Education
- D.Mgt. in Management
- University of Phoenix
- M.B.A. in Business Administration
- University of Phoenix
Research Interests
Reverse Logistics
Complexity
Project Management
Positions Held
2019 - Present
Schuyler Line Navigation Company
Consultant
2019 - 2020
Viking Ocean Cruises
Consultant
2011 - 2018
University of Liverpool
Recognized Teacher
2009 - 2012
Seabulk Tankers
Manager Purchasing & Crewing
2005 - 2009
ResidenSea
Director Purchasing
2003 - 2005
Andrew Jackson University
Adjunct Professor
2003 - 2004
Oakworks
Manager, Purchasing, Logistics and Customer Service
2002 - 2003
Steiner Management Services LLC
Director of Corporate Purchasing
1999 - 2002
American Classic Voyages
Director of Purchasing
1998 - 1999
Disney University
Facilitator
1995 - 1999
Disney Cruise Line
Manager, Purchasing
1990 - 1995
Crystal Cruises
Purchasing Agent, Technical
1986 - 1990
ASUCLA
Service Area Manager
Intellectual Contributions
The role of organizational culture in successful change
Robert L Gordon
October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2017
Project Management Institute
Strategic transformational organizational leadership
Robert Lee Gordon
October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2016
International Publisher of Progressive Information Science and Technology Research
Contracting, Logistics, Reverse Logistics: The Project, Program and Portfolio Approach
Robert L Gordon
September 16, 2016
Westphalia Press
Successful program management: Complexity theory, communication and leadership
Wanda Curlee, Robert L Gordon
2014
CRC
The Best Story Ever Told
Robert L Gordon
July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 25, 2014
DeVry
Reverse Logistics Management: Beyond 3.4 defects per million
Robert L Gordon
October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2012
SAM Advanced Management Journal
Maintaining trust and positive communication in the Virtual Project Management Office (VPMO)
Robert L Gordon
October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2011
PMI Newsletter (Space Coast Chapter)
Virtual Trust and Virtual Communication in the Virtual Project Management Office (VPMO)
Robert L Gordon
September 2011
Project Management World
Ten project management tips for the application of complexity theory
Robert L Gordon
July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2011
Project Management World
The Virtual Project Management Office: Best Practices, Proven Methods
Robert L Gordon
June 2011
Management Concepts
Risk management through the lens of complexity - The BP oil crisis
Robert L Gordon
May 10, 2011
Project Management Institute Global Congress EMEA 2011
Cultural complexity and virtual project management
Robert L Gordon
April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 1, 2011
Society for the Advancement of Management
Six degrees of separation, chaos/complexity theory, social networking and project management
Robert L Gordon
March 2011
Project Management World Today
Project management, chaos theory and the butterfly effect
Robert L Gordon
December 2010
Project Management World Today
Complexity Theory and Project Management
Robert L Gordon, Wanda Curlee
October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2010
Wiley
Complexity theory, project management, and practical applications
Robert L Gordon
April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 9, 2010
Society for the Advancement of Management
Complexity, Culture and the Virtual Project Manager
Robert L Gordon
February 2009
Society for the Advancement of Management
Winning Strategies for Virtual Project Managers
Robert L Gordon
April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2006
SAM Management in Practice
Treating a Major Milestone Research Paper as a Project
Robert L Gordon
April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 7, 2006
Society for the Advancement of Management
Building a Parallel Career
Robert L Gordon
April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 5, 2005
Society for the Advancement of Management
Pay for Performance?
