Darren Brooks

Assistant Department Chair, Senior Lecturer and MBA Program Director
Darren Brooks
Faculty
Location
2216 WCB
Phone
850-644-2162
Academic Specialty
Human Resources
Education

Ph.D., Instructional Systems and Learning Technologies, Florida State University (2009) 
M.S., Instructional Systems and Learning Technologies, Florida State University (2002) 
B.S., Psychology, Florida State University (1992)

Areas of Expertise

Human Resources
Learning Systems
Change Management

Dr. Brooks is a senior lecturer and assistant chair in the Department of Management and director of the MBA Program in Florida State University’s Herbert Wertheim College of Business. With more than 30 years of leadership across both the private and public sectors, he is an expert on how artificial intelligence, automation, and hybrid systems are radically redefining the modern workplace.

An award-winning educator and widely published researcher, Dr. Brooks currently studies future workplace trends and helps design learning frameworks that prepare executives and their employees to thrive in an uncertain business environment. His rare combination of deep systems-thinking expertise and hands-on operational leadership makes him a highly sought-after media commentator and speaker on organizational agility, human-centered design, and the skills required to thrive in an AI-driven economy.

Dr. Brooks holds a Ph.D. from Florida State University, with specialized graduate credentials in Human Performance Technology and Program Evaluation. He is also a certified MBTI practitioner and Certified Innovation Coach, known for delivering high-impact, actionable insights that help organizational leaders navigate complex business and technological shifts.