Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
D.P.A. Public Administration University of La Verne May 2010
MA Education: Higher Education Administration University of Redlands May 2004
BA Liberal Studies / Teaching Credential University of Redlands May 2002

CLEAR California Teacher Credential - Multiple Subjects (k-9);
CLEAR California Teacher Credential - Supplemental Authorization, Social Sciences (grades 10-12)

COURSE-TITLE

CJS 485-Methods of Research in Crim. Justice

DPA725-Strategic Planning and Management
DPA730-Performance Management and Evaluation

EDL 558-Policy, Governance and Community Relations
EDU 534-International and Comparative Education

HIS 213-History of the US to Reconstruction
HIS 223-History of the US Since the Civil War
HIS 325-Non-Western Culture and History
HIS 393-History of California

HUM 213-Integrated Humanities I
HUM 223-Integrated Humanities II
HUM 400-Special Topics in Humanities

LDR 310-Leadership Theory
LDR 330-Personal Leadership
LDR 430-Decision Making and Leadership
LDR 470-Group and Leadership

MPA 540-Public Personnel Management
MPA 555-Technological Innovations & Implementations
MPA 570-Public Policy Analysis
MPA 585-Political Economy

ORG 567-Managing Human Capital
ORG 545-Leading Organizational Change

POL 255-Introduction to Comparative Politics
POL 415-World Geography
POL 443-Diplomatic History of the United States
POL 452-Organizational Theory & Design

Geo-Political Influence in Public Education, SCADs (State Crimes Against Democracy), Public Administration, Public Education, For-Profit Publishers in k-12, Rhetoric, American Military Education, The American Military Education Complex, Higher Education Course Design/Development, Fiat Currency Manipulation, Crypto Assets.

Author: The Bitcoin Heir Next Door
Interview with Riste: Move101 Podcast

California Baptist University 2007-2012 (Adjunct Professor)
University of Redlands 2006-2012 (Adjunct and Subsequest Administrator)
University of La Verne 2010-2012 (Guest Lecturer)
Fontana Unified School District (Grades 6, 7 and 8; Vice Principal Designee; 2002-2012)

Directed Student Learning

Dissertation Defense Committee Member, "A phenomenological investigation of the underrepresentation of African American women’s experience through the Air Force officer recruiting process and the impact it has on military missions." (January 1, 2023 - Present).
Advised: Kortney Jones

Dissertation Defense Committee Chair, "The Effects of Burnout on Allied Health Professionals." (November 21, 2022 - Present).
Advised: Misty Patton

Dissertation Defense Committee Chair, "The Relationship Between Ethnicity In Perceptions Of Gun Safety, Concealed Carry Legislation, And Firearms Training." (October 31, 2022 - Present).
Advised: Timothy Calvin

Dissertation Defense Committee Chair, "Inland Regional Center: An Analysis of Organizational Communication of Policy." (January 19, 2022 - Present).
Advised: Genii Greco

Dissertation Defense Committee Member, "The Impact of Legislation on Property Tax Revenue and Population Retention in Baltimore, Maryland." (January 15, 2022 - Present).
Advised: Felecia Hudson

Dissertation Defense Committee Chair, "Finding the Right Guide to Successful Academic Pathways: The Significance of the Academic Advisors and the Completion Rate Success of Students within the California Community College Guided Pathways Program." (October 1, 2021 - Present).
Advised: Justin Borden

Dissertation Defense Committee Chair, "Diversity: Reality or Illusion? A Case Study of Fortune 500 Companies, Executive Suite Hegemony and Misrepresentation." (August 1, 2021 - Present).
Advised: Terry Edwards

Dissertation Defense Committee Chair, "An Exploration of Presbyterian Ministers' Formal Education in Ministering to Homeless Populations." (March 1, 2021 - Present).
Advised: John Garten-Shuman

Dissertation Defense Committee Member, "Workforce Collaboration Process: Perception of Regional Workforce Development Boards and Community College Partnerships." (December 1, 2020 - Present).
Advised: Edna Anfo

