Dr. Samuel C. Certo is the Steinmetz Professor of Management and a former dean at the Roy E. Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College . He has been a professor of management for over 20 years and has received prestigious awards, including the Award for Innovative Teaching from the Southern Business Association, the Instructional Innovation Award granted by the Decision Sciences Institute, and the Charles A. Welsh Memorial Award for outstanding teaching at the Crummer School. Dr. Certo recently received the Bornstein award at Rollins College for the significant contribution of his scholarship in enhancing the worldwide reputation of Rollins College .

His numerous publications include articles in journals such as Academy of Management Review , Journal of Experiential Learning and Simulation, and Training. He also has written several successful textbooks, including Modern Management: Concepts and Skills. Professional books published include The Strategic Management Process and Digital Dimensioning: Finding the E-Business in Your Business. Several of his books have been translated into languages like Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, and Croatian for distribution throughout the world.

A past chairman of the Management Education and Development Division of the Academy of Management , he has been honored by that group's Excellence of Leadership Award. Dr. Certo also has served as president of the Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning, as associate editor for Simulation & Games, and as a review board member of the Academy of Management Review . His consulting experience has been extensive, with notable experience on boards of directors.