Biff Baker

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Biff Baker

Assistant Professor of Marketing

Marketing

Bio

Dr. Biff Baker is an Assistant Professor with the College of Business at Metropolitan State University of Denver. He is the course director for BUS 1850, Introduction to Business, and MGT4550 Project Management. Biff loves teaching and believes that having fun is part of learning!

Degree

DBA in Management

Colorado Technical University

MBA

Webster University

BS in (No Major)

United States Military Academy

Published Works

  • Baker, B. (2026). Transgenders in the Workplace: Governance Challenges for Organizational Leaders. [Manuscript submitted for publication]. Journal of Leadership, Accountability, and Ethics , 5. https://doi.org/10.33423/jlae.v22i1.7516.
  • Baker, B., Jackson, G. C. (2026). Administrative Failure & Housing Instability in the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8). Journal of Leadership, Accountability, and Ethics , 23(2), 1-19. https://articlegateway.com/index.php/JLAE/index.
  • Baker, B., Peshut, J. J. (2026). An Ethnographic Case Study of an Eviction. Journal of Management Policy and Practice (JMPP), 27(2), 1-27. https://doi.org/10.33423/jmpp.v22i3.4679 .
  • DeCrescentis Hathaway, A., Baker, B. (2026). Apprenticeship after AI: Bridging Gaps in Early-Career Knowledge-Work Roles. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 26(3), 34-54. https://doi.org/10.33423/s2eem175.
  • Baker, B. (2026). Liberty, Law, & Borders: A Classical Liberal Defense of Legal Immigration . Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics, 23(1), 41-79. https://doi.org/10.33423/kthdn226 .
  • Baker, B. (2026). An Eviction Case Study. SAM International Business Conference Proceeding,
  • Baker, B., De Crescentis, A. (2026). Apprenticeship after AI. SAM International Business Conference Proceeding,
  • Baker, B. (2026). Bureaucratic Inefficiency and Section 8 Housing. SAM International Business Conference Proceeding,
  • Baker, B. (2026). Merit versus Race and Gender: A Constitutional & Ethical Critique of Identity-Based Hiring in Higher Education. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice (JHETP), 26(1), 40-64. https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v26i1.8070.
  • Baker, B. (2025). An Ethnographic Case Study of an Eviction and a Project Management Proposal. . [Manuscript submitted for publication]. Journal of Management Policy and Practice (JMPP), 9. https://doi.org/10.33423/jmpp.v25i2.7190.
  • Baker, B., Jackson, G. C. (2025). More Alike Than Different: A Qualitative Analysis of Parental Moral Instruction Across Ethnicity and Gender in an HSI. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice (JHETP), 25(4), 117-129. https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v25i4.7903.
  • Peprah, K., Baker, B. (2025). An Exploratory Analysis of B-Corp Decertification Patterns. American Journal of Management, 25(3), 91-108. https://doi.org/10.33423/ajm.v25i3.7766.
  • Baker, B. (2025). Unintended Consequences of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Skynet, the Terminator, and Extinction?. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice (JHETP), 25(2), 178-203. https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v25i2.7678 .
  • Baker, B. (2025). A DEI Dilemma: Race Versus Merit & an Erosion of Academic Civility. Journal of Leadership, Accountability, and Ethics (JLAE), 22(2), 32-44. https://doi.org/10.33423/jlae.v22i2.7627 .
  • Wilson, J., Baker, B. (2025). Preparing Graduates for Life's Challenges – A Call for Mandatory Financial Literacy in Higher Ed. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice (JHETP), 25(1), 12-25. https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v25i1.7559.
  • Baker, B. (2025). Socrates or the Terminator? Exploring AI’s Transformative Impact. SAM INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE 2025,
  • Baker, B. (2025). Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) and a Lack of Civility. SAM INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE 2025,
  • Schofield, L. A., Duber-Smith, C. D., Baker, B. (2025). The Three B’s of Branding: Navigating Multicultural Markets. Journal of Marketing Development and Competitiveness, 19(1), 1-20. https://doi.org/10.33423/jmdc.v19i1.7546.
  • Baker, B. (2025). Logic Education Needed in High School & College. Journal of Leadership, Accountability, and Ethics , 22(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.33423/jlae.v22i1.7516.
  • Baker, B. (2024). Cross-Cultural Competencies in Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI): A Primer for Business Instructors. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice (JHETP), 24(9), 105-135. https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v24i9.7260.
  • Baker, B. (2024). America Has Fallen: Critical Race Theory & Low-Intensity Conflict. Journal of Knowledge Management Practice (JKMP), 24(3), 1-45. https://doi.org/10.62477/jkmp.v24i3.442.
  • Baker, B. (2024). The US Government Ponzi Scheme & Impending Collapse of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. Journal of Management Policy and Practice (JMPP), 25(2), 84-101. https://doi.org/10.33423/jmpp.v25i2.7190.
