Darrell Norman Burrell

Marymount University | MU

Developing women in hospital, academic medical center, and healthcare management The healthcare industry, a robust employment sector for women, employed 16.4 million women in 2021, representing 77.6 percent of its total workforce. However, the representation of women in leadership roles remains disproportionately low (Prudêncio, Priscila et al., 2...

The article aims to discuss the phenomenon known as “diversity dishonesty” (term “smoke and mirrors” was coined by Stacey Morin as a metaphor of diversity dishonesty). Diversity dishonesty is defined as encapsulating a complex scenario wherein organizations outwardly portray a façade of commitment to genuine and quantifiable progress concerning di...

This scholarly investigation addresses a critical gap in the cybersecurity domain, particularly the ambiguous conceptualization of ‘human factors’ within this field. Prompted by a discourse on LinkedIn, the study underscores the necessity for a standardized definition, which emerged as a pivotal concern among practitioners and academics. The increa...

Cybersecurity and organizational development leaders are not adequately developed to apply the need for wearable healthcare devices, whether inside or outside of the United States. COVID-19 propelled the need for remote monitoring due to a void in facilities and professionals. Leaders must build a clear-cut need to understand and apply cybersecurit...

Obesity is a widespread problem in the United States, particularly affecting Black communities. It is a public health problem, a long-term, cumulative issue of economic and social justice and inequality for this demographic group. Thus, the key to solving it is to eliminate persistent structural root causes. According to the Centers for Disease Con...

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a rapid transformation in the healthcare industry. Telemedicine, mHealth, and artificial intelligence technologies have become integral components of healthcare delivery, enabling remote consultations, symptom tracking, medication reminders, diagnosis, and treatment. However, the adoption of these technologies in he...

It is important to fully comprehend the critical role of the healthcare and public health sector in safeguarding the economy from various threats, including terrorism, infectious diseases, and natural disasters. The private ownership of many healthcare assets underscores the need for enhanced collaboration and information sharing between the public...

AI is impacting consent and transparency adversely. Although AI can potentially augment transparency in decision-making via advanced technology, it is creating new concerns. This chapter focuses on the impact of AI systems on individuals' ability to provide informed consent for using their data, and the relationship between transparency in AI decis...

The increasing demand for cybersecurity professionals in the tech sector has created a talent shortage unlike ever before. While initiatives such as hiring inclusiveness, broader outreach, and apprenticeship programs have been implemented to bring additional talent to the field, it has remained largely homogeneous. Historically Black Colleges and U...

For executive doctoral students, service learning transcends traditional pedagogy, providing an experiential pathway to bridge theory and practice. Healthcare professionals with clinical backgrounds gaining leadership experiences in emerging healthcare technologies like telehealth, biotechnologies, and artificial intelligence applications are cruci...

This inquiry emphasizes executive coaching as an indispensable leadership development tool in cybersecurity project management, encompassing cyber engineering and offensive operations. Effective cybersecurity project management is crucial in today's digital landscape, characterized by ever-evolving cyber threats and vulnerabilities. It extends beyo...

The increasing prevalence of illnesses, particularly Salmonella infections, presents a significant public health challenge. Traditional surveillance and outbreak management methods are resource-intensive and often must catch up to real-time occurrences. This chapter explores the application of artificial intelligence (AI) within a systems thinking...

Childhood obesity has long-term consequences, emphasizing the need for comprehensive intervention. Research highlights a strong link between childhood obesity and adult obesity. Globally, the World Health Organization notes that overweight and obesity now claim more lives than underweight conditions. In 2016, an astonishing 41 million children unde...

The demand for specialized computer science degrees, particularly cybersecurity, has surged within educational institutions, presenting a significant challenge in the quest for well-qualified instructors. These emerging dynamics underscore the critical role of instructors in shaping and delivering relevant and comprehensive course experiences to mo...

Securing the networks underpinning industrial control systems (ICS), mainly supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, holds paramount significance, with far-reaching implications for public health, safety, and national security. This chapter delves into the intricate landscape of cybersecurity vulnerabilities within critical infrast...

