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Marianne Cabrera, Ph.D.
Program Director
Organizational Leadership Programs | M.A. + Ph.D.
Online
“Leadership doesn’t exist in a bubble; it exists in our individual and collective lived experiences. Our objective is to provide our students with skills, knowledge, support, and encouragement so they can learn to be the best leaders they can be and grow into the leaders we need today and in the future.”
Dr. Cabrera is a scholar-practitioner in organizational leadership with expertise in communications, strategy, and change management. Her work focuses on translating leadership theory into applied practice, preparing students to navigate complexity and drive meaningful impact in their organizations and communities.
At Adler University, she serves as program director for the online Master of Arts and Ph.D. programs in organizational leadership. Dr. Cabrera played a key role in developing and designing these programs to reflect “leadership at work,” ensuring students move beyond models into real-world application.
Her professional background spans Fortune 500 companies, diplomacy, and nonprofit organizations, experience she draws on to guide students in mastering leadership principles and applying them effectively in diverse contexts.
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Artificial Intelligence and Plagiarism
2025
Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 28(1)
Author(s):
Halbert, J. D., DiMatteo-Gibson, D., Cabrera, M., Mazurowski, T., and Ingram, M.
Artificial Intelligence’s Role in Student Plagiarism: A Graduate University’s Model of Best Practices
2024
Journal of Leadership, Accountability, and Ethics, 21(3)
Author(s):
Halbert, J. D., DiMatteo-Gibson, D., Cabrera, M., Mazurowski, T., and Ingram, M.
Virtual Dissertation Circles: Student Engagement Strategies and Lessons Learned
2023
Journal of Strategic Innovation and Sustainability, 17(4)
Author(s):
Dennis, M., Cabrera, M., DiMatteo-Gibson, D., and Halbert, J.
The Diplomatic Perspective: The Search for Shared Core International Leadership Characteristics and Competencies
