology and Cybersecurity in Healthcare

For a variety of reasons, cybercriminals view healthcare organizations as desirable targets to attack. With significant shortages of employees and managers in cybersecurity and...

Exploring the Nature of How Wine Businesses Responded to COVID-19 Marketplace Disruptions With New Business Strategies and Marketing Innovations

COVID-19 incited an unusual global predicament for wine businesses by intensifying supply chain interruptions, marketplace disruptions in many countries, and related trade...

Adaptive Marketing, Management Strategy, and Technology Innovation in Beverage and Hospitality Markets

The COVID-19 pandemic has been the catalyst for innovative thought within the Sweeter the Juice winery and wine bar. As a result of the pandemic, sales and revenue were reduced...

Ethical, Cultural, and Historical Leadership Implications of Conducting Public Health Research on Minority Populations

The study focuses on ethical and cultural research into the public health sector. The content analysis of research identifies disproportionate knowledge of implications affecting...

Complexities of Change Management Strategy During Healthcare Mergers

Change management and leadership is a complex set of efforts and processes that frequently lead to failure for many organizations due to a need for more sound organizational...

The Intersection of Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainability, and Environmental Public Health

Social entrepreneurship and sustainability are two important concepts that have gained increasing attention in recent years. Social entrepreneurship refers to the process of...

Illegal Pregnancy Discrimination Is a Severe Business, Legal, and Public Health Issue

Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace is a pervasive business legal issue that harms the health and well-being of women who experience it. It refers to the adverse treatment...

Marketing Innovation Responsiveness in the Food and Beverage Marketplace

COVID-19 had a devastating effect on the wine industry, decimating wineries' on-premise sales and forcing down projected industry revenue for 2020 by 14%. The decline in wine...

Invisible Disabilities in the Workplace Are a Significant Public Health Issue and How Employee Assistance Programs Can Be a Solution

Employment is a crucial factor in achieving economic security and self-sufficiency, yet individuals with disabilities often face significant barriers to accessing meaningful and...

Exploring Mental Health Telehealth Through Organizational Intervention and Business Leadership Strategy

COVID-19 shed light on mental health as a significant public health problem. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the mental health of individuals around the...

Exploring the Leadership Intersection of Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainability, and Environmental Public Health

A survey by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development found that 83% of companies had adopted sustainability policies, while 86% had adopted specific sustainability...

Improving Hospital Diversity Through Management Consulting Interventions

America is more varied than ever. As cultural heterogeneity grows in America, religion, faith, and health habits show their effects. However, Latinx and African-American nurses...

Management Practices for Mitigating Cybersecurity Threats to Biotechnology Companies, Laboratories, and Healthcare Research Organizations

In the rapidly advancing landscape of biotechnology, laboratories, and healthcare research, the criticality of robust cybersecurity risk management techniques cannot be...

Understanding Sustainability and How It Impacts People of Color

By definition, sustainability means meeting personal needs without jeopardizing the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In that context, sustainability calls...

An Analysis of How Cognitive Cities Better Address Sustainability and Equity Concerns in Society as Compared to Smart Cities

More than half the population today lives in urban areas. The UN predicts with 80% confidence that the global population will get to between 9.6 billion and 12.3 billion people...

Executive Coaching as an Effective Leadership Development Tool in Law Enforcement and Police Departments

Executive leadership coaching can have significant benefits for police officers and law enforcement agencies in addressing critical issues such as race relations, misconduct, and...

An Exploration of Smart Cities' and Electric Vehicles' Future Impact on People of Color

Researchers theorize that smart cities are a new concept aligned with the idea of sustainability. In understanding the significance of smart cities in enhanced sustainability...

Analysis of ESG in Building New Business Models

According to researchers, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) has been discussed extensively, specifically as a socially responsible investment. Regardless of this...

Organizational Dynamics and Complexities in Healthcare Organizations

Research shows that 70-90% of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) fail due to culture clashes. The number of mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare industry has been increasing...

Cybercrime and Cybersecurity Challenges in the Automotive Industry Utilizing Agent-Based Modeling (ABM)

Agent-based modeling (ABM) serves as a powerful and innovative tool to evaluate and address cybersecurity risks in the auto industry. With the increasing integration of advanced...

The Managerial Ethical and Operational Challenges of Hospital Cybersecurity

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented healthcare institutions with unprecedented challenges in maintaining robust cybersecurity practices to safeguard patient data and protect...

Cybercrime Risks and Solutions for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs)

The increasing prevalence of cybercrime poses significant challenges to small businesses, which often lack the resources and expertise to effectively manage their cybersecurity...

A Case Study Approach for Low-Cost Diversity Leadership Coaching for Healthcare Managers

Racial attacks during COVID-19 towards Asian American healthcare workers, the Black Lives Matter Protest, and the #ME TOO anti-sexual harassment movement have caused more...

An Action Research Case Study Concerning Deaf and Hard of Hearing Diversity and Inclusion in Healthcare Cybersecurity Consulting Organizations

The U.S. hospital Ransomware attacks during COVID-19 have highlighted the importance of cybersecurity workers and expertise in healthcare. These attacks are increasing when the...

A Case Study Analysis of Pregnancy Discrimination and Women-Friendly Workplaces in U.S. Engineering and Technical Organizations

Women represent 50% of workers in the United States but only 28% of the employees at 51 of the top U.S. engineering and technology organizations. Engineering and technology firms...

Education Concerning the Complex Nature of Diversity and Inclusion Through an Exploration of Health Disparities

According to the US Centers for Disease Control, Health disparities are preventable differences in the burden of disease, injury, violence, or opportunities to achieve optimal...

Challenging and Changing Discrimination Against Asian-American Cybersecurity and Engineering Employees in Information Technology Workplaces

Duvall Systems is a government information technology, and cybersecurity consulting firm focused on providing high-tech consulting support for U.S. federal government agencies....

Exploring Organizational Behavior and Workplace Diversity in Healthcare

Overlook hospital is facing major impacts that include (1) the minority nursing workforce is 4 percent, while the minority patient representation is 39%, (2) the hospital supply...

Advancing Diversity and Inclusion Management Consulting in Hospital Settings

This analysis takes a deep dive into how a U.S. hospital, at risk of losing millions of dollars from a contract because of unfair hiring practices and discriminatory promotion...

An Exploration of Organizational Development and Change in Technical Organizations to Support Sustainability

Commonly referenced as corporate citizenship or sustainability, the initial idea of corporate social responsibility (CSR) matured from the 1987 seminal Brundtland Report, which...

Innovative Legitimate Non-Traditional Doctorate Programs in Cybersecurity, Engineering, and Technology

According to the US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) the number of complaints about cyberattacks to their cyber division is up to as many as 4,000 a day. Every year in the...

Management Consulting Analysis and Applications of Adaptive Marketing and Organizational Strategy During COVID-19

This management consulting case study on adaptive marketing during COVID-19 in the real estate industry focuses on the overvaluation of housing utilizing horizontal...