In the United States (U.S.), the COVID-19 outbreak is still ongoing. As a result, medical professionals are increasingly turning to new forms of technology and innovation to provide therapy to patients requiring medical assistance. This pattern is anticipated to maintain its prevalence well into the foreseeable future. The standard wait time for a...

It is necessary to reassess the allocation of resources, questioning traditional notions of return on investment (ROI) and focusing, in particular on the critical area of cybersecurity. Anticipated damages from cybercrime are increasing 15% per year globally, totaling an estimated $10.5 trillion by 2025. In addition to the financial benefits, the R...

In recent years, the United States has confronted an escalating public health and safety challenge brought about by the proliferation of driving under the influence (DUI) of marijuana. This predicament has arisen due to the legalization of marijuana for medicinal and recreational purposes across several states, engendering a substantial rise in the...

In an era characterized by rapidly evolving threats to cybersecurity, public health, and public safety, the imperative for nuclear power organizations to adapt and excel has never been more pronounced. This inquiry delves into the critical journey of transforming nuclear power organizations into learning organizations that are resilient and highly...

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into recruitment processes has promised to revolutionize and optimize the hiring landscape. However, recent legal proceedings have shed light on the alarming implications of AI algorithms in the employment sector. This chapter delves into a significant case study where African American, Latina America...

Amidst the prevailing scarcity of personnel and leaders within healthcare cybersecurity and technology management, the demand for bolstering the ranks of professionals in these domains has reached unprecedented significance and urgency. Enlisting women leaders and those from diverse backgrounds is imperative to address the deficiencies in workforce...

Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven resume screening holds immense potential for improving the hiring process. However, organizations must actively address the ethical and bias challenges that may arise. This paper explores a consultant-based intervention research approach in a real-world healthcare organization. Integrating Artificial Intelligence...

The paper explores a management consulting and organizational development intervention focused on employing new and innovative approaches to diversity training for police and law enforcement organizations through real-world interventions that explore human stories, connections, and dialogues as tools for understanding and change. The outcome of thi...

Data shows that 12% of leaders are rated as ‘very effective’ at leadership. This research emphasizes the importance of understanding human behavior and its impact on leadership effectiveness, innovative work behavior (IWB), and the ability to respond to complex cyber threats, particularly in the realm of cybersecurity leadership. Emotional intellig...

The ever-increasing demand for employees with cybersecurity and artificial intelligence expertise in healthcare technology roles has resulted in an unprecedented skills shortage. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Historically Women’s Colleges (HWCs) can significantly develop under-represented and diverse talent in this field....

This chapter discusses how post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among police officers is a public health and safety crisis. Given the prevalence of PTSD among police officers and its potential impact on their lives, police organizations and supervisors must implement measures to support officers struggling with the disorder. It is also essential f...

The United States is facing a growing crisis in the form of increasing medical care costs for both the insured and uninsured. One innovative strategy to address increasing costs is the use of medical tourism. Medical tourism is defined by the OECD as “the practice of travelling to another country to obtain medical treatment.” It has become an incre...

The pandemic exacerbated pre-existing mental health issues. These people are more likely to develop anxiety, sadness, and PTSD. The pandemic may also harm at-risk mental health patients. Pandemic-related financial difficulty increases the risk of mental health issues like sadness and anxiety. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated anxiety, depressio...

This chapter examines the crisis of law enforcement cultures that fail to address police brutality and misconduct, and the resulting lack of trust in police by marginalized communities. Through a review of the literature, this article examines the impact of law enforcement organizational cultures on employee performance. Finally, the article sugges...

In recent years, advances in digital health have enabled researchers and clinicians to develop innovative solutions to address health disparities in urban areas, particularly in underserved communities. Digital health technologies have been leveraged to improve access to health services, reduce health disparities, and promote urban sustainability....

The study focuses on ethical, cultural, and research into the public health sector. The content analysis of research identifies disproportionate knowledge of implications affecting the misappropriated, disenfranchised, and institutionalized minority segments of the general population affected by COVID-19 cases. Historic mistreatment of minority ind...

An increasing number of reports of sexual harassment in the workplace and medical education is challenging the current state of medical education and healthcare. The trauma and long-term consequences of sexual harassment are well documented, yet the issue of sexual harassment has been overlooked mainly in healthcare, leading to a culture of silence...

