|
Associate
Professor
Finance
& Economics
Dr. LYNN L. ADAMS
940 SOUTH 1000 West
HEBER CITY, UTAH 84032
Office Phone: 801-863-6483
email: adamsly@uvu.edu
EDUCATION
Doctor of Management in Organizational
Leadership July 2003
University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona
Master of Business
Administration
Aug.
1997
Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah
Bachelor of Science,
Math-Science Aug.
1980
Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Over 26 years of administrative and managerial
experience, 8 years as the Mayor of Heber City, 12 years college
Business Management and Mathematics teaching, 20 years of local political leadership,
7 years as an Air Force officer and fighter pilot, 3 years as an Army
National Guard Aviator, 9 years in academic research (electrical power
industry, online pedagogy, and leadership) and 12 years as a CEO of my own
business interests. Developed curriculum for teaching management and
mathematics at the Wasatch Campus of UVSC (1997 to 2003), and supervised
business and math adjunct professors. Currently a tenured Associate Professor
of Business at the Orem Campus of UVU, teaching Operations Management and
Business Calculus. Developed online classes for Operations Management and
Business Calculus, and the first live and hybrid Business Calculus courses
for the school of business. Also, rewrote the curriculum for the MBA MGMT
6900 class on leadership and ethics. Currently helping to create an
Operations Management degree, including the curriculum for 2 classes in that
degree.
Skilled in:
- Public
relations, leadership, speaking, presentations, and writing
- Organizational
leadership and Operations Research
- Working
well under stressful and political situations with positive results
- Creating,
growing, and supervising new companies and organizations
- Writing
and creating new curriculum courses and degrees, and getting them
approved
- Business/Mathematics
instruction, college level
- Computer
skills: Microsoft, Corel, IBM, Macintosh, Online instruction, etc.
- Public
relations, leadership, speaking, presentations, and writing
- Commercial
and Military Pilot
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Mayor Jan. 1998
to 2006
Heber
City, Utah
Chief elected administrative officer for city of about
10,000, experiencing an average growth rate of almost 10% per year. In charge
of 50 employees directly and an annual budget of $5 million. President of
Heber Power & Light (an $11 million per year electric utility), and
serving on 6 other government boards. Appointed City Councilman to fill a
vacated seat for 7 months before being elected Mayor. Re-elected in November
2001. Helped write and organize the initiative to change the form of county
government in Wasatch County, which resulted in a seven-member form with a
manager. County Council was elected in Nov. 2002.
Rebuilt all the roads in old Heber City (20 miles) in one
summer (2003), added two new city parks, rebuilt 2/3 of Main Street, expanded
the city cemetery and built a new cemetery maintenance facility, acquired over
60 acres of land at the airport for economic development, and bought an
entire city block on Main Street from the school district for a future new
city administration complex. Constructed a new public works facility in 2005.
Increased revenues at Heber Power & Light from $6
million per year to $11 million per year in 3 years. Brought HP&L back
from the brink of bankruptcy following the California electricity crisis.
Built and now operating the North American test site for Caterpillar Generation
in Heber City in 2004, which tests natural gas and diesel powered,
distributed generation, engines, and emissions equipment. Helped change
national Department of Energy Policy for distributed energy.
Associate Professor of
Business/Instructor Aug. 2000
to Present
Utah Valley State College,
Heber and Orem, Utah
Tenured college business professor. Specializing in
Operations Research, and focusing on Operations Management, Business
Mathematics, Economics, and Statistics instruction. Research is primarily in
leadership and emerging operations problems related to electric utilities,
including distributed generation, transmission, optimization, load following,
decision making, hedging, risk management, etc. Also doing research with
online teaching of quantitative subjects and intuition development in
students. Developed online Operations Management class (MGMT 3450), and both
online and hybrid Business Calculus courses (MGMT 2240).
