Belhaven University Appoints Dr. Myesha Holmes as Assistant Professor in Doctor of Business Administration Program

JACKSON, Miss. (July 13, 2026) — Belhaven University has named Dr. Myesha Holmes assistant professor in its Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Program, where she will prepare doctoral students to lead organizations through data-driven decision-making grounded in Christian principles.

Dr. Holmes brings more than 20 years of professional experience spanning the technology, aerospace, and oil and gas industries. Her expertise combines practical business leadership with academic scholarship, enabling her to bridge the gap between business practice and theory while equipping doctoral scholars to address today's most pressing organizational challenges.

By integrating real-world industry experience with a Christian worldview, Dr. Holmes helps students develop evidence-based solutions characterized by integrity, wisdom, ethical discernment, and servant leadership.

A central focus of Dr. Holmes' teaching is helping students gain confidence in data analytics and data science. She is dedicated to making quantitative methods approachable by transforming complex analytical concepts into practical tools for organizational decision-making. Through engaging instruction and real-world business applications, she empowers students to move beyond interpreting data to leveraging analytical insights that solve business challenges, inform strategic decisions, and create measurable organizational value.

Her teaching philosophy emphasizes an engaging and supportive learning environment where doctoral scholars develop both analytical competence and the confidence to apply data-driven thinking to complex business problems. Throughout her instruction, Dr. Holmes encourages students to embrace a Christian worldview that values integrity, ethical stewardship, wisdom, and service to others.

Outside the classroom, Dr. Holmes enjoys spending time with her husband and their four children. An avid sports fan and league tennis player, she enjoys competing on the tennis court, cheering on her children in track, softball, volleyball, and basketball, and supporting sporting events as a devoted spectator.

Belhaven University's Doctor of Business Administration program prepares experienced professionals to become principled executive leaders, consultants, and scholars by integrating advanced business knowledge, applied research, and a Christ-centered approach to leadership.