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

Available resources

Read on for updates on career services, library and writing center, tutoring and peer learning assistants, and access services.

Answers to your questions

Take a look at a few of the questions (and answers) we’ve received about the upcoming school year regarding wearing masks, traveling off campus, and more.

B.S. in Nursing (launching fall 2021) responds to healthcare industry needs

In responding to the needs of the healthcare industry, Saint Mary's is developing a B.S. in Nursing program. Saint Mary’s ongoing expansion in healthcare-related academic offerings — and its plan to establish a B.S. in Nursing program in fall 2021...

Establishing groundbreaking business pathways

Soon potential business and technology students at Saint Mary's will be able to design new pathways to graduate degrees, take advantage of new opportunities for career advancement, and be able to build their own customized educational experiences....

Libraries and Writing Centers: Fall 2020 update

During fall semester, Saint Mary’s Libraries and Writing Centers will offer robust virtual services to better support student and faculty needs. The Writing Centers’ appointment calendar and online resources will be available at our new, unified Writing Centers website, which launched Aug. 17.

Perspectives on the new normal: Post COVID-19

Research papers written by graduate students in the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Arts in Public Administration (MAPA) this past summer semester have been compiled into an anthology, titled “Perspectives on the New Normal: Post COVID-19.”

Current and former athletes honored during ‘M’ Club weekend

The annual Cardinal ‘M’ Club Weekend has proven to be a great way to look at the past, present, and future of Cardinal athletics. Earlier this month, the university honored student-athletes and alumni for their accomplishments in competition and in...

New equipment expands research possibilities

As senior chemistry majors at Saint Mary’s, David Kemper and Allison Miller spend quite a bit of time working in a lab. But now, with a new ThermoFischer Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer, they will spend less valuable time waiting to analyze...

Learning new skills in the kitchen

As a way to create a vibrant campus and transformational residential life experience, a series of monthly classes called Teaching Kitchen are being held with Chartwells Chef Jim Esser and Saint Mary’s Dietitian Sarah Nicklay. Teaching Kitchen...

Eddie Phillips Scholarship celebration highlights student leadership

In June, several Saint Mary’s representatives attended the annual program celebration for the Eddie Phillips Scholarship, a dinner hosted by the Minnesota Private College Council. Saint Mary’s students Desmond Steward, Bradley Hill, and Stanley...

Study abroad trips immerse students in business, literature, culture

The Study Abroad Office collaborated with the Business and English departments to facilitate two short-term study abroad trips in May, helping prepare students to be global citizens and immersing them in dynamic and transformational learning...

Women’s soccer team, coast-to-coast and beyond

To Saint Mary's University women's soccer coach Neil Cassidy, the student-athletes in his program are more than just collegiate soccer players — they are family. A family whose roots span from coast-to-coast and beyond. From Chula Vista, Calif., to...