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Persevere in what you know you’re capable of. Our programs for adults provide a creative approach to learning anchored in Christ-centered virtues as you follow your unwavering purpose.
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Go further as an influencer in your work and community. Our graduate programs prepare you to open new doors as you reach your God-given potential.
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Theological Seminary
At Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, we're dedicated to learning, serving and leading through rigorous scholarship and a humble approach to Scripture.
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Education
- D.B.A., Management, Anderson University (2018)
- M.M., Organizational Communication, Aquinas College (2002)
- B.A., Communication Arts, Cornerstone University (1999)
Campus Involvement
- CELT Committee Member
- CU Lean In Circle Co-Leader
- Faculty Adviser for Cornerstone's Enactus Team
Rachel Hammond
- Associate Professor of Business
- Business Division Chair
Education
- D.B.A., Management, Anderson University (2018)
- M.M., Organizational Communication, Aquinas College (2002)
- B.A., Communication Arts, Cornerstone University (1999)
Campus Involvement
- CELT Committee Member
- CU Lean In Circle Co-Leader
- Faculty Adviser for Cornerstone's Enactus Team
Prior to joining Cornerstone University as a full-time faculty member, Dr. Rachel Hammond worked in the banking industry as a corporate trainer and human resources development manager. She teaches Strategic Management, Principles of Management, Business Communications and other management-related classes.
Contact
- Phone:616.949.5300
- Email:rachel.hammond@cornerstone.edu
Hobbies
- Spending time with her family
- Serving at her church
- Reading
- The occasional urban adventure race
Research Interests
- SoTL Research: Faith & Work in Principles of Management
- Gender diversity and nonprofit financial performance
Publications
- Impact of Student-Led Instruction vs. Professor-Led Instruction on Course Performance and Student Perceptions of Learning (Christian Business Academy Review, 12(1), 2017)
- Sustaining Employee Engagement: Racing Toward the Future (CFMA Building Profits, March/April 2011)
Presentations
- Lilly Conference: "Impact of Student-Led/Professor-Led Instruction," October 2016
- GRTS Everyday Works: Panelist, Spring 2015 and 2016
- CU Chapel: "Practice of Gratitude: Part 2," November 2015
- Faculty Work Day: "Creating & Sustaining an Inclusive Classroom," August 2015
- Lilly Conference: "Creating & Sustaining an Inclusive Classroom," October 2015
- Women in Leadership Conference: "Encouraging Gender Diversity from the Boardroom to the Trenches," April 2015
- Take our Place at the Table: "HR Roadmap for Women," April 2015
- CU Chapel: "Hope in the Face of Failure," February 2015
- Women Speak: "Identity," February 2015
- CU Chapel: "Practice of Gratitude: Part 1," November 2014
- CU Chapel: "Shalom Seekers," February 2014
