Adjunct Instructor

Dr. Cherlyn Conner

PMP, PMI-SCP

Dr. Conner connects enterprise strategy with practical project, program, and portfolio leadership, drawing on her career with FedEx Corporation.

Teaching experience
12+ years teaching undergraduate and graduate business courses

Areas of focus
Program, portfolio & strategic leadership

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Professional Experience

Dr. Conner spent a significant portion of her career as a project, program, and portfolio manager at FedEx. Her leadership work focused on enterprise-level integration and strategic marketing initiatives.

She has experience leading global resources to deliver strategies that support organizational growth and sustainability.

Teaching & Research

Dr. Conner teaches at the University of Memphis and previously served as faculty and Lead Faculty Area Chair at the University of Phoenix. Her teaching spans undergraduate and graduate business programs, delivered online, on-site, and in blended formats.

For her doctoral research, she used a Delphi study to recommend project management best practices with applicability across project-based organizations, regardless of industry.

Professional Service

Dr. Conner previously served on the board of the PMI Memphis chapter as Vice President of Professional Development.

Education

Bachelor’s degreeChristian Brothers University
Master’s degreeEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Doctorate in Business AdministrationUniversity of Phoenix, School of Doctoral StudiesHybrid online and on-ground residency program

Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)
PMI-SCP
QDM Expert
PMI Authorized Training Partner Instructor — PMP
PMI Authorized Training Partner Instructor — PMI-CP

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