KIRKLAND ROBERT ANDERSON
Lot 4 Diamond Ave.,
Upperfort A
Hellshire, St. Catherine
Jamaica, West Indies
Telephone: (876) 989-8122 / (876) 792-8520 / (876) 283-4412
Email: andie_jamaica@hotmail.com or kranderson@ncu.edu.jm
PROFILE
A team leader who is motivated by clearly determined, challenging tasks that allows for
the exploration of new strategies and research.
Goal orientated with over twelve years’ experience as a university professor.
Likes to develop and implement plans to improve performance.
EDUCATION
University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica
Ph. D. in Economic Development Policy
Expected 2013
HEART Trust/NTA, Kingston
Post Graduate Diploma in Education
2000
University of Wales, Wales
Master of Business Administration major Finance and Management
1997
University of the West Indies, Mona
B. Sc. Accounting and Economics
1992
PUBLICATIONS
PM, Cabinet living like kings (article published) The Jamaica Gleaner
January 20, 2012
Who won? - Experts score Shaw vs Phillips debate (article published), The Jamaica
Observer
December 18, 2011
Decision Science: Quantitative Approaches to Decision, Making
ISBN: 978-3-639-03279-6 Textbook for university students (published)
2009
Anderson, Kirkland R. The Sustainability of Jamaica Small Traditional Farmers in
relation to the impact of Economic Globalization (article published)
www.freeownersmanualpdf.net/ebook/o...small-traditional-farmers.pdf
Anderson, Kirkland R. The Financial Sector Adjustment Company (FINSAC):
Implication for Future Investment Decisions in Manchester, Jamaica (article published)
sgs.ncu.edu.jm/abstracts.aspx
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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
College of Business & Hospitality Management, Northern Caribbean University,
Mandeville
Co-ordinator, Research Unit/Committee
2008-2012
Ability to promote research and to accomplish task in teams
Provided internal review for more than 20 research projects by colleagues
Seven years’ experience in research and teaching of Management, Finance and
Economics courses at the Northern Caribbean University
Eight years’ experience in research presentation at academic and professional seminars
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Nine years’ experience as Education counselor at Northern Caribbean
University
Over eight years’ experience in leadership, problem solving and decision making
Six years’ experience in the management of both professional and non-professional staff
Over twelve years’ experience in communicating and interacting with individuals of
different cultures and genders
RESEARCH PAPERS
A Critical Analysis of Factors impacting the Jamaica Debt Crisis
2013
The Financial Sector Adjustment Company (FINSAC): Implication for future Investment
Decisions in Manchester, Jamaica
2012
Corruption and Economic Performance: The Jamaican Experience
2011
Student performance: Correlation between the Caribbean Examination Council
Examinations Results and First Year Performance in a Business Administration Course at
Excel University
2009
Investigating the sustainability of Jamaica’s Small Traditional Farmers in relation to the
impact of Economic Globalization
2003
The extent of Government Policies on the fallout in the Jamaican Financial Sector
1996 – 1997
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SEMINAL PRESENTATIONS
“A Critical Analysis of Factors impacting the Jamaica Debt Crisis,” presented at the
Northern Caribbean University’s Research Day
March 12, 2013
“The sustainability of the Jamaica’s Small Traditional
Farmers in relation to the impact of Economic Globalization,” presented at the Northern
Caribbean University’s Business, Civic & Community Leaders’ Symposium and
University of Technology, Jamaica International Conference on Business, Hospitality and
Tourism Management
June 20 & October 11, 2012
NCU's Response to the Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips’s Economic Growth Plan
April 2012
“The Financial Sector Adjustment Company (FINSAC): Implication for
future Investment Decisions in Manchester, Jamaica,” presented at the Northern
Caribbean University’s Research Day
March 16, 2012
“Corruption and Economic Performance: The Jamaican Experience,”
presented at the Northern Caribbean University’s W.D. Carter Lecture, Series
November 17, 2011
“An economic overview of the Jamaican Economy,” presented at the City of Kingston
Manchester Branch Customer’s Health and Awareness Seminar, (presentation was made
in the capacity of their guess speaker)
May 5, 2010
“The sustainability of the Jamaica’s Small Traditional Farmers in relation to the impact
of Economic Globalization,” presented at the Northern Caribbean University’s Research
Day
March 16, 2010
“Student performance: Correlation between the Caribbean Examination Council
Examinations Results and First Year Performance in a Business Administration Course at
Excel University” presented at the Northern Caribbean University’s Research Day
April, 2009
“Investigating the sustainability of the Jamaica’s Small Traditional
Farmers in relation to the impact of Economic Globalization,” presented at the 1st
annual conference of NCU, Kingston Campus
June 15, 2008
“Investigating the sustainability of the Jamaica’s Small Traditional
Farmers in relation to the impact of Economic Globalization,” presented at the 9th annual
conference of SALISES, Mona Visitor Lodge & Conference Center UWI, Mona
March 26-28, 2008
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AWARD
Northern Caribbean University Award for significant contribution in the area of research
March 12, 2012
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
Member of the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica
May 2012 - present
