Dr. Burkman is a Veteran with distinguished service in teaching and mentoring in the OSU Veterans Entrepreneurship Program for many years. His most current completed research includes in the industries of electronics, consumer behavior, and information security with the majority of his research being funded by Best Buy Inc. He has also served as the Faculty Advisor for the OSU Information Security and Assurance Club since 2008. Dr. Burkman has given presentations on management and employee empowerment, visual analogies, and knowledge in information systems. He received his Ph.D. and Masters of Business degree in Management Information Systems with an emphasis on Organizational Behavior from Indiana University and received his Bachelors of Arts degree from Western State College in Business Administration with a supporting area of Finance.