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

Need help with concepts and theories?

Everyone learns differently but our brains prefer visual images over lists of seemingly unrelated definitions. You can get help seeing the bigger picture by signing up with a peer tutor at smumn.joinknack.com, or scheduling a meeting with a PLA in...

Student Senate agenda – March 9, 2021

Cardinals! It's officially budget season for Student Senate! If you are a club representative, please pay attention to the calendar so you will be present during your club's budget hearing. As always, if any member of the student body is interested...

Cardinal athletics week in review: March 8

It’s Monday morning, and before we start looking ahead to all the Cardinal action this week, here’s a quick look back at last week, which included action in men's and women's basketball, and men's and women’s hockey!

Get to know our faculty: Michael Ratajczyk

In this faculty spotlight, we are thrilled to feature Saint Mary’s alumnus Michael A. Ratajczyk, who graduated in 2003 with his B.A. in International Business, Management, and in 2005 with his M.A. in International Business. As an alumnus,...

Faculty panel: God and evil

Is evil evidence that God doesn't exist or is not good? Why would a good God appear to be so absent or hidden? Come hear from and engage with a faculty panel on these and related questions. Everyone is welcome to attend Wednesday, March 10, at 7...

New podcasts feature Campus Ministry, the Christian Brothers, and students

EX ANIMO — An interfaith initiative featuring R.I.S.E., Campus Ministry, and faculty DROUPOUT7 — Two Catholic Minnesotan men, current discerners, and former seminarians, meet up for 15-20 minutes to discuss the trials of vocational transition,...

Join us today at noon to celebrate Constitution Day

Celebrate Constitution Day today, Sept. 17, by learning about our nation’s Constitution. Paul Kotz, Ph.D., core associate professor in Ed.D. in Leadership, will present “The Constitution in the Year 2020” via Zoom today from noon to 12:45 p.m....

Saint Mary’s alumni take on heroic roles during pandemic

Whether training lab workers testing for COVID-19; directly working with patients sick with the virus; or supporting the mass production of masks in a third-world country, Saint Mary’s alumni were there and continue to be there during this pandemic — serving valuable roles and often putting their own safety at risk.

SGPP faculty member receives Brother Julius Winkler award

Each year, the Brother Julius Winkler, FSC Adjunct Faculty Recognition Award to a Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs (SGPP) course contracted faculty member who has sustained excellence in teaching and contributing to Saint Mary’s University by serving as a model of the Lasallian spirit in the classroom. This year’s award goes to Sondra Schroeder-Davis, Ph.D.

U.S. News & World Report ranks Saint Mary’s #33

For the second consecutive year, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota was ranked No. 33 in the Best Regional Universities of the Midwest category, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 ratings of best colleges and universities in the...

Online book club launched

At Saint Mary's, we are a community of lifelong learners, who continue to wonder, inquire, and grow beyond the classroom. To continue this tradition, the Saint Mary’s Alumni Association recently launched A Novel Idea, a virtual book club for alumni...