Heavily involved in the development and construction of
the new Wasatch Campus of UVSC, including scheduling of classes and
instructors, hiring instructors (70 at any given time) and other personnel,
building a four year business curriculum, and coordination of new infrastructure
needed to build anew campus. Intimately involved in establishing water,
sewer, road, data, and electrical infrastructure for new campus. First full
time business instructor at the Wasatch Campus, teaching a wide array of
business classes.
Served for 2 ½ years on the university curriculum
committee at UVU, helping to push a large number of courses through for the
school of business, and in approving or disapproving courses/programs for
other UVU schools and departments. After being successful in getting an
Assistant Dean for the school of business back on the curriculum committee,
appointed to chair the accreditation assessment committee for the Woodbury
School of Business. Currently writing new curriculum for an Operations Degree
including 2 new courses, and have re-written the curriculum on Comet for MGMT
2240, MGMT 3450 and MGMT 6900.
Army National Guard Aviator Sep.
2005 to Sep. 2011
Detachment
50 OSA, Airport #2, West Jordan, Utah
Army National Guard Warrant Officer in the C-12 aircraft.
Aviation Life Support Officer (ALSO) qualified (graduated from the Army Life
Support School over the summer of 2006). Deployed to Bagram, Afghanistan from
February 2009 to March 2010. Recruited to compete on the Utah National Guard
Biathlon Team, placed 4th at the All Guard Nationals in 2011, 2nd
at the All Guard Nationals in 2007, 2nd at Western Regionals at Soldier
Hollow Feb. 2011, 24th at West Yellowstone Regional Meet (November
2006), and qualified to attend the guard nationals in March of 2008 (placed
19th in the 20 km against the part time soldiers).
Educator, Adjunct
Professor
Aug. 1997 to Aug
2000
Utah Valley State College, Heber and Orem, Utah
Principle Business Management instructor at Wasatch
Campus, including Organizational Behavior, Production Management, Marketing,
Statistical Analysis, Leadership, Economics, Finance, and Business
Principles. Mathematics instructor, teaching all UVU math courses from Math
0950 to Calculus.
Manager
Jan. 1997 to Aug. 1997
Nitro Pak Preparedness Center, Heber City, Utah
Manager of mail order operations for the largest
preparedness business in the U.S. Redesigned warehouse operations and
streamlined shipping, while doubling product inventory items. Quadrupled
shipments without hiring any new employees and reduced average shipping time
from 4 to 2 days. Company specialist for nuclear, chemical and night vision
products.
Masonry
Contractor/Superintendent
1987
to 1998
Lynn L. Adams Masonry, Heber City, Utah
Specialized in exceptionally high quality stone
construction, including over150 fireplaces. Chosen to market and install precision
cut stone fireplaces imported from Finland. Completed many projects in
sub-zero temperatures, without compromising structural integrity. Entrusted
by Hoyal Construction to complete a$2.5 million building, supervising over 50
subcontractors. Brought building from22months behind to completion, on time,
in 10 months - despite several subcontractor failures. Brought project in
within budget and standards (1990-1991).
Officer, United
States Air Force
1980
to 1987
Selected to modernize a capital development within a large
organization, reworking scheduling functions, eliminating hand written
documents, and reducing manpower by 1/3, through computerization. Success
rewarded with schooling opportunities. Directed and created a new streamlined
flight-scheduling system. Set a new standard of excellence for the Tactical
Air Force. Three management citations for innovative new concepts. Chief of
high stress scheduling department of 15 subordinates. Planned and scheduled
over 10,000 flights in one year without incident. Survival, secret war plans,
and life support instructor for pilots.
Flew as a combat fighter pilot, 6 years. Prepared two
separate organizations for complex bi-annual inspections, both of which
received excellent ratings. Safety Officer. Awarded Outstanding Unit Ribbon
two times. Top Gun Award 1982.
COMMUNITY/EDUCATIONAL/LEADERSHIPEXPERIENCE
Academic Effectiveness Council for UVU Jun.
2012 to Present
Woodbury School of Business AACSB Assessment Committee
Chair Feb.
2012 to Present
Economics Consulting for Wasatch County Oct.