Dissertation Defense Committee Member, "LCAP/LCFF Implementation: Measuring Effectiveness for High-Need Students." (2020 - 2025).
Advised: Kareem Gongora

Dissertation Defense Committee Member, "A Phenomenological Study of Collaborations Between Public Schools and Non-Profits Teaching Traditional Martial Arts to At-Risk Youth.." (2020 - 2025).
Advised: Selina Palmer

Dissertation Defense Committee Member, "Limited Resource Allocation Within FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program: An Exploration of Efficiency." (2020 - 2025).
Advised: John Garvin

Dissertation Defense Committee Member, "Water Policy and Water Conservation: Separating the Dichotomy in Fort Lauderdale.." (2020 - 2025).
Advised: Anthony Williams

Dissertation Defense Committee Member, "The Impact of Educational Technology and Attitudes towards Mathematics on the Academic Achievement of Mathematics Students at Community College of Rhode Island." (February 2, 2023 - April 15, 2025).
Advised: Linda Baido-Jackson

Dissertation Defense Committee Member, "College Success and its Relation to Academic Self-Efficacy Within First-Generation LatinX Community College Students." (April 2, 2023 - April 10, 2025).
Advised: Jessica Alcala

Dissertation Defense Committee Member, "Exploring the Impact of Workplace Spirituality and Well-Being among Employees in a Public Behavioral Health Setting." (January 5, 2024 - February 20, 2025).
Advised: Deana Helmy

Dissertation Defense Committee Member, "THE SPIRIT OF HAP ARNOLD: A QUANTITATIVE STUDY ON HOW GENERATIONAL COHORTS OF AN AIR NATIONAL GUARD MILITARY UNIT PROMOTE AND ADVANCE A CULTURE OF INNOVATION." (February 15, 2024 - February 7, 2025).
Advised: Sharon Cortney

Dissertation Defense Committee Member, "Risk Management Organizational Placement: Assessing the Efficacy of Workers’ Compensation Program Delivery in California Municipalities.." (2020 - 2024).
Advised: Scott Mann

Dissertation Defense Committee Member, "City Council Member Perspectives on the Politics-Administration Dichotomy and Policy-Administration Continuum in Los Angeles County.." (2020 - 2024).
Advised: Brent Tercero

Dissertation Defense Committee Chair, "An Exploratory Study Elected and Appointed Clerks' Perceptions for Improving Voter Education." (August 1, 2022 - March 8, 2024).
Advised: Ramon Pagan

Dissertation Defense Committee Member, "Lived Experience of LA County Hispanic Male Leaders: Impact of Mentorship on Ascension into Executive Leadership." (February 2, 2021 - November 8, 2022).
Advised: Daniel Rojas

Dissertation Defense Committee Member, "Exploring the Perceptions of Strengths-Based Leadership Training Within Social Services." (January 1, 2020 - November 4, 2022).
Advised: Trinka Landry-Bourne

Dissertation Defense Committee Member, "A Multiple Case Study Exploring Efficiency During construction of Bus Rapid Transit Projects within the State of California.." (January 1, 2020 - March 11, 2022).
Advised: Santiago Cruz-Rovedo

Dissertation Defense Committee Member, "Implications of Public-Private Partnerships on Enforcing the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program within the Federal Highway Administration." (January 1, 2021 - March 8, 2022).
Advised: Rita Ohaya

Dissertation Defense Committee Member, "Military Retention: Quit Decision-making Process of Servicewomen." (October 10, 2018 - May 1, 2020).
Advised: Julian Taylor

RESEARCH

Published Intellectual Contributions

Books

Simnjanovski, R. (2022). In K. Minesinger & S. Dunbar (Eds.), The Bitcoin Heir Next Door: Happiness Beyond Generational Wealth (1st ed.). Seattle, WA: KDP. https://www.amazon.com/Bitcoin-Heir-Next-Door-Generational/dp/B09XT6K69T

Refereed Journal Articles

Simnjanovski, R., Sturz, D. L., Ardito, R. J., Minesinger, K. W., Dunbar, S. E. (2024). Desirable Difficulties: A Longitudinal Study Examining Content Retention, Instructor Evaluations, Recall, and Attrition. Hawaii International Conference on Education, 2024-2025. https://hiceducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2025-Final-Program.pdf

Simnjanovski, R., Sturz, D. L., Ardito, R. J., Dunbar, S. E., Keneaster, J. B., Snowden, D. (2020). Personalized weekly overviews: A comparison of text and video notifications measuring student engagement, achievement and misunderstanding in an online classroom. Journal of International Education Research (JIER).

