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Dr. Kenneth D. Cory

Clinical Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Management

(940) 369-5768

Email: Kenneth.Cory@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, Texas A&M University, 1995
    Major: Management - Strategic Management
    Specialization: Finance
    Dissertation: Corporate political strategy as a competitive strategy: Influencing public policy to increase firm performance
  • BS, University of South Florida, 1989
    Major: Finance
    Specialization: Finance
    Dissertation: n/a
  • AA, Vanderbilt University, 1986
    Major: Psychology
    Specialization: Psychology
    Dissertation: n/a

Professional Positions

    Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Clinical Assistant Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2020 - Present).
  • Adjunct Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2020 - 2020).
  • Instructor, Texas A&M University. Texas A&M University. (1990 - 1995).
  • Graduate Instructor, University of South Florida. University of South Florida. (1989 - 1990).

    • Professional

  • President, CEO, V3 Technologies. V3 Technologies. (2006 - Present).
  • Independent Financial and Transactional Consultant (Wall Street), Cory Financial Services. Cory Financial Services. (2010 - 2019).
  • President / CEO, Waterstone Energy Services. Waterstone Energy Services. (2015 - 2018).
  • Director, Audit & Risk Committee, Aquatera Utilities. Aquatera Utilities. (2011 - 2015).
  • Exec. in Residence, Power and Infrastructure, Apollo Global Management (Wall Street Private Equity). Apollo Global Management (Wall Street Private Equity). (2011 - 2012).
  • Executive Vice President, Finance & Administration, EPCOR Utilities ($7 billion power and water utility in Canada). EPCOR Utilities ($7 billion power and water utility in Canada). (2007 - 2010).
  • VP - Chief Strategy Officer, Calpine Corp ($23 Billion Independent Power Company). Calpine Corp ($23 Billion Independent Power Company). (2000 - 2006).
  • Chief Strategy Officer, TXU Corporation ($40 billion global utility). TXU Corporation ($40 billion global utility). (1999 - 2000).
  • Manager, Deloitte Consulting. Deloitte Consulting. (1996 - 1999).

Licensures and Certifications

  • Designate, Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD.D), Institute of Corporate Directors. (2010 - Present).
  • Series 63 Financial services license, FINRA. (1987 - 1990).
  • Series 7 - Securities trading license, FINRA. (1987 - 1990).

Professional Memberships

  • Institute of Corporate Directors. (December 1, 2010 - Present).
  • Academy of Management. (September 1990 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Other (On-Boarded New Faculty Member to the BUSI 4940 Team), BUSI 4940 Instructor Development, UNT Department of Management. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (June 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022).
  • Continuing Education Program, Cybersecurity Awareness Training 2021-2022, UNT. Denton,TX,United States of America. (November 2, 2021 - November 2, 2021).
  • Continuing Education Program, ABCA- Communicating About Culturally Sensitive Issues Program, UNT. Denton,TX,United States of America. (October 15, 2021 - October 15, 2021).
  • Continuing Education Program, ABCA- Inclusive Leadership Program, UNT. Denton,TX,United States of America. (October 15, 2021 - October 15, 2021).
  • Continuing Education Program, UNT FERPA Training, UNT. Denton,TX,United States of America. (September 21, 2021 - September 21, 2021).
  • Continuing Education Program, Fall 2021 Return to Learn: Preparing for Fall Teaching, UNT. Denton,TX,United States of America. (July 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021).
  • Continuing Education Program, Ethics and Standards of Conduct, UNT. Denton,TX,United States of America. (April 9, 2021 - April 9, 2021).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • BUSI 4940 - Business Policy, 38 courses.
  • BUSI 5190 - Administrative Strategy, 1 course.
  • MGMT 5660 - International Management, 2 courses.

Teaching at Other Institutions

  • Texas A&M University, MGMT 363 Introduction to Management, Spring 1995.
  • Texas A&M University, MGMT 4660 Strategic Management, Fall 1994.
  • Univ. of South Florida, Introduction to Finance, Spring 1989.

Awards and Honors

  • Outstanding Research Paper of 2022, Decision Sciences Institute Journal of Innovative Education. (October 1, 2022).
  • Outstanding Teacher of Management 2022, University of North Texas. (June 1, 2022).
  • Outstanding Teacher of Management 2021, University of North Texas. (April 1, 2022).
  • Most Outstanding Professor, Texas A&M College of Business, College of Business Students.

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Cited Research

  • Cory, K. (1995). Cory, K. D. (1995). Corporate political activity as a competitive strategy: Influencing public policy to increase firm performance (Doctoral dissertation, Texas A & M University).. 222. Dissertation, Texas A&M University.

