Mark S. Dickerson has been practicing law since 1976 and has served in private practice, as general counsel for a multi-national corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange, as a member of a crisis management team addressing the legal and financial issues facing a large faith-based organization, and as a senior vice president and general counsel for Azusa Pacific University. During his time at Azusa Pacific University, Dr. Dickerson had responsibility for legal services, human resources, risk management, community relations and campus security. Dr. Dickerson teaches graduate courses in both organizational leadership and human resource management. He has authored and co-authored several articles on organizational leadership, management education and theology.