Robert L Gordon, Laura A Pogue
April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 4, 2005
Society for the Advancement of Management
Winning strategies for Virtual Project Managers
Robert L Gordon
April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 4, 2005
Society for the Advancement of Management
Writing the Abstract
Robert L Gordon
February 24, 2005
The All-But-Dissertation Survival Guide™
Leading through Conflict in Virtual Teams
Robert L Gordon
October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 25, 2004
Project Management Institute North American Conference
Supply Chain Collaboration in Ship Construction and Repair
Robert L Gordon
March 2002
Center for Advanced Purchasing Studies (Arizona State University)
As SOLAS Deadline nears, more composite use is expected
Robert L Gordon
February 2001
Maritime News
Unitor Launches New IT Program
Robert L Gordon
September 2000
Maritime News
A New Wave of Customer Driven Offerings: The SAGA Process
Robert L Gordon
June 2000
Maritime Reporter and Engineering News
Strategic Value Added Purchasing
Robert L Gordon
April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2000
Maritime Reporter and Engineering News
Strategic Value Added Purchasing
Robert L Gordon
March 2000
Marine Week
External Contracts, Fellowships, Grants and Sponsored Research
Supply Chain Collaboration in Ship Construction and Repair
PRACTIX
2002
Funded - Completed
Presentations
Are Students ready for AI in online classrooms as supplemental or a replacement of human instructors
Society for the Advancement of Management
March 19, 2021
Intrinsic Motivation for Project Managers
The Great IT Professional
March 16, 2021
The Importance of Intrinsic Motivation in Career Development
APUS November 2020 Symposium
November 3, 2020
The Future of Virtual Project Management Teams
The Great IT Professional
October 27, 2020
Intrinsic Motivation in Career Development
Ohio Health Learning Week
July 27, 2020
Strategy
Strategy Workshop
May 18, 2020
Coast to Coast Virtual Wine Tasting
Wine Education Society of Miramar
May 16, 2020
Applying artificial intelligence, Supply Chain and Project Management
Society for the Advancement of Management Conference
March 19, 2020
Artificial Intelligence and Project Management
The Great IT Professional
March 17, 2020
Mentoring in Minutes
The Great IT Professional
January 15, 2020
Could an AI System Replace Your Online Instructors?
DuPont Summit 2019
December 9, 2019
Applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Project Management
DuPont Summit 2019
December 6, 2019
Managing Scope Creep - Best Practices
The Great IT Professional
October 11, 2018
The role of organizational culture in project management
Talent Triangle
April 10, 2018
Project Management and Complexity for Small and Medium Businesses
Projects to the Point
December 10, 2017
Successful Program Management
Projects to the Point
December 10, 2017
Tips and Tools for Construction Project Management
Projects to the Point
December 10, 2017
The role of organizational culture in successful change
Projects to the Point
December 9, 2017
Defining Artificial Intelligence: Looking to Ethics
Dupont Summit 2015
December 4, 2015
Managing a Parallel Career
CAI
June 18, 2015
New technology that will impact reverse logistics processing in the future
Discussing the future of reverse logistics
January 21, 2015
Drones: The next wave of technology with social privacy issues
Dupont Summit 2014
December 5, 2014
Successful Program Management: Complexity theory, communication and leadership
CAI
March 20, 2014
Managing Virtual Mega-Projects
CAI
June 18, 2013
Reverse Logistics Management: Beyond 3.4 defects per million
Society for the Advancement of Management Conference
March 2012
Complexity and Virtual Project Management
Project Management Institute Dallas Conference
October 2011
Complexity theory, project management, and practical applications
Project Management Institute Space Coast Chapter Meeting
August 8, 2011
Cultural complexity and virtual project management
Society for the Advancement of Management Conference 2011
April 1, 2011
Complexity theory, project management, and practical applications
Society for the Advancement of Management Conference 2010
April 9, 2010
Complexity, Culture and the Virtual Project Manager
Society for the Advancement of Management Conference 2009
February 2009
Treating a Major Milestone Research Paper as a Project
Society for the Advancement of Management Conference 2006
April 7, 2006
Building a Parallel Career
Society for the Advancement of Management Conference 2005
April 5, 2005
Pay for Performance?
