“I enjoyed my academic experience at ISM and recommend it to those with a passion for international business and culture. You work with so many talented classmates and professors. The experience is rich with colleagues from Africa, Europe, Asia, and South America. I was often the only American living in the states in my classes. When I first entered academia, I was skeptical about my traditional colleagues since most of them did not have much applied experience. But, through my coursework at ISM, I discovered how the best practices link to important the theories. I gained respect for my colleagues who studied and researched the application of these theories. Many of these models have become the foundation for the most successful consulting practices. I knew how to market and sell before ISM, but I rarely knew why the best practices follow the most innovative or insightful theories. I did not know who was responsible for a break-through and how the best thinking fit together to lay a foundation for my discipline. Because of my ISM experience, I am able to put the pieces together in a cohesive fashion. My instructors challenged me to "dig deep" and build a skeleton of connecting ideas and to become more disciplined in my business analysis; this has proved infinitely valuable. I credit my ISM professors for having a profound impact on my consulting practice and teaching.”

Academic Activities:

• Dean, Davis School of Business, Jacksonville University, Florida, USA
• Teaching: Marketing, International Business Strategy and Entrepreneurship

Professional Activities:

• Founder and ex-Chief Marketing Officer, Above the Rim Hoopwear; eventually sold to Reebok