2011 to Present
Utah Tuning Team (mathematics) for the Utah Board of
Regents Aug. 2011 to Present
UVU Curriculum Committee Jan. 2010
to Sep. 2012
Woodbury School of Business Curriculum Committee Jan. 2010 to Sep. 2012
USA National Guard Biathlon Advisory Council May 2010 to May 2011
Halladay Professor of Business/Executive Lecture Series
Coordinator Fall
2008 to Spring 2009
Woodbury School of Business
Woodbury School of Business Hiring Committees for
Operations Positions Spring 2008 and 2012
Soldier Hollow Board
Member/Treasurer
Oct.2005
to Present
Mayor of Heber City
Nov. 1997 to 2006
President of the Board, Heber Light &
Power
Nov.1997 to 2006
Board Member, Community Relations Council
Feb.
2005 to Present
Utah Valley University
Chairman of Heber Airport
Board
May 2001 to Jun.
2004
Board Member, Wasatch Economic Development
Organization
Jan. 1998 to 2006
Board Member, Heber Valley Special Services
District
Nov. 1997 to 2006
Board Member, Soldier Hollow Olympic Organization Team
Jan. 1998 to Mar.
2002
Technique Controller/Organizer for Cross Country/Biathlon
Race
Coordinator
Jan. 1998 to Present
At Soldier Hollow, including Olympics and World Cup races
Board Member, Heber Valley
Railroad
Jan. 1998 to
2006
Board Member, Wasatch County Fire
District
Apr. 2002 to
Oct. 2003
Appointment Powers
for the Following Organizations (1998 to 2006):
Heber Light & Power, Heber Valley Special Services
District Heber Valley Chamber of Commerce, Wasatch Economic Development
Organization(WEDO), Heber City Airport Board, Main Street Beautification
Committee, Wasatch County Health Board, Wasatch County Parks & Recreation
Board, Wasatch Irrigation Company, Heber City Justice Court Judge, Heber City
Attorney, and Heber City Exempt Employees.
Founding President, TexSem (now TSL of West Jordan)
Feb. 1995
to Nov. 1995
Math/Science/Civics Instructor, Carden Academy
Sep. 1994 to Aug.
1995
Chairman of Wasatch County Republican
Party
Apr. 1994 to Apr.
1996
State Delegate, Republican Party
May 2011, May 2006 and May 1988 to Apr.
1996
CEO, Mach 5 Air Charter
May 1989 to Aug.
1992
Aircraft Accident Investigator/Safety
Officer
Jan. 1987 to Aug. 1987
Wing/Squadron Aircraft
Scheduler
Aug. 1985 to Jan.
1987
Secret War Plans
Officer
Sep. 1984 to Jan.
1985
Adjunct Professor, Math, Embry Riddle
University
Spring
Semester 1984
Aircrew Life Support and Survival
Instructor/Officer
Sep. 1982 to 1984
AWARDS/PUBLICATIONS/PAPERS
“Gravitational Force of Community Events: A New Method of
Evaluating Value of Local events” by Nathanael L. Adams and Lynn L. Adams,
invited paper, American Journal of Management
Dec. 2012
Presentation/Proceedings: “The Wholistic Ethical Litmus of
Leadership: A Practical Non-Linear Dynamics and Chaos Based Leadership Model”
by Lynn L. Adams and Nathanael L. Adams, The Society for Chaos Theory in
Psychology & Life Sciences, Baltimore, MD
Jul. 2012
“Gravitational Force of Community Events: A New Method of
Evaluating Value of Local events” by Nathanael L. Adams and Lynn L. Adams,
chosen as one of the best papers at the ABEAI Conference, American Journal of Economics and Business
Administration
Apr. 2012
Attended: AACSB Assessment Conference and Workshop,
Houston, TX
Mar. 2012
Presentation/Proceedings: “Gravitational Force of
Community Events: A New Method of Evaluating Value of Local events” by
Nathanael L. Adams and Lynn L. Adams, Applied Business and Entrepreneurship
Association International, Maui, HI
Nov. 2011
“The Wholistic Ethical Litmus of Leadership: A Practical
