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

Looking for orientation leader recommendations

The New Student Orientation and Registration (NSOR) staff is looking for your recommendation of student leaders in your area who would be great representatives on the orientation leader staff. If you know of any students who are exceptional leaders...

Doctor of Education in Leadership alumni and students making a difference

Students, faculty, and alumni of the Doctor of Education in Leadership are making a difference. Here are some of the most recent examples: Dr. Michael Butzow (Ed.D. alumnus) was recently named the director of Field...

Winona Campus parking reminders

Campus Safety reminds Winona Campus faculty and staff that students are returning to campus, so faculty and staff should resume parking in the Purple Parking lots. Also, please remember to display your staff parking permit in the vehicle you have...

Get to Know Our Faculty: Dr. Matt J. Nowakowski, MBA, Ed.D.

We are thrilled to introduce you to Matt J. Nowakowski, MBA, Ed.D., program director and core associate professor for the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program.

Faculty Spotlight: John Ebert

We are so proud of the passionate professors we have instructing the enrolled students in our master’s programs in technology. John Ebert, Ed. D., has been a member of the Saint Mary’s faculty for 19 years, and is a professor in the M.S. in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics program.

Martin Luther King Jr. spoke of character

A timely piece about Martin Luther King Jr. is featured on the Character and Virtue website. The article, titled "The Goal of True Education: Remembering the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr." focuses on Dr. King's references to character and...

Apply to be a Countdown to College counselor

You’re invited to apply to be a Countdown to College (C2C) counselor this summer. The position is paid, and is a three-week commitment in July.

Updates from Career Services

Learn how to apply for an internship, video interview best practices, and more.

Office of Recreation, Involvement, and Student Engagements (R.I.S.E.)

Here are some ways to stay engaged while at home, including a free concert series, daily workouts, and an Intramural Words with Friends Tournament.

Remote writing support

During the suspension of in-person classes, students at the College now have two options for remote writing support: Through shared Google Document and follow-up phone or email conversation.

Mailroom updates

There will be some changes to mailroom operations moving forward.

Spiritual offering

Saint Mary’s Campus Ministry continues to share spiritual offerings to provide much-needed perspective and a focus on faith in this time of uncertainty. "No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am...

Crisis and risk communication with refugee and immigrant communities

Farhiya Farah, Ph.D., program director for the Master of Public Health, has been working with Somali populations in the Twin Cities area to promote public health actions and improve communications. This article details how public health promotion of social distancing aimed at reducing the impact of COVID-19 requires a crisis communication strategy aware and respectful of deeply entrenched values and norms of the targeted community.

16th annual Doctoral Research Symposium highlights student work

More than 140 doctoral students, faculty, and program alumni from across Saint Mary’s doctoral programs gathered on the Twin Cities Campus for the 16th annual Doctoral Research Symposium on March 7.

Four students share research with legislators at the Minnesota Capitol

Four Saint Mary’s students presented their research for Scholars at the Capitol March 11. During the event, these students had an opportunity to engage with several Minnesota lawmakers, who asked to review their research papers. A legislator also asked one of our students to potentially testify at a committee meeting related to a proposed bill. According to Dan Bucknam, Ph.D., “It was a great intersection between public policy and science.”