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

Tutoring and Peer Learning Assistance

Not happy with your midterm grades? Sign up for tutoring at smumn.joinknack.com. Sign in with your SMUMN student account. If you have any questions about working with these tutors, please email Joe Dulak. If you experience any technical...

You deserve an ice cream treat

Tim Gossen, Ed.D., vice president for Student Affairs, invites you to the plaza for a celebration tomorrow, shares helpful COVID-19 reminders, and more.

Provost’s office unveils new spring schedule

In a continuous improvement effort and to better focus on students, a new schedule will go into effect spring semester 2021. The new schedule provides less class overlap and more flexibility and will improve registration and reduce overall scheduling conflicts.

Psy.D. students to participate in youth speaker series on mental health

Psy.D. students Quincy Guinadi, Milo Due, and Chris Staebell will be speaking to youth in a series called Youth Move MN, which will feature a guest speaker each Monday from Oct. 12 through Nov. 23 from 6 to 7 p.m. via Zoom on social justice and mental health topics.

Forming consciences for faithful citizenship

Join us Monday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. in Page Theatre for a presentation from Bishop John Quinn, Diocese of Winona-Rochester, on Catholic principles for voting in the upcoming election.

Spring return to campus guidance

As with our return to campus in August, all students are strongly encouraged to quarantine at home for 14 days prior to their arrival on campus in spring.

Saint Mary’s in the news

Check out some familiar faces from the Music Department in "Smooth jazz fills the winter Winona sky" [Fox 47 and KTTC]

Connecting in faith at World Youth Day

They were just 15 in a crowd of more than 500,000 gathered in Panama City this past January for World Youth Day. Although relatively small in number, the 15 Saint Mary’s University attendees (comprised of students, staff, and alumni) had an extraordinary emotional and faith-filled experience. Not only did they have the opportunity to see Pope Francis and travel to Panama City, they also had the reaffirming opportunity to encounter their worldwide Catholic community of peers.

Twin Cities, Apple Valley, Rochester locations closing at 4 p.m.

The Saint Mary’s University Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs (SGPP) Twin Cities Campus, Apply Valley Center, and Rochester Center at Cascade Meadow will close at 4 p.m. today, Wednesday, Feb. 20, due to extreme weather conditions;...

College enrollment update – college admission and institutional research

The second semester official enrollment numbers for the College includes 996 total students, with 963 attending full time. These numbers represent the lowest enrollment for a spring semester in our recent history. While we all have been made aware of our enrollment challenges at the College, we also know that there are some positive indicators behind these numbers, particularly as we consider that the College started the academic year with 1044 total students, with 1023 attending full time.