A study of healthcare organizations found that 87% reported instances of discrimination, the highest industry rate. Illegal workplace discrimination can have many impacts, from reduced employee morale to higher recruitment and litigation costs. Healthcare organizations must address this issue because it can significantly impact their ability to pro...

Racial discrimination against employees, customers, and clients continues to be a pressing challenge in various organizations and industries, including the healthcare sector. The implications of racial discrimination towards employees and patients in healthcare organizations can lead to a variety of negative implications, including high turnover ra...

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented healthcare institutions with unprecedented challenges in maintaining robust cybersecurity practices to safeguard patient data and protect critical healthcare operations. This chapter explores the ethical, organizational cultural, and leadership complexities hospitals face in cybersecurity during and after the pan...

Executive leadership coaching can have significant benefits for police officers and law enforcement agencies in addressing critical issues such as race relations, misconduct, and professionalism. Leadership coaches can help police officers develop a deeper understanding of their own biases and improve their cultural competence. This increased self-...

In the rapidly advancing landscape of biotechnology, laboratories, and healthcare research, the criticality of robust cybersecurity risk management techniques cannot be overstated. As these industries increasingly rely on interconnected technologies and digitized data for innovation and patient care, they become attractive targets for malicious cyb...

Agent-based modeling (ABM) serves as a powerful and innovative tool to evaluate and address cybersecurity risks in the auto industry. With the increasing integration of advanced technologies in modern vehicles, the potential vulnerabilities and threats to cybersecurity have become a major concern. ABM allows cybersecurity experts to simulate comple...

Medical devices, from wearable health trackers to pacemakers and telehealth visits, have become increasingly prevalent. Addressing concerns about data privacy and risk management is essential with the amount of personal data collected through these devices rising. While the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has long been c...

The increasing prevalence of cybercrime poses significant challenges to small businesses, which often lack the resources and expertise to effectively manage their cybersecurity risk. This chapter investigates the potential of cybersecurity communities of practice (CoPs) as a viable solution to support small businesses in addressing these challenges...

Due to its simple installation and connectivity, the internet of things (IoT) is susceptible to malware attacks. As IoT devices have become more prevalent, they have become the most tempting targets for malware. In this chapter, the authors propose a novel detection and analysis method that harnesses the power and simplicity of decision trees. The...

Research shows that 70-90% of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) fail due to culture clashes. The number of mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare industry has been increasing, driving the need for better change management practices. Hospital mergers and acquisitions are essential for financially struggling hospitals, especially rural hospitals. T...

The convergence of research and practice is vital for advancing any field, including business and organization sciences. Advancement of innovative research methods is necessary to drive continuous improvement in these fields. A novel storytelling research method, multi-bystander interpretive narrative storytelling (MB-INS), was used to phenomenolog...

The incredible strength and bravery of Jackie Robinson in breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball is remembered and admired by many. However, the difficulty of his journey is often underestimated. As the Black Lives Matter movement has become more prominent, African-American faculty members at Predominately White Institutions (PWIs) fac...

Social entrepreneurship and sustainability are two important concepts that have gained increasing attention in recent years. Social entrepreneurship refers to the process of creating new ventures that address social problems and generate social value. Sustainability, on the other hand, refers to the ability of a system or process to maintain ecolog...

Change management and leadership is a complex set of efforts and processes that frequently lead to failure for many organizations due to a need for more sound organizational development techniques. For healthcare organizations, change management and leadership can be even more difficult than in other industries, with implications that could lead to...

COVID-19 had a devastating effect on the wine industry, decimating wineries' on-premise sales and forcing down projected industry revenue for 2020 by 14%. The decline in wine producers' sales had a rippled effect on income and revenue. COVID-19 has forced small businesses in the wine industry to develop new approaches to gain revenue and gain new c...

Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace is a pervasive business legal issue that harms the health and well-being of women who experience it. It refers to the adverse treatment of employees, applicants, and independent contractors based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including lactation. This type of illegal discriminatio...

