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
New Gostomski Fieldhouse hours scheduled
For the second semester, Gostomski Fieldhouse hours on the Winona Campus are as follows: Monday, Jan. 18, through Thursday, Jan. 21 — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (for faculty and staff and students currently living on campus) Friday, Jan. 22, through Sunday,...
Students needed to lobby for Minnesota State Grant
Student Voices 2021 One out of three college students in Minnesota receives need-based grants paid for by the state government. These Minnesota State Grant awards are critically important now, with so many families hit financially by COVID-19....
In the news
A profile on Michael Hahn, Ph.D., program director of Saint Mary's Character Virtue and Education program, has appeared in a blog by the Jubilee Center for Character and Virtue, University of Birmingham, for a section titled "Character Education in...
Exchange your ID to use new touchless scanners at Chartwells
Chartwells now utilizes touchless ID scanners to help mitigate the spread of germs. To get your new student ID card, stop by Campus Safety when you return to campus. You'll need your new ID in order to eat on campus. Campus Safety is working to...
January bookstore hours announced
Make sure you have the materials you need to succeed. Order your textbooks and course materials through your Saint Mary’s University Bookstore website and pick them up at the store when you return to campus. For more information,...
Mass times for the spring semester
Campus Ministry is excited to announce the continuation of the celebration of Mass on the Winona Campus starting Sunday, Jan. 24, at 10:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Daily Mass will resume on Monday, Jan. 25, at 12:30 p.m.
Archive
Faculty member publishes two pieces
Christopher Jordan, Ph.D., assistant professor of Chemistry, recently published two scholarly articles, one of which was co-authored with four Saint Mary’s students.
Ed.D. graduate, former police officer examines use-of-force training throughout Minnesota
After serving as a police officer for 17 years, Shawn Williams D’19 recently presented research on use-of-force skills-based training programs across Minnesota, work that he hopes will shed light on gaps in the system when it comes to establishing uniformity at the state’s nine training facilities.
Chemistry department receives grant for state-of-the-art spectrometer
Next school year, chemistry students on the Winona Campus will be able to identify the composition of materials using a cutting-edge piece of equipment made possible by a recently awarded grant.
Summary of Governor’s ‘stay at home’ order
On Wednesday, March 25, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued a two-week “stay at home” order beginning Friday, March 27, at midnight to Friday, April 10.
Retrieving belongings from campus
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s direction to “stay home,” beginning Friday, March 27, and continuing for two weeks, means students will not be able to return to campus during this time frame.
Inside Higher Ed: ‘Prioritizing the urgent, important and necessary’
University leadership teams across the country are making tough decisions in the wake of COVID-19. Check out this article from Inside Higher Ed to better understand how colleges are “Prioritizing the Urgent, Important and Necessary.”
Remote writing support
Students in the Graduate and Professional Programs and Bachelor’s Completion Programs can get writing help seven days a week through our online queue.
Academic advising update
Academic advising has officially started! This means that you should be reaching out to your faculty adviser to schedule your virtual advising appointment.
A message from Student Senate
Student Senate will continue to meet via Zoom at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. Information on Executive Board elections is now available.

