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

Kotz presents at Marketing Management Association Conference

Paul Kotz, Ph.D., a core professor in the Ed.D. in Leadership at Saint Mary’s, presented at the Marketing Management Association Conference in San Antonio last month. Kotz presented his recent research “Reflection on the Pandemic and COVID-19:...

Alumna leads Interpreter Services for Allina Health

Ifrah Mohamed B’16

With help of students, Saint Mary’s GeoSpatial Services submits testimony used in Supreme Court case

WINONA, Minn. — With years of expertise in geographic information systems and natural resource management, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s GeoSpatial Services was tasked with compiling data that was used as testimony in a legal case that...

Saint Mary’s honors former presidents, Brother Louis DeThomasis and Brother William Mann with Heritage Award for Transformational Philanthropy

WINONA, Minn. — On a night dedicated to recognizing the generosity of benefactors and supporters of Saint Mary’s University, Brother Louis DeThomasis, FSC, Ph.D., and Brother William Mann, FSC, D.Min., both former university presidents, received...

Get set to scream at new Saint Mary’s Haunted Walk

Winona, Minn. — The Criminal Justice Club is bringing back Saint Mary’s University’s Haunted Walk (originally hosted by the fastpitch softball team). For its inaugural relaunch, the club is offering a scaled-back version of the walk — which will be...

Saint Mary’s redesigned website is live (again)!

The website relaunch is today. As stated in the State of the Union update, we did a soft launch in August, which we needed to do to identify significant development issues and address them with our external partner. While they corrected back-end...

Psy.D. Faculty Receive Institutional Courage Research Grant

Drs. Kathryn LaBore and Marina Rosenthal have received an Institutional Courage Research Grant to explore how institutions like universities engage in institutional betrayal related to systemic forms of oppression experienced by their members....

Saint Mary’s congratulates December 2021 graduates

WINONA, Minn. — The following Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota students completed requirements for bachelor of arts degrees in December 2021. Student name, hometown, parents' or guardians’ name/s Samantha Henning, Lake City, Minn. Jonathan...

Saint Mary’s receives two accolades that boost school’s reputation

As Saint Mary’s University continues to find new ways to reach prospective students and their parents, the university has received two accolades that will help reach our target audiences. Recently, Saint Mary’s was named a 2021-2022 College of...

Nestingen honored by U.S. Navy for providing outstanding Psy.D. student applicants

Signe Nestingen, Psy.D., a professor and director of clinical training for Saint Mary’s Psy.D. in Counseling Psychology program, is receiving two honors from the U.S. Navy. This spring, she will receive the U.S. Navy’s Impact Influencer Award....

Carroll-Glover named UPCEA board member

Andrea Carroll-Glover, vice provost of online strategy and programs at Saint Mary’s, is one of 13 new board members for the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), the Washington, D.C.-based association for college and...

Where no social work researcher has gone before

Like many of her colleagues at Saint Mary’s University, Mallory Knipe, DSW, has presented research at multiple academic conferences during her career in higher education. However, Dr. Knipe, chair of the social work programs at Saint Mary’s, is...

MCA to hold auditions for Main reACTion Improv Troupe

Ready to take your improv skills to the next level? If so, Main reACTion is for you! The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) is seeking creative quick-thinkers (ages 8 to 18) to join the Main reACTion Improv Troupe for the remainder of the...

Lysne, Haugen discuss teacher burnout on Saint Mary’s Currents

In recent years, the topic of teacher burnout has been a concern among educators. Now with the COVID-19 pandemic, new stresses are being heaped on educators, leading to faster burnout and shortages in community schools. In this episode, Tracy Lysne...