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

Doctoral research looks at restorative practices in education

Jamell Tidwell D’22

Report showcases Saint Mary’s University’s strength in preparing Minnesota principals

Saint Mary’s University has been recognized for its excellence in preparing Minnesota’s principals, as well as for its significant market share within the state for preparing educational administrators. Each year in October, Minnesota school...

Lippman discusses Russia-Ukraine conflict on Saint Mary’s Currents podcast

On February 24, 2022, after months of amassing troops at the border of Ukraine, Russia, at the direction of President Vladimir Putin, launched an attack on the country. As of Thursday, March 10, Reuters reported thousands of people have been...

MCA, Saint Mary’s to present ‘¡Paquita Paella!’

The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) and the Saint Mary’s University Department of Fine and Performing Arts will present the Dance Repertory Company in “¡Paquita Paella!.” The Dance Repertory Company presents an evening of inspiring and...

A voice for immigrants

Abdurrahman Mahmud (who also goes by Abdu Rahman) B’19 doesn’t often talk about his young life as a refugee in Dadaab, Kenya. He’s worked hard to build a life beyond the trauma and feels it doesn’t do any good to look back. Yet, in many ways,...

Digital badges lead to job offers

When Shauna Spencer M’21, C’21 was first told Saint Mary’s was offering her a digital badge to recognize the graduate certificate she had earned as part of her master’s degree at Saint Mary’s University, she wasn’t sure what to think. “It was cool...

COVID-19 news and updates

As we prepare for the fall semester, we are reinstating this weekly COVID-19 newsletter. We’ll use this forum to share important news and updates each Wednesday as it relates to the pandemic and safety protocols on our campuses. If we don’t have...

Cabinet meet and greet invitation

Dear Saint Mary’s colleagues, We want to extend an invitation to join us in welcoming our newest members of the president’s cabinet with an upcoming meet and greet on the Twin Cities and Winona campuses. Mr. Leon Dixon, vice president for inclusion...