Areas of Expertise

Leadership, Organizational Behavior, International Management, Strategy, Entrepreneurship

Teaching Interests

International Business Management, Organizational Behavior, Leadership, International Internships & Apprenticeships, Entrepreneurship, Public Policy, Political Science, History, International Relations

Research

Dr Sanders’ research focuses on organizational behavior, leadership, and team development. In particular, he examines strategies for improving corporate training, reflecting his dedication to applying scientific approaches in the real world. His experience is both theoretical and practical, shaped by 25 years in leadership roles across many sectors such as management consulting, healthcare, technology, marketing, and real estate.

Representative Publications

Sanders, Ryan. The Long and Winding Road to Self-Leadership: Ethnographic Insights Into Effective Training Transfer. Temple University, 2025.

Working Papers

Sanders, R., & Brockman, E. “Training for Ethical Action: A Normative–Empirical Study of Ethical Leadership Transfer”

Young, R. & Sanders, R. Bridging the Capability Gap: The Relationship of Historical Strategic Agency and Training Transfer in Leadership Development

Sanders, R. “Mechanisms of Action Formation in Practice”

Sanders, R., & Kaur, N “The Efficacy of Short-Term Study Abroad in Developing Critical Thinking Skills

Education

DBA, Temple University, Fox School of Business
MA, Syracuse University, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
BA, Dickinson College

Previous Appointments

Dr Sanders taught international business at the Lerner College of Business and Economics at University of Delaware, where he was also Faculty Director for international education programs. Previously, he taught political science, international relations, and leadership at York College of Pennsylvania and Harrisburg Area Community College.
Concurrently with his academic appointment Dr. Sanders operates a management consulting firm, EII Consulting. He was owner and Managing Director of Red Lion Development Corporation, a real estate investment firm, owner at Lion Technologies, a technology firm, and worked at the Republican Governors Association, the Republican Leadership Council, the European Commission, and the Government Accountability Office. He served as President of the Red Lion Area Business Association and on the Board of Directors for the York County Economic Development Corporation, in addition to a run for the U.S. Congress. He is a Certified Practitioner of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt.

Professional Associations

Dr Sanders is a member of the Academy of Management and their division of International Management and division of Organizational Behavior; the American Chambers of Commerce in Japan and France; as well as the French American Chamber of Commerce in Philadelphia