Denise Sherman Named Director of the Center for Management Development and Executive
Education
Jan. 14, 2025
By Barton School of Business
About the W. Frank Barton School of Business
The W. Frank Barton School of Business is the home of real and applied learning, a
place where students apply knowledge gained from faculty and business leaders while
developing professional and life skills. The Barton School is among the top 1% of
business schools worldwide due to its double AACSB accreditation in business and accounting.
The school is housed in an award-winning building, Woolsey Hall, which features remarkable
artwork, sculptures, gardens, and The Promise Bridge, a 300-foot-long pedestrian bridge
over the water in front of the building.
The Center for Management Development and Executive Education provides quality, professional
education to individuals and corporate clients in order to enhance careers and foster
workforce development. As a strategic partner, CMD shares current business knowledge,
future trends and best practices to develop leaders and employees. With more than
350 experts from WSU and the Barton School, CMD offers one of the largest, most comprehensive
training resources in the region.
The Center for Management Development and Executive Education at the W. Frank Barton
School of Business at Wichita State University has announced Denise Sherman as its
new director. For the last six years, Sherman has served as the executive director
at the Kansas African American Museum.
“Denise has been a pillar of professionalism, an advocate of cultural arts and a leader
of community building, education, development and strategy,” said Dr. Larisa Genin,
Dean of the Barton School. “She is the ideal person to amplify and innovate the work
of CMD.”
In her career, Sherman has focused on developing talent into dedicated leaders, realigning
programs, making organizations more efficient and engaging stakeholders. Prior to
her role as the executive director at TKAAM, Sherman served as the director of Organizational
Partnerships and director at the Center for Corporate Learning for Southwestern College.
She also worked as the director of Workforce and Employer Services and Instructional
Services at Wichita Area Technical College, now WSU Tech. She has three master’s degrees
in science organizational development (from Friends University), business administration
and business management (from Webster University). Sherman received her bachelor's
degree in business administration from Wichita State University.
“Higher education is where my heart is,” said Sherman. “It’s a very full circle moment
for me. To be able to work at the Barton School, the same place I started my higher
learning, is very exciting. I look forward to helping the Center for Management Development
and Executive Education grow and thrive in the years to come.”
CMD provides quality, professional education to individuals and corporate clients
in order to enhance careers and foster workforce development. As a strategic partner,
CMD shares current business knowledge, future trends and best practices to develop
leaders and employees. With more than 350 experts from WSU and the Barton School,
CMD offers one of the largest, most comprehensive training resources in the region.
