Michael Dylan Castle
Michael Dylan Castle is an American-Canadian academic administrator, professor, and international higher education expert. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Management from Maltepe University (Istanbul) and advanced degrees in International Relations and Political science. Over a career spanning more than two decades, Castle has held senior leadership roles including Campus President, Provost, and Dean at institutions across the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. He currently serves as Dean of the School of Business & Political Sciences at Onbeş Kasım Kıbrıs Üniversitesi (OKKÜ) in Nicosia, Northern Cyprus, and concurrently holds faculty and doctoral supervision appointments at California Intercontinental University (CIU) and Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU). He is also a faculty member at the Paris School of Management (PSM) and the Academy of Leadership Sciences Switzerland (ALSS). A dual citizen of the United States and Canada, Castle is a native speaker of English and Turkish.
Education
Castle's formal academic training spans business, international relations, and political science:
- Ph.D., Business Management – Maltepe University, Istanbul, Turkey, 2013 (NACES-evaluated)
- Master of Arts, European Union – Political Sciences – Istanbul University, Istanbul, 1995 (NACES-evaluated)
- Bachelor of Arts, International Relations – Marmara University, Istanbul, 1992 (NACES-evaluated)
- Business Management Undergraduate Studies – University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 1989
- Certificate, Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies – Harvard Business School, 2019
- Certificate, Fundamentals of Online Teaching – Adjunct World (Brooke Shiner, Ph.D.), 2020
Academic career
Castle has held a continuous series of senior academic appointments spanning North America, Turkey, and Cyprus. He has served as Campus President, Provost, Dean, and full Professor of Business at multiple accredited institutions.
Current appointments
- Dean, School of Business & Political Sciences – Onbeş Kasım Kıbrıs Üniversitesi (OKKÜ), Nicosia, Northern Cyprus (September 2025–present). Acts as chief academic officer responsible for administration, faculty, programs, and institutional accreditation coordination.
- Adjunct Faculty Professor & Dissertation Chair – California Intercontinental University (CIU), USA (May 2025–present, remote). Supervises doctoral research in the DBA/Ph.D. programs.
- Business Faculty (Undergraduate) – Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), Manchester, NH (July 2021–present, online). Adjunct Professor of Business.
- Faculty – Paris School of Management (PSM), Paris, France.[1] Teaches graduate-level courses in business, marketing, management, leadership, and globalization; involved in curriculum development and postgraduate supervision.
- Faculty – Academy of Leadership Sciences Switzerland (ALSS), Switzerland.[2]
- Faculty – EHE Institute.[3]
Previous appointments
- Provost / Vice-Rector (Interim) – Alasia International University, Cyprus (May 2023–May 2025). Chief Academic Officer responsible for quality assurance, accreditation, international relations, and academic collaborations.
- Professor of Business (MBA Program) – City University Miami (US Accredited), Miami, Florida (August 2020–June 2024). Taught International Business, Innovation, Leadership, and Globalization in online and in-class MBA formats.
- CFO / Director of Executive Affairs – Okan Development (Okan Tower Project), Miami, Florida (February 2020–December 2021).
- Campus President / Provost and Professor of Business Management – Okan International University (Florida Department of Education CIE#5306), Dania Beach, Florida (June 2015–February 2020). Led the institution from its establishment, overseeing academic programs, accreditation, government relations, and international partnerships.
- Dean of Academic Affairs & Business Professor (Interim) – San Ignacio University (CIE#3455, US Accredited), Doral, Florida (January–May 2018).
- International Office Unit Manager – Okan University, Istanbul, Turkey (June 2014–June 2015).
- Professor, International Relations Department – Okan University, Istanbul, Turkey (January 2013–June 2014).
- Adjunct Professor – Bahçeşehir University and Doğuş University, Istanbul, Turkey (January 2012–June 2014).
- Senior Vice President – American Service Industry International LLC, Miami, Florida (June 2009–January 2013).
- Assistant General Services Officer – U.S. Department of State, American Consulate, Adana, Turkey (February 2008–June 2009). Reported to the Vice-Consul/Contracting Officer; managed administrative, budgetary, and facilities operations.
- Vice President – American Service Industry Investment Foundation, Miami, Florida (January 1999–January 2008).
Accreditation and quality assurance
Castle serves as an active evaluator, reviewer, and assessor for multiple international accreditation and quality assurance bodies:
- New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), Massachusetts, USA – Current Assessor.[4]
- British Accreditation Council (BAC), London, UK – Current Inspector/Assessor.[5]
- Agency of Accreditation and Quality Assurance (AAQ), Bern, Switzerland – Current Assessor.[6]
- TEMOS International Healthcare Accreditation (Temos International GmbH), Germany – Assessor for healthcare facility and medical tourism accreditation.[7]
- Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA), Malta – Current Assessor.[8]
- Hungarian Accreditation Committee (MAB), Hungary – Current Assessor.[9]
In 2024, Castle participated in the BAC Annual Inspectors' Event in London and conducted university hospital quality assessments and accreditation in Georgia (Tbilisi and Telavi) and Turkey (Istanbul) in partnership with local state medical universities.
