Myra E. Dingman, Ph.D.

Dr. Myra Dingman graduated from Regent University in 2004 with her Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership and a special emphasis in leadership coaching, while serving as a Ph.D. teaching fellow with the Graduate School of Business. She became a Certified Leadership Coach from the Transformational Leadership Coaching program in 2003 and began serving as faculty for the School of Global Leadership & Entrepreneurship at Regent University in 2007, teaching the leadership coaching track in both the Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership and the Doctor of Strategic Leadership programs. Further, Dr. Dingman serves as the managing and production editor for the International Journal of Leadership Studies. She provides consulting services in management and leadership development and has been a guest speaker at women’s retreats, associations, APA writing workshops, and in businesses. Dr. Dingman is currently working on a leadership book researching Christian leaders who changed our world.

Dr. Dingman specializes in leadership coaching and leadership development and offers coaching seminars. She is involved in the following professional associations and consulting groups: International Leadership Association, International Coach Federation, Succeed to Lead Consulting Group, Carawan Global Communications and Consulting, Inc., and Transformational Leadership Coaching.

AWARDS

Servant Leadership Award from Kempsville Presbyterian Church for service in church discipleship 2006

Ph.D. Fellowship from Regent University's Graduate School of Business and School of Leadership Studies 2000-2003

Regent University Volunteer Award for leadership in the Peer Mentoring Program for Ph.D. Cohort students - August 2001

Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Rookie of the Year Award as a founding member of the Regent University SIFE team 2000

Regent University’s M.A. in Organizational Leadership Outstanding Graduate Award presented for the business plan development of a rural medical helicopter transport program in New Mexico – May 2000

New Mexico State Senate Award for time and resources planning and chaperoning in the city-wide, December 31, 1999 Y2Kraze: Midnight at the Millennium drug and alcohol-free party – February 2000

Rob Roy Purdy Nomination Award for overall dedication and commitment to Vanderbilt University during my 4-year undergraduate degree tenure – 1996

Head Start Volunteer Award for creating an organization involving Vanderbilt students with the elderly –1994-1995

Southwestern Company Century Club Award for ranking in the top 10% of salespersons for the summer internship program – 1993; promoted to a Sales Manager – 1995.

EDUCATION

• Ph.D. Organizational Leadership, Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA
  School of Leadership Studies, 2004
  Ph.D. Dissertation: The Effects of Executive Coaching

• M.A. Organizational Leadership, Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA
  School of Leadership Studies, 2000
  Organizational Leadership with an emphasis in Business

• B.A. Mathematics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
  School of Arts and Sciences, 1996

CERTIFICATION

• Certified Coach, 2005
  Transformational Leadership Coaching, Virginia Beach, VA

MEMBERSHIP

• International Coach Federation (ICF)
• International Leadership Association (ILA)

CONSULTING GROUPS

• Succeed to Lead
• LifeMatters, Inc.

CURRENT RESEARCH

• Leadership Coaching
• Leadership Development and Talent Management
• Characteristics of world-changing leaders
• Organizational Culture
• Work/Family Balance

MINISTRY AND CHURCH EXPERIENCE

Church Teaching

• Member, Kempsville Presbyterian Church (KPC) since 2002, attendee since 2000
• Sunday School Teacher – KPC Life University
  • “Single in the City: Learning to Love Being Single!” 13-week class, Winter 2007-2008 “New Members Class” 13-week class, Spring, Summer, and Fall 2006
  • “Discovery: A Practical Introduction to the Christian Faith” (based on the Alpha curriculum from England) 13-week discipleship class, Spring, Summer, and Fall 2005
  • “Peer Coaching Training” 13-week class, Fall 2004
  • “Living Life God’s Way” 13-week class, Summer 2004

Single Adult Ministry

• Founder and Co-Leader of the KPC Life Group, “Young Professionals,” for the 25-39 year-olds attending KPC. Founded in December, 2004. Leadership succession in May 2007
• Attended Single Adult Ministry Leader Conference (SAM) in Fall 2006 in Phoenix, AZ

Award

• Awarded the Servant Leadership Award in Church Discipleship at KPC for 2006

Service

• Chaired and served on the KPC Discipleship Task Force from 2006-2007
• Serve on the KPC Building Campaign Response Team from 2007-current
• Praise and worship keyboard musician – 2001-2003, current