Dr. Monica Shukla-Belmontes
Dr. Monica Shukla-Belmontes
Associate Dean, School of Business and Professional Studies, Associate Professor of Business Administration
Business and Professional Studies
Business Administration, Business, Business Management Innovation, Statistics, Human Resources, Information Technology
Monica Shukla-Belmontes, Ph.D., is Associate Dean for Curriculum, Assurance of Learning and Competency-Based Education in the School of Business and Professional Studies. Monica has been involved in the field of higher education since 2008. At UMass Global, she has taught MBA and undergraduate courses in Statistics, Managerial Economics, Entrepreneurship, and Global Business. Her extensive work in overseeing Competency-Based Education (CBE) programs has led to her presenting on CBE to the U.S. Department of Education, the California Competency-Based Education Collaborative, and the Competency Based Education Network.
Specifically, she has been the Project Manager for the development of five CBE programs and oversees Business and Information Technology Program Reviews and Assessments. In 2020, Monica was an Orange County Business Journal - Women in Business Award Nominee, and in 2019 she received 46th Congressional District Representative Lou Correa’s Women of the Year Award for her contributions to the field of higher education.
Previously, Monica worked with Chapman University’s Student Affairs Department and University Advancement as the Alumni Networks & Outreach Manager. She has also worked in the fields of human resources, special events management, and business operations with companies including Capital Group Companies, M S International, Inc., and the Disneyland Resort. She has been published in the Journal of Business Case Studies and received Best Paper at the Association for Global Business Conference. As an alumna of University of Massachusetts Global, she is also on the founding Board of Directors for the University of Massachusetts Global Alumni Association, and currently serves as Vice President.
Education History
2015 - Ph.D. in Education, Emphasis in Cultural and Curricular Studies, Chapman University, Orange, CA
- Dissertation: "Analysis of Social Media Marketing ROI for Higher Education Branding/Marketing"
American Educational Research Association Mixed Methods Outstanding Dissertation Award Nominee
2022 - M.S. Project Management, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
2009 - M.A. Organizational Leadership, University of Massachusetts Global, Irvine, CA
2008 - M.S. Human Resources, University of Massachusetts Global, Irvine, CA
2007 - B.A. Communication Studies, Chapman University, Orange, CA
- Recipient of the 2008 Communication Theory Research Award
2006 - B.S. Mathematics, Chapman University, Orange, CA
Scholarly Activities
2024
- Google Scholar Listing: https://tinyurl.com/mshukla-publications
- Shukla-Belmontes, M., & Bourdon, B. (2024). MyPath – University of Massachusetts Global Competency Based Education Program. U.S. Department of Education Master Class.
2021
- Associate Editor of the Global Conference on Innovations Management and Business with Proceedings to be published by the Elsevier Social Science Research Network.
2020
- Shukla-Belmontes, M., & Goyette, M. (2020). Women in Leadership: 21st Century Business Challenges and Leadership Opportunities for Women Bright Horizons EdAssist presentation to over 270+ corporate partners including CVS, Citizen’s Bank, and Dignity Health.
Professional Experience
2013: Associate Dean, School of Business & Professional Studies, University of Massachusetts Global, Irvine, CA
- WSCUC Accreditation, CBE and Program Oversight, Articulation, and Corporate Pathways
2010-2013: University Advancement /Student Affairs Outreach and Network Manager, Chapman University, Orange, CA
- Career Development Center Management and Alumni Outreach/Marketing
2009-2010: Management Analyst, MS International, Inc., Orange, CA
- Business Analyst for international stone industry operations and supply chain management
Education History
2015 - Ph.D. in Education, Emphasis in Cultural and Curricular Studies, Chapman University, Orange, CA
- Dissertation: "Analysis of Social Media Marketing ROI for Higher Education Branding/Marketing"
American Educational Research Association Mixed Methods Outstanding Dissertation Award Nominee
2022 - M.S. Project Management, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
2009 - M.A. Organizational Leadership, University of Massachusetts Global, Irvine, CA
2008 - M.S. Human Resources, University of Massachusetts Global, Irvine, CA
2007 - B.A. Communication Studies, Chapman University, Orange, CA
- Recipient of the 2008 Communication Theory Research Award
2006 - B.S. Mathematics, Chapman University, Orange, CA
Scholarly Activities
2024
- Google Scholar Listing: https://tinyurl.com/mshukla-publications
- Shukla-Belmontes, M., & Bourdon, B. (2024). MyPath – University of Massachusetts Global Competency Based Education Program. U.S. Department of Education Master Class.
2021
- Associate Editor of the Global Conference on Innovations Management and Business with Proceedings to be published by the Elsevier Social Science Research Network.
2020
- Shukla-Belmontes, M., & Goyette, M. (2020). Women in Leadership: 21st Century Business Challenges and Leadership Opportunities for Women Bright Horizons EdAssist presentation to over 270+ corporate partners including CVS, Citizen’s Bank, and Dignity Health.
Professional Experience
2013: Associate Dean, School of Business & Professional Studies, University of Massachusetts Global, Irvine, CA
- WSCUC Accreditation, CBE and Program Oversight, Articulation, and Corporate Pathways
2010-2013: University Advancement /Student Affairs Outreach and Network Manager, Chapman University, Orange, CA
- Career Development Center Management and Alumni Outreach/Marketing
2009-2010: Management Analyst, MS International, Inc., Orange, CA
- Business Analyst for international stone industry operations and supply chain management
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