Marquis Who’s Who Honors Sharon Burton for Expertise in Governance and Education

WILMINGTON, DE, December 04, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ — Sharon L. Burton has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Dr. Burton, born in Albany, has established herself as a distinguished expert in strategy, governance, and education, earning recognition for her significant contributions to cybersecurity, higher education and business process improvement. Her career is marked by a series of progressive roles that reflect her commitment to academic excellence, industry advancement and community engagement.

Since 2024, Dr. Burton has served as an assistant professor of the practice at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. In this capacity, she teaches students, conducts research and serves on one of Embry-Riddle’s think tanks, the Center for Aerospace Resilience Systems. She actively participates in think tank discussions, participates in and supports conferences with corporate partners, and mentors students to help them advance their careers. Additionally, she facilitates professional development for students entering the workforce. Dr. Burton’s expertise is further demonstrated by her achievement of the Certified Information Security Management (CISM) credential from ISACA. This distinction underscores her advanced knowledge and positions her among a select group of professionals in the field. Her scholarly output is equally impressive, with over 110 academic publications featured in top-tier journals indexed by ORCID and Scopus and published by respected entities such as Sage, Taylor & Francis, and MDPI. These accomplishments highlight her dedication to advancing cybersecurity education and research.

From 2022 to 2024, Dr. Burton served as doctoral chair and adjunct faculty at Capitol Technology University, guiding postgraduate candidates in their research while contributing to curriculum development. Concurrently, she served as a senior business process engineer at Randstand Technologies from 2023 to 2024, where she optimized business processes and integrated best practices in technology management.

Between 2022 and 2023, Dr. Burton worked as a consultant and senior organizational development and change management leader at Vista Global Solutions. She provided strategic guidance on organizational transformation initiatives and led change management projects for diverse clients. From 2021 to 2022, she was a consultant and senior program manager in the program management office at Rangam Consultants Limited at JNJ, overseeing large-scale programs focused on operational efficiency.

In 2019, Dr. Burton contributed as a consultant, senior instructional systems designer, and trainer at Project 2016 LLC, where she developed training programs tailored to client needs. From 2016 to 2019, she served as a contractor and senior organizational change management and process design specialist at McMenamin Consulting Group, leading process improvement initiatives within the U.S. government.

Her earlier leadership roles include serving as the Chief Learning Officer for the District of Columbia Government Office of Contracting and Procurement from 2014 to 2015, where she directed learning strategies for government employees. As a senior information technology business analyst at Brooksource Consulting from 2013 to 2014, Dr. Burton managed complex IT projects that enhanced business operations. From 2011 to 2013, she served as the global systems and training project manager at Laureate Education Inc., overseeing international IT training initiatives.

Dr. Burton’s academic background is extensive and foundational to her professional success. She earned a Doctor of Philosophy in cybersecurity leadership from Capitol Technology University in 2022. In 2014, she completed a Doctor of Business Administration in quality systems management at The National Graduate School of Quality Management (NGS). She holds two Master of Business Administration degrees, one in human resources and another in operations management, from American InterContinental University, both awarded in 2006. Her academic journey began with a Bachelor of Science in criminology from Florida State University in 1984.

Her commitment to lifelong learning is evident through numerous certifications, including a project management professional from the Project Management Institute, AI prompting essentials certified from the Management & Strategy Institute, certified information security management from ISACA, kaizen leader from Acuity Institute, lean six sigma black belt from American Meridian University, certification in human capital strategy from Human Capital Institute, certification in change management from Acuity Institute, and lean six sigma black belt and master lean six sigma black belt from Journi-Tech Corporation. These credentials have enabled Dr. Burton to remain at the forefront of industry developments while supporting her teaching and consulting endeavors.

Dr. Burton’s involvement with professional organizations includes membership in the Asian American Government Executives Network and the American Society of Quality (ASQ). Her leadership extends beyond academia; since 2015, she has served as executive coach and panel speaker for the Asian American Government Executive Network and as library program provider and public speaker for New Castle County Library. Since 2023, she has also served with the MC 917 Foundation Inc., wherein she holds the position of secretary. Also, she serves as a board member for the Housing Opportunities of Northern Delaware (HOND).

Her achievements have been recognized with several awards: the Serco Excellence Award from Serco Inc. in 2010, the Freda R. Caspersen Award from the Beneficial Corporation Foundation in 1996, and Black Achiever of Delaware honors from the Walnut Street Branch YWCA in 1995.
Dr. Burton’s prolific academic output includes more than 110 publications featured in leading journals indexed by ORCID and Scopus, published by Sage, Taylor & Francis, IGI, and MDPI.

She attributes her success to active community involvement, a value instilled by her grandmother, and maintains that fostering community growth leads to individual achievement. Her early exposure to information security began around 1989 through operational roles that bridged business functions with information technology solutions. Leading nationally significant projects, such as Y2K training, fueled her interest in IT security and inspired her pursuit of advanced education and certifications.

Outside her professional commitments, Dr. Burton enjoys reading, sightseeing, writing, and participating in literature festivals. She is dedicated to mentoring others through community engagement initiatives, including collaborating with scholarship groups and participating in church activities, while fulfilling her university responsibilities.

Looking ahead, Dr. Burton aims to assume a leadership role within university think tanks focused on securing high grant funding while preparing for future volumes of her series, “Transitioning to I Can from I Can’t.” Through these efforts, she continues to support individuals in goal-setting and personal development while advancing her academic career.

Dr. Burton is also a devoted parent with one daughter whose achievements further inspire her ongoing commitment to excellence across all facets of life.

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