Ronald J. Walker

Professor of Management Science

Department of Business Administration

Education

  • B.S. in Mathematics from Bowling Green State University
  • M.S. in Actuarial Science from the University of Michigan
  • D.B.A. in Decision Science from Kent State University

Biography:

Born in Ashland, Ohio while my father and mother were still farming, we soon moved to Elyria and then later to Bowling Green, Ohio as my Dad moved with Production Credit Association.  I thank the Lord for the rich Christian heritage that has been my lot.

After graduating from Bowling Green High School, I went on to study at BGSU.  My undergraduate degree was in mathematics.  Following graduation from the University of Michigan, I worked at Lincoln National Life Insurance Company in Fort Wayne Indiana.  I served with the U.S. Army in Germany before coming to Central State University near Cedarville in 1970.  I met my wife Becky, a Cedarville graduate, here in Cedarville. Becky and I have three children; each has graduated from Cedarville.  We have seven grandchildren at present.

Following doctoral study at Kent State University, we went to Great Falls, Montana to join the faculty at the University of Montana.  UM offered an MBA program at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls for the missile officers. I have been at Cedarville since 1978.  I was only the 4th full-time faculty member in Business Administration at the time. It has been exciting to see God work in bringing so many fine students and faculty colleagues to the 'ville as the program has mushroomed.

Grace Baptist Church in Cedarville has been an exciting home church for us.  The Grace family has been a real source of encouragement and support in our walk with the Lord.

Personal Interests:

Cedarville University

  • Courses taught
    •     BUS 2110           Business Statistics I
    •     BUS 2120                Business Statistics II
    •   BUS 3150                Operations Analysis
    •     GMTH 1040            Calculus for Business       
  • Academic Interests
    •     Spreadsheet applications of Operations Research/Management Science models
    •     OR/MS applications
  • Professional Organizations
    •     CBFA:  Christian Business Faculty Association
    •     DSI:  Decision Science Institute
    •     INFORMS:  Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences

You can e-mail me at walkerr@cedarville.edu.  I would be glad to hear from you.

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