PhD in Business Administration Leadership, Scholars, and Staff

Program Leadership

The PhD in Business Administration Program Leadership comprises faculty members from the Coles College of Business who are dedicated to ensuring the successful development of our PhD 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

  
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• Divesh Sharma

  Divesh Sharma Accounting Discipline Lead

  Position:
  Accounting Discipline Lead

  Phone: (470) 578-3593
  Email: dsharma2@kennesaw.edu
  Location: KC 421

  
  website

• Reza Vaezi

  Reza Vaezi Information Systems Discipline Lead

  Position:
  Information Systems Discipline Lead

  Phone: (470) 578-7775
  Email: svaezi@kennesaw.edu
  Location: BB 487

  
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• Susan Young

  Susan Young Management Discipline Lead

  Position:
  Management Discipline Lead

  Phone: (470) 578-4536
  Email: syoun103@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

  
  website

Coles PhD Scholars

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

Global Scholars

The PhD in 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 scholars, oftentimes leaders within their field, with a record of publishing in top academic journals. Global Scholars enhance the Program through teaching specific topic areas. Global Scholars can also be used, on occasion, as dissertation committee members.

Program Staff

The PhD in Business Administration Program Staff focuses on aspects of the day-to-day operations and serve as a resource for student and faculty questions.

• 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