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

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

Entrepreneurial students design product to connect hospital patients and loved ones

Caily Landers ’21 knows the loneliness hospital patients can feel as they are undergoing worrisome procedures, disconnected from family, and often missing home. Last summer, Landers’ twin sister, Shannon, was diagnosed with a rare type of bone...

Message from the president

Dear Members of the Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Community: It is with deep sadness that I write to you today in light of the killing of Mr. George Floyd just one week ago. His death is shocking and appalling. And so I write this realizing...

A message to the Saint Mary’s community

Recent events surrounding the sad and tragic death of George Floyd have called to mind the ongoing need for efforts to promote peace, justice, and the sanctity of all human life, especially those who are most vulnerable. We join together as a community of education and faith in the Lasallian Catholic tradition to mourn the loss of Floyd and pray for the consolation of his family and friends, as well as for all affected in our community and beyond.

Pandemic-proof your career search

Join us for these four webinars to help you land a job during this pandemic. You’ll get data, tips, strategies, and resources to help you polish your resume and master the video interview.

Harvard Business Review: ‘3 tips to avoid WFH burnout’

The sudden transition to remote work amid the COVID-19 pandemic has brought many challenges. But with no clear deadline for the current situation in sight, employers should fear a different long-term risk: employee burnout. Harvard Business Review outlines what this risk could mean and shares tips to combat work from home burnout.