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Kloppenborg Vita 1
4/23/15
TIMOTHY J. KLOPPENBORG
Work Phone 513-745-4905 Fax 513-745-4383 Home Phone 513-232-0574
E-mail [email protected]
UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE
Xavier University 1990-2014 (with one year leave for consulting experience)
Professor Emeritus (2013);
Castellini Distinguished Professor (2006);
Professor of Management (2003);
Associate Professor of Management (with tenure1993);
Assistant Professor of Decision Sciences (1990).
Taught courses in:
• Project Management (GE/MBA, MBA and undergrad),
• Project Sponsorship and Management (EMBA),
• Strengths-Based Leadership (MBA),
• Personal Leadership Through StrengthsFinder (MBA),
• Quality (MBA and undergrad),
• Teamwork (MBA),
• Operations Management (GE/MBA, MBA and undergrad),
• Operations Analysis (MBA),
• Decision Science (MBA),
• Doing Business in South America (EMBA),
• Doing Business in Asia (EMBA), and
• E Pluribus Unum (Diversity - undergrad).
Lead development of: MBA Quality Concentration, Teamwork and Quality portion of old MBA
Core, previous Management MBA Core, and co-lead development of current MBA core;
Developed and manage Project Scholar Awards (undergraduate and MBA) in conjunction with
Project Management Institute for which students plan actual projects for social service agencies;
Incorporated strengths-based leadership into various courses. Coordinating Xavier MBA
students’ cooperative work with Southern Cross University students in project management.
Continue to conduct corporate training in project management and strengths-based leadership.
Southern Cross University
2014 – Unit Assessor for project management classes
2013 - Created required MBA class in project management
February and March 2011 - Visiting Professor
Conducted DBA/PhD workshops, chartered AACSB implementation project, reviewed
undergraduate Management units, evaluated one Ph.D. confirmation, presented advanced
workshop on project risk for NSW engineers, led pre-chartering meeting for four government
agencies that are merging, and developed collaborative research with staff.
University of South Africa 2013
Outside reviewer of doctoral dissertation
Tecnológico de Monterrey June 2012; February, July and December 2014; and January 2015
Presented workshops to faculty and students in project management
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College 2009-10
Guest lecturer in project management
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 1987-90
Assistant Professor of Operations Management
Taught courses in operations management, project management, and managing service
operations. Lead development of undergraduate concentration in operations management.
Air Force Institute of Technology (Captain, USAF) 1981-84
Assistant Professor (1984), Instructor (1981-1983) of Quantitative Management
Sinclair Community College Instructor (part time) 1980-82 of Management and Economics
SCHOLARSHIP
Editing
2014: Founding Collection Editor of Project Management Book Collection for Business
Expert Press. Two edited books in print (The Power of Design Build 2014 and
Information systems Project Management 2015). Eight other books in pipeline
(accepted, partially completed, or at least signed)
Peer Reviewed Articles
Tesch, Debbie and Timothy J. Kloppenborg, “The Impact of Executive Sponsor Behavior on
Project Success”, MIT Sloan Management Review, Spring 2015
Kloppenborg, Timothy J., Debbie Tesch, Chris Manolis, “Project Success and Executive
Sponsor Behaviors: Empirical Life Cycle Stage Investigations”, Project Management
Journal, 2014 45(1): 9-20
Kloppenborg, Timothy J., Edward P. Hahnenberg, and Leslie Ann Prosak-Beres,
“Helping Our Students Better Understand Themselves and Serve Others”, Journal of
Jesuit Business Education, 2012 3(1): 1-12
Kloppenborg, Timothy J., Debbie Tesch, Chris Manolis, "Investigation of the Sponsor's
Role in Project Planning", Management Research Review, 2011 34 (4): 400 – 416
Devine, Kevin, Timothy J. Kloppenborg & Priscilla O’Clock. “Project Measurement and
Success: A Balanced Scorecard Approach,” Journal of Healthcare Finance, Summer 2010 36(4):
38–50
Chinta, Ravi and Timothy J. Kloppenborg, “Projects and Processes for Sustainable
Organizational Growth,” SAM Advanced Management Journal, Spring 2010 75(2): 22-28
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Assudani, Rashmi and Timothy J. Kloppenborg, “Managing Stakeholders for Project
Management Success: An emergent Model of Stakeholders,” Journal of General
Management, Spring 2010 35 (3): 67-80
Kloppenborg, Timothy J., Chris Manolis and Debbie Tesch, “Successful Project Sponsor
Behavior During Project Initiation: An Empirical Investigation”, Journal of Managerial
Issues, Spring 2009 21(1): 140-159
Tesch, Debbie, Timothy J. Kloppenborg & Elizabeth Dietz. “A Comparison of Project Sponsor’s
Behavior in Project Initiation: The Information Systems Perspective vs. All Other”, Information
Systems Education Journal, March 3, 2008 (26)
Kloppenborg, Timothy J., Patrick Stubblebine and Debbie Tesch, “Project Manager vs.
