Mark Ellis, Ph.D.
Biography:
Dr. Mark Ellis is an educator and scholar with more than twenty-five years of experience in higher education. He has taught thousands of M.B.A. Ph.D. and J.D. students across the United States and internationally. His teaching includes seven years instructing MBA students from Saudi Arabia at a prominent state university. His work reflects a sustained commitment to rigorous instruction and student development.
He has also served as faculty in a Juris Doctor program at a prominent law school recognized by the American Bar Association and featured in the Princeton Review for academic excellence. After graduating from law school himself he passed one of the most demanding state bar examinations in the nation on his first attempt. He also coaches recent law school graduates as they prepare for the bar exam. This mentoring role extends his impact beyond the classroom.
Dr. Ellis holds the M.B.A. J.D. Ph.D. and a post Juris Doctor LL.M. in intellectual property law. He also earned the Doctor of Juridical Science degree from McGeorge School of Law at the University of the Pacific. The Doctor of Juridical Science is the highest academic credential obtainable in the field of law.
His areas of expertise include business law, torts, contracts, criminal law, civil procedure, negotiable instruments and payment systems and corporate governance. He also teaches business management, leadership, quantitative research methods and decision science. Since 2007 he has served as doctoral faculty and dissertation committee chair for numerous Ph.D. D.B.A. and Ed.D. students. He also functions as a content expert and course designer within those doctoral programs. His Ph.D. research has been cited in multiple dissertations and academic journals. This citation record reflects influence within scholarly communities.
He is actively involved in global relief efforts. He and his wife have been married since 1989. They have three adult children who are university graduates, working professionals, collegiate athletes and a licensed attorney at a distinguished law firm in Northern California.
Education:
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California.
Dissertation Title: Transatlantic Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in the Global Economy: A Comparative Analysis of the European Union and the United States.
(Recognitions: Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education)
Dissertation Proposal: The Dual Predictors of Authentic Leadership in Selected University Respondents: A Correlational Study Within the Context of an Institution of Higher Education Undergoing Systemic Change.
Dissertation Title: The Bilateral Dimensions of Transformational Leadership In Selected University Constituents: An Empirical Study Within The Context of Higher Education.
(Recognitions: Named Outstanding Graduate)
Dissertation Title: Spiritual Leadership as Assessed through Self-Report Measures: An Empirical Study within the Context of Christian Higher Education.
(Recognitions: Witkin Award for Academic Excellence)
Publications / Work:
Regent University.
Palgrave Macmillan.
eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-65199-1. Print ISBN: 978-3-031-65198-4
