Ed Christensen is the author of more than 30 publications and has presented 25 papers on management and information systems. He’s been an invited speaker on multiple occasions, served on the editorial board of several journals, is the recipient of more than 10 scholarly awards and honors, served as an evaluation team member for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and is a past president and director of the Eastern Academy of Management, where he was named a fellow in 2014. Professionally, he consulted with more than a dozen businesses and government agencies regarding technology strategy, and served as a trustee of NJEdge.net from 2017-2024, where he previously served as co-chair of its CIO group.

Beginning his career at Monmouth as an assistant professor in the Leon Hess Business School in 1996, Christensen received tenure and promotion to associate professor in 2002 and served for 12 years in diverse administrative appointments including MBA director, department chair, and associate dean. In addition, he twice served as interim associate vice president for instructional technology and on countless technology-related committees and task forces. He also served at the inaugural vice president for Information Management from 2010-2024 before returning to the Leon Hess Business School in July 2024. Before joining Monmouth, he served on the faculty of management at Rutgers University and as an instructor and adjunct faculty at Montclair State University. 

Christensen holds a Ph.D. and MBA in management from Rutgers University, a Bachelor of Science in health care management from Southern Illinois University, and an A.A.S. in medical laboratory technique from George Washington University. He is a 25-year veteran of the active and reserve components of the United States Navy, serving honorably until his retirement in 2009.

Education

Ph.D., Rutgers University

MBA, Rutgers University

B.S., Southern Illinois University