Message From the Dean
Welcome to the second edition of the Coles Research Magazine.
As an institution of higher education, we serve two masters. Our academic colleagues assess the quality and rigor of our research and our ability to answer unasked questions. The business community, conversely, looks
for research that is relevant to their daily practice and that positively impacts the students in the classroom. Few business schools find that ‘sweet spot’ where both sets of expectations are met with excellence and distinction. We have done just that in the Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University. Our faculty members are passionate about applying rigorous methodologies and grounded understanding to address issues relevant to business today. We teach how to do this in our research-based doctoral program where we prepare experienced business professionals for tenure track positions at AACSB accredited institutions across the country. These graduates combine their rich business backgrounds with intense research education that assures that they will impact their academic communities, the classroom, and the business world for decades to come. As a business school, we cannot ignore the interests of either our academic or our business constituents. As the following pages demonstrate, Coles’ faculty members understand both and use their talents to understand complex phenomenon in a way that brings analytical problem solving skills to the classroom and to the boardroom. Please enjoy the second edition of the Coles Research Magazine and experience for yourself the extraordinary impact our faculty members are having.
Kathy S. Schwaig Dean Michael J. Coles College of Business Kennesaw State University
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