Jim Bruno, MBA
Associate Dean
College of Business and Information Technology
About Bruno
I lived in Arizona for most of my life. Currently, I am living the dream in one of the Phoenix suburbs. I’ve been married to my lovely wife Courtney for over 25 years. We have two amazing children, Josephine (The Archeologist) and Luke (The Gamer). We are a family that loves to travel, have new experiences, see new things, and meet new people. I’m a long-suffering Arizona sports fan. The Cardinals and Diamondbacks continue to keep my attention despite only a handful of good seasons over the last few decades. I also love to swim and try to get in the pool daily during the scorching Arizona summers.
I have worked for the University of Phoenix for over 30 years in varied capacities. This includes 25 years of experience with the Academic Affairs department wherein my primary job responsibilities involved the evaluation, development, and implementation of curriculum and degree programs. During my stay at the University of Phoenix, I have 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.
Education
- Master of Business Administration - University of Phoenix
- Bachelor of Science: 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 TJ, Bruno J, Jordan C. Supporting Self-Advocacy in Nutritional Health: Using Health Imaginaries to Navigate Student Wellness and University Resources. Pedagogy in Health Promotion. 2025;0(0). https://doi: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