College of Business

Max Shangle Design and Innovation Management Program

College of Business Office
(231) 591-2168 or (616) 451-2787 X-1203
shanglem@ferris.edu

Professional activities and areas of interest

Max Shangle has been with Kendall 30 years. In addition to serving Kendall in the classroom, Shangle has also served as Chair of the College Senate where he was responsible for curriculum, compliance and shared governance. He has also served as Coordinator/Co-creator of the MBA Certificate in Design and Innovation Management offerings housed at the college. Shangle has played a key role in the furniture industry serving on numerous juries in furniture design competition among students, including the prestigious Pinnacle Awards for the American Society of Furniture Designers, and Design Emphasis for the International Woodworking Fair. He has lectured both nationally and internationally on furniture design and manufacturing subjects and has authored several furniture related articles.