Dr. Yerkic-Husejnovic is a professor of business management. She holds two undergraduate degrees, a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages in German Literature, and two Minors, in Mathematics, and in Physics, from Virginia Commonwealth University. After earning her Master's in Business Administration from Averett University, she acquired a Doctorate in Business from Walden University with a thesis on outsourcing R&D and its impact on the bottom line.  Dr. Yerkic-Husejnovic has 20+ years of experience leading projects in the corporate environment in engineering, research and development, procurement, manufacturing, and regulatory departments. In addition, Dr. Yerkic-Husejnovic has been a college professor for the past eight years and has taught undergraduate and graduate courses. The courses include international business, operations management, leadership, modern management, organizational behavior, business strategy, pre-calculus, calculus, project management, and project risk management. Dr. Yerkic-Husejnovic has multiple professional certifications in project management, and she also holds lean green and black belt certifications in Six Sigma from Virginia Commonwealth University and Design Thinking from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Dr. Yerkic-Husejnovic has participated in professional interviews and book reviews, has acquired 34 patents, and has numerous additional patent applications. She is an entrepreneur and a small business owner. In addition to speaking English, Dr. Yerkic-Husejnovic is fluent in Bosnian and German. Her hobbies include gardening, reading, and long-distance walks/hikes.