Ronald L. Dufresne, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Management in the Haub School of Business at Saint Joseph’s University
Dr. Dufresne earned a B.S. (with Honors) in Engineering Management at the United States Military Academy at West Point, and an M.S. in Organization Studies and his Ph.D. in Organization Studies from Boston College.
At Saint Joseph’s University, Dr. Dufresne has taught courses in the undergraduate, graduate, and executive education programs. His teaching interests include leadership, organizational behavior, and teams. He is the founding director of the Leadership, Ethics, & Organizational Sustainability program at Saint Joseph’s, and is the co-director of the Dean’s Leadership Program. Dr. Dufresne’s research has produced over thirty peer reviewed articles and presentations, and his research interests include authentic leadership, team learning, and ethical decision making. He has earned awards at both Boston College and Saint Joseph's University for excellence in research and in teaching. He has consulted for organizations such as Wawa, Kennedy Health, Comcast, and Ferrero.
Prior to arriving at SJU in 2006, Dr. Dufresne served as an Instructor of Management at Boston College and an Affiliate Instructor at the Center for Medical Simulation at Harvard Medical School. Before entering academia, he worked two years in industry as an Operations Supervisor and Manager, and served from 1994-1999 in the United States Army as a Military Intelligence Office. As an active duty Regular Army officer, and later as an Army Reserve officer, he served as a company executive officer, battalion finance officer, and assistant division intelligence officer.