Dr. Bush began a career in real estate in 1998. Taking an untraditional path, Dr. Bush entered the workforce and then, in 2006, he embraced his love for learning and returned to pursue his education. Dr. Bush has been able to balance work, life, and his education all the way through pursuing his doctoral degree. Recently, Dr. Bush has embarked on getting another master’s degree in education.
Dr. Bush received his Ph.D. in Industrial Organizational Psychology, an M.A. in Psychology, and B.A. from Northcentral University. His dissertation focused on an individual’s calling in life (internal motivator), their socio-economic status (possible barrier), and its ability to create satisfaction in students. In addition, Dr. Bush is working on a new pilot study exploring the phenomenon of “letting go”. People understand that “letting go” can provide a sense of relief from stress. Yet, very little research has explored what “letting go” truly means and how to get there.
Dr. Bush comes from a diverse background and is committed to increasing the knowledge base of diversity in social sciences. He has been a faculty mentor at East Coast Polytechnic Institute, where he founded a student-run organization for business students. Since his time as a full time professor, he began branching out to teach graduate students. In addition, he has served on the Student Advisory Board for Northcentral University. More recently, he has joined the Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology and is a committee member for the education department. Dr. Bush is a lifelong learner and frequently engages in books and conducts research on topics of interest. Currently, his topic of interest is Neurobiology. He finds the brain, nerve, health and muscle connection fascinating.
An important aspect of his life is family – his wife (a Doctor of Educational Leadership), two sons (both artistic, one a gourmet cook and the other a guitar player), one daughter (entrepreneur of an anti-bullying club), and seven dachshunds. His children are grown and in college. Dr. Bush relaxes most when he and his family escape the normal routines of life.
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