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

Christmas Greetings

All of us at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota wish you and those you love a Merry Christmas and a joyous New Year filled with good health and abundant blessings.

Employee awards recognize staff dedication to Saint Mary’s

Employees on both the Winona and Twin Cities campuses were recognized recently for their contributions and dedication to the university. These staff members are living our mission in their day-to-day work and setting examples of strong character...

Saint Mary’s spotlight on Kerri Carlson Anderson

The Marketing and Communication Office will be profiling Saint Mary’s University leaders regularly in the Cardinal Update. Our goal is to showcase those overseeing and guiding key areas important to our strategic initiatives. This week, we feature...

Philanthropic gifts fuel our work, advance our strategic plan

This past fiscal year, through the generosity of our alumni and friends, as well as the hard work of the Advancement team under the leadership of Gary Klein, we have received a number of inspirational and sizable gifts. These gifts help the...

Elected to national leadership position, graduate student is a strong advocate for social justice

Quincy Guinadi, an international student and fourth-year counseling psychology doctoral (Psy.D.) student at Saint Mary’s Minneapolis campus, formed her worldview during her first year in the program. She was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, moved to...

Employee awards recognize staff dedication to Saint Mary’s

Albers to present at national conference

Tim Albers, vice provost for enrollment management, will be presenting at the 32nd annual National Small College Enrollment Conference taking place virtually at the end of July. His presentation title and description are below. Learn more at...

Conflict of Commitment disclosure

In February 2020, the university adopted a Conflict of Commitment Policy designed to ensure that faculty and staff conduct the affairs of the university with high ethical and legal standards and in a manner that will further the interests of the...

Salim elected to National Black MBA Association leadership role

Antar Salim, DBA, Business and Technology core associate professor, was elected to the National Black MBA Association-Twin Cities Chapter. In his role as director of education, he will oversee the Leaders of Tomorrow initiative, which is a program...

Lamin co-authors book on Chinese family culture

Sylvester Amara Lamin, Ph.D., Health and Human Services core associate professor, co-authored “Chinese Family Culture: Change, Continuity, and Counseling Implications” with Jiping Zuo, Ph.D. sociology professor at St. Cloud State University. Book...

KSTP-TV highlights Saint Mary’s commitment to online learning

KSTP-TV in the Twin Cities highlighted Saint Mary’s commitment to online learning. KSTP reporter Jessica Miles featured Saint Mary’s and its initiative to certify its faculty as experts in online learning. Saint Mary’s was represented in the story...

Call for formal clothing donations

On Sunday, Aug. 24, incoming students are participating in a formal New Student Dinner with the president and administrators. All students are invited to wear formal clothing for this special event. In addition, students are often asked to wear...

Doctor of Education Leadership summer residency program a success

The Doctor of Education in Leadership program successfully completed its annual summer residency program July 7-11, 2021. The program hosted approximately 25 students in person and 15 online, simultaneously, across three cohorts. Six classes were...

Addiction studies program provides sense of purpose

Growing up in Liberia, Edwin Swaray watched his mother struggle with alcohol dependency. In West African culture, addiction was considered a moral issue, not a disease. As a result, his family and community had difficulties understanding his...

Faculty spotlight: Robert McElrath, Ed.D.

Watching students gain knowledge they can directly apply to their current position is something longtime professor Robert (Bob) McElrath, Ed.D., loves most about teaching in the Saint Mary’s MBA program. Let’s dive in to learn more about McElrath’s...