Biography
William Horton-Anderson is
the Associate Director of MBA Programs in the Broad College at
Michigan State University. Prior to his education, he was a Store Manager of a
multi-million-dollar retail store that saw continuous annual gains throughout
this tenure and an Area Mentor of retail stores in the region. His business
experience includes retail management, marketing strategies, and human
resources.
As an adult learner, he obtained a Bachelor of
Science degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and a
Master of Arts degree in Mental Health Counseling from Eastern Michigan
University. His research throughout undergraduate and graduate education
surrounded behavioral and cognitive reactions to advertisements (both political
and corporate) and LGBTQ+ experiences in education. After obtaining his
degrees, he then worked in higher education by holding various positions that
included Career Advisor, Education Abroad Coordinator, and Mental Health
Counselor.
William has been with
the Broad College since 2018, where he served as an Academic Advisor for
undergraduate education. His professional interests include LGBTQ+ corporate
representation, interpersonal organizational justice, professional
development/training, and community development. His varying business
experiences, paired with his mental health/psychological educational training,
complement a passion to develop the next diverse and inclusive global business
leaders.