
Welcome to Doctoral Chevrons
This newsletter features the writing and research of faculty, staff, students, and friends of the Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Doctor of Business Administration program. Doctoral Chevrons is published three times a year in February, June, and October.
Call for Student Submissions
We are accepting student submissions for upcoming editions of Doctoral Chevrons. Submissions discussing business research, theory, or applied business practice are welcome. Each piece should be between 500-1500 words and must follow APA guidelines. For consideration, please submit your work to mcollins@smumn.edu.
Current Edition
Faculty spotlight: Nancy Johnson
As an institution, it is incredibly rewarding to witness the successes of our students and faculty. Recently, Nancy Johnson, master’s and Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) professor, published an article in the North American Accounting...
Irish involved in revolutionary research during pandemic
Cole Irish M’18
First Generation Initiative student spotlight: Crystal Chavez ’21
Crystal Chavez
Business Intelligence Summit is June 2
Saint Mary's University is proud to announce the first annual Business Intelligence Summit to recognize students' achievements throughout the most recent academic year. The summit will inspire engagement between students, industry leaders, faculty,...
In the news
The Winona Daily News featured a story about John Tschida's return to Saint Mary's University as coach of the women's fastpitch team. DBA candidate Kelly Anderson Diercks was named athletic director at the College of Saint Benedict. Diercks is...
London program expansion
The university’s long-standing theatre program in London is being expanded to serve all Saint Mary’s undergraduate students beginning in fall 2022. The plan is to partner with a university in London to make available a high quality international...
Archive
He applies what he learned in his courses every day
https://youtu.be/8wXze7SqdF4 If Michael Atkinson M’20 could go back in time and give himself some advice — prior to earning his M.A. in Counseling and Psychological Services — he’d tell himself to enroll at Saint Mary’s University sooner....
Update from the provost regarding credit changes
Based on recommendations from the Educational Standards Committee at the College and the Academic Policy Committee at the SGPP, and in consultation with the deans and academic administrative teams, I am pleased to announce that the total number of...
Clarification on Online Instructor Certification schedule and stipends
This article will be edited as updates or changes occur. Last edit 3:45 p.m. Feb. 9. On Advance Day 2021, Provost Brian Schmisek announced that Saint Mary’s University will be investing in its faculty by providing a $1,000 stipend to all...
An announcement about tuition increase
Faculty and staff, We wanted to share the following communication about tuition, which is being shared with students in Thursday's newsletter. Students, We wanted to give you as much advance notice as possible regarding tuition costs for the...
Get to know our faculty: Harry Hurley
When you find a faculty member who is passionate about students and dedicated to the success of the program, you should know you are exceptionally lucky. This is the case with Harry Hurley, a professor in our bachelor’s completion B.S. in...
COVIDaware MN app notifications and guest policy
Thank you to all the community members who have downloaded and used the COVIDaware MN app. As a reminder, students should keep their phones with them whenever possible.
Workshop: High impact résumés
Learn how to market yourself and your skills by developing a great branding statement and a résumé you can love.
In the news
Our recent $5 million estate gift — the largest estate gift in our history — was covered by media throughout the region, including: The Star Tribune WKBT TV WIZM radio The Rochester Post Bulletin The Winona Daily News The La Crosse Tribune The...
Become a peer minister for Campus Ministry
Campus Ministry is now accepting peer ministry applications for the 2021-22 school year. Apply today