Ben LeVan
Associate Professor of Business, Department Chair for Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship
About Ben LeVan
Dr. Ben LeVan serves as the department chair for the management, marketing, and entrepreneurship areas of the undergraduate programs for the Hans A. Nielsen College of Business, at Charleston Southern University. He is also the coordinator of the M.S. in Human Resource Management graduate program and associate professor for human resource and general management areas.
Dr. LeVan is an accomplished executive with over 20 years of leadership development and human resource experience servicing Fortune 500 companies, midsized organizations, and nonprofits. He has directed HR functions for over 8,000 employees generating revenues of more than $2 billion. Dr. LeVan has spoken to a broad range of U.S. and international audiences, including business professionals, universities, and nonprofit organizations through both keynote and national radio programs.
He earned his Ph.D. in Human Resource Development at the University of Texas and is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources. Dr. LeVan is also the Founder and President of PROPEL, an HR services firm specializing in leadership development, talent acquisition, talent management, and employee engagement activities.
Dr. LeVan and his wife, Stephanie, both serve at CSU and have two grown children.
"One of my greatest joys at CSU is to speak into the lives of others regarding the significance of Godly leadership and one’s ability to positively impact the lives of others."
Awards
Esworthy Malcolm S. Knowles Dissertation of the Year Award
College of Business with the Outstanding Business Faculty of the Year
Signature Experiences
Society of Human Resource Management
Southern Management Association
Recent Scholarly Work & Publications
"Examining the Relationships Between Performance Appraisal Reactions and Employee Engagement"
"Perceived Accuracy and Utility of Performance Appraisal in Small versus Large Firms"