Other

Minesinger, K. W., Ardito, R. J., Simnjanovski, R. (2023). Business Tax Law Changes in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (Issue 3 ed., vol. 2023). Sacramento, California: California Lawyers Association. https://calawyers.org/section/business-law/publications/business-law-news/

Simnjanovski, R. (2023). In K. W. Minesinger, S. E. Dunbar, K. B. George, D. L. Sturz, & R. J. Ardito (Eds.), High Horology: How Watchmaking Helps Me Understand Bitcoin. New York, NY: NASDAQ.com. https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/high-horology%3A-how-watchmaking-helps-me-understand-bitcoin

Simnjanovski, R. (2023). In K. W. Minesinger, S. E. Dunbar, K. B. George, D. L. Sturz, & R. J. Ardito (Eds.), High Horology: How Watchmaking Helps Me Understand Bitcoin. Nashville, TN: BTC Media. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/watchmaking-can-help-you-understand-bitcoin

Simnjanovski, R. (2023). In S. Dunbar, K. Minesinger, & K. George (Eds.), Bitcoin Psychopaths? A Decade Later, It’s Time for Blood. San Francisco, California: Medium. https://medium.com/@bostonsimnjanovski/bitcoin-psychopaths-a-decade-later-its-time-for-blood-d7f939e763cc

Minesinger, K. W., Simnjanovski, R. (2023). From Bernie Madoff to Bankman-Fried: Bitcoin maximalists have been validated. Dubai: Luna Media Corp. https://cointelegraph.com/news/from-bernie-madoff-to-bankman-fried-bitcoin-maximalists-have-been-validated

Simnjanovski, R., Minesinger, K. W. (2023). From Bernie Madoff to Bankman-Fried: Bitcoin maximalists have been validated. Madrid: Fusion Media Limited. https://www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/from-bernie-madoff-to-bankmanfried-bitcoin-maximalists-have-been-validated-2978624

Simnjanovski, R., Minesinger, K. W. (2022). D.C. Vs. Michael Saylor: Tax Fraud Or Another Political Attack Against Bitcoin?. New York, NY: NASDAQ. https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/d.c.-vs.-michael-saylor:-tax-fraud-or-another-political-attack-against-bitcoin

Simnjanovski, R., Minesinger, K. W. (2022). D.C. Vs. Michael Saylor: Tax Fraud Or Another Political Attack Against Bitcoin?. Nashville, TN: BTC Media. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/michael-saylor-tax-fraud-and-bitcoin

Simnjanovski, R. (2022). July 4th, Bitcoin And Sovereignty — Declaring Your Own Financial Independence Day. Nashville, TN: BTC Media. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/july-4th-bitcoin-financial-independence

Simnjanovski, R., Dunbar, S. (2022). Bitcoin Is The Answer To Financial Burnout. New York, NY: Nasdaq.com. https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/bitcoin-is-the-answer-to-financial-burnout

Simnjanovski, R., Dunbar, S. (2022). Bitcoin Is The Answer To Financial Burnout. Nashville, TN: BTC Media. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/bitcoin-is-the-answer-to-financial-burnout

Simnjanovski, R. (2022). Gilded Age Greed and Golden Bitcoin. Nashville, TN:. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/gilded-age-greed-and-golden-bitcoin

Simnjanovski, R. (2022). Bitcoin and the Soul-Seeking of Humanity. Nashville, TN: BTC Media. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-and-the-soul-seeking-of-humanity