Executive Perceptions of Sponsor Behaviors”, Management Research News, 2007
30(11), pp. 803-815
Tesch, Debbie, Timothy J. Kloppenborg, & Mark N. Frolick. “IT Project Risk Factors: The
Project Management Professionals Perspective,” Journal of Computer Information Systems,
47(4), pp. 61-69 Summer, 2007
Wu, Lifang, Timothy J. Kloppenborg and James P. Walsh, “Developing a Supply Chain Strategy
for a Midsize Restaurant Chain,” Journal of Small Business Strategy, Spring/Summer 2006
Kloppenborg, Timothy J., Tesch, Debbie, Manolis, Chris, and Heitkamp, Mark. A., “An
empirical investigation of the sponsor’s role in project initiation,” Project Management Journal,
37(3), 2006
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. and Melissa S. Baucus, “Project Management in Local Nonprofit
Organizations: Engaging Students in Problem-Based Learning,” Journal of Management
Education, October 2004
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. and Joseph A. Petrick, "Managing Project Quality,” Quality Progress,
October 2004
Tesch, Debbie, Timothy J. Kloppenborg and John S. Stemmer, “Investigation of IS/IT Research
for Project Management Learning,” Project Management Journal, 34:4, December 2003
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. and Warren A. Opfer, “The Current State of Project Management
Research: Trends, Interpretations, and Predictions,” Project Management Journal, June 2002
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. and Joseph A. Petrick, “Meeting Management and Group Character
Development,” Journal of Managerial Issues, Summer 1999
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. and Joseph A. Petrick, “Leadership in Project Life Cycles and Team
Character Development,” Project Management Journal, June 1999
Gourdin, Kent and Timothy J. Kloppenborg, “Up in the Air About Quality," Quality Progress,
February 1992
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Kloppenborg, Timothy J. and D. Anthony Plath, “Effective Project Management Practice During
Expert System Implementation," Project Management Journal, December 1991
Gourdin, Kent and Timothy J. Kloppenborg, “Identifying Service Gaps in Commercial Air
Travel: The First Step Toward Quality Improvement," Transportation Journal, Fall 1991
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. and Samuel J. Mantel, Jr., “Tradeoffs on Projects: They May Not Be
What You Think," Project Management Journal, March 1990
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. and D. Anthony Plath, “Do Expert Systems Help Make Better Lending
Decisions?" Journal of Retail Banking, Winter 1989
Books
Wells, Kathryn N. and Timothy J. Kloppenborg, Project Management Essentials, Business
Expert Press, currently completing, expected publication date October 2015
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. and Laurence J. Laning, Achieving Success in Nonprofit Organizations,
Business Expert Press, 2014
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. Contemporary Project Management 3rd ed., Southwestern/Cengage
Learning, 2013
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. and Laurence J. Laning, Strategic Leadership of Portfolio and Project
Management, Business Expert Press, 2012.
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. Contemporary Project Management 2nd ed., Southwestern/Cengage
Learning, 2011
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. Contemporary Project Management 1st ed., Southwestern/Cengage
Learning, 2008
Kloppenborg, Timothy J., Arthur Shriberg and Jayashree Venkatramen, Project Leadership,
Management Concepts Incorporated, 2003 (translated into Mandarin)
Kloppenborg, Timothy J., Joseph A. Petrick, Managing Project Quality, Vienna, VA:
Management Concepts Incorporated, 2002 (translated into Japanese and Mandarin)
Kloppenborg, Timothy J, Principles of Contract Pricing Seminar Manual. Fifth Edition, Air
Force Institute of Technology, 1984
Book Chapters
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. "Indecision," The 77 Deadly Sins of Project Management, pp. 173-176,
Management Concepts, ed. Vienna, VA: Management Concepts, 2009
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. Opposition," The 77 Deadly Sins of Project Management, pp. 243-247,
Management Concepts, ed. Vienna, VA: Management Concepts, 2009
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Kloppenborg, Timothy J. "Surrender,” The 77 Deadly Sins of Project Management, pp. 324-327,
Management Concepts, ed. Vienna, VA: Management Concepts, 2009
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. and Debbie Tesch, “Using a Project Leadership Framework to Avoid
and Mitigate IT Project Risks”, in Innovations: Project Management Research 2004, Dennis P.