Non-Linear Dynamics and Chaos Based Leadership Model” by Lynn L. Adams and
Nathanael L. Adams, chosen as one of the best papers at the ABEAI Conference,American Journal of Economics and
Business Administration
May 2011
Presentation/Proceedings: “The Wholistic Ethical Litmus of
Leadership: A Practical Non-Linear Dynamics and Chaos Based Leadership Model”
by Lynn L. Adams and Nathanael L. Adams, Applied Business and
Entrepreneurship Association International, Maui, HI
Nov 2010
Presentation/Proceedings: “Colombia: Indications of A
never-ending conflict in relation to the Adams revolutionary model” Jair
Cortázar Zambrano and Lynn L. Adams, International Conference on Complexity,
Chaos and Conflict, Omaha NE
Jul. 2008
“Colombia: Indications of a Never-Ending Conflict in
Relation to the Adams Revolutionary Model” by Jair Cortázar, Lynn L. Adams,
and Nathanael L. Adams, chosen as a best paper at the ABEAI Conference, Indian Journal of Economics & Business
Mar. 2008
Presentation/Proceedings: “Challenges of online education
versus traditional methods in applied mathematics classes: Our experience
with business calculus, statistics, and operations management” by Lowell M.
Glenn, Lynn L. Adams, and Nathanael L. Adams, ABEAI Conference, Maui, HI
Nov. 2007
Presentation/Proceedings: “Colombia: Mechanical stage and
elements of a never-ending conflict” by Jair Cortázar and Lynn L. Adams,
ABEAI Conference, Maui, HI
Nov. 2007
Presentation/Proceedings: “Colombia: Indications of a
never-ending conflict in relation to the Adams revolutionary model” by Jair
Cortázar and Lynn L. Adams, ABEAI Conference, Maui, HI
Nov. 2007
Presentation/Proceedings: “Using Adams revolutionary model
to mediate conflicts: Evidence from Colombia” by Jair Cortázar and Lynn L.
Adams Third Annual Business and Leadership Symposium, Hays, KA.
Sep. 2007
"Affordable Power Comes to Utah: Heber City Leverages
Distributed Generation Contracts to Control Supply and Energy Costs,"
Dr. Lynn L. Adams, Transmission &
Distribution World
Jun. 2006
"Online Education in the Broader Context: Are Live
Applied Mathematics Courses Superior to Online?" by Lynn L. Adams,
Lowell M. Glenn, and Nathanael L. Adams, chosen as a best paper at the ABEAI
Conference, Indian Journal of Economics
& Business
Mar. 2006
Presentation/Proceedings: "Go and Intuition
educational Model: Teaching and Quantifying Intuition Development in
Students” by Nathanael L. Adams, and Lynn L. Adams, ABEAI Conference, Kona,
HI
Nov. 2006
Presentation: "Ford: Ratio and Beta Analysis for
Investors” by Nathanael L. Adams, and Lynn L. Adams, Mountain Plains
Management Conference, Orem, UT.
Oct. 2006
Presentation: "Go and Intuition educational Model:
Teaching and Quantifying Intuition Development in Students” by Nathanael L.
Adams, and Lynn L. Adams, Mountain Plains Management Conference, Orem, UT.
Oct. 2006
Presentation: "Power and Dark Leadership” by
Nathanael L. Adams, and Lynn L. Adams, Mountain Plains Management Conference,
Orem, UT.
Oct. 2006
Presentation: "Heber Valley Railroad Marketing
Survey” by Nathanael L. Adams, and Lynn L. Adams, Mountain Plains Management
Conference, Orem, UT.
Oct. 2006
Presentation/Proceedings: "Online Education in the
Broader Context: Are Live Applied Mathematics Courses Superior to
Online?" by Lynn L. Adams, Lowell M. Glenn, and Nathanael L. Adams,
ABEAI Conference, Kauai, HI
Nov 2005
Presentation: “Solutions for Online Quantitative
Teaching,” Western Management Conference, Las Vegas,
NV
Mar. 2005
“A Future of Reliable, Affordable Power,” by Dr. Lynn L.
