About John Dion

John F. Dion, DBA serves as Dean of the School of Management at Russell Sage College. He provides strategic leadership for the School’s undergraduate and graduate programs, focusing on student engagement, program development, and industry partnerships.

Before entering higher education, Dr. Dion spent more than 25 years in global marketing, marketing research, and product development at the LEGO Group and Bose Corporation. He was on the core team that developed LEGO MindStorms, which became one of the company’s most successful products. At Bose, he helped launch the first Bose sound systems offered in Ferrari, Maserati, and Porsche vehicles. 

His professional background informs his teaching in strategy, innovation, organizational change, and marketing. He is particularly interested in experiential learning that connects classroom concepts with real-world business practice. Dr. Dion is committed to helping students develop the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in an increasingly dynamic business environment.

Recent Courses Taught

Competitive Advantage
Consumer Behavior
Management of Change & Innovation
Marketing Management
Marketing Research
Organizational Behavior
Strategy

Selected Publications

 Publications:

  • Dion, J. F. (2026). When the Institution Closes: Navigating Job Loss and Identity in Higher Education. In D. Simard & J. Acker (Eds.), Narratives of Upheaval in Higher Education (pp. 85-110). IGI Global Scientific Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-2063-2.ch004
  • Dion, J. & Assimakopoulos, D. (2013). Exploring market orientation through social network analysis: An exploration of three cross-functional, cross- geographic teams. Prometheus: Critical Studies in Innovation, 31(3), 205-228

 Conference Presentations:

  • Dion, J. & Daniels, S. (2020) Challenges at Saint Catherine’s College Summer Theatre, North American Case Research Association (NACRA) 2020 Conference, virtual (COVID)
  • Dion J. & Assimakopoulos D., (2012). Measuring Market Orientation through Social Network Analysis. R & D Management Conference, Grenoble, France
  • Dion, J., (2011). Using Network Analysis to Assess Market Orientation in Cross-functional, Cross-geographic Teams. Forum for Networked Innovation, Grenoble, France

Educational Background

Newcastle University & Grenoble School of Management
DBA
Western New England University
MBA
Beloit College
B.A., Anthropology