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DR. ROGER J. HUSTON | BIOGRAPHY

CURRENT WORK

Dr. Roger J. Huston is the President of Williamson College and an Associate Professor of Management.  He is an Affiliate Faculty member at Regent University’s Robertson School of Government, teaching all the core courses on nonprofit organizations, and an Adjunct Faculty member at Liberty University’s Helms School of Government, serving as a dissertation and capstone Chair and Reader for Ph.D. and D.P.A. students.  Dr. Huston is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Faith Works Consulting—an internationally recognized and award-winning management consulting and leadership coaching company—where he works with nonprofit organizations, social enterprises, and small businesses.

 

Dr. Huston is a board member for One Cross Community Health and Wellness.  He also serves on the Education and Professional Development and Public Policy committees for the Kentucky Association for Economic Development, the Kentucky Institute for Economic Development committee, the Rural Issues and Professional Development committees for the National Rural Economic Developers Association, and the Competitiveness, Education & Workforce, Infrastructure & Technology, Policy & Research, and Small Business committees for the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.

 

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Dr. Huston was the Assistant Vice President for Strategic Relations and Rural Advancement at Campbellsville University and an Assistant Professor of Management with the School of Business, Economics, and Technology.  Prior to his tenure at Campbellsville University, he was the Dean of the School of Business and Leadership at Kentucky Christian University.  At KCU, he led the school through program changes to enhance academic rigor and student performance, resulting in stronger critical thinking, problem-solving, and research and evaluation skills.  Dr. Huston also led the school to a budget increase, higher student enrollment, higher student retention and graduation rates, and more students graduating with university honors.

 

He was the President of the Global City—a national missions nonprofit organization with locations across the United States.  Dr. Huston served as the Chair of the Economic Vitality Committee and a member of the Board of Directors for Campbellsville Main Street and was a board member of Love Thy Neighborhood, a Louisville, KY, faith-based nonprofit organization focusing on urban programs for young adults.  He was previously a member of the Iowa Board of Athletic Training and the Des Moines Area Religious Council.

 

EDUCATION

He graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion, with Honors, from Simpson College.  He earned a Master of Arts in Religion degree from Yale University and a Master of Public Administration degree from Iowa State University.  He has a Master of Education degree in Educational Leadership and a Certificate in Higher Education Teaching, both from Harvard University.  Dr. Huston earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Urban Affairs and Public Policy from the University of Delaware.

 

RESEARCH & TEACHING

He has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in business, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, leadership, management, marketing, political science, and public administration and policy at several higher education institutions nationwide.  His research interests include Nonprofit Management and Leadership, Organizational Theory and Behavior, Organizational Decision-Making and Strategy, Social Entrepreneurship and Policy, Community Engagement and Impact, and Economic and Sustainable Development.

 

SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • Huston, R. J. (2026). Paradox, Purpose, and Perspectives in Rural Higher Education Community Engagement: Institutional Strategic Initiatives in Response to Demographic Change. In S. V. Gururaj & B. D. Johnson (Eds.), Navigating Campus-Community Relationships: How Colleges and Universities Engage with Demographic Change (1st, pp. 134-148). Routledge.
  • Huston, R. J. (2025). Surviving and Thriving in Rural Contexts: Faith Integration in Business and Leadership Higher Education. In R. Wallace, K. Hub, R. Stafford, & F. Thomas (Eds.), Voices of Rural Leadership: True Stories of Success in Education! (1st, pp. 35-40). Dubuque, Iowa: Kendell Hunt Publishers.
  • Huston, R. J. (2025). Exceptional Hospitality: Faith-Based Service Excellence through Purpose and Persistence. In R. Wallace, J. Hopkins, J. Michelli, & W. Budai (Eds.), Service Excellence in Higher Education: True Stories of Servant Leadership! (1st, pp. 19-26). Dubuque, Iowa: Kendell Hunt Publishers.

 

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