Ph.D. in Business Administration Leadership, Scholars, and Staff

Mission Statement

The mission of the Ph.D. Program in Business Administration is to provide our graduates with the skills and credentials needed to conduct theoretically grounded and scientifically based research in specific business disciplines, which will serve to prepare them for teaching and research positions in academe or industry. 

Program Leadership

The Ph.D. in Business Administration Program Leadership comprises faculty members from the Coles College of Business who are dedicated to ensuring the successful development of our Ph.D. students. The leadership structure includes the Executive Program Director and Discipline Leads. 

• Saurabh Gupta

  Saurabh Gupta Executive Director

  Position:
  Executive Director

  Phone: (470) 578-4966
  Email: sgupta7@kennesaw.edu
  Location: KC 418

  
  Executive Director, PhD in Business Administration Program and Professor
  Information Systems

• Divesh Sharma

  Divesh Sharma Accounting Discipline Lead

  Position:
  Accounting Discipline Lead

  Phone: (470) 578-3593
  Email: dsharma2@kennesaw.edu
  Location: KC 412

  
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• Reza Vaezi

  Reza Vaezi Information Systems Discipline Lead

  Position:
  Information Systems Discipline Lead

  Phone: (470) 578-7775
  Email: svaezi@kennesaw.edu
  Location: KC 411

  
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• Canan Mutlu

  Canan Mutlu Management Discipline Lead

  Position:
  Management Discipline Lead

  Phone: (470) 578-6446
  Email: cmutlu@kennesaw.edu
  Location: KC 409

  
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• Scott Widmier

  Scott Widmier Marketing Discipline Lead

  Position:
  Marketing Discipline Lead

  Phone: (470) 578-3391
  Email: swidmier@kennesaw.edu
  Location: KC 413

  
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Coles PhD Scholars

The Ph.D. in Business Administration program uses a number of scholars that are faculty members of the Coles College of Business. Coles Ph.D. scholars are highly respected academics with a record of publishing in rigorous academic journals. Coles Ph.D. Scholars engage in the program through teaching and dissertation committee membership. 

Global Scholars

The research-based Doctorate of Business Administration program uses a select number of scholars who are faculty members outside of the Coles College of Business. Global Scholars are highly respected academics, oftentimes leaders within their field, with a record of publishing in top academic journals. Global Scholars enhance the program by teaching in specific topic areas. Global Scholars can also be used, on occasion, as dissertation committee members. 

Program Staff

The Ph.D. in Business Administration program staff focuses on aspects of the day-to-day operations and serve as a resource for student and faculty

• Molly First

  Molly First Program Coordinator

  Position:
  Program Coordinator

  Phone: (470) 578-5094
  Email: mfirst@kennesaw.edu
  Location: KC 407

  
   

• Linda Rowlette

  Linda Rowlette Senior Graduate Admissions Counselor

  Position:
  Senior Graduate Admissions Counselor

  Phone: (470) 578-4798
  Email: ldieffen@kennesaw.edu
  Location: KC 410