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.
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Saurabh Gupta
Saurabh Gupta Executive DirectorPosition:
Executive DirectorPhone: (470) 578-4966
Email: sgupta7@kennesaw.edu
Location: KC 418
Executive Director, PhD in Business Administration Program and Professor
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Divesh Sharma
Divesh Sharma Accounting Discipline LeadPosition:
Accounting Discipline LeadPhone: (470) 578-3593
Email: dsharma2@kennesaw.edu
Location: KC 412
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Reza Vaezi
Reza Vaezi Information Systems Discipline LeadPosition:
Information Systems Discipline LeadPhone: (470) 578-7775
Email: svaezi@kennesaw.edu
Location: KC 411
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Canan Mutlu
Canan Mutlu Management Discipline LeadPosition:
Management Discipline LeadPhone: (470) 578-6446
Email: cmutlu@kennesaw.edu
Location: KC 409
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Scott Widmier
Scott Widmier Marketing Discipline LeadPosition:
Marketing Discipline LeadPhone: (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
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Molly First
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Linda Rowlette
Linda Rowlette Senior Graduate Admissions CounselorPosition:
Senior Graduate Admissions CounselorPhone: (470) 578-4798
Email: ldieffen@kennesaw.edu
Location: KC 410