Brad Rundquist

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Dean, College of Arts & Sciences at University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States

Overview

Brad Rundquist is the Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of North Dakota, where he has been a faculty member since 2000. His expertise is in remote sensing, GIS applications, and physical geography, and he holds a Ph. D. from Kansas State University.

His academic path began with a Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he also minored in geography, biology, and Latin. Before his long tenure in academia, he worked as a newspaper reporter and editor, and as a scientist for Lockheed Martin at the Johnson Space Center.

He once started university with the goal of becoming a doctor before pivoting to journalism and, ultimately, a distinguished career in geography.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Assertive

Curious

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation.

Topics They Care About

Academic Leadership
As Dean, he focuses on student success, faculty support, and strategic initiatives like the new STEM Complex to enhance workforce readiness.
Remote Sensing & GIS
His core research specialty involves using remote sensing and GIS applications for environmental and geographical analysis, for which he has authored educational materials.
Student Career Readiness
He champions the development of "power skills" like communication and listening to ensure graduates meet the needs of employers in the state.

Media Appearances

Brad has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2019
Dean, College of Arts & Sciences at University of North Dakota
7-2011
Professor at University of North Dakota
7-2018 - 6-2019
Interim Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, University of North Dakota at University of North Dakota
Associate Scientist at Lockheed Martin

Education

1996 - 2000
Ph.D. from Kansas State University
1987 - 1991
B. Journalism from University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Avoid making offhand commitments

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Brad is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Brad

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Brad move?

  • They like to analyze well and can take their time to reach any decisions.
  • Can Brad take some risk or not?

  • They systematically evaluate all decisions and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Brad

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