Slevin, David I. Cleland and Jeffrey K. Pinto editors, Newtown Square, PA: Project Management
Institute, 2004
Kloppenborg, Timothy J., Arthur. Shriberg and Jayashree Venkatramen, “The Tasks of Project
Leadership” in Field Guide to Project Management, 2nd Edition, David I. Cleland editor, John
Wiley & Sons, 2004
Kloppenborg, Timothy J., et. al., “Forty Years of Project Management Research: Trends,
Interpretations, and Predictions,” in The PMI Research Conference 2000 Post-Conference
Research Book, Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute, 2002
Shriberg, Arthur and Timothy J. Kloppenborg, “Management, Quality, and Team Building,” in
Practicing Leadership: Principles and Applications 2nd
ed., Arthur. Shriberg, et. al., John Wiley
& Sons, Inc., 2002
Shriberg, Arthur, Timothy J. Kloppenborg and Carol Lloyd, “The Disciplinary Roots of
Leadership,” in Practicing Leadership: Principles and Applications, A. Shriberg, et. al., John
Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1997
Kloppenborg, Timothy J and Thomas Meyer, “Becoming an Organization with a Quality
Culture,” in Training Resource Package for Quality Management, New Zealand Qualifications
Authority, 1994
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. and Cunningham, Margaret G, “Total Quality Management in Systems
Projects," in Military Project Management Handbook. D. I. Cleland, editor, McGraw Hill Book
Company, 1993
National or International Conference Proceedings
Timothy J. Kloppenborg, Debbie Tesch, and Broderick King, “21st Century Project Success
Measures: Evolution, Interpretation, and Direction”, Proceedings, Project Management Institute
Research and Education Conference, July 2012, Limerick, Ireland
Timothy J. Kloppenborg, Teri Compton, Angela Gray, Shari Mickey-Boggs, and Kandi Stinson,
“Xavier’s Journey Toward Becoming a Strengths-Based Campus”, Proceedings, International
Association of Jesuit Business Schools 17th World Forum, July 2011, Lima Peru
Timothy J. Kloppenborg, Edward Hahnenberg, and Leslie Prosak-Beres, “Helping our Students
Better Understand and Serve Others”, Proceedings, International Association of Jesuit Business
Schools 17th World Forum, July 2011, Lima Peru
Timothy J. Kloppenborg, Edward Hahnenberg, and Leslie Prosak-Beres, “How Self-Discovery
Helps Achieve Ignatian Ideals”, Proceedings, Colleagues in Jesuit Business Education
Conference, July 2011, Cincinnati, OH
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Tesch, Debbie, Timothy J. Kloppenborg, and Chris Manolis, “"Stakeholder Relationships and
Project Success: An Examination of Sponsor Executing Behaviors", Proceedings, Production and
Operations Management Conference, April 2011, Reno, NV
Timothy J. Kloppenborg, Gene Carmichael, Angela Gray, Shari Mickey-Boggs, and Kandi
Stinson, “Better Achieving our Mission by Incorporating Strengths into our Teaching”,
Proceedings, Colleagues in Jesuit Business Education Conference, July 2010, Milwaukee, WI
Kloppenborg, Timothy J., Debbie Tesch and Ravi Chinta. “Demographic Determinants of Project
Success Behaviors”, Proceedings, Project Management Institute Research and Education
Conference, July 2010, Washington, DC
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. and Ravi Chinta, “Projects and Processes in Strategic and Operational
Management for Sustainable Growth of an Enterprise”, Proceedings Production Operations
Management Conference, May 2009, Orlando, FL
Devine, Kevin, Timothy J. Kloppenborg & Priscilla O’Clock. “Project Selection, Measurement
and Success: A Balanced Scorecard Approach, Proceedings, Decision Sciences Institute
Conference, November 2008, Baltimore
Assudani, Rashmi and Timothy J. Kloppenborg. “Using Stakeholder and Social Network
Theories to Improve Project Success” Proceedings, Production Operations Management
Conference, May 2008, La Jolla, CA
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. and Lydia K Lavigne, “Project Scheduling Constraints – Best Methods
and Practices” Proceedings, Production Operations Management Society Conference, May 2008,
La Jolla, CA
Kloppenborg, Timothy J., Chris Manolis and Debbie Tesch, “Stakeholder Relationships and
Project Success: An Examination of Sponsor Planning Behavior”, Proceedings, Production
Operations Management Conference, May 2008, La Jolla, CA
Kloppenborg, Timothy J., “Four Ways Project Schedules are Limited and What to do
About It” Proceedings, Project Management Institute North American Congress, October
2007, Atlanta, GA.
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. and Arthur S. Shriberg, “An Interactive Approach to Teaching
the Critical Concepts of Prioritization and Project Organization” Proceedings,
Organizational Behavior Teachers Conference, June 2007, Malibu, CA.
Tesch, Debbie, Timothy J. Kloppenborg, and Elizabeth Dietz, “A Comparison of Project Sponsor
Behavior's in Project Initiation: the Information Systems Perspective vs. All Other” Proceedings,
ISECON 2006 Conference, November 2006, Dallas
Kloppenborg, Timothy J., Debbie Tesch, Chris Manolis, and Mark Heitkamp, “An Empirical
Investigation of the Sponsor’s Role in Project Initiation” Proceedings, Project Management
Institute Research Conference, July 2006, Montreal
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Kloppenborg, Timothy J. and Lifang Wu, “A comparison study on ethical standards of two
leading business professional organizations and its application to teaching” Proceedings,
Colleagues in Jesuit Business Education Conference, July 2006, Spokane, WA
Kloppenborg, Timothy J, Chris Manolis and Debbie Tesch, “Examination of Executive Sponsor
Behaviors and Virtues that Promote Project Success” Proceedings, Colleagues in Jesuit Business
Education Conference, July 2005, Chicago
Cunningham, Margaret G. and Kloppenborg, Timothy J. “A Current Practice Case Study as the
Major Assignment in the MBA Core Operations Course” Proceedings, Decision Sciences
Institute Conference, November 2004, Boston
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. and Woodward, Hugh. “Integrating the Needs of Students and Non-
profit Organizations through Project Management Education”, Proceedings, Project Management
Institute North American Congress, October 2004, Anaheim, CA.