    • Conference Proceeding

  • D'Souza, D.E., Bement, D., Cory, K.D. (2022). Cross-Functional Integration Skills: Are Business Programs Delivering What Organizations Need?,". Decision Sciences Institute Proceedings.
  • Cory, K. (1993). Management theory and corporate political strategy: Establishing a basis for firm-level analysis. Southern Academy of Management Proceedings, Atlanta, GA. Southern Academy of Management Proceedings, Atlanta, GA.

    • Journal Article

  • Cory, K. Revisiting What is Strategy and Why it Matters. Strategy & Leadership.
  • Cory, K.D. (2023). Launching the Strategic Plan - A Critical but Missing Piece of Strategic Management Education and Practice. Strategy & Leadership. 51 (3) 21-26. Emerald Publishers.
  • D'Souza, D.E., Bement, D., Cory, K. (2022). Cross-functional Integration Skills: Are Business Schools Delivering What Organizations Need?. Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education. 20 (3) 117-130 ((Ranked 'C' on ABDC list).
  • Cory, K. (2013). V-REEL: An Improved Framework for Teaching (and Implementing) the Resource-Based View.. 9 (1) 41-55.
  • Cory, K. (2002). Raising Rivals' Costs Through Political Strategy: An Extension of Resource-Based Theory.. Journal of Management Studies. 39 707-724.
  • Cory, K. (1996). Cory, K. D. (1996). Can competitive intelligence lead to a sustainable competitive advantage?. 7 (3) 45-55.

Presentations Given

    Oral Presentation

  • Cory, K. (Author & Presenter), Center for Business Intelligence, New Product Development Conference, Using competitive intelligence to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage when launching new products/services, Center for Business Intelligence, Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (1997).
  • Cory, K. (Author & Presenter), Customer and Competitor Analysis Conference, Using business intelligence as a competitive weapon during strategy implementation, Center for Business Intelligence, Washington, D.C., United States of America. (1997).
  • Cory, K. (Author), McWilliams, A. (Author & Presenter), National Academy of Management Meetings, Raising rivals' costs: An application of resource-based theory., Academy of Management, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (1994).
  • Cory, K. (Author & Presenter), Annual Meeting, Management theory and corporate political strategy: Establishing a basis for firm-level analyses, Southern Academy of Management, Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (1993).

    • Professional Meeting Contribution

  • Cory, K. (Author & Presenter), Annual Meeting, Where competitive intelligence fits into the resource-based theory of the firm., Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America. (1993).

    • Scholarly Meeting Contribution

  • D'Souza, D. (Author & Presenter), Cory, K.D. (Author & Presenter), Decision Sciences Institute Annual Conference 2022, Cross-Functional Integration Skills: Are Business Programs Delivering What Organizations Need?, Decision Sciences Institute, Houston, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).

Copyrights, Patents

    Patent

  • Cory, K., Toroidal augmented wind power generation system using a modified and integrated vertical axis wind turbine rotor and generator assembly., US 9,127,646. Regular, Date Patent Approved: September 7, 2015. .
  • Cory, K., Augmented wind power generation system using continuously variable transmission and method of operation., US 7,679,207 B2. Regular, Date Patent Approved: March 16, 2010. .

Service

University Service

  • Chairperson, BUSI 4940. (November 15, 2022 - Present).
  • Director, RCoB Strategy Case Competition. (January 1, 2021 - Present).
  • Chairperson, BUSI 4940 Course Coordinator. (September 1, 2020 - Present).
  • Chairperson, Coordinator BUSI4940. (January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023).
  • Chairperson, Non-Tenure System PAC. (January 1, 2022 - August 31, 2023).
  • Director, Denton Chamber of Commerce Liaison. (March 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022).
  • Committee Member, Corporate Partnership / Career Services Committee (Dean's Office). (August 18, 2021 - August 1, 2022).
  • Committee Member, LPAC - Lecturer Personnel Affairs Committee. (August 2021 - January 1, 2022).

Public Service

  • Committee Member, Shell Exploration & Production Offshore Marine Renewable Energy Group. Frisco, Texas. (June 1, 2022 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Massive Breakthroughs - (Electronic Gaming Technology Platform). Frisco, Texas. (January 1, 2021 - Present).

Professional Service

  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Academy of Management. Denton, TX. (January 1, 2023 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Strategy & Leadership Journal. Denton, TX. (January 1, 2023 - Present).

Consulting

  • For Profit Organization, Shell Exploration & Production Marine Renewable Energy Group, Frisco / Houston, United States of America. (June 1, 2022).
  • For Profit Organization, Cory Financial Services, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2020).
  • For Profit Organization, Deloitte Consulting, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (January 1, 1996 - June 1, 1999).