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

Grading option for summer 2020

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Saint Mary’s is delivering all summer 2020 coursework remotely. The pass/no credit option made available for the spring 2020 semester is being extended for the summer 2020 semester for all schools and all programs.

Lessons from the coronavirus for Catholic higher education

The Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) recently published a piece by Michael Hahn, Ph.D., assistant professor and the Character and Virtue Education program director.

Remote teaching survey results, gift card drawing

This spring, the Academic Continuity Planning Group initiated a survey of faculty and students seeking feedback on the remote teaching measures taken by the university to ensure the safety of the Saint Mary’s community during the spring COVID-19 response.

Purchase Metro Transit passes from Student Central

Metro Transit bus passes are available to purchase from Student Central for the summer semester.

A critical time: Ed.D. student examines early childhood social skills for doctoral dissertation

In the child care setting, do social skills rate differently between 4-year-olds enrolled in play-based preschools when compared to those in academic-based preschools? One Ed.D. in Leadership student is determined to find out.

Responding to Racism

The Lasallian Educational Community stands united in denouncing racism, calls for justice and action, and commits to bringing forth real change. Saint John Baptist de La Salle, patron saint of all teachers, founded the Brothers of the Christian...

Faculty research shared at international teaching symposium

Dr. Rebecca Hopkins, dean of Education, Dr. Jack McClure, program director of Ed.D. in Leadership, and Dr. Shannon Tanghe, program director of M.A. in ESL, traveled to Bogota, Colombia, last month to participate in the International Symposium on...

Students build the Lasallian network worldwide

Saint Mary’s University students Fabian Alvarez ’19 and Emma Mockler ’20 are currently attending a two-week student conference in Rio de Janeiro in collaboration with students from other Lasallian colleges and universities worldwide. Focusing on...

Saint Mary’s works with CRS at Baltimore summit

Students Brianna Jacobson ’21 and Jordan Malikowski ’21 along with Colleen Dunne, director of Campus Ministry, attended the national Catholic Relief Services (CRS) SALT Summit in Baltimore July 16-18. Working with CRS University Engagement and...

Biology student takes hands-on approach to vet experience

Mia Ojczyk ’20 is doing all she can to get more experience working with animals, including working the past four years at a small animal clinic (three as a veterinarian assistant) and most recently as a veterinarian intern at a large animal clinic....

A message from Father Burns

As most of you know, yesterday was my first official day as president of Saint Mary’s University. It was a very active day divided between both our Twin Cities and Winona campuses, but I greatly enjoyed meeting so many of you, my valued colleagues....