Society for the Advancement of Management Conference 2005
April 4, 2005
Winning strategies for Virtual Project Managers
Society for the Advancement of Management Conference 2005
April 4, 2005
Leading through Conflict in Virtual Teams
Project Management Institute North American Conference 2004
October 25, 2004
Media Contributions
The Rise of Digital Twins
APU Edge
April 12, 2021
Internet
Suez Canal Ship Blockage Breaks the Worldwide Supply Chain
APUS Edge
March 29, 2021
Internet
Looking for a Growth Field? Supply Chain Jobs Are Expanding Rapidly
APUS Edge
March 25, 2021
Internet
A Degree in Reverse Logistics Management Opens Many Career Paths
American Public University - Edge
March 22, 2021
Internet
New Technology May Cause Shipping Pilots to Abandon Ship
American Public University - Edge
March 18, 2021
Internet
Smarter cities of the future are not that far away
American Public Univerisity - Edge
March 16, 2021
Internet
Will AI Teacher Bots Ever Replace Online Instructors?
Online Learning Tips
February 5, 2020
Internet
Just-in-time manufacturing success requires the right KPIs and suppliers
Supply Chain Drive
October 15, 2019
Magazine
Continued Growth in the Field of Reverse Logistics
DC Velocity - Two Sides of the Logistics Coin
May 30, 2019
Social Media - Blog
How to Get Your Grade Back on Track after a Poor Midterm Exam
December 2016
Social Media - Blog
Podcast about Successful Program Management: Complexity Theory, Communication and Leadership
PM Powered - Fueling Management Excellence
December 20, 2016
Social Media - Podcast
Increase Your Knowledge Retention by Avoiding Study Distractions
November 2016
Social Media - Blog
Why is the U.S. behind Russia with UAV technology?
November 2016
Social Media - Blog
Reading, Retention and Research: Improving These Scholarly Skills
Online Learning Tips
November 29, 2016
Internet
Over 500,000 registered drones in the U.S.
DC Velocity
November 21, 2016
Social Media - Blog
When will self-driving cars become the norm?
MultiBriefs: Exclusive
November 21, 2016
Internet
Should We Expect Long Security Lines at Airports This Holiday Season?
IN Homeland Security
November 17, 2016
Magazine
Writing a Successful Case Study
Online Learning Tips
November 17, 2016
Internet
Drone Technology Creating Exciting Career Opportunities
IN Homeland Security
November 16, 2016
Magazine
Will United States Political Leaders Clip the Air Force’s Wings?
IN Military
November 16, 2016
Magazine
Why getting published is important for career advancement
Online Career Tips
November 15, 2016
Internet
Global Supply Chain Security Needs Improvement
IN Homeland Security
November 14, 2016
Magazine
How valuable is a certificate?
Online Learning Tips
November 14, 2016
Internet
Emergency Management Training Needed for Schools
EDM Digest
November 11, 2016
Magazine
Hubris: How a Japanese Nuclear Disaster Duplicated the Titanic Sinking
IN Homeland Security
November 10, 2016
Magazine
To Find Career Happiness, Make a Career Plan
Online Career Tips
November 10, 2016
Internet
Mobile Learning: A Rising Trend in Education
Online Learning Tips
November 9, 2016
Internet
Need for People with Homeland Security Degrees Keeps Growing
IN Homeland Security
November 3, 2016
Magazine
Amazon is making logistics history
October 2016
Social Media - Blog
Amazon is making logistics history
October 2016
Social Media - Blog
Are home delivery drones safe?
October 2016
Social Media - Blog
How Valuable Is A Certificate?
October 2016
Social Media - Blog
Mobile Learning: A Rising Trend in Education
October 2016
Social Media - Blog
Need for People with Homeland Security Degrees Keeps Growing
October 2016
Social Media - Blog
To Find Career Happiness, Make a Career Plan
October 2016
Social Media - Blog
Why getting published is important for career advancement
October 2016
Social Media - Blog
Will self-driving cars become the norm in the future?
October 2016
Social Media - Blog
Will the Air Force Survive?
October 2016
Social Media - Blog
A Doctorate or a Second Master’s Degree – Which Is Better?
Online Learning Tips
October 24, 2016
Internet
Shipping Pilots: What happens next?
