Dr. John Griffith currently resides in Port Orange, FL. John has been a part of ݮƵ since 2001. He has served as an adjunct instructor, Sheppard AFB campus Director of Academics, Western Region Associate Dean of Academics, BS in Interdisciplinary Studies Program Chair and MPLS/STEM Education Department Chair prior to returning to the faculty. He is now a faculty member in the Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology. He returned to the adjnct faculty in October 2024. John has been married to his wonderful wife Sonja since 1986. They have two adult children: Tina and J.R. The Griffith family have all served in the US Air Force.
Dr. Griffith's research focus areas are Emergency Services Management and Distance Learning.
Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Technical Training and Development: Management Science, University of North Texas
M.S. - Master of Science in Administration: General Administration, Central Michigan University
B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
- American Statistical Association 2017-present
- International Association of Emergency Managers (2014-2017)
- International Association of Fire and Emergency Services, Higher Education (2014-2019)
- International Association of Women in Firefighting and Emergency Services (2014-2019)
- Kappa Delta Pi (1996 – present)
- Phi Kappa Phi (1998 – present)
2018 Runner up for ERAU WW Outstanding Accomplishments in Research
2016 ERAU-WW College of Arts and Sciences 10 Month Faculty of the Year
2016 Runner up for ERAU WW 10 Month Faculty Latitude Award
2014 Vance Mitchell Award for outstanding presentation, Bollinger-Rosado Symposium
2014 Best Presenter, Finance, Economics, MIS and Global Business Research Conference
2001-2002 Outstanding Graduate Instructor, Hurlburt AFB ERAU Florida Campus.
1999 Outstanding Research Project Award, National Association for Developmental Education.