Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon Portland Community College

Contact Info: michael.hohn@pcc.edu

Dr. Hohn joined the PCC faculty in January 2009 in the business department. Dr. Hohn has over 25 years working for private industry in retail, wholesale, manufacturing, human resources, and professional development.

Dr. Hohn is also an adjunct faculty member at Multnomah University.

His experience includes operations, strategic planning, marketing, community outreach, as well as training and education for private, non-profit and educational enterprises. Experience includes both private business and college/university leadership. A Strengths-based leadership and team building expert, he is noted for developing employee engagement, staff retention, and developing strong sustainable performance. A sought after speaker and educator on topics of leadership, staff development, engagement and organizational growth and productivity. Dr. Hohn has been teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels since 2003.

Educational Background:

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) George Fox University, Newberg, OR 2009    Dissertation: The effects of strengths-based education on MBA students.

Western Seminary, Portland, OR Postgraduate study in Ethics, Hermeneutics, and Theology

Masters of Business Administration – University of Phoenix, Portland, OR Focus in Organizational Behavior and Leadership

Bachelors of Science – University of Phoenix, Portland, OR Emphasis in Business Leadership

Research Agenda:

Scholarly interests include strengths-based education methodologies, student success, technology and education.

Educational Motto:

All students are beautifully and wonderfully made.

Teaching begins when the teacher is ready, learning begins when the student is ready. If these two cross in the classroom…magic happens!