# Jim Bruno, MBA

Associate Dean

College of Business and Information Technology

1. Biography
2. Research
3. Teaching
4. Industry Experience
5. Media
Biography
## About Bruno

Jim Bruno has worked for University of Phoenix for over 30 years in varied capacities. This includes 25 years of experience with the Academic Affairs department wherein his primary job responsibilities involved the evaluation, development and implementation of curriculum and degree programs. During his time at University of Phoenix, he has had the opportunity to apply project management, strategic thinking, leadership, collaboration and data analysis skills to situations ranging from curriculum and quality assurance to event planning and student retention.

Bruno has lived in Arizona for most of his life. Currently, he is “living the dream” in a Phoenix suburb. He’s been married to his wife Courtney for over 25 years. They have two children, Josephine and Luke. They are a family that loves to travel, have new experiences, see new things and meet new people. Bruno is also an Arizona sports fan. He also loves to swim and tries to get in the pool daily during the scorching Arizona summers.

### Education

- **Master of Business Administration** - University of Phoenix
- **Bachelor of Science in Business Management**- University of Phoenix 

> 
When we put students first, good things tend to happen.

**Jim Bruno**Associate Dean

> 
When we put students first, good things tend to happen.

**Jim Bruno**Associate Dean

Research
## Research interests:

- Learning theory
- Learning design
Teaching
## Courses:

- [GEN/201: Foundations for University Success](/online-courses/gen201.html)
- [LDR/307: Leadership Strategy and Decision Making](/online-courses/ldr307.html)
Industry Experience
## Awards:

-  2017 - Sperling Innovation Award - University of Phoenix
Media
## Articles:

- Kelly, J., Gielstra, D., Oberding, T. J., Bruno, J., & Jordan, C. (2025). Supporting self-advocacy in nutritional health: Using health imaginaries to navigate student wellness and university resources._Pedagogy in Health Promotion, 0_(0).[https://doi.org/10.1177/23733799241311840](https://doi.org/10.1177/23733799241311840)
- Kelly, J., Gielstra, D., Oberding, T. J., Bruno, J., & Hadley, S. (2023). Uniting academia and industry to bridge the skills gap: Incorporating industry advisory councils in Curriculum-to-Careers Programmatic Mapping in undergraduate environmental science programs_. Industry and Higher Education, 38_(2), 112-123.[https://doi.org/10.1177/09504222231175413](https://doi.org/10.1177/09504222231175413)
- Kelly, J., Edgcomb, A., Bruno, J., Gordon, C., & Vahid, F. (2022). Theory to practice: Reducing student attrition in online undergraduate math_. International Journal of Research in Education and Science (IJRES), 8_(2), 187-206.[https://doi.org/10.46328/ijres.2622](https://doi.org/10.46328/ijres.2622)
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