Rick is an Adjunct Professor who has been teaching at Seattle University since 2005, after retiring from 25 years in industry. Rick was a Vice President at T-Mobile and AT&T Broadband, and was a part of the many changes in the telecommunications and high tech industries (break up of the Bell System, Introduction of Cellular phones, introduction of cable modems and cable telephony, industry consolidations (7 different mergers or spin offs). During his career he was responsible for developing several organizations into recognized "best in class" operations and coaching many employees for leadership positions.

Rick teaches management, marketing, leadership, motivating for high performance and international business studies (especially in developing countries). He has traveled to both India and China in 2006-07 meeting with various businesses and has been able to experience the issues and opportunities facing developing nations.

AACSB Accredited | Albers is accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. As of April 2011, less than five percent of the world’s business schools and less than one third of U.S. business schools have achieved business accreditation from AACSB.

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