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Valerie T Anderson

INSTRUCTOR
EMAIL
PHONE
850-412-7738
OFFICE
Business Special

Office Hours

SBI West Wing Room #424 

Virtual and By Appointment 
Wednesday •  4 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.  

Office Hours

  • GEB 3083 - Advanced Prof. Dev. I             MW 11:15AM-12:05PM 
  • GEB 3083 - Advanced Prof. Dev. I             MW 12:30PM-1:05PM 
  • GEB 3083 - Advanced Prof. Dev. I             MW 2:00PM-2:50PM 
  • GEB 3084 - Advanced Prof. Dev. II            MW 9:30AM-10:20AM 

About Me


Valerie Anderson is an alumna and Professional Leadership Development instructor in Florida A&M University’s School of Business and Industry. She is a resourceful, performance-driven professional with over 30 years of industry and entrepreneurial experience identifying and troubleshooting critical issues, driving satisfaction, and managing relationships, accounts, and profitable projects. She has worked in the financial services, telecommunications, and education industries in consulting, training, teaching, project management, marketing management, and underwriting roles.

Professor Anderson is student-oriented and passionate about delivering value and inspiring positive outcomes and achievement. She is faculty advisor of Close-Up Company, EMS/WSBI Inc., Forum Company, the SBI Roundtable, and the Real Estate and Leadership Club (Club R.E.A.L.). She also avails herself to other university organizations and PLD companies as needed.


Areas of Interest


  • Leadership 
  • Real Estate 
  • Entrepreneurship 
  • Marketing
  • Performance Improvement

Education


 
  • Business Administration, BS 1987 
    Florida A&M University 
  • Marketing and Policy Studies, MBA• 1995 
    University of the Chicago

Work History


  • Instructor • 2020 - Present  
    Florida A&M University 
  • Manager/Consultant  • 2018-2020 

    7 Properties/M&G Investors, Tallahassee and Tampa, FL  

  • Consultant • 2018-2020 
    Plair Sports 
  • Marketing and Business Technology Instructor  • 2016-2019 
    Hillsborough County 
  • Adjunct Faculty/Re-Entry/Success Coach/Admissions • 2009-2016
    University of Phoenix/Zenith Education Group/Everest University Online, Tampa, FL 
  • Manager/Associate • 2005-2009
    Verizon Communications, Tampa, FL
  • Consultant • 2000-2005
    DBG, Chicago, IL
  • Launch Acquisitions Manager/Marketing Director/Manager • 1995-2000
    Ameritech New Media/Citicorp Diners Club, Chicago, IL
  • Senior Underwriter/Underwriter • 1987-1995
    CIGNA Special Risk/CIGNA Commercial Insurance, Chicago, IL

Courses Taught At FAMU


  • GEB3083 Advanced Professional Leadership Development I
  • GEB3084 Advanced Professional Leadership Development II
  • MAN3025 Introduction to Management