Simnjanovski, R. (2022). Barbra Streisand And Bitcoin: How Political Missteps, Censorship And War Are An Opportunity For The U.S.. Nashville, TN: NASDAQ. https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/barbra-streisand-and-bitcoin%3A-how-political-missteps-censorship-and-war-are-an-opportunity

Simnjanovski, R. (2022). Big Bank Musical Chairs: Examining Bitcoin Through A Lens Of Price Manipulation. Nashville, TN:. Big Bank Musical Chairs: Examining Bitcoin Through A Lens Of Price Manipulation

Simnjanovski, R. (2022). Debt of Nations: Bitcoin Is An Alternative To The Physical Hand Of Keynesian Economics. Nashville, TN:. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/debt-of-nations-alternative-to-economics

Simnjanovski, R. (2022). Bitcoin Is A Black Hole For Theoretical Models. New York, NY: Nasdaq. https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/bitcoin-is-a-black-hole-for-theoretical-models?amp

Simnjanovski, R. (2022). Bitcoin Is A Black Hole For Theoretical Models. Nashville, Tenn: Bitcoin Magazine. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-the-theoretical-model-black-hole

Simnjanovski, R. (2021). The U.S. Dollar Implosion: Questions To Consider For Non-Bitcoiners. New York, NY: Nasdaq. https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/the-u.s.-dollar-implosion%3A-questions-to-consider-for-non-bitcoiners

Simnjanovski, R. (2021). The U.S. Dollar Implosion: Questions To Consider For Non-Bitcoiners (vol. November 2021). Nashville, TN: Bitcoin Magazine. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/u-s-dollar-implosion-questions-for-bitcoiners

Presentations Given

Simnjanovski, R. (Presenter), Sturz, D. L. (Presenter), Ardito, R. J. (Presenter), Hawaii International Conference on Education, "HICE Images," Oahu, HI, United States.

Simnjanovski, R. (Presenter), Minesinger, K. W. (Editor), Dunbar, S. E. (Editor), Sturz, D. L. (Editor), Ardito, R. J. (Editor), Shepard, E. M. (Editor), Understanding Emotional Intelligence 2024, "Bitcoin: Financial Stress and Burnout," Institute for Natural Resources, Concord, CA, United States.

Simnjanovski, R., 3rd International Conference on Advancing Sustainable Futures (ICASF 2025), "Exploring the effects of engagement and emotional intelligence on burnout among traditional versus remote university students," Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Simnjanovski, R. (Presenter, Author), Sturz, D. L. (Presenter, Author), Ardito, R. J. (Presenter, Author), Dunbar, S. E. (Contributor, Author), Minesinger, K. W. (Contributor, Author), Hawaii International Conference on Education, "Desirable Difficulties: A Longitudinal Study Examining Content Retention, Instructor Evaluations, Recall, and Attrition," HICE, Pepperdine, Drexel, Univ. of Louisville, Oahu, HI, United States.

Shields, R. C., Simnjanovski, R., "Online Teaching and Learning Workshop - Day 2," Riverside, CA, United States.

Shields, R. C. (Presenter), Simnjanovski, R. (Presenter), "Online Teaching and Learning Workshop - Day 1," Riverside, CA, United States.

Dunbar, S. E. (Presenter/Author), Simnjanovski, R. (Presenter/Author), Ardito, R. J. (Presenter/Author), Sturz, D. L. (Presenter/Author), Davis, D. M. (Author), Harveson, A. T. (Author), Norwood, K. L. (Author), McKinney, O. A. (Author), CLUTE International Conference, "Effects of Quiz Time Limitations In Non-Traditional Learning Environments," Maui, HI, United States.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Contract

Simnjanovski, R. (Principal), "Infant Tongue and Lip Tie Specialists of South Redlands," Sponsored by ITLTSSR, Local, $15,000.00. (December 1, 2024 - December 1, 2029).

Intellectual Contributions in Submission

Refereed Journal Articles

Harveson, A., Sturz, D. L., Simnjanovski, R., Ardito, R., Dunbar, S. Online Quiz Policies and Student Performance. International Journal of Educational Research.

