A Moment with Dr. Torsten Pieper
Mitchell Moments
Stacy Wellborn talks with USA Global Scholar Dr. Torsten Pieper. Torsten is an Associate Professor of Management in the Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte, the President of the International Family Enterprise Research Academy, and the author of more than 20 articles and nine books on family business. He gives some great insights and specific advice when searching for the right business degree or Ph.D. and ensuring you're not wasting your money and time and not shooting yourself in the academic foot.
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A Moment with Justin Scott
Mitchell Moments
On this episode, Stacy talks with Ph.D. student Justin Scott. Justin has finished all his classwork, and when interviewed, he was working on his dissertation. Justin tells us his thought process in choosing USA Mitchell College of Business, how this program fit his family and career situation, and how there isn't a "mold" for a Ph.D. student. Plus, he shares his best advice for nailing your first year and what learning tool you need to master.
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A Moment with Dr. Robyn L Brouer
Mitchell Moments
Stacy talks with the new Ben May Distinguished Professor of Management at the USA Mitchell College of Business, Dr. Robyn Brouer. Dr. Brouer is a dedicated educator who has a passion for leadership, social influence and effectiveness, Organizational Behavior, and Human Resources. Dr. Brouer shares her excitement for engaging with the Mitchell College of Business doctoral students, what skills are essential to thriving in a high-level business school, and mentoring in a one-on-one educational environment.
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A Moment with Nicole Beachum
Mitchell Moments
In this episode, Stacy spends time with her friend, class cohort, and recent graduate Nicole Beachum. Nicole was a single Mom, already thriving in her marketing firm, loved to teach, and didn't think she could find a Ph.D. program to meet her work and life situation and responsibilities. Nicole shares her academic journey, what you should look for in a Ph.D. program, why academic conferences are amazing, and her philosophy of finding dissertation co-authors, researchers, and mentors.
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A Moment with Dr. Gia Wiggins
Mitchell Moments
Stacy talks with the Founder of Morale Resources, Dr. Gia Wiggins. Dr. Wiggins earned her Business Administration Ph.D. in 2019, and she candidly shares why she chose the Mitchell College of Business, why every class counts, and why that "Dr." in front of your name is huge for your career. Known in her career as the "Workforce Whisper," Gia boosts that becoming a data analysis machine under Dr. Joe Hair has made her a more valuable commodity for her clients and the local community that she serves.
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A Moment with Dr. Bill Disch
Mitchell Moments
On this episode, Stacy talks with Global Instructor Dr. Bill Dish. Global Instructors are visiting professors that share their knowledge, insights, and real-world experiences with the students. Bill talks about why he teaches at USA. He also explains what makes the USA Ph.D. program unique, and he gives his thoughts on what it takes to navigate a high-level business school graduate and Ph.D. program. Plus, he gives us a peek under the hood on his innovative AI and Cloud Computing company DataRobot.
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A Moment with Jen Zoghby
Mitchell Moments
On this episode, Stacy talks with fellow student and Ph.D. candidate Jen Zoghby. Jen shares her long, winding, and diverse career path and journey to The Mitchell College of Business Ph.D. Program. Listen closely because Jen knows what it takes for "getting started" in a business past graduate school and what skills and tools you will need to not only survive but thrive in a high-level program. Plus, Jen reveals her thesis work and her plans moving forward with her Ph.D.
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A Moment with Dr. Joseph Hair
Mitchell Moments
On this first episode, you will meet show host Stacy Wellborn as she talks with the Director of the Ph.D. program Dr. Joesph Hair. Dr. Hair will share his professional and teaching journey from Ole Miss, LSU, Kennesaw State, The University of South Alabama, and all points in between. Plus, he gives us his insights on choosing the right Ph.D. school and program for you and what it takes to succeed as a student in a high-level business school and Ph.D. program.
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On this episode, Stacy talks with the new Ben May Distinguished Professor of Management at the USA Mitchell College of Business, Dr. Robyn Brouer. Dr. Brouer is a dedicated educator who has a passion for leadership, social influence and effectiveness, Organizational Behavior, and Human Resources. And she is driven by the age-old question of "how can we make leaders better?" Dr. Brouer shares her excitement for engaging with the Mitchell College of Business doctoral students, what skills are essential to thriving in a high-level business school program, and mentoring students in a one-on-one educational environment.
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Key Takeaways
- If you have a love of learning, a curious mind, and the will to put in the hard work, then you have what it takes to be in a business Ph.D. program.
- The Cohort system is an excellent alternative to a traditional one at a time Ph.D. program.
- A life of learning begins with your enrollment and completion of your business Ph.D.
- Build solid relationships with your cohort, other students, and instructors; they will be beneficial for your time in school and the rest of your career.
- Look for a business school program that values not only research but also in developing mentorship and one on one relationships with the students.
Dr. Brouler Said:
I've taught at the big schools where students are just a number. That's not the feeling I got from the University of South Alabama.
I'm very excited to come to a school that values research where I can work with doctoral students and develop mentoring and one-on-one relationships.
If you like to learn, a PhD program is for you because you can learn and keep learning and learning. You're never going to run out of things to learn.
One of the main things I look for when selecting Ph.D. students is that drive, curiosity, and desire to have more knowledge.
It's not about what grades you got. It's not about your GMAT score for me. Ph.D. programs are hard work, but you don't have to be the smartest. You just have to have that curiosity, and you have to be willing to put in the work.
I think cohort programs do a good job rather than the one-off accepting one Ph.D. per person at a time.
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- Business PhD Program
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