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Carnell Borden, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor of Business Analytics at 17吃瓜鈥檚 Robert K. Jabs School of Business. He teaches Business Statistics, Analytics & Visualization, and Finance. His research explores agency鈥揷ommunion values in leadership and quantitative, evidence-based decision making, including ethical AI in business education. A former Senior Bishop (2017鈥�2024), he advises on church governance, personal finance stewardship, and leads Excel certification bootcamps while mentoring first-generation and nontraditional students.

鈥� CompTIA Project+ certified
鈥� Kepner-Tregoe Ration Process Consultancy certified (Managerial Problem-solving, Decision-making, and Situation Appraisal facilitation/coaching)
鈥� Development Dimension International Targeted Selection庐 Behavioral Interviewing System certified

鈥� Business Statistics (BUS 315)
鈥� Business Analytics Data Visualization Strategy (BUS 380)
鈥� Quantitative Business Analysis (BUS 440)
鈥� Design Thinking in Business Analysis (BUS 481)
鈥� Introduction to Business Finance (BUS 303)
鈥� Advanced Financial Analysis & Forecasting (BUS 415)
鈥� Microeconomics (BUS 217)
鈥� Macroeconomics (BUS 218)
鈥� Business Applications (CIS 270)

鈥� Human agency and leadership behaviors
鈥� Public leadership styles in the Sahel and surrounding regions.

Oak Valley College-Rialto Campus
鈥� Adjunct Professor (Fall 2020-Summer 2022)
鈥� Degree/Program: Bachelor of Arts in Business Management
鈥� Classes Taught: Business Statistics; Business Finance; Personal Finance

Platt College-Alhambra Campus
鈥� Adjunct Professor (Fall 2015-Summer 2020)
鈥�Degree/Program: Associate Degree in Business
鈥�Classes Taught: 20th Century History of American Innovations; Organizational Behavior; Introduction to Marketing; Introduction to Accounting; Business Management

"Maternal Influence, Communion, and Age鈥檚 Moderating Effect on Black Males鈥� Careers", Dissertation Defense, 17吃瓜 Leadership Studies Ph.D. Program, Riverside, California, July 21, 2025

"From Maternal Roots to Executive Roles: Exploring Agency & Communion in Leadership鈥�, Pecha Kucha, International Leadership Association Global Conference, Prague, Czech Republic, Oct 2025

Bethel Church (South Los Angeles): Senior Pastor (since January 2011); Overseer of Churches of Christ (Holiness)

鈥� Social Entrepreneur and General partner in Bordenz Enterprises (supporting good financial stewardship among families and small family-owned businesses)
鈥� Captain's Roundtable (LAPD)
鈥� Christmas Blanket Giveaway (unhoused community near downtown Los Angeles)

鈥� International travel
鈥� Astrophotography鈥�
鈥� Family genealogy research

I believe that our words still create worlds. We must choose to speak (discuss, instruct, preach, present, facilitate) in ways that promote life. Proverbs 18:21; Genesis 1:3-28