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. and Debbie Tesch, “Utilizing a Project Leadership Framework to Avoid
and Mitigate IT Project Risks” Proceedings, Project Management Research Conference, July
2004, London
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. and Melissa S. Baucus, "Problem-Based Learning: Teaching Project
Management While Solving Real Organizational Problems, "Best Paper Proceedings, National
Academy of Management Meeting, August 2003, Seattle
Shriberg, Arthur and Timothy J. Kloppenborg, “Project Leadership: A New Discipline Emerging
in the 21st Century,” Proceedings, 2003 Hawaii International Conference on Business, June
2003, Honolulu
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. and Joseph A. Petrick, “Initiating and Planning Stages of Project
Quality Management”, Proceedings, Project Management Institute Seminar Symposium, October
2002, San Antonio
Sabick, Thomas, Carol Abbot, and Timothy J. Kloppenborg, “A Unique Approach to Promoting
Project Management Awareness in the Local Community”, Proceedings, Project Management
Institute Seminar Symposium, October 2002, San Antonio
Kloppenborg, Timothy J, Warren A. Opfer and Arthur Shriberg, “Project Leadership: Setting the
Stage”, Proceedings, Project Management Research Conference 2002, July 2002, Seattle
Kloppenborg, Timothy J, and Warren A. Opfer “A Comparison of Government and Industry
Project Management Practices,” Proceedings, Project Management Institute Seminar
Symposium, November 2001, Nashville
Kloppenborg, Timothy J, and Rachana Thariani, “Information Systems and Construction Project
Management – Similarities and Differences” Proceedings, Project Management Institute
Seminar Symposium, with R. Thariani, November 2001, Nashville
Kloppenborg, Timothy J., Warren A. Opfer, Peter Bycio, Julie Cagle, Thomas Clark, Margaret
Cunningham, Miriam Finch, James M. Gallagher, Joseph Petrick, Rachana Sampat, Manar
Shami, John Surdick, Raghu Tadepalli, and Deborah Tesch, "Forty Years of Project Management
Research: Trends, Interpretations, and Predictions, Proceedings, PMI Research Conference 2000:
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Project Management Research at the Turn of the Millennium, pp. 41 - 59, June 21 - 24, 2000,
Paris, France.
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. and Sharon Smith, “Identify Improvement Opportunities by Assessing
your Project Management Maturity,” Proceedings, Project Management Institute Seminar
Symposium, October 1999, Philadelphia
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. and Joseph A. Petrick, “Project Life Cycles and Group Character
Development,” Proceedings, Project Management Institute Seminar Symposium, October 1998,
Long Beach
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. and Joseph A. Petrick, “The Human Resource Manager, Quality
Meeting Management, and Group Character Development,” Proceedings, Midwest Business
Administration Association Conference, March 1998, Chicago
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. and Leo Bradley, “Total Quality Management for School,"
Proceedings, Quality Assurance in Education and Training Conference, May 1994, Wellington,
New Zealand
Cunningham, Margaret G. and Timothy J. Kloppenborg, “Student Input for Planning and
Improving the Learning Process," Proceedings, Quality Assurance in Education and Training
Conference, May 1994, Wellington, New Zealand
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. and Paul Riefenberg, “Implementing Total Quality Management
Systems: A Dual Case Study," Proceedings, Project Management Institute Seminar Symposium,
October 1991, Dallas
Cunningham, Margaret G, Timothy J. Kloppenborg, and Peter Webb, “Synergism between
Project Management and Quality Management," Proceedings, Project Management Institute
Seminar Symposium, October 1991, Dallas
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. and D. Anthony Plath, “Expert Systems within the Commercial
Banking Industry: How Are They Implemented and What Determines Success?" Proceedings,
Decision Sciences Institute 20th Annual Meeting, November 1989, New Orleans
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. and Cem Saydam, “Exponential Smoothing: Guidelines for Selecting
Initial Values," Proceedings, Decision Sciences Institute 20th Annual Meeting, November 1989,
New Orleans
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. and D. Anthony Plath, “Successful Implementation of Expert Systems:
What Does It Take?" Proceedings, Project Management Institute Seminar Symposium, October
1989, Atlanta
Kloppenborg, Timothy J, “Tradeoffs of Objectives during Project Life Cycles," Proceedings,
Project Management Institute Seminar Symposium, September 1988, San Francisco
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. and Amitab Raturi, “A Framework for Analysis of Dynamic Location
Projects," Proceedings, Decision Sciences Institute 17th Annual Meeting, November 1986,
Honolulu
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Editorially Reviewed Articles
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. and Joseph A. Petrick, “Managing Project Quality”, Successful Project
Management: Inside Information on What’s Working for Project Managers, December 2001
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. “The Ten Commandments of Project Management Maturity Models,”
PM Network, 1999
Cunningham, Margaret G. and Timothy J. Kloppenborg, “MBA Quality Management
Concentration,” Graduate Studies Directory, Fall 1994
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. and Francis Webster, “Responsibility for Quality on a Project," PM
Network, February 1990
Other Publications
Kloppenborg, Timothy J., Kathryn N. Wells, Rodrigo Chávez Heres, and Ignacio P. Von
Putlitz, “Teaching the Teachers of Project Management”, Proceedings Southeast
Decision Sciences Institute Conference 2013
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. “Issues in Contemporary Project Management”, bimonthly column on
www.pmforum.org September 2011 – March 2012 (website discontinued)
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. Instructor’s Manual to Accompany Contemporary Project Management
3e, Southwestern/Cengage Learning, December 1, 2013
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. Instructor’s Manual to Accompany Contemporary Project Management
2e, Southwestern/Cengage Learning, February 15, 2011
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. Instructor’s Manual to Accompany Contemporary Project Management
1e, Southwestern/Cengage Learning, February 15, 2008
Kloppenborg, Timothy J., Patrick Stubblebine and Debbie Tesch, “Perceptions of sponsor
behaviors during project initiation: Project manager and sponsor differences”, Academy
of Management, poster board August 2007, Philadelphia, PA.
