Doctoral Chevrons

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

Introducing Fernando Bucaro, Saint Mary’s chief financial officer

The Saint Mary’s community is pleased to welcome Fernando Bucaro as the new chief financial officer. Bucaro has been serving in the role since Feb. 19. Below is a Q&A meant to introduce Bucaro to the Saint Mary’s community: Q: What was your...

Saint Mary’s University holds annual Spring Concert March 17

The Saint Mary’s University Concert Band, Concert Choir, and IHM Schola will present this year’s Spring Concert, titled “This is the Day,” on Sunday, March 17, at 4 p.m. at the Chapel of Saint Mary of the Angels, 1155 W. Wabasha Street, Winona....

Reindorf advocates for racial equality and inclusion

When faced with adversity, Roberta Reindorf B’14, M’23 finds strength in the quotes she hangs on her office walls — quotes from African American role models like Michelle Obama, who once said, “You can’t make decisions based on fear and the...

Juggling multiple balls

Soccer coach McGill finds work, home-life balance Sheila (Hannon) McGill B’97 has coached women’s soccer for the University of St. Thomas for 17 years. She’s also the mom of five. The fact that she’s been able to do both roles, simultaneously and...

Gauderman discusses rural healthcare on Saint Mary’s Currents

The recent closure of the labor and delivery unit at Fosston Hospital in northern Minnesota has raised numerous concerns about the healthcare crisis across rural Minnesota and the U.S. With reports that more than half of the hospitals in the nation...

Changing the future of education

Downwind advocates for marginalized students Chrissy (Koch) Downwind M’17 admits she doesn’t sugarcoat. “When I introduce myself, I usually include the fact that I don’t have a filter,” she says with a laugh. So when Downwind is asked how women go...

Saint Mary’s partnership spotlight

The Saint Mary’s Partnership Collaborative is a new initiative populated with key partners from the Schools of Business and Technology, Health and Human Services, and Education that provide students, faculty, and alumni with opportunities for...

Higher education in the headlines

Higher education is a field that is constantly changing. With this roundup, we hope to keep you informed about what is going on at universities and colleges around the country: UW system will launch direct admissions initiative with 2024 senior...

Catholic School Leadership certificate helps Rochester teacher grow as a faith-based educator

Emily Heydon C'16, M'17, C'23 comes from a family of teachers. “My mom was a teacher, my grandma was a teacher. It’s something that really stood out to me,” she said. “It was that, or being a nurse, and I just realized I loved kids.” So, when it...

Thomas says MFT program is ‘great for career changers’

Working in a therapy setting always felt like a calling for Karl Thomas, but that wasn’t the direction he originally went in when considering an education and a career. “I studied history in college when the dinosaurs roamed the earth… the 1990s,”...

Cardinal Update Live reminder

Be sure to mark your calendar for upcoming Cardinal Update Live events. The Saint Mary’s community will gather from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 11 for Cardinal Update Live. Staff and faculty are encouraged to gather in the University Center...

Jenzabar update

A little over four months ago, Saint Mary’s was in the Go Dark period while switching between the university’s old student information system (SIS) and the new system, Jenzabar. Since that time, significant improvements have been made. Here are a...

Save the Date for Hendrickson Institute Forum, featuring Jon Clifton

Save the date for Wednesday, April 10, when Jon Clifton, CEO of the Gallup Organization, the global analytics and advisory firm, will serve as the keynote speaker for the Hendrickson Forum on Saint Mary’s Minneapolis Campus. The event will begin at...

Letter from Father Burns regarding Financial Accountability and Strategic Thinking Task Force

Dear Saint Mary’s Faculty and Staff: Recently, our dear friends and benefactors - the Slaggie Family - gifted Saint Mary’s with a transformative $10 million gift for innovative, faith-based education. As I expressed during our State of the...

Higher education in the headlines

Higher education is a field that is constantly changing. With this roundup, we hope to keep you informed about what is going on at universities and colleges around the country. Minnesota governor drops college-degree requirement for most state jobs...