Amy Burks-Stewart
Dr. Amy Burks-Stewart serves as Associate Dean for the School of Business and Professional Studies at UMass Global. She brings more than two decades of experience in higher education, business administration, and digital marketing, with a career defined by innovation in competency-based education (CBE) and online learning design.
Prior to joining UMass Global, Dr. Burks-Stewart spent over a decade at Southern New Hampshire University, where she led academic teams supporting more than 8,000 learners and 135 faculty across domestic and international programs. In her leadership roles, she advanced the university’s mission of expanding affordable, career-relevant learning through operational improvement, data-driven curriculum design practices, and AI-infused educational innovation.
Dr. Burks-Stewart’s extensive background includes curriculum development for business and marketing programs, academic operations management, faculty mentorship, and strategic planning for large-scale initiatives. She has presented nationally on topics such as learner motivation, social impact measurement, and the delivery of workforce-oriented education.
Education History
2023-D.B.A. in Business Management, Marketing, California Southern University
- Dissertation: “Emotionality in the Self-Published Author's Personal Brand: A Quantitative Content Analysis of Mastodon Accounts"
2002-Master of Business Administration, Westminster University
1997-BS in Political Science, Idaho State University
Professional Experience
2001-2017: Managing Director, Sage Strategic
- Strategic planning advisor and management consultant, specializing in entrepreneur development and start-up consulting.
2012-2014: Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, Experience Media Studios
- Created unified digital marketing efforts for a suite of entertainment brands, leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of corporate marketing strategy.
2010-2012: Assistant Vice President, Marketing and Public Relations, Hoku Corporation
- Led global marketing and public relations strategies and campaigns for global brand awareness.
Education History
2023-D.B.A. in Business Management, Marketing, California Southern University
- Dissertation: “Emotionality in the Self-Published Author's Personal Brand: A Quantitative Content Analysis of Mastodon Accounts"
2002-Master of Business Administration, Westminster University
1997-BS in Political Science, Idaho State University
Professional Experience
2001-2017: Managing Director, Sage Strategic
- Strategic planning advisor and management consultant, specializing in entrepreneur development and start-up consulting.
2012-2014: Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, Experience Media Studios
- Created unified digital marketing efforts for a suite of entertainment brands, leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of corporate marketing strategy.
2010-2012: Assistant Vice President, Marketing and Public Relations, Hoku Corporation
- Led global marketing and public relations strategies and campaigns for global brand awareness.
Related Programs
Digital Marketing, BS
Business Admin, BBA