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. “Offensive and Defensive Strategies of Project Sponsors”, Sao
Paulo (Brazil) International Conference on Project Management, October 2006 Keynote
speaker
Kloppenborg, Timothy J, Mark Heitkamp, Chris Manolis, and Deborah Tesch, “What Sponsor
Behaviors During Project Initiation Lead to Project Success?” Poster Board at
Construction Industry Institute Annual Conference, July 2005 Grapevine, TX and
Construction Industry Institute Continuous Process Improvement Conference, September
2005, Austin, TX
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Kloppenborg, Timothy J. “Project Leadership,” The Business News (North East, North Central,
and Western WI) Once every 4 week syndicated column, Sept. 2003 to Sept. 2005
Kloppenborg, Timothy J, John Stemmer and Deborah Tesch, PM IS/IT Research 1999-2001: An
Annotated Bibliography, Xavier University, April 2002
Mantel, Samuel J. Jr. and Timothy J. Kloppenborg, “Project Management,” The Concise
International Encyclopedia of Business and Management, 2nd
ed., Thompson Press, London,
2002
Kloppenborg, Timothy J, Warren A. Opfer and John Stemmer, Project Management Research
1960-1999: An Annotated Bibliography, Xavier University, April 2000
Kloppenborg, Timothy J, “Project Management,” Encyclopedia of Business, 2nd
ed., Gale
Research, Detroit, 1999
Kloppenborg, Timothy J. and Thomas Meyer, “A Holistic Approach to Improvement Projects,”
Poster Board at Project Management Institute Seminar Symposium, October 1998, Long Beach
Kloppenborg, Timothy J, “Project Management,” Encyclopedia of Business, Gale Research,
Detroit, 1995
Glagola, Charles, Timothy J. Kloppenborg, and James Stevens, Quality Performance
Measurement of the EPC Process: The Blueprint, Construction Industry Institute (Source
Document 103), 1994
Kankey, Roland and Timothy J. Kloppenborg, “Competition in a Noncompetitive Environment,"
Air Force Business Research Management Center Technical Report (#BRMC-87-02), 1987
Kloppenborg, Timothy J, Principles of Contract Pricing Seminar Discussion Guidebook, Fifth
Edition, Air Force Institute of Technology, 1984
Grants:
“Exploring the Role of the Project Sponsor,” American Modern Insurance Company and
Williams College of Business, 2004-05, Principal Researcher
Project Scholars Competition, Southwest Ohio Chapter Project Management Institute,
Development Grant, 2001-2004, Director
“Investigation of IS/IT Research Literature in Project Management Learning,” Project
Management Institute, Research Grant, 2001-2002, Co-Principle Researcher
“Investigation into Previous Project Management Research,” Project Management Institute,
Research Grant, 1999-2000, Principal Researcher
“Quality Performance Measurement on Construction Projects," Construction Industry Institute,
Research Grant, 1992-1994, Researcher
“The Ohio Center for Quality Management Education," The Procter & Gamble
Company, Development Grant 1992, refunded in 1993, helped secure
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grant and performed some application research
“Continuous Improvement Education Fund," General Electric Aircraft Engines,
Development Grant, 1991, refunded in 1992, Principal Researcher
“Development of Quality Initiatives for Xavier College of Business," College of
Business, Xavier University, Development Grant, 1991, Sole Researcher
“Defining Quality in the Airline Industry: The First Step in Obtaining Quality," University of
North Carolina at Charlotte, Research Grant, 1989, Co-Principal Researcher
“Expert Systems Use in Major Commercial Banks," University of North Carolina at Charlotte,
Research Grant, 1988, Co-Principal Researcher
SERVICE
University Manager, Strengths-Based Campus Implementation Committee, 2009-2013
Facilitator, dozens of strengths sessions for faculty, staff, administrators, and students, 2008-2013
Developer, new strengths coaches through training and mentoring, 2010-2013
Xavier Representative, Marquette University President Inauguration, 2011
Individual strengths coach, many administrators, staff, and faculty members, 2008-2013
Facilitator, Bellarmine Chapel Planning Retreat, 2011
Advisor, Bellarmine Chapel construction planning, 2011
Presenter, Strengths-Based Campus Conference, 2010-2011
Member, Xavier Leadership Center Associate Director Search Committee, 2011
Taught project management to Xavier Leadership Academy, 2010-2011
Taught servant leadership to Student Life and Leadership, 2010
Member, Affirming Mission at Xavier (AFMIX) study group 12 Tuesdays per semester, 2007-08
Member, informal planning committee for service learning certification, 2007-09
Member, Xavier University Facilities Planning Committee, 2004-06
Chair, Xavier University Assessment Committee, 2002-03
Member, Xavier Library Planning Committee, 2002-03
Member, Xavier University Assessment Committee, 2001
Member, Father Hoff Retirement Ceremony Committee, 2000
Marshall, December Graduation, 2000
Member, Xavier North Central Self Study Curricula Committee 1997-98
Strategic Planning Facilitator, Major Gifts Division of University Relations, 1997
Member, Planning Committee for Leadership Minor, 1996-97
Member, Campus Wide Leadership Team in Student Affairs, 1994-95
Facilitator, CBAT and I-Team Meetings, 1994
Member, Bookstore Committee, (UNCC), 1988-90
Member, Faculty Council, (UNCC), 1988-89
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College