Research and publications
Castle has published research in peer-reviewed international journals indexed in Scopus, Web of Science (WoS) – SCI-E, SSCI, and eSCI, and Elsevier/Mendeley databases. His research spans international relations, Turkish foreign policy, energy economics, healthcare tourism, leadership, and organizational behavior. He maintains an active Google Scholar profile.
Selected conference presentations
- "Energy Policy of Turkey and Its Contemporary Applications." 2nd International CEO Social Sciences Congress (CEO SSC).
- "Analysis of Turkey's Foreign Policy Towards Georgia." Uluslararası Yönetim, Ekonomi ve Politika Kongresi (ICOMEP'20), Istanbul, 2020.
- "Globalization in the Second Decade of the Millennium." International Conference on Economics and Finance, Chicago, 2019.
- "Crisis Management and Art of Leadership." International Congress of Management, Economy and Policy, Istanbul, 2019.
- "Border and Refugee Policies in the Ottoman Empire: A Brief Review." 9th International EMI Entrepreneurship & Social Sciences Congress, Tashkent, 2023.
Editorial roles
Castle served as Editor-in-Chief (pro bono) of the International Journal of Business Perspectives and Social Sciences Information (IJBP-SSI),[10] ISSN 2572-052X (print) / 2572-0538 (online), an open-access peer-reviewed journal in business and social science.
Professional activities
Castle participates in international academic conferences, higher education fora, and quality assurance events. Selected recent activities include:
- British Accreditation Council Annual Inspectors' Event, London, UK, 2024
- Miami-Dade College International Collaboration Conference, Miami, FL, 2024
- University Hospital Quality Assessment & Accreditation – Kambarashvili Clinic / Telavi State University Medical School, Georgia, 2024
- University Hospital Quality Assessment & Accreditation – Ingorokva Clinic / Tbilisi State Medical University, Georgia, 2024
- NAFSA: Association of International Educators 2024 Annual Conference & Expo, New Orleans, USA
- European University Association – European Quality Assurance Forum 2024, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- European Academy of Innovation – Lecture on Skills for Future, Critical Thinking, and Creativity, Timișoara, Romania, 2024
- European Commission Event – "The Pandemic, Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Learning Outcomes", Brussels, Belgium, 2024
- Higher Education and Accreditation Council Meeting, Nicosia, Cyprus, 2024
- European Association for International Education (EAIE) – 34th Annual Conference and Exhibition, Toulouse, France, 2024
- ISEF Middle East Scholarship Summit, Muscat, Oman, 2024
- University Hospital Quality Assessment & Accreditation – Istanbul Beykent University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey, 2023
Certifications
U.S. Foreign Service Institute (U.S. Department of State)
- Media Monitoring and Reporting
- WTO History and Core Principles
- Basics of International Trade
- Simplified Acquisition Procedures
- Contracting Officer's Representative
- Detecting Fraudulent Documents
- Real Property Management
- Intellectual Property Rights
Other certifications and licences
- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) / Rapid Expert Assistance and Cooperation Teams (REACT) – United States Institute of Peace
- Redcliffe Ship Financing Expert Training, London, UK, 2008
- State of Florida – Notary Public
- State of Florida – Real Estate Licence
References
References
- ↑ "Michael Dylan Castle, PhD". Paris School of Management. Retrieved 2025. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Faculty". Academy of Leadership Sciences Switzerland. Retrieved 2025. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Faculty". EHE Institute. Retrieved 2025. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "New England Commission of Higher Education". Retrieved 2025. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "British Accreditation Council". Retrieved 2025. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "AAQ – Agency of Accreditation and Quality Assurance". Retrieved 2025. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "TEMOS Team". TEMOS International. Retrieved 2025. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Malta Further and Higher Education Authority". Retrieved 2025. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Magyar Akkreditációs Bizottság". Retrieved 2025. Check date values in:
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External links
- LinkedIn profile – Michael Dylan Castle, Ph.D.
- Google Scholar profile
- Paris School of Management – faculty profile
- Academy of Leadership Sciences Switzerland – faculty listing
- EHE Institute – faculty listing
- TEMOS International – team page
- CEEOL – "Art of Leadership at Corporations" (2019)
- Global Economic Crisis (2016) – publisher listing
- IJBP-SSI journal
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