Tim Hartge

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About Tim Hartge

Dr. Tim Hartge, B.A, M.A, Ed. D, is a participating faculty member of the College of Business, at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, and intermittent lecturer at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Hartge is a 35-year veteran of the automotive industry. His background encompasses the advertising and marketing industry primarily. Specifically, he was a marketing/advertising executive for The Wall Street Journal, American Express Publishing, and Crain Communication. A faculty member at the University of Michigan- Dearborn, Hartge writes and teaches on leadership, communication, and best practices for communicating and managing organizational change. His research focuses on improving management communications critical for businesses and building high-quality connections between subordinates and leaders. In recent studies published in the International Journal of Business Communications Hartge explored the parallels between the U.S. Navy and the auto industry and the communication strategies each employ during the organizational transition. His doctoral dissertation is on professors as classroom leaders, building high-quality connections. Using business theory, applied to the Millennial classroom; Hartge examines professor-leader behaviors leading to greater student confidence and efficiency. This is workforce readiness research.