Facilitator, Williams College of Business Executive Committee Retreat, November 2011
Member, planning committee for Colleagues in Jesuit Business Education Conference at Xavier,
2010-11
Member, Williams College of Business Xavier Student Agencies Board, 2006-07
Member, Williams College of Business Alumni Fundraising Taskforce, 2005-06
Member, Williams College of Business Entrepreneurial Director Search Committee, 2004
Member, Williams College of Business MBA Committee, 2004-06
Member, Williams College of Business Executive Committee, 2003-04
Member, Williams College of Business Balanced Scorecard Development Taskforce, 2005
Member, Williams College of Business Dean Search Committee, 2002-03
Leader, Williams College of Business – United Way of Greater Cincinnati Partnership, 2001-02
Member, CBA Curriculum, 1990-94 and 1997-2000Member, Interpersonal Skills and Systems
and Processes Team for MBA, 1994-98
Member, MBA Orientation Panel 1996-98
Facilitator, College of Business Administrative Team and Innovative Curriculum Team, 1994
Author, TQM portion of CBA AACSB Self Study Report, 1993
Member, Curriculum Committee (UNCC), 1988-90
Advisor, two masters theses (AFIT), 1983-84
Department
Wrote department letter for Ravi Chinta mid-tenure review, 2010
Mentor adjunct Ned Jackson on teaching project management, 2010
Mentor, New Operations Management Professor Lifang Wu, 2004-10
Chair, Operations Management Professor Search Committee, 2003-04
Member, Management 900 Series Review Team, 2003
Guru, Mgmt 903 course, 1995-2006
Chair, Management 900 Series Review Team, 1999-2000
Judge, Entrepreneurship Case Competition, 1996, 2000
Facilitator, Management and Entrepreneurship Department, 1997-1998
Writer, Department Promotion Evaluations, 1992, 1997
Chair, Search Committee for Entrepreneurship Professor, 1996
Lead Developer, MBA Concentration in Quality, 1990-92
Student Advisor, (75 per year at UNCC, 10 per year at Xavier), 1987-present
Profession
President, Colleagues in Jesuit Business Education, 2010-12
Past President 2013
Created Executive Committee of Board to more quickly handle issues
Globalized board by adding professors from 4 continents
Member of team bringing CJBE conference to Xavier, 2011
Lead board meetings and acceptance of changes in by-laws 2011-12
Board Member, 2004-2014
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Board Member, International Association of Jesuit Business Schools, 2010-12
Participate in meeting with Father General in Rome in March 2012
Participate in board meeting in Lima, Peru in July 2011
Participate in virtual board meetings 2010-12
Presenter, Project Management Institute meetings:
Southwest Ohio Chapter Apr 2014
Southwest Ohio Chapter Nov 2013
Southwest Ohio Chapter Apr 2013
Dayton, Miami Valley Chapter Apr 2013
Presenter, Project Management South Africa meeting Feb 2013
Author, bi-monthly column on contemporary project management, PMForum.com, 2011
Trainer, Project Management Professional (PMP) Review Courses, Xavier Leadership Center,
2009-12
Reviewer, Journal of Management Education, 2008-14
Member and frequent presenter, Project Management Executive Forum, 2006-14
Outside Reviewer, Peerasit Patanakul for tenure and promotion to associate professor, Stevens
Institute, 2011
Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 1989-2011
Outside Reviewer, Yasin Ozcelik for tenure and promotion to associate professor, Fairfield
University, 2010
Outside Reviewer, Catherine Giapponi for tenure and promotion to associate professor, Fairfield
University, 2009
Outside Reviewer, Ray Venkataraman promotion to full professor at Penn State University Erie,
2008
Recommender, Peerasit Patanakul (of Stevens Institute) Green Card Application, 2008
Reviewer, International Journal of Operations and Production Management, 2005-08
Member, updating committee for judging criteria, Project Management Institute Southwest Ohio
Chapter, 2007
Outside Reviewer, Frank Anbari promotion to full professor at George Washington University,
2007
Reviewer, Journal of Managerial Issues, 1999-2007
Reviewer, Interfaces, 2005, 2007
Instructor, Center for Quality of Management Cincinnati and Louisville Sections, 1999-2007
Xavier Representative, Center for Quality of Management Cincinnati Section Chief
Quality Officer Roundtable, 2003-07
Developer and Instructor, Quality Module of Project Management Professional Review
Course, Southwest Ohio Chapter of Project Management Institute, 1991, 1992, 1999, 2007
Outside Reviewer, Rafi Ashrafi promotion to associate professor at Sultan Caboos University,
2006
External Assessor for Regis University’s School for Professional Studies (SPS)
Academic Unit Review, 2006
Presenter, Project Management Institute, Sao Paulo, Brazil Chapter 2006
Presenter, Project Management Institute, Southwest Ohio Chapter, 2006
Presenter, Project Management Institute Dayton Miami Valley Chapter, 2004, 06
Judge of Quality Improvement Teams, Tri-Health, 2004-05
Member, Center for Quality of Management Cincinnati Section Steering Committee, 2003-04
Chair, Center for Quality of Management Cincinnati Section Education Committee, 2003-04
Facilitator, PMI Research Workshops, 2000, 2002, 2004
Presenter, Southwest Ohio Chapter Project Management Institute Professional Day, 2002-03
Editorial Review Board Member, Project Management Journal, 1990-2002
Instructor, Procurement Module of Project Management Professional Review Course,
