With over 30 years of combined experience in business and academics, Dr. Boling has developed an expertise in the fields of strategy, entrepreneurship and management. During his business career, Ruben has served in leadership and staff positions for several major companies including Arthur Andersen, Georgia Power and WorldColor. He has also served as owner or co-owner of two different small businesses and as a key partner in start-up initiatives in larger companies and institutions. His managerial and consulting experience has spanned several industries and focused on enhancing or improving strategy, customer acquisition and retention, and operations.

As part of the Mike Cottrell College of Business and as Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Ruben’s primary focus is to promote entrepreneurship and business leadership in the classroom and regional and international business community.

Ruben holds a Doctor of Business Administration with a focus in Strategy and Entrepreneurship from Kennesaw State University, Master of Science in Management from Georgia Institute of Technology, and Bachelor of Civil Engineering Technology from Southern Polytechnic State University.

• D.B.A., Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Kennesaw State University, 2012
• M.S., Management, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1988
• B.S., Civil Engineering Technology, Southern Polytechnic State University, 1984

Boling, J. R., Mayo, D. T., Norman, M. (in press). Formal Business Planning and Performance: The Effect of Gender. Academy of Entrepreneurship Journal. http://www.alliedacademies.org/academy-of-entrepreneurship-journal/

Boling, R., Burns, M and Dick G. N. “Social Networking and Small Business: An Exploratory Study” Proceedings of the Academic and Business Research Institute (AABRI) Conference Nashville, Tennessee. March 24 - 26, 2011

Other

Boling, J. R., Pieper, T., Covin, J. (2015). CEO Tenure and Entrepreneurial Orientation in Family and Non-Family Firms. Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice.

Boling, J.R., Burns, M., Dick, G.N. (2014). Social Networking and Small Business: An Exploratory Study (2nd ed., vol. 6, pp. 122-129). Woodside, New York: Contemporary Readings in Law and Social Justice. http://www.addletonacademicpublishers.com/contemporary-readings-in-law-and-social-justice