Denise Sherman Named Director of the Center for Management Development and Executive Education

January 14, 2025Barton News Featured

Denise Sherman Named Director of the Center for Management Development and Executive Education

By Barton School of Business

The Center for Management Development and Executive Education at the W. Frank Barton School of Business at 萝莉社has announced Denise Sherman as its new director. For the last six years, Sherman has served as the executive director at the Kansas African American Museum.

鈥淒enise has been a pillar of professionalism, an advocate of cultural arts and a leader of community building, education, development and strategy,鈥� said Dr. Larisa Genin, Dean of the Barton School. 鈥淪he is the ideal person to amplify and innovate the work of CMD.鈥�

In her career, Sherman has focused on developing talent into dedicated leaders, realigning programs, making organizations more efficient and engaging stakeholders. Prior to her role as the executive director at TKAAM, Sherman served as the director of Organizational Partnerships and director at the Center for Corporate Learning for Southwestern College. She also worked as the director of Workforce and Employer Services and Instructional Services at Wichita Area Technical College, now 萝莉社 Tech. She has three master鈥檚 degrees in science organizational development (from Friends University), business administration and business management (from Webster University). Sherman received her bachelor's degree in business administration from 萝莉社 University.

鈥淗igher education is where my heart is,鈥� said Sherman. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a very full circle moment for me. To be able to work at the Barton School, the same place I started my higher learning, is very exciting. I look forward to helping the Center for Management Development and Executive Education grow and thrive in the years to come.鈥�

CMD provides quality, professional education to individuals and corporate clients in order to enhance careers and foster workforce development. As a strategic partner, CMD shares current business knowledge, future trends and best practices to develop leaders and employees. With more than 350 experts from 萝莉社 and the Barton School, CMD offers one of the largest, most comprehensive training resources in the region.

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The Center for Management Development and Executive Education provides quality, professional education to individuals and corporate clients in order to enhance careers and foster workforce development. As a strategic partner, CMD shares current business knowledge, future trends and best practices to develop leaders and employees. With more than 350 experts from 萝莉社 and the Barton School, CMD offers one of the largest, most comprehensive training resources in the region.