Mentorship, Research, and Publications
We have an excellent history of doctoral student/faculty collaboration, which often results in articles published in top journals. Our faculty members develop relationships with our students that result in research collaboration that often lasts well beyond the doctoral program experience. Visit our list of collaborative student/faculty published articles.
Faculty
Sharon Alvarez
John Camillus
Susan Cohen
Ravi Madhavan
John Prescott
Dennis Slevin (Emeritus)
Placements
We are one of the best programs in the country with respect to our placements. We usually accept two new students per year so that we are able to give them a great deal of one-on-one faculty attention. View a list of institutions where our students have been placed.
Some of our alumni are now chaired professors at top schools including:
- Boston University
- University of Southern California
- Indiana University
- Penn State Erie
- Georgia Tech
- Woodbury University
- Babson College
- Virginia Tech
- Bucknell University
Curriculum
Year 1 Curriculum: Fall Term
An exploration of critical thinking.
| Course |
| BSPP 3013 Foundations of Strategy Research |
| BSPP 3019 PhD Seminar in Entrepreneurship |
| PSYED 2410 Applied Regression Analysis |
Year 1 Curriculum: Spring and Summer Terms
A thorough examination of research methods.
| Course |
| BSPP 3012 Competitive Strategy |
| BSPP 3014 Research in Corporate Strategy |
| PSYED 3406 Hierarchical Linear Modeling |
| Research Methods Choice |
| BSPP 3011 Strategic Planning Systems |
| BSPP 3015 Workshop in Strategy: Summer Paper |
Year 2 Curriculum: Fall Term
A continued study in critical thinking and research methods.
| Course |
| BSPP 3099 Readings in Strategic Planning |
| Research Methods Choice |
| Research Methods Choice |
Year 2 Curriculum: Spring Term
A further dive into major concentrations, critical thinking, and research methods.
| Course |
| BSPP 3018 Theory Building in Management |
| Research Methods Choice |
| Research Methods Choice |
| BACC 2401 Financial Accounting |
Year 2 Curriculum: Summer Term
A comprehensive independent study.
| Course |
| BSPP 3010 Independent Study in Strategy: Comprehensive Exam Registration |
Year 3 Curriculum: Fall, Spring, and Summer Terms
Fully concentrated work on dissertation and service as teaching assistant.
| Course |
| BUSADM 3199 (9 Dissertation Credits) |
| FTDF 0000 Full-Time Dissertation Study |
Years 4 and 5 Curriculum: All Terms
Teach and enter the job market to defend your dissertation.
| Course |
| FTDF 0000 Full-Time Dissertation Study |