Jim Bruno, MBA
Associate Dean
College of Business and Information Technology
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
Research interests:
- Learning theory
- Learning design
Awards:
- 2017 - Sperling Innovation Award - University of Phoenix
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
- 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
- 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