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

Student Senate meeting agenda for Feb. 2

Student Senate meeting agenda - Feb. 2 Call to order Prayer/reflection Roll call E-Board reports Class officer reports Senator concerns Adjournment

Addressing questions about Hy-Vee tests

Saint Mary’s is using Hy-Vee tests on campus for its COVID-19 testing (student-athlete, mass testing, and surveillance testing). Some questions have arisen about the efficacy of the tests, specifically that they are resulting in false-positive...

Spring 21 semester wellness days and Easter schedule

In response to the feedback we received from undergraduate students in the fall survey, we have implemented Wellness Days for the spring 2021 semester: Tuesday, March 9, and Wednesday, April 28. No classes will be held on these days. In addition,...

Get exCITEd for our MLA and Chicago workshops

This month, the Writing Center is offering free, online workshops on MLA and Chicago style. Whether you're new to these citation styles or could use a refresher, these workshops are for you. For more information and to register, please continue...

Catch all the Cardinal athletic action

Hey Cardinal nation; welcome back to campus! As we try to navigate second semester with no fans allowed for our athletic competitions, I wanted to reach out to remind you that there is a one-stop way to keep up with all the Saint Mary's sports...

Get the Knack app today

Download Knack in the App Store or get it on Google Play. With the Knack app, you can request a peer tutor or peer learning assistant, communicate with them, and accept tutoring sessions set up by them. Be sure to accept a tutoring session, so the...

Saint Mary’s nursing ranks No. 2 and 7 in early-career salary data

The nursing program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs has been featured on the 2020 Best Campus and Online Colleges lists from GradReports. Saint Mary’s was ranked: No. 2 for Best Master’s Nursing...

Saint Mary’s Alumni Association invites faculty and staff to sign Kudoboard, virtual cards for 2020 graduates

The Alumni Association has created two kudoboards as a way to share notes of good wishes and congratulations with our Saint Mary’s graduates.

LDT alumni find new perspective through remote teaching

The COVID-19 pandemic has given new perspectives to alumni of the M.Ed. in Learning Design and Technology online program as they navigate the new normal of remote teaching.

Plan announced for students to retrieve items from residence halls

Saint Mary’s University is beginning the process of inviting students back to campus to retrieve belongings from residence halls.

Saint Mary’s virtual honor ceremony will be next week

Plans are underway to virtually recognize Outstanding Seniors, academic award winners, and Student Life award winners the week of May 4. More information will be coming soon.

Fitzgerald Library returns information

Fitzgerald Library is temporarily closed until further notice. All Fitzgerald Library materials, as well as interlibrary loan materials, that are checked out have had their due dates extended through Aug. 28.

Reminder: Bookstore rental return information

As a reminder, the bookstore is temporarily closed, and all rental books are due back no later than Monday, June 15.

Borchert shares tips for online learning in student vlog [video]

Josie Borchert ’22, an English major at Saint Mary’s University, vlogs some tips and tricks for online learning.

FAQs: Student financial issues

The spring 2020 academic semester has experienced an appreciable and unforeseen disruption because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The following article will answer frequently asked questions about student financial issues related to the unprecedented situation.