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Dr. Winfield Tufts
478-542-3220
Senior Lecturer
Credentials: Ph.D.
| Office Hours: | Monday - Wed: 9-11 am; 1-5pm All other times by appointment. |
| Locations: (Campus & Office) |
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| Courses: | MGMT 3314 Purchasing & Supply Management MGMT 5600 Leadership & Organizational Behavior MGMT 6130 Purchasing and Material Management |
| Education: (All institutions attended and degrees or credentials earned) | Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership and Change, Antioch University Master of Arts in Leadership and Change, Antioch University Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology Bachelor of Industrial Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology |
| CV: | Winfield F. Tufts 119 Laurel Ridge Forsyth, GA 31029 478-542-3220 wftufts.1@gmail.com INTRODUCTION Scholarly Practitioner with a strong commitment to preparing students to be positive, impactful leaders and managers. Experienced in creating classes that provide engaging, reflective learning by integrating sound academic instruction with professional experiences in leading teams and organizations. Coursework emphasizes character-based leadership and the development of humble, people-centered leaders that foster team members’ growth and organizational excellence. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PHILOSOPHY Most people can grow as a leader when they make Positive Effective Leadership (PEL) (which is founded on the integration of Competence and Character) part of who they are (vs just something they do). PEL simultaneously develops team members into people who flourish and develops organizations into organizations that pursue excellence. And when these two things happen, success follows naturally. EDUCATION Ph.D. in Leadership and Change, Antioch University, Yellow Springs, OH (2018) Dissertation: “High People – High Mission: The Power of Caring Leadership as Experienced in the Air Force”. Findings operationalize “caring for” team members and an organization in a professional environment and identify key caring actions and the resulting stronger relationships with superiors and stronger job performance. Master of Arts in Leadership and Change, Antioch University, Yellow Springs, OH (2018) Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (1980) • Thesis: “An Analysis of Qualitative Variables in Multiple Regression” Bachelor in Industrial Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (1978) Specialized Training • Quality Matters: Improving Your Online Course, 2023 • Leadership Challenge: Leadership Practices Inventory, 2020 CURRENT APPOINTMENTS Senior Lecturer of Management and Leadership/School of Business/Middle Georgia State University/Macon, GA Director, Center for Character Research/School of Business/Middle Georgia State University/Macon, GA PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SUMMARY Current Academic Career...Middle Georgia State University/Macon, GA (2018-Current) Senior Lecturer of Management and Leadership/School of Business (2025 to Present); (Lecturer (2022-2025); Adjunct Professor (2018-2022)). One quarter of my students are international students. • Graduate level courses: Leadership Theory and Practice, Le |
| Professional Experience: | U.S. Air Force (Military) 1980-2006 Department of the Air Force (Civilian) 2010-2020 |
| Publications and Scholarships: (Last 5 Years) | Tufts, Winfield F., "High People - High Mission: The Power of Caring Leadership as Experienced in the Air Force." Dissertation. Antioch University. 2018 |
| Awards and Honors: | Award for Outstanding Dedication and Service for the School of Business, 2025 |
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