DC Velocity
October 24, 2016
Social Media - Blog
Looking for a Growth Field? Supply Chain Jobs Are Expanding Rapidly
Online Career Tips
October 20, 2016
Internet
The future impact of autonomous ships on the maritime industry
DC Velocity
September 30, 2016
Social Media - Blog
Ayoopa – Addressing customer needs while addressing the logistics challenges for an entrepreneur
DC Velocity
September 20, 2016
Social Media - Blog
New FAA rules will change how last mile logistics gets done in the U.S.
DC Velocity
August 31, 2016
Social Media - Blog
Why keep the stock in motion to improve efficiency
DC Velocity
July 31, 2016
Social Media - Blog
The day the World ran out of sugar
DC Velocity
June 6, 2016
Social Media - Blog
The 6th Wave of Technology & Innovation
DC Velocity
May 30, 2016
Social Media - Blog
Progressive Partnerships
DC Velocity
May 16, 2016
Social Media - Blog
Logistics making a difference
DC Velocity
April 30, 2016
Social Media - Blog
The Future of Intermodal Freight
DC Velocity
April 21, 2016
Social Media - Blog
Good question: What fictional character would make a good logistician
Inbound Logistics
March 2016
Magazine
Fill 'er Up With Brewtroleum
Inbound Logistics
January 2016
Magazine
Has the factory of the future arrived?
DC Velocity
January 6, 2016
Social Media - Blog
How to survive a job loss
Career Alley
January 1, 2016
Internet
Four actions that will move you from unemployed to a new job
Online Career Tips
December 29, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Why we teach: A series from our faculty why we teach
Laureate Online Education - Centre for Faculty Excellence
December 24, 2015
Magazine
Response to Quote: Is logistics boring?
Inbound Logistics
December 21, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Nurturing Greener Transportation Habits
DC Velocity
December 16, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Logistics customers moving from speed to need
DC Velocity
December 8, 2015
Social Media - Blog
How to make your career future proof
Online Career Tips
December 1, 2015
Social Media - Blog
City Infrastructure and the Internet of Everything
DC Velocity
November 23, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Surviving an online class over the Holidays
Online Learning Tips
November 20, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Homework for the Holidays: How to survive
Medium.com
November 19, 2015
Internet
Will Volkswagen Survive?
DC Velocity
November 16, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Exploring the Social, Economic, and Technological Issues posed by Artificial Intelligence
DC Velocity
November 9, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Nurturing Greener Transportation Habits
Medium.com
November 7, 2015
Internet
3 Elements to a Successful Transition from Military to a Civilian Career
Online Career Tips
November 5, 2015
Social Media - Blog
The Toyota Airbag Recall and the Dangers of Corporate Culture
DC Velocity
November 5, 2015
Social Media - Blog
The Creativity and Business Potential of Reclaimed Goods
Online Career Tips
October 16, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Logistics Programming Updates Critical to Preparing Students for Tomorrow's Workforce
The Evolution: A destiny solution illumination
October 15, 2015
Magazine
Are robot bees the answer?
IN Homeland Security
October 14, 2015
Magazine
Drones in the US could mean 100,000+ jobs
Online Career Tips
October 8, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Successful companies employ reverse logistics
DC Velocity
October 6, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Invest in Yourself and Rise to the Top
Online Career Tips
September 30, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Training Logisticians
Military Logistics Forum
September 2015
Magazine
Why student engagement is so important
Laureate Online Education - Centre for Faculty Excellence
September 10, 2015
Magazine
Training Logisticians
Military Logistics Forum
September 9, 2015
Internet
Jobs are available in Reverse Logistics
BlogHer.com
September 8, 2015
Social Media - Blog
The rise and fall of branded logistics
DC Velocity
September 8, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Your Passion and Earning a College Degree
Online Career Tips
August 31, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Plan today to survive job loss
Online Career Tips
August 17, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Maximize the value of your online degree
Online Career Tips
August 10, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Academic Thievery - Never worth the risk
Online Learning Tips
August 3, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Logistics in the limelight
DC Velocity
August 3, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Can you take a vacation while earning an online degree
Online Learning Tips
July 30, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Use the Buzz Words
Online Career Tips
July 30, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Thousands of jobs open in reverse logistics
Online Career Tips
July 20, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Dedicate yourself to the goal of an online degree
Online Learning Tips
July 7, 2015
Social Media - Blog
More Industries Looking for Reverse Logistics Skills
DC Velocity
July 7, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Reverse Logistics as the Secret Sauce of Customer Satisfaction
DC Velocity
June 16, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Oil Transportation Needs to Be a Domestic Business
DC Velocity
May 12, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Logistics making a difference
DC Velocity
April 30, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Secondary Market Spotlight: Where do old phones go?