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Southwest Ohio Chapter of Project Management Institute (PMI), 2001
Workshop Presenter, Quality Management, PMI, 2001
Workshop Presenter, Service Quality, Social Service Association for Long Term Care, 2000
Reviewer, Many textbooks on quality, project, and operations management, 1989-present
Reviewer, Transformations to Quality Organizations for National Science Foundation, 1997-98
Judge, Team Excellence Awards in the Public Sector Showcase (State of Ohio), 1998
Member, Local Arrangements Committee, Academy of Management Annual Meeting, 1996
Judge, Quality Improvement Teams, Association for Quality and Participation, 1995-97
Speaker, Numerous professional group meetings (local through international), 1987-present
Member, CQI in Academe Conference at NKU Steering Committee, 1995
Conference Director, CQI in Academe Conference at Xavier, 1994
Coordinator, Quality Management Faculty Study Group, Xavier, 1991-92
Community
Interfaith Business Builders (cooperative), 2010-15
Vice-Chair and Board member, 2014-15
Chair of Board of Advisors, 2012-14
Participant in strategic planning, 2011
Mentor student planning projects 2010-12
Advisory Council Member, Catholic Strengths and Engagement Connected Community, 2011-12
Presenter, advanced workshop on project risk for New South Wales (Australia) engineers, 2011
Facilitator, pre-chartering workshop for four Australian government agencies that are merging,
2011
Attendee, appreciative inquiry session with Peter Senge on overcoming problems of Cincinnati
inner-city youth, 2010
Presented strengths at retreat for Saint Ignatius Parish, 2010
Met with several unemployed professionals to provide career advice, 2010
Provided advice to College of Mount St. Joseph on strengths implementation, 2010
Guest lecture on project management at Cincinnati State, 2009-2010
Facilities Planning Committee, Archbishop McNicholas High School, 2010
School Board, Archbishop McNicholas High School, President, 2006-07, Vice President
2005-06, Member 2004-05, 2007-10
Mentor, Student teams, United Way of Greater Cincinnati, more than 100 different agencies,
schools, hospitals, churches, and neighborhoods, 1999-2011
Member, Strengths Continuation Committee, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 2007-08
Member, Search Committee for Principal, Archbishop McNicholas High School, 2007
Board Member, Society of American Military Engineers Cincinnati Chapter, 2007
Speaker, Archbishop McNicholas High School Career Day, 2000-07
Member, Search Committee for Interim Principal and President, Archbishop McNicholas High
School, 2006
Speaker, Gifts Discernment and Use, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 2006
Co-Chair, Archbishop McNicholas High School Beautification Committee, 2005
Member, Archbishop McNicholas High School Capital Campaign Core Team, 2004-05
School Board, Alliance Academy of Cincinnati (charter school), President 2004-05,
Member 2002-2006, Facilitator 2006
Member and Facilitator, Discernment Committee, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 2004
Interim Chair, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Stewardship Advisory Commission, 2003
Facilitator, Renew Program, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 2002
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Member, Construction Review Committee, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 2002
Facilitator, Archbishop McNicholas High School Development Council, 1999
Core Member, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Census Team, 1998-99
Consortium for Non-Profit Effectiveness Board of Directors: Vice President 1997-98; Member,
1996-98; Member of the Year, 1996-1997Facilitator, Institute for Community Capacity
Building Board Planning Retreat, 1997 Facilitator, Strategic Planning, Temple Shalom,
1996Host, International Visitors Center of Greater Cincinnati, 1994-present
Member, Quality Planning Team United Way Agencies, 1993-97
Quality Advisor and Facilitator, Children’s Home and Radio Reading Services, 1994-95
Quality Advisor, Archdiocese of Cincinnati Elementary School Principals, 1994
Quality Motivational Speaker, New Zealand Qualifications Authority, 1993-94
Member, Education Subcommittee and advisor on enrollment, Immaculate Heart
Of Mary Elementary School, 1993
Quality Improvement Team Facilitator, Cincinnati Public Schools, 1993
Co-Chair, Forest Hills School District Strategic Planning Action Team, 1992
Member, Ayer Elementary School Planning Committee, 1990-91
Instructor, Family Math Program, Mallard Creek Elementary School (Charlotte), 1990
Co-Project Manager, Playground Construction, Public Housing Development (Charlotte), 1990
Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity (Charlotte), 1989-90
President, Christian Family Movement, St. Thomas Aquinas Church (Charlotte), 1989-90
CONSULTING AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE
Project Management South Africa: 2015, taught classes in Johannesburg and Cape Town on
Strategic Leadership of Portfolios and Projects to Successfully Implement Strategy
Givaudan: 2014, Assess Project Management System
Gray and Pape: 2014, Assess Project Roles and Responsibilities
American Modern Insurance Group: 2014, Developer and Trainer of Strengths-Based Leadership
Xavier Leadership Center: 1991-2014, Developer & Trainer of quality & project management
courses.