Adams and Craig Broussard, Transmission
& Distribution World
Feb. 2005
Presentation: “Distributed Generation Technologies &
Applications,” Craig Broussard, Rob Webster, and Lynn L. Adams, Aladdin
Hotel, Las Vegas,
NV
Jan. 12, 2005
Presentation to the Department of Energy: “Distributed
Generation Development, Bridging the Gap Between Energy Consulting Ideas and
Energy Development Ideas,” Rob Webster, Craig Broussard, and Lynn L. Adams,
Washington
D.C.
Oct. 2004
Wrote graduate student exit exam questions for Business
Operations and e Business for the University of Phoenix and Alpine
Media
Nov. 2003
Dissertation Case Study: “Community Revolution: Testing a
Proposed Seven-Stage Revolutionary Model through Case Studies of Voter
Initiatives
Jul. 2003
Caterpillar Inc./Heber Power & Light case study:
“Gearing up for a Changing Market” Ken Green and Lynn L. Adams, Power Engineering
Mar. 2003
Presentation: “How Small Electrical Utilities can Survive
in the new Market” The Utah Association of Energy Users Conference,
University of Utah
Apr. 24, 2002
Working Papers:
Corruption in Greece in Relation to Economic Issues, Aaron
McCarter (student) and Lynn Adams
Study of the Deans of the Woodbury School of Business in
Relation to the ARM Revolutionary Model, Lynn Adams and Lowell Glenn
Other Publications:
National Guard Hosts Western Regional at Soldier Hollow,
Utah Minuteman, Summer 2012
Lynn Adams and Capt. Dan Morken, published also as a news
article in the
Wasatch Wave in March 2012
Rewrite of 3rdAir Force Aircraft Scheduling
Regulation
1986
Wing Aircraft Scheduling re-created using Computerized
Spreadsheets
1986
Awards:
Army Commendation Medal Aug. 2011
Afghan Campaign Medal 3
Mar. 2010
Afghanistan NATO Medal 3
Mar. 2010
Armed Forces Reserve Medal, with M Device 3
Mar. 2010
3 Air Force Achievement Medals for management
1987,
1986, & 1985
2 Outstanding Unit Citations, for management inspections
1986 and 1984
2ndPlace, 81stTactical Fighter Wing Bombing Competition
1984
Top Gun, Dive
Bomb
Jan. to Jun. 1984
Top Gun,
Overall
Jul.
to Sep. 1984
Top Gun, Overall, A-10
class
Jan. to May 1982
Expert Marksman, Air
Force
1985 and 1982
Reed J. Hall Memorial Award, Outstanding Graduating Pilot,
BYU
1980
Full Ride Air Force Pilot
Scholarship
1976 to 1980
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND CLEARANCES
Commercial
Pilot
1988 to Present
Instrument, single and multi-engine, jet, prop, and glider
Contractor,
S290
1995 to 1999
Aircraft Accident Investigator/Safety Officer, USAF
Feb. 1987
University of Southern California
Squadron Officers School Graduate,
USAF
July 1986
Military management, writing and speaking
Top Secret, Secret, and NATO Secret
Clearances
Oct. 2005 to 2011
1980 – 1987
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA AND INTERESTS
Married for 35 years, 54 years old, with 5 grown children.
Competitive biathlete and cross-country skier. Enjoys backcountry skiing,
skate skiing, running, biking, hiking, climbing, building and flying R/C
aircraft, gardening, beekeeping and camping. Volunteer ski event volunteer on
race crew, video operator, ski instructor and biathlon coordinator at Soldier
Hollow, Served as a Scoutmaster twice, and Cubmaster once. Raised in the
Heber Valley, and returned in 1987. Beekeeper: L. Adams Bzzz.
| 
