Dr. Christopher Linski

Dr. Christopher Linski Faculty Profile Portrait

Dean

The Graduate School
clinski@captechu.edu

Dr. Christopher Linski is the Dean of Graduate School at Capitol Technology University. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice, Master of Science degree in Homeland Security Management, Doctor of Management degree in Organizational Development and Change, and Post-Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership from Colorado Technical University. Dr. Linski has a strong scholar-practitioner background, which includes serving as a Doctoral Professor, Senior Dissertation Chair, Program Chair of Research and Faculty, and Program Director of Business. Some of his professional roles include being a retired U.S. Army Noncommissioned Officer, Manager of Security Operations, Principal Consultant, and Chief Strategist. Additionally, he has served as a member of various community boards and committees in the fields of juvenile criminal justice, professional development, and doctoral academics. Passionate about giving back to the military veteran community, Dr. Linski has served as a state officer for the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Department of Colorado and as the Executive Director for the Colorado Transitioning Veterans Association.

Areas of Expertise

  • Qualitative Research Methods
  • Assessment and Evaluation
  • Human Capital Management
  • Organizational Development
  • Business Strategy and Planning

Education

  • BS in Criminal Justice, Colorado Technical University (2011)
  • MS in Homeland Security Management, Colorado Technical University (2012)
  • DMgt in Organization Development, Colorado Technical University (2014) 
  • Post-Doc in Higher Education Leadership, Colorado Technical University (2017)

Research and Publications

  • Hall, V., Cox, A., Guzman, I., Linski, C., & Young, M. (2020, August). Examining an information system used to process employees award: A qualitative study [Conference paper]. Americas Conference on Information Systems 2020 Conference.
  • Linski, C.M. (2013, Winter). Process Consultation and law enforcement: A practitioner’s case study report. Organization Development Journal, 31(4),63-73.
  • Linski, C.M. (2014, Fall). Transitioning to participative management. Organization Development Journal, 32(3), 17-26.
  • Linski, C.M. (2014, December). The Leadership-Morale Connection: Essentials for Army noncommissioned officer leadership in the garrison environment (Accession Order No. 3687309) [Doctoral dissertation, Colorado Technical University]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global. 
  • Linski, C.M. (2016). Understanding ethical decision-making. In C. Linski, J. Curry, M. Karabekou, R. Newman, & R. Holloway (Eds.), Ethics and morality for criminal justice practitioners: How to handle ethical dilemmas (chap. 7). Words of Wisdom.
  • Linski, C.M. (2018). Assisting student-veterans with hidden wounds: Evaluating student support in U.S. higher education. In P. Blessinger, J. Hoffman, & M. Makhanya (Eds.), Innovations in Higher Education Teaching and Learning: Vol. 14. Perspectives on Diverse Student Identities in Higher Education: International perspectives on equity and inclusion (pp. 29 – 45). Emerald Publication Limited. doi:10.1108/S2055-364120180000014004
  • Linski, C., & Segal, S. (2023, October 10). Artificial Intelligence (AI) at American InterContinental University System (AIUS): Taskforce 2023 [Conference session]. American Continental University System Faculty In-Service, Online, United States.
  • Mathews, B., & Linski, C.M. (2016). Shifting the paradigm: Reevaluating resistance to organizational change. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 29(6), 963-972. doi:10.1108/JOCM-03-2016-0058
  • Milbrandt, J., DePorres, D., Linski, C.M., & Ackley, E. (2016, Summer). Expanding the conversation: Values-in-Use in 21st Century organizational change [Conference session]. Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California, United States. 
  • Milbrandt, J., DePorres, D., Linski, C.M., & Ackley, E. (2017, Summer). Tell me a story: Exploring values in practice in the field of OD [Conference session]. Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, United States.  
  • Milbrandt, J., DePorres, D., Linski, C.M., & Ackley, E. (2018). Tell me a story: Exploring values in practice in the field of OD. In A. Church, J. Vogelsang, & D. Jamieson (Eds.), Enacting values-based change: Organization development in action. Palgrave MacMillan. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-69590-7