By 2025, up to 85 million jobs globally could be displaced due to automation and new technologies. The traditional approach of relying solely on human resources to address unemployment is no longer effective. A concern is the narrow-minded focus aligning internal organizational objectives with human resource practices. As technology rapidly advance...

Higher education has long been the cornerstone of success in the United States. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have provided educational opportunities to African American students since the late 1800s. HBCUs have produced some of the most influential and successful graduates in all fields of study. HBCUs have produced some of...

There is a significant shortage of minority faculty at U.S. colleges and universities (Davis & Fry, 2019). The U.K. is even worse than the U.S., where just 160 out of 22,855 professors in 2020/21 are Black, essentially less than 1% (White, 2022). Black, Hispanic, Native American, and multi-racial faculty members are underrepresented in the faculty...

Interference in the election process from both abroad and within the United States has produced chaos and confusion in business markets, communities, and among voters. Elections have become less reliable as a result of misleading statements. Election deniers are actively working to undermine confidence in our elections and suppress turnout, particu...

COVID-19 incited an unusual global predicament for wine businesses by intensifying supply chain interruptions, marketplace disruptions in many countries, and related trade uncertainties continually shaping the wine sector from production to distribution and sales, marketing, and consumption rates. As the pandemic endures, the wine industry's short-...

Despite organizational crises being a major problem and threat to corporations throughout history, crisis management and leadership has been more prevalent in organizations and in the research literature since the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although many people, and organizations, have been hyper-vigilant with regards to crises and disruptiv...

Protecting networks that are part of industrial control systems (ICS), such as supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, is a significant issue that affects public health as well as public safety and national security. Industrial control systems such as the SCADA systems that manage our electrical grids, oil pipelines, and water dis...

This study examines the nature of professionals being insider threats to their own organization, as well as the general increase in harder-to-detect threats coming from an ever-widening acceptance of third-party insiders by organizations that rely on them, such as those in the fields of biomedical sciences, synthetic biology, artificial intelligenc...

In 2022, there were more than 4,100 data breaches that were brought to public attention, which resulted in nearly 22 billion people's information being compromised. When compared to 2021, when the number of cybersecurity specialists stood at 2.72 million, this shows a significant rise in the severity of the problem. Many businesses run the danger o...

As a result of COVID-19, the leaders' needs to be adaptable and innovative with their approaches has never been more significant. These adaptive management and risk strategy approaches should also consider the importance of planning around cybersecurity. As a result of COVID-19, more commercial transactions are now conducted electronically; neverth...

Unauthorized access to protected information in the healthcare industry is what constitutes a cyber breach. The repercussions of a data breach in cyberspace might be quite severe. Legal fees and settlements can result in a significant amount of additional expenses for leaders of organizations. When managing a data breach requires advance planning,...

For a variety of reasons, cybercriminals view healthcare organizations as desirable targets to attack. With significant shortages of employees and managers in cybersecurity and technology management, the need for more professionals in the field have never been more important and necessary. Meeting these workforce development shortfalls and developi...

Attacks in the U.S. on Asian American professionals during COVID-19, the #MeToo anti-sexual harassment movement, and the Black Lives Matter protests have led more U.S. cybersecurity organizations to realize the importance of diversity and inclusion training and leadership coaching for their managers. This analysis applies an action research and act...

As the world becomes more interconnected, business competition becomes increasingly fierce, making it critical for companies to stay ahead of the curve in the current era of globalization. With a forecasted turnover of 50-75% higher than in previous years and a timeline 18% longer to fill roles than pre-pandemic, employee retention has become essen...

Ethical leadership transforms and unites social systems around common purposes of ethicality leveraging organizational connectedness. Cybersecurity and the ethics around it create a variety of complexities. Often healthcare organizations do not openly disclose the extent and nature of cyber data thefts and breaches, which puts those whose informati...

Researchers forecast that autonomous vehicles will reduce accidents by 90%. The ethical interplay of autonomous vehicles, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and societal demands further complicates the governments' decisions on self-driving cars. Autonomous vehicles have safety, economic, and societal benefactors; however, offsetting the unintended con...