Member of the Central Advisory Committee of the National Council on Technical and
Vocational Educational and Training
2012 - present
LEADERSHIP
Northern Caribbean University, Mandeville
Chair, College of Business & Hospitality Management
Aug. 2012 – present
The following techniques are being employed in order to further the mission of the
college and institution;
Setting academic priorities
Faculty development and evaluation
Strategic planning (short, medium and long term)
Assessment, evaluation, and accreditation of academic programs
Budgeting and resource management
Collegiality and creating a positive campus culture
Northern Caribbean University
Director, Department of Professional and Continuing Education
January 2011 – December 2012
The following techniques were employed in order to further the mission of the
department and institution;
Setting academic priorities
Faculty development and evaluation
Strategic planning (short, medium and long term)
Collegiality and creating a positive campus culture
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Technology Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Part-time Lecturer, Graduate Department
 Lecture presentations in:
Service Marketing
Global Marketing
Marketing Management
Aug. 2009-present
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Northern Caribbean University (NCU), Manchester, Jamaica
Associate Professor
2003-present
 Lecture presentations in:
Managerial Economics (Graduate level)
Micro & Macro-Economics
Business and Economic Statistics
Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting
Financial Management Principles
Operation Management & Quantitative Business Analysis at
the Undergraduate Level)
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Identified and developed new academic products to meet market
needs.
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Provided necessary education counseling as the education advisor to
the students.
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Offer needed assistances to the students out of the classrooms.
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Established and chair research unit of Northern Caribbean University’s
Business Department.
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Supervise and manage the quality of examination scripts from other
campuses
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Assist with the accreditation process of the island’s community
colleges
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Supervise five students in the Masters of Business Administration
Program
University College of the Caribbean, Manchester Campus
Part-time Lecturer
January – June, 2008
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Lecture presentations in:
Introduction to Micro-Economics
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Provided necessary education counseling as an education advisor to
the students.
Turks & Caicos Community College, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands
Senior Lecturer
2000 – 2003
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Lecture presentations in:
Finance Management, Financial Accounting, Management
Accounting, Quantitative Techniques, Cost and
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Management Accounting & Economics & Sociology
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Supervised and managed the quality of examination scripts from other
campus on the islands.
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Provided necessary education counseling as an education advisor to
the students.
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Offered required assistances to the students out of the classrooms.
Excelsior Community College
Lecturer
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1996 – 2000
Lecture presentations in:
Finance Management, Financial Accounting, Management
Accounting, Quantitative Techniques, Cost and Management
Accounting, Economics, and Management of Business
BUSINESS INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Capital and Credit Merchant Bank
Credit Officer
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Marketing Financial Products
Credit Analysis
Analysis of Companies’ Financial Performance
Review Delinquency Reports
Perform site visits and dealer calls
Bank of Nova Scotia (JA) Ltd. Kingston, Jamaica
Credit Officer
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1992 - 1995
Marketing Financial Products
Credit Analysis
Analysis of Companies’ Financial Performance
Review Delinquency Reports
Perform site visits and dealer calls
Bank of Jamaica, Kingston, Jamaica
General Clerk
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1995 – 1996
1988----1992
Monitored government ministries accounts
Monitored foreign exchange earned by tourism and export of
traditional products
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COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Member of the Board of Visitor for the Horizon Remand Centre
2004 - 2007
ACAMEDIC COMMITTEE:
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Member of Northern Caribbean University’s:
Student Service & Record Committee
Examination Council
Bulletin Committee
Petition Committee
Faculty Senate
REFERENCES
Dr. Derrick Deslandes
Lecturer
University of the West Indies
Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Tel # 927-1020
Email- derrick.deslandes@uwimona.edu.jm
Dr. D.L.Edbenezer
Former Professor
Northern Caribbean University,
Manchester Road, Manchester, Jamaica
Tel # 523-2147/8
Dr. Vincent Wright
Dean
College of Natural and Applied Sciences
Northern Caribbean University
Manchester Road, Manchester,
Jamaica, W.I.
Tel # 523-2147 / 2148
Email—vwright@ncu.edu.jm
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