The Marketing Department at Missouri State University’s College of Business welcomes three new faculty and staff this semester—Dr. İsmet Anıtsal as Department Head, Dr. Jamie Grigsby as Assistant Professor and Peggy Kahre as Administrative Assistant II. Dr. İsmet Anıtsal Dr. Anıtsal joins the department from Tennessee Tech University, where he taught courses in both marketing … [Read more...] about Marketing Department Welcomes Three New Faculty and Staff
For instructor Carly Pierson, marketing is much more than just a subject she teaches in class. As a result of the combined knowledge gained from coursework and real-world experience, this marketing instructor aims to provide students with unique and relevant examples to aid their learning. Carly’s journey at Missouri State University began as a student. She first arrived on … [Read more...] about Carly Pierson: Marketing Comes Full Circle
Congratulations to Dr. Melissa Burnett who was recently awarded the COB Star Professorship. This award is presented to a faculty member who displays the following characteristics: S Succeeds or helps their students succeed in a prominent way T Teaches students real-world skills that prepare them for success in their future careers A Advances the culture of … [Read more...] about Dr. Melissa Burnett honored with Star Professorship
Congratulations Professor Cofer on obtaining a Fulbright Scholarship! Cofer will travel to Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul in Porto Alegre, Brazil, and will research models of student persistence behavior, developing strategies for retention and graduation. Check out the full article from the Springfield Business Journal. … [Read more...] about Professor Cofer Obtains Fulbright Scholarship!
"There has to be something better than this cotton field." Peggy Gilbert grew up in a rural Louisiana town where cotton was king-- so much so that schools dismissed at noon to allow kids to participate in the harvest. As a curious four-year-old, Peggy insisted on following her seven older siblings into the field, thinking she'd play there. She learned that picking cotton … [Read more...] about Passion for teaching leads professor to four decades at Missouri State