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 2005-14, Developer & Trainer of project
management.
Greater Cincinnati Water Works: 2008-13, Developer, trainer, and consultant in project
management, developer of innovation stage gate system.
Salvo Global: 2013: Developer and trainer of Portfolio Integration & Total Quality Management
for Projects.
Half Moon LLC: 2012, Developer and trainer of project risk management for architects.
Mercy Health System: 2012, Developer and Presenter of Strengths-Based Leadership
Environmental Protection Agency: 2012, Developer and Presenter of Strengths-Based Leadership
Texas Children’s Hospital: 2010-2013, Developer & Trainer of project management.
Tri-Health: 2009-2011, Developer and Facilitator of Project Roles and Tools; trainer of project
management; facilitator of project chartering.
Cengage Learning: 2010, Developer and trainer of project management. National Underground Railroad Freedom Center: 2005, Developer of project office and trainer of
project management system.
Central Intelligence Agency: 2005-06, Trainer of Project Management for Executives.
D.D. Williamson: 2004-05, Developer of project office and trainer of project management
system.
Shepherd Color: 2004, Project Management Facilitator.
Diocese of Covington: 2003, Principals Retreat Leader.
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Center for Quality of Management: 2000-07, Developer & Trainer of quality & project courses.
Executive Jet Management: 2002-04, Developer of project office and trainer of project
management system.
J & B Steel Erectors, Inc: 2001-02, Developer and Facilitator of Systematic Productivity
Improvement.
Management Concepts: 2000-06, Trainer of project management courses.
David J. Joseph Co: 1999, Project Manager of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) project.
Procter and Gamble Pharmaceuticals: 1998-99, Technical Leader for assessing project
management maturity.
Ernst and Young LLP: 1998, Project mentor for National IT Headquarters.
New Zealand Qualifications Authority: 1993-94, Developer & Trainer of quality courses.
Other consulting: 1988-2011, Assessed organizations, developed systems & teams, primarily in
quality & project leadership at dozens of manufacturing, service, & government clients.
Other training: 1988-2012, Developed & taught courses on quality & project management.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
United States Air Force and USAF Reserve 1972-93
Transportation assignments through Staff Sergeant (1972-79),
Procurement assignments through Captain (1979-87),
Quality Assurance assignments through Major (1987-93).
Retired as Major USAF Reserve after 7 years full time and 14 years part time service.
Montgomery Elevator Company 1977-78
Sold and planned elevator construction and service.
Kloppenborg Foundry and Fan Inc.
All aspects of small business from production to Board of Directors, many years,
mostly part time and summer work.
EDUCATION:
University of Cincinnati, 1984-87, Ph.D.
Major: Operations Management, Support Area: Quantitative Analysis
Western Illinois University, 1975-77, MBA
Concentration: Management
Benedictine College (Kansas), 1971-75, BS
Major: Business Administration
DIRECTLY RELATED PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION:
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute,
original certification 1991, recertified 2000, 2004, 2007, 2010, and 2013
Strength Coach, Level Two (Teams), Gallup University Faith Division, 2009
Strength Coach, Level One (Individuals), Gallup University Faith Division, 2008
“Maisonette” Award for outstanding project management consulting assignment with
Ernst & Young LLP, Origin Technology in Business, 1998
Outstanding Individual Mobilization Augmentee of the Year in the Category of Senior
Officer, USAF Reserve, Mid-Atlantic District, Defense Logistics Agency, 1991
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Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), American Production and
Inventory Control Society, 1985
Certified Cost Analyst (CCA), Institute of Cost Analysis, 1983
Professional Designation in Contract Management, National Contract Management
Association, 1982