  • Baker, B. (2024). Financial Literacy in Higher Ed. SAM International Business Conference 2024, https://samnational.org
  • Baker, B. (2024). Project Management - Inputs, Tools, Outputs (Book). (pp 150). .
  • Baker, B. (2024). Orwell's 1984 Revisited: Woke Vocabulary & Uncivil Discourse. Journal of Knowledge Management Practice (JKMP), 24(1), 62-101. https://doi.org/10.62477/jkmp.v24i1.205 .
  • Baker, B. (2024, March). Intercultural Competencies in Hispanic Serving Institutions. SAM International Business Conference 2024.
  • Baker, B. (2024, March). Words Have Meaning. SAM International Business Conference 2024.
  • Baker, B. (2024). Simple Guide to Business (Book). (pp 150). .
  • Baker, B. (2024). Killing Small Business – A COVID Case Study. Journal of Leadership, Accountability, and Ethics , 21(1), 17-31. https://doi.org/10.33423/jlae.v21i1.6777.
  • Baker, B. (2024). Higher Education & Systemic Racism Hyperbole. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 24(1), 1-25. https://articlegateway.com/index.php/JHETP/article/view/6758.
  • Duber-Smith, D., Schofield, A., Baker, B. (2023). The Three B’s of Branding: Applying the Brand Evolution Process in Marketing Classes. American Journal of Management, 23(5). https://doi.org/10.33423/ajm.v23i5.6739.
  • Duber-Smith, C. D., Schofield, L. A., Baker, B. (2023). The Three B's of Branding: Applying the Brand Evolution Process in Marketing Classes. American Journal of Management, 23(5), 49-61. https://doi.org/10.33423/ajm.v23i5.6739.
  • Baker, B. (2023). Evolution of Anti-Slavery Sentiments From 1776 to 1865 & a Critique of Reparations. Journal of Business Diversity, 23(3), 15-37. https://doi.org/10.33423/jbd.v23i3.6419.
  • Baker, B. (2023). Systemic Poverty, Not Systemic Racism: An Ethnography, Analysis & Critique. Journal of Business Diversity, 23(2), 1-25. https://doi.org/10.33423/jbd.v23i2.6164.
  • Baker, B. (2023). Poor Management Policies and Practices by U.S. Politicians Destroyed a Superpower. Journal of Management Policy and Practice, 24(1), 71-117. https://doi.org/10.33423/jmpp.v24i1.6030.
  • Baker, B. (2023, March). A COVID Case Study. Conference Proceedings - Society for Advancement of Management (SAM).
  • Baker, B. (2023, March). Intercultural Competence & COIN – Helping LEA protect Business. Conference Proceedings - Society for Advancement of Management (SAM).
  • Baker, B. (2023). Anti-Fascist (Antifa) Fallacies: A Primer for Businesses. Journal of Applied Business and Economics, 25(1), 1-38. https://doi.org/10.33423/jabe.v25i1.5821.
  • Baker, B. (2022, April (2nd Quarter/Spring)). Chavez's Cooperatives: A Project Management View. Conference Proceedings, Western Decision Sciences Institute (WDSI).
  • Baker, B. (2022). White-Trash Autoethnography:An Analysis of CRT Fact and Logic Flaws. Journal of Leadership Accountability and Ethics, 19(1), 98-126. https://doi.org/10.33423/jlae.v19i1.4997 .
  • Baker, B. (2021). Chávez’s Bolivarian Republic Viewed with a Quality Lens . Journal of Management Policy and Practice, 22(3), 1-27. https://doi.org/10.33423/jmpp.v22i3.4679 .
  • Baker, B. (2021, August). Online Education After COVID – A Short Case Study. International Conference on E-Education, E-Business, E-Management and E-Learning
  • Baker, B. (2020, April (2nd Quarter/Spring)). Leadership Drives Project Management. WDSI Proceedings.
  • Baker, B. (2020). Power, Leadership and Culture as Drivers of Project Management. American Journal of Management, 20(1), 22. https://doi.org/10.33423/ajm.v20i1.2750.
  • Baker, B. (2018, October (4th Quarter/Autumn)). Online Education- Culture Theory and Praxis. Academy of International Business: U.S. West Chapter Proceedings.
  • Baker, B. (2018). Project Quality Management Praxis And Theory. American Journal of Management, 18(3), 10. https://doi.org/10.33423/ajm.v18i3.69.
  • Baker, B. (2018). On Line Education – Our Future Or A Fad? A Short Case Study. . Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 18(4), 16-24. https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v18i4.569.
  • Baker, B. (2018, April (2nd Quarter/Spring)). On Line Education – Our Future or a Fad? A Short Case Study.
  • Baker, B. (2018, April (2nd Quarter/Spring)). Project Quality Management Praxis & Theory . WDSI Proceedings.
  • Baker, B., Renuart, G. (2010). U.S.-Mexico Homeland Defense: A Compatible Interface. Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defense University, (254), 6. www.ndu.edu/inss.
  • Baker, B. (2007). The United States and Mexico Enhanced Military Cooperation. DISAM Journal of International Security Assistance Management,
  • Baker, B. (2006). Binational Planning Group Final Report. ,
  • Baker, B., Inge, R. J., Findley, A. E. (2006). North American Defense and Security after 9/11. Joint Forces Quarterly,
  • Baker, B. (2004). Binational Planning Group Interim Report. ,
  • Baker, B. (2003). TQM Practice and Theory: A Meta-Analysis of Empirical Studies. .

Teaching Interests

I place emphasis on student-centered experiential learning!

Office Hours

By appointment only