While cybercrime continues to challenge governments, businesses, and people, cybercriminals are harvesting massive payoffs by engaging in malicious operations. A significant impediment to countering cybercrime is the lack of a standardized definition of cybercrime that transcends international boundaries and hegemonic societies. The extensive taxin...

This paper discusses domestic violence as a public health concern and a health administration issue. People affected by domestic violence, such as physical, mental, sexual, and financial abuse, experience higher rates of trauma leading to PTSD. This study explored healthcare interaction with victims of domestic violence. Effective communication, pr...

Pharmacists are accessible healthcare providers who also gatekeep between drug manufacturers, healthcare providers, and patients. Pharmacists are responsible for safe, effective, and rational use of medicine in the communities they serve; therefore, they play important roles in global healthcare delivery. This paper explores a pharmacy where there...

Ongoing global protests against police violence and racism were heightened in 2020 after the deaths of Breana Taylor and George Floyd, whose deaths made headlines worldwide and raised awareness of the Black Lives Matter movement, which targets structural racism and violence against Black people in the USA and abroad. There are many documented links...

The COVID-19 pandemic has been the catalyst for innovative thought within the Sweeter the Juice winery and wine bar. As a result of the pandemic, sales and revenue were reduced by 90%. With this pandemic came a surplus of safety guidelines, shortages in products, and delays on impending shipments. The brief period towards the beginning of the pande...

The study focuses on ethical and cultural research into the public health sector. The content analysis of research identifies disproportionate knowledge of implications affecting the misappropriated, disenfranchised, and institutionalized minority segments of the general population affected by COVID-19 cases. Historic mistreatment of minority indiv...

The United Nations forecasts that by 2050, the world's population will reach 9.8 billion and 11.2 billion in 2100. An ever-growing global population threatens food security, accompanied by an increasing food shortage and relentless cybersecurity attacks. Agriculture 4.0, smart farming, and precision farming are essential to provide the technologica...

National security in the 21st Century require investments in social cybersecurity that involves basic research into the human interaction between technology and social behavior and beliefs. National security dictates increasing capital spending into appropriate tools for identifying and neutralizing external manipulation of open and free societies....

According to the US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) the number of complaints about cyberattacks to their cyber division is up to as many as 4,000 a day. Every year in the U.S., 40,000 jobs for information security analysts go unfilled, and employers are struggling to fill 200,000 other cybersecurity-related roles. Colleges and universities h...

A Florida-based obstetrics and gynecology facility reported in February 2019 that they lost data because of a ransomware attack. In November 2017, 107,000 healthcare records were exposed from data breaches, and 340,000 records were exposed in December 2017. In 2019, 23,000 patient records at Critical Care, Pulmonary & Sleep Associates were compromi...

Medical labs, hospitals, doctor's offices, and medical devices face significant cyber risks. The insecurity of medical devices, including imaging hardware, threatens patient safety. Health organizations are rich with valuable data as well as weak with information security expertise, protocols, and infrastructure. It is critical for more health orga...

Commercial aviation is vital to the economic health of the global economy. Commercial aviation as a global entity should be an international critical infrastructure that constantly safeguards and protects from malicious threats, including cybersecurity threat actors (Nobles, 2019). The international aviation industry needs a comprehensive cybersecu...

The increasing complexity of the United States healthcare system has compounded the likelihood of mistakes. As a result, the ability to learn smart and adaptive approaches to management have never been more critical. Medical errors put undue hardship on the economy resulting in the loss of billions of dollars. The current COVID-19 pandemic revealed...

When it comes to COVID-19 in America, the country represents four percent of the global population but accounts for 22% of global COVID-19 deaths. The convergence of misrepresentation and rapid growth contagious are considered interrelated. Social media has played a significant role in the spread of myths and misconceptions concerning COVID-19, and...

Since the onset of COVID-19, food insecurity and access to healthy food have become significant public health problems. Inequalities in dietary behaviors have been unambiguously correlated to the food environment, including access to healthy and fresh foods. The Coronavirus Disease, also known as the COVID-19 pandemic, has led to significant fluctu...

The increasing complexity of the United States healthcare system has compounded the likelihood of mistakes. One of the 10 leading causes of death and disability is safety issues with patient care. Medical errors put undue hardship on the economy resulting in the loss of billions of dollars. The current COVID-19 pandemic revealed gaps in public heal...

