Background
Welsh, Dianne Helen Bowker was born on August 3, 1956 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Holden Edward Senior and Helen Gertrude (Bowker) Welsh.
Management educator researcher
Welsh, Dianne Helen Bowker was born on August 3, 1956 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Holden Edward Senior and Helen Gertrude (Bowker) Welsh.
Bachelor in English, University Iowa, 1978. Master of Science in Industrial Psychology, Emporia University, Kansas, 1984. Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration, University Nebraska, 1988.
Personnel executive collegiate associations council University Iowa, Iowa City, 1976-1978. Sales representative Boyt Division, Iowa Falls, 1970-1978, George A. Hormel, Kansas City, Missouri, 1978-1982. Analyst intern St. Mary's Hospital, Emporia, 1984.
Teaching and research assistant University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1985-1987. Professor management Eastern Washington University, Cheney and Spokane, 1988-2000, Walton fellow, 1997—2004. John Jay Kahl, Senior chair in entrepreneurship John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio, 2000—2005.
Principal, owner Welsh International, LLC, 1996—2004. Principal, president Family Business First International, Inc., since 2004. James Walter distinguished chair, director Florida Family Business Center, University Tampa, Florida, since 2005.
Academy director Muldoon Center for Entrepreneurship, 2000-2006. National delegate Air Force Special Educators Tour, San Antonio, 1989. Elementary teacher St. Rose Catholic Church, Cheney, 1988-1989.
Substitute teacher St. Augustine, 1990-1992. Executive board National Consortium Entrepreneur Center Directors, since 2001. Consultant in field.
Member Leadership Spokane, 1990-1991, National Women's Political Caucus. Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, Spokane County, 1993-1997. Coordinator research luncheons Eastern Washington University School Business, Cheney, 1988-1989, management faculty representative academy senate, 1988-1991, international committee, 1991-1992, member graduate committee, 1992-1994, teaching and learning committee, 1993-1996, personnel committee College Business, 1998-2000.
Member Commission Judicial Conduct, State of Washington, 1992-1998. Delegate Democratic National Convention, 1992, 96. Washington State Democratic secretary, 1993-2000.
Vice chair Washington Economic Development Finance Authority, 1994-2000. Board visiting Air Force Academy, 1997-2000. Board directors Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services, 2000-2003.
Member International Society Franchising (chair 1995, proceedings editor 1995), International Franchise Association (women's franchise committee, research committee), International Franchising Association, Academy Management (chair membership and public relations 1997-1999, chair governance committee since 1999, executive board since 2001, parliamentarian), United States Association Small Business and Entrepreneurship (president 2005, Mentor award, 2004), Small Business Institute Directors Association (Mentor award, 2005), National Association Parliamentarians, University Nebraska Alumni Association, University Iowa Alumni Association, Magnuson Club (president 1996-1998), Daughters of the American Revolution, Psi Chi, Alpha Xi Delta.
1 child, Shannon Dianne Welsh-Cole.