APUS Website - Reverse Logistics Magazine Digital Edition 74
April 28, 2015
Internet
Secondary market spotlight: Where do old phones go?
Reverse Logistics Magazine
April 28, 2015
Magazine
Looking Towards the Future of Reverse Logistics
Reverse Logistics Magazine
March 19, 2015
Magazine
Refurbished Electronics - Giving Technology a Second Life
DC Velocity
February 2, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Reverse Logistics: Should you centralize or decentralize returns processing?
Videocast - DCV - TV
December 2014
TV
A complicated question
DC Velocity
November 19, 2014
Internet
Self-Driving Vehicles and Automated Returns Are Coming Soon to a Retailer Near You
DC Velocity
November 6, 2014
Social Media - Blog
Defining the field of reverse logistics
Reverse Logistics Magazine
October 1, 2014
Magazine
Will Robots take over roles in Logistics
DC Velocity
September 17, 2014
Social Media - Blog
Supply Chain Management: A career that delivers
Military Advanced Education
September 1, 2014
Magazine
Leveragine ROVs to repair America's pipeline infrastructure
DC Velocity
August 19, 2014
Social Media - Blog
Overcoming the Shock of Being a New College Student
Online Learning Tips
July 21, 2014
Social Media - Blog
Drones and 3D Technology: The future is now
DC Velocity
July 18, 2014
Social Media - Blog
Amazon Drones and Reverse Logistics
DC Velocity
June 2, 2014
Social Media - Blog
Defining the field of reverse logistics
DC Velocity
May 16, 2014
Social Media - Blog
Building a Parallel Career
Online Career Tips
May 9, 2014
Social Media - Blog
Reverse Logistics Body of Knowledge: Leadership and Organizational Management
DC Velocity
May 5, 2014
Social Media - Blog
Finding the Finish Line with your Master's Thesis
Online Learning Tips
April 30, 2014
Social Media - Blog
Hazmat Situations and Deployments Map Is Excellent Tool for Logistics Professionals
DC Velocity
April 17, 2014
Social Media - Blog
Amazon Drones and Reverse Logistics
Amazon Drones and Reverse Logistics
2013
Social Media - Blog
Defining the Field of Reverse Logistics
Defining the Field of Reverse Logistics
2013
Social Media - Blog
Defining the Field of Reverse Logistics
Online Career Tips
December 12, 2013
Social Media - Blog
Amazon Drones and Reverse Logistics
Online Career Tips
December 5, 2013
Social Media - Blog
Certifications and Licensure
May 31, 2018
Certified Professional Coach (CPC)
American Public University System - Center for Teaching and Learning
April 18, 2020
CITI - Social & Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
April 16, 2020
CITI - Responsible Conduct of Research for Administrators
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
May 16, 2017
CITI - Social & Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
Awards & Honors
June 18, 2020
Outstanding Leadership
APUS
ALPFA
June 28, 2019
Outstanding Leadership
APUS
Association of Latino Professionals for America
June 27, 2018
Outstanding Leadership
APUS
ALPFA
June 2017
Outstanding Leadership
APUS
ALPFA
June 1, 2016
Scholar of the Week - Best External Placement 2015
APUS
June 11, 2015
Scholar of the Week - Best External Placement 2014
APUS
Best external media placements 2014
June 2014
Scholar of the Week All Star Trend & Innovation Award for 2013 - Honorable Mention
APUS
Award for the SOW content that explores new/current/innovative trends in a field - “Amazon Drones and Reverse Logistics”
December 1, 1998
Disney's Partners in Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award
Walt Disney World
Lifetime achievement award for exemplary service at Disney