Meet Patience: Patience eventually arrives for class, and sits unnoticed in the back. She shares a table with Peace. She’s a great listener. You feel heard. You feel valued. You feel appreciated. She is selfless. Patience practices her presentations until they are timed perfectly. Her dissertation will be bound in two volumes; she is in […]
Being a student is one of the most fulfilling and frustrating life experiences. It’s a role where there is so much to gain, yet every new experience can feel draining. A reservoir of patience and contentedness are key to seeing this journey through, and even enjoying the ride along the way. I recently decided to […]
Originally, this was going to be an essay about how the Lasallian virtue of zeal is essential in the enthusiastic and persistent pursuit of business academic scholarship. I had pithy quotes from both the 17th and 21st century, humorous stories, and a “get it done” message to wrap it all up. But all of that […]
We have all heard the phrases, “A purpose-filled life,” “Living life with passion,” “Living life with zeal,” etc. Well, we can’t leave out “YOLO.” About a decade ago, one of my sons was telling me he wanted to do something I considered reckless. I told him to wait. His response was, “Life is short. This […]
Zeal is the first to arrive and the last to leave class. She sits in the front row, shares her M&M’s. She is chatty and reads … everything — even the optional articles. She giddily posts and reposts in online discussions. Zeal turns her work in early and always helps classmates. You leave inspired after […]
Learners pursuing advanced degrees face a surfeit of challenges. The list of trammels is too numerous to name in this short reflection. However, in an attempt to provide some context, the obstacles range from the changes linked to content delivery due to COVID-19, to managing the competing obligations associated with family and work. As learners […]
We know it well, the daily chaos which we now accept as the new normal, at least for the moment. Each day brings its own set of challenges and choices: Helping children with their schooling while still making progress on your own studies, finding a steady stