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

Updates on student tax forms

The 1098-T is a form required by the IRS regarding tuition that you may need to complete your income taxes. You will find the 1098-T on your student portal located under the My Forms section. Saint Mary’s staff are not able to advise you on your...

SAC designs events to welcome you back

Virtual Escape rooms and FREE coffee!

Plans for libraries and Writing Centers second semester

For the spring 2021 semester, Saint Mary’s libraries and Writing Centers will continue to offer convenient virtual services to support students and faculty. Winona Campus The Winona Campus library will be open second semester. The Winona library...

Saint Mary’s students design campaigns for Minnesota Marine Art Museum

Saint Mary’s University is providing students with hands-on experiences — even in a virtual world. Students in the first-semester Advertising and Promotions course were tasked with designing an advertising campaign for one of several target markets...

Gostomski Fieldhouse: Workout policies and more

Policies and updates Masks must be worn at all times. Users should observe 9 feet of social distancing; the equipment is already spaced out that way. Cleaning Users should clean equipment before and after use. Staff and student workers will clean...

COVID-19 tracking dashboard now has five levels

The COVID-19 tracking dashboard continues to be updated as Saint Mary’s begins spring semester. The Minnesota Department of Health has now created five levels of COVID-19 transmission and consequent mitigation measures, updated in its mitigation...

Resilience in the new normal

Michelle Wieser, Ph.D., dean of Business and Technology, shares a few things that have helped her in these past few weeks, particularly around focusing on goals and building the resilience needed to accomplish them, no matter the obstacles we face.

You’re invited: Art contest to raise awareness for sexual assault prevention

Join the Saint Mary’s community in an art contest raising awareness for sexual assault and its prevention on our campuses. All are welcome to submit!

Homegrown ideas: DBA student duo hopes to answer key ag-related questions through doctoral research

Both Renee Thompson ’03, M’07, and Jenifer Zinsmaster ’16, M’17, are hoping their passion for their doctoral dissertation research will help create reference materials for farm families long after they complete their Doctor of Business Administration from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.

Credit adjustments for room and board charges

As previously communicated on March 18 in an email message from Father President James P. Burns, IVD, Ph.D., Saint Mary’s will waive its current refund policy and issue credit adjustments for room and board charges for the time you are not able to live on campus. To assist with registration for fall 2020, which begins Monday, April 6, we have applied the credit adjustment for the remainder of the term to your student account, effective immediately.

Summer work program suspended

A pre-scheduled email regarding summer workers was sent by mistake. We apologize for this confusion.

Update on course registration

A Zoom meeting is available to help you during your course registration time. Meet with advisers to get your questions answered.

Saint Mary’s donates protective equipment to Winona Health

WINONA, Minn. — To help protect frontline Winona Health employees who are treating patients during the COVID-19 outbreak, Saint Mary’s University has donated a supply of much needed personal protective equipment (PPE). On Thursday, April 2, Saint...

Video tutorial to aid in registration

Every semester, Cardinal Central uploads video tutorials to Blackboard to familiarize students with new registration features.

Online course delivery and event updates

In light of ongoing recommendations from the Minnesota Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to limit the spread of COVID-19 and its impact on our community, the university will continue to offer all graduate and bachelor’s completion courses online through summer term 1, May 4-June 28, and will cancel or postpone all events currently scheduled through May 31.