Organization development (OD) is dedicated to the improvement of conditions and systems that garner the most effective function and participation of individuals in groups and organizations, including aiding people in reaching their highest potential. However, the OD literature is limited on practices that specifically explore social change and soci...

With the complex nature of impacts of cybersecurity breaches, it is critical that organizational have cybersecurity project managers that can make sound managerial and leadership decisions. Often cybersecurity project managers act quickly with managerial decisions at work. When time is of the essence, strategic thinking, strategic communication, an...

The growth and development of cybersecurity jobs and careers have created a need for new skilled faculty that can effectively teach the appropriate content to students at all levels. Often instructors are hired based on their academic credentials and professional experience without the use of assessment and faculty development methods to discover i...

Every year in the U.S., 40,000 jobs for information security analysts go unfilled, and employers are struggling to fill 200,000 other cybersecurity related roles. Colleges and universities have created certificates, undergraduate, and graduate programs to train professionals in these job roles. This issue becomes more complicated when you explore t...

The early concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR), also frequently described as corporate citizenship or sustainability, grew from the seminal 1987 Brundtland Report, commissioned by the United Nations. CSR has progressed to the standpoint that in organizations necessitates the synchronized fulfillment of the firm's economic, legal, ethica...

Human resource management plays an integral role in developing capital for the triple bottom line. In the Fourth Industrial Revolution, human resources now shift their focus to advancing communication and connectivity versus focusing purely on technological advances. As the Fourth Industrial Revolution continues, communicating the effectiveness of...

The emergence of COVID-19 in the U.S. forced organizations to make unprecedented changes at a record pace to include a sharp uptick in the number of employees working remotely. The researchers aimed to explore what factors influenced positive remote working experiences. Data collection consisted of capturing the lived experiences of remote working...

Duvall Systems is a government information technology, and cybersecurity consulting firm focused on providing high-tech consulting support for U.S. federal government agencies. Duvall has experienced a series of discrimination complaints from Asian-American employees related to workplace mistreatment. These complaints relate to a hostile work envir...

Job growth for dermatologists is healthy, with a 7 percent demand increase year over year for physicians in general, and a much higher demand increase for dermatologists. Since 2004, vacancies for dermatologists have gone up 80.51 percent, greatly outpacing the national average vacancy growth for most fields. As COVID-19 continues to evolve in the...

Overlook hospital is facing major impacts that include (1) the minority nursing workforce is 4 percent, while the minority patient representation is 39%, (2) the hospital supply chain does not have one minority vendor, (3) 85 percent of minority nurses are dissatisfied with the work culture and job advancement opportunities, and (4) the hospital do...

This analysis takes a deep dive into how a U.S. hospital, at risk of losing millions of dollars from a contract because of unfair hiring practices and discriminatory promotion practices among racial minorities. The hospital is also facing a class-action nursing discrimination lawsuit. The employee perception is that the organization is biased again...

COVID-19 has made supply chain and logistics risk management a significant aspect of healthcare organizations strategic focus area in 2022 and beyond in the United States. It is essential to consider how medical equipment, medicines, and supplies can save lives but only if they can reach those in need quickly and when most needed. Pandemic-induced...

Healthcare systems in the United States have discovered the massive potential for digital technology to enhance clinical outcomes and change care delivery (Coventry & Branley, 2018). Technologies range from telemedicine technology providing care remotely, storing electronic health records (EHRs), and devices that deliver medication or monitor healt...

The U.S. hospital Ransomware attacks during COVID-19 have highlighted the importance of cybersecurity workers and expertise in healthcare. These attacks are increasing when the US is experiencing a considerable cybersecurity workforce shortage. As everyone becomes increasingly hyper-connected and cybercrime intensifies in both scale and complexity,...

Racial attacks during COVID-19 towards Asian American healthcare workers, the Black Lives Matter Protest, and the #ME TOO anti-sexual harassment movement have caused more healthcare organizations to realize the importance of diversity and inclusion training and leadership coaching for their managers. This study employs an action research and action...