Robin Heckler
Robin Heckler has been a long-time, loyal, and much valued faculty member at CIBU. Perhaps most importantly she has taught students how to integrate business theory and practical experience in the management of the university’s internship program. At the same time, however, she has taught numerous courses in management, human resources, organizational development, marketing management, and tourism, always bringing an insightful, diverse, and global approach to her interaction with CIBU students. When called upon to help CIBU with some new project, Robin is always eager to pitch in and assist in any way possible. And CIBU students have commented in course evaluations on he “energy and passion,” her ability to keep them “captivated” and “interested,” and her capacity to combine theory and practice. One recent student reported that he has “never learned so much in a course before.”
To make her teaching truly effective, Ms. Heckler draws on over 4000 hours of facilitating business leaders and teams in established companies in order to help them become better leaders who make better decisions and achieve better results. She also draws on her over 25 years of work experience in marketing, human resources, and training and development in two Fortune 100 companies as well as experience with small entrepreneurial companies. Starting her career as a marketing consultant at Ford Motor Company, she set the stage for a successful career in working with all levels of clients, employees, and management. She was also the first Human Resources Manager for TRI-AD, a San Diego benefits administration and consulting company, where she created the human resources department and implemented numerous effective human resource programs and corporate initiatives.
Fortunately for CIBU, she has extensive background in curriculum development and training programs in: goal setting, change management, customer service, time management, team building, dealing with difficult people, motivating others, leadership development, interpersonal savvy, conflict negotiation, employee engagement, group facilitation and stress management.
Through her long affiliation with Dale Carnegie, Ms. Heckler has worked with both corporate and governmental organizations, teaching courses in effective communications, interpersonal relationship skills and presentation skills. Moreover, she has trained hundreds of business leaders in entrepreneurism for Fortune 500 companies. Clients she has served include Northrop Grumman, US Border Patrol, Cox Communications, Sony, and Qualcomm.
Ms. Heckler engages students and clients with her energy and enthusiasm. She is known for her tenacity and her passion for developing individuals and inspiring them to carry out the mission and vision of the organization. Among other things, she is recognized as a skilled communicator who specializes in facilitating, coaching, and training individuals and groups.
Ms. Heckler received a BS in Management degree from San Diego State University, where she graduated with honors. She then pursued an MBA degree at the University of Illinois, where she was voted most outstanding MBA student. In addition, she has earned a Human Resources Certificate from San Diego State University and the designation Senior Professional in Human Resources from the Society for Human Resource Management.
CIBU acknowledge Robin Heckler for he many contributions to the university and its students!
