Helen Eckmann

Masters in Supply Chain Management Faculty

E.D.D. University of San Diego, Science of Leadership and Education
M.A. Chapman University, Organizational Leadership
B.A. University of Phoenix, Management

Helen Eckmann is an adjunct instructor with the Supply Chain Management Institute at the University of San Diego. Eckmann has worked with the Master of Science in Supply Chain Management program since 2002. She designed the leadership curriculum and has been the leadership instructor for nine cohorts of students. Over the past six years, she has instructed more than 1,500 supply chain and MBA students in leadership, marketing, strategic planning, innovation, and ethics. Eckmann has an Ed.D from the University of San Diego and an M.A. from Chapman University. Both degrees are in leadership. Eckmann is the owner of James L. Consulting. In this capacity, she currently works for Fortune 100 companies, including Raytheon Corporation. At Raytheon Corporation, she delivers quarterly the leadership portion of their Material Program Management Program in Dallas, Texas. She is also currently on contract with a highly successful supplier to the grocery industry. She has worked as a consultant in public and private sectors in pharmaceutical, service, and manufacturing industries. Eckmann has an extensive work background. In 2001, she was General Manager for a startup organization which has become highly successful. Prior to that, she worked for six years with a core team of seven on a non-profit ‘turn around.’ Eckmann also ran her own business as a headhunter and was personnel director at three organizations. She is the founding director of Foundation for College Christian Leaders, an organization which awards over 40 scholarships a year to deserving students. Eckmann is the pastor to over 150 women at her church, Coast Vineyard Fellowship of La Jolla. She is also on the Board of Directors for Coast Vineyard.

Selected Current Research

Conference Proceeding

Eckmann, H. (2006). Crafting the Initial Event in the Classroom. Lilly-West Conference of College and University Teaching

Eckmann, H. (2006). Exploring Innovation in Accelerated Learning. Conference for Accelerated Programs in Higher Education

Eckmann, H., Eckmann, J. (2006). Leadership Barriers to Effective Supply Chain Management. Supply Chain Management Institute 4th Wordlwide Research Symposium on Purchasing and Supply Chain Ma

Eckmann, H. (2005). Great Man Theory: An Account of Personal Attraction. International Business Conference

Eckmann, H. (2005). Teaching Ethical Theory Using Symbols. International Association of Collegiate Business Schools

Eckmann, H. (2004). Women, Power and Authority. International Association of Collegiate Business Schools