Research Activity

"Unraveling Disparities: A Comprehensive Examination of Federal Infrastructure Funding Challenges for Kansas Area Municipalities" (Writing Results). (May 10, 2024 - Present).
Research with: Dustin Stambaugh

Keywords: Infrastructure funding, Kansas city managers/administrators, water infrastructure, Public Administration, urban development.

"The Impact of the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) on Special Needs Students Academic Outcomes" (On-Going). (February 5, 2024 - Present).

Keywords: Local Control Accountability Plan, Special Education, Client Responsive Theory

"Burnout and Lawyers" (Planning). (October 2022 - Present).
This study aims to understand relationships between burnout, emotional intelligence, intent to turnover, and job satisfaction as experienced by lawyers. Additionally, emphasis will be placed on understanding the role of type of law practiced in these relationships.

"The correlation between introductions and course grades linked to student engagement" (Planning). (September 12, 2019 - Present).
This study examined three years worth of data on those students that posted an introduction within the first week and a correlation to that student's course grade.

"Personalized Weekly Overviews: A Comparison of Text and Video Notifications Measuring Student Engagement, Achievement, and Misunderstanding in an Online Classroom" (On-Going). (2016 - Present).

"The US Dollar Implosion: a Loaf of Bread, a Gold Coin, a Gun, and Security in Devastating Financial Times" (On-Going). (2016 - Present).

"Inland Regional Center: An Analysis of Organizational Communication of Policy" (Complete). (January 5, 2022 - 2024).
Dissertation Chair of: Dr. G. Greco

Article Pending

"Implementation of Smarterthinking in the division of Online and Professional Studies at CBU" (On-Going). (September 1, 2020 - 2026).

"Lessons Learned From Applied Doctoral Education: Accelerated Online Programs" (On-Going). (May 2019 - 2024).

"Effects of quiz time limitations in non-traditional learning environments" (Complete). (May 1, 2018 - April 2021).
Paper submitted for publication (April 2021). Harveson finished manuscript results and discussion, formatted and submitted paper for CLUTE journal.

"The Agency Psychology of Sustained and Prolonged Poverty Exposure on Public Administrators in Nevada" (Complete). (January 1, 2016 - May 1, 2020).

"EDITOR OF: The Deployment of e-CLIP Model in a Small-sized School: A Case Study in Secondary Educational Service Area 39 Thailand" (Complete). (January 1, 2019 - November 1, 2019).

EDITOR OF THE FOLLOWING PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Deployment of e-CLIP Model in a Small-sized School: A Case Study in Secondary Educational Service Area 39 Thailand

Sandals Church, Redlands, California
Pastor: Brian Burson
Online Pastor: Alfredo Ramos
Website: https://sandalschurch.com/locations/redlands/
Online Sermons: https://watch.sandalschurch.com/watch

Former Church Affiliation:
Fellowship Church, 1st Baptist Church
Senior Pastor, Dr. Mark Rodgers
650 Oak Valley Parkway
Beaumont, CA 92223
(951) 845-2693
https://www.fellowshiplife.church/

Check our some sermons from their church here: https://www.fellowshiplife.church/sermons

Board Member, San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital, 2011-2012

CFO of Pediatric Dental Corporations in Southern California that serve Military Families, underprivileged youth and persons aged 0-18 with special needs.

Financial Coach/Mentor

Road cycling and playing music (drums and guitar).

Mechanical and automatic watch restoration; Dr. S. has built, repaired and restored numerous mechanical watches. Including, but not limited to vintage watches, historical wristwatches, and modern timepieces.

Dr. Simnjanovski has also written numerous articles and watch reviews for several outlets including featured articles and reviews on WatchCrunch.

"100 Wells for Ethiopia" project donor/volunteer.

National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) volunteer.

Married to Dr. Lauren L. Gutenberg (Pediatric Dentist and former owner of The Pediatric Dentists in Palm Springs and Yucca Valley (servicing the Marine Corp base in 29 Palms), California (both practices sold in 2025).

Three amazing kiddos, Uriah, Elle & Emmy.

Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?
-Matthew 7:3

A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
-Proverbs 16:9

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