Barbara E. Bartels

Dr Barbara E. Bartels, Ed.D. is a university administrator and adjunct faculty in the school of business, and is co-founder and co-author of Meaning-Centered Leadership. Dr. Bartels and Dr. Jackson are currently speaking on the topic of incorporating meaning in the workplace.

Dr. Bartels received her Bachelor’s Degree from Illinois State University in Special Education, her Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from St. Mary’s College of California, and her Doctorate of Education in Organizational Leadership (Ed.D.) from Brandman University. Her areas of study and research include education, business, entrepreneurship, and organizational leadership.

Her professional career has included extensive entrepreneurial work in both the education and business arenas. She has a passion for organizational leadership, change management, inspirational speaking, and motivational theory in the workplace. Her dissertation focused on meaning-centered leadership and how exemplary leaders create meaning for themselves and others, thereby increasing productivity and employee engagement.

Dr. Bartels has presented nationally, including at the annual conferences of Association of California Community Colleges, Association of California School Administrators, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the California Association of School Psychologists, Noel Levitz, and more. Dr. Bartels is also a university adjunct professor, focusing on business ethics and business leadership. She has been a dissertation committee member and coach and enjoys helping other students achieve meaning in their work.

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