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

MCA offers winter creative arts for aging programs

Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) invites older adults to join creative aging programs for the winter season. MCA is working hard to meet the need for safe, engaging opportunities for the community.

Leadership for Phase 2 of strategic initiatives announced

As another step forward on our strategic plan, Building a Future Full of Hope, we are pleased to announce the leadership of our Phase 2 strategic initiatives.

HR update

Check out valuable end-of-year and start-of-year information, employee resources, and details about the review process.

Last Cardinal Update this semester

Although this is the final Cardinal Update until January, please continue to let Marketing and Communication know of any news you would like to share. We are happy to help you communicate over break. Have a wonderful Christmas and a hope-filled new...

Online directory project nears completion

The searchable directory will be updated in the next few weeks. Several departments have teamed up to standardize and validate information that will be included.

MIAC votes to continue to plan for winter competitions

The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Presidents’ Council approved Monday, Dec. 14, to continue to plan for the possibility of competitions during the winter sports seasons. The council will reconvene in mid January to confirm plans for basketball and ice hockey regular seasons and indoor track and field championships.

Three Doctoral Chevrons

As we launch this first edition of the DBA departmental newsletter, The Doctoral Chevrons, we reprint an essay I wrote a few years ago for the DBA 830 Seminar Handbook. This essay was intended to stimulate thinking and discussion around what it is...

The Value of Collaboration

There are many things that cannot be taught, and others that cannot be learned. Creativity, raw talent, ideation, and stakeholder theory are all problematic. Being in the DBA program requires a significant amount of time spent learning — venturing...

A Transformational Experience

As you journey through this DBA learning experience, it is my hope that you are prepared for a transformational experience. The DBA experience is designed to be different from other educational experiences. It is more integrated and holistic in...

Virtue in the DBA and Beyond

From a Lasallian perspective, the underpinnings of virtues permeate the Saint Mary’s culture. For example, new faculty are introduced to the concept of the 12 teaching virtues. From an organizational perspective, we ensure that the five core...

Recent graduate returns to Minnesota to take part in race, recruit for Lasallian Volunteers

So far, Chicago native Aldontae Guess ’19 has felt right at home while volunteering in New York City. A piece of his heart, though, will always be found in Winona after taking part in the Countdown to College and First Generation Initiative programs.

Franke completes summer internship at clinic in Spain

Senior Danielle Franke was able to uniquely blend her biology and Spanish majors through an eight-week summer internship in Spain last summer. At a medical clinic in Spain, she received an invaluable clinical experience before she prepares to apply to medical school. It also allowed her to have a fully immersive experience as the only staff person who was as native English speaker.