David A. Brown, DBA

David A. Brown, DBA

Professor
Risk Management & Insurance
Management
Phone: (231) 591-2430
Email: [email protected]

Education

• DBA, Walden University, Technology Entrepreneurship
• MBA, Grand Valley State University, Management
• BA, Michigan State University, Socioeconomics

Graduate/Post-Graduate Training

• CITI Training, Conflicts of Interest, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative, Big Rapids, MI, United States
• CITI Training, Social & Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative, Big Rapids, MI, United States
• CITI Training, Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative, Big Rapids, MI, United States

Biography

Entrepreneur, consultant, and teacher with expertise in insurance, risk management, software technology, retail, human resources, and socioeconomics. Doctorate and multiple insurance industry professional credentials awarded. Married, father of three daughters, and grandfather.

Publications and Intellectual Contributions

• Research Report
  Brown, D. A. (2017). "2017 Michigan Insurance Employers Survey,"

Presentations

• Oral Presentation
  Brown, D. A., Business Class, "Careers in Risk Management and Insurance," Michigan Youth Academy Challenge, Battle Creek, MI, (March 3, 2023).
• Webinar
  Brown, D. A. (Author & Presenter), Macomb ISD Career Spotlight, "Careers in Insurance," Macomb ISD, Macomb County, Michigan, (November 28, 2022).
• Oral Presentation
  Brown, D. A. (Author & Presenter), MBEA Annual Convention, "Blockchain, Crypto, and Insurance - Oh My," Michigan Business Education Association, Frankenmuth, MI, (November 10, 2022).
• Oral Presentation
  Brown, D. A. (Author & Presenter), MBEA Annual Convention, "Ferris State Auto-Owners Insurance Challenge," Michigan Business Education Association, Frankenmuth, MI, (November 10, 2022).
• Oral Presentation
  Brown, D. A. (Author & Presenter), AIM Quarterly Meeting, "Insurance Education," Associated Insurance Managers, Detroit, MI, (October 18, 2022).
• Lecture
  Brown, D. A., Charlotte High School Business Class, "Personal Auto Insurance Fundamentals," Charlotte Public Schools, Charlotte, MI, (December 9, 2019).
• Oral Presentation
  Brown, D. A., College of Business Colloquium, "Personal Risk Management Tips," College of Business, Big Rapids, MI, (December 5, 2019).
• Oral Presentation
  Brown, D. A. (Author & Presenter), MBEA 2019 Annual Conference, "Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Risk Management and Insurance," Michigan Business Education Association, Mt. Pleasant, MI, (November 14, 2019).
• Oral Presentation
  Brown, D. A. (Author & Presenter), Pattillo, J. (Presenter), Lopez, G. (Presenter), Cross, K. (Presenter), Session, "[Risky] Pizza with the [Risk] Profs," Big Rapids, MI, (November 5, 2019).
• Oral Presentation
  Brown, D. A. (Author & Presenter), STEM Pathways into Insurance, "Blockchain and Insurance," Insuring MI Future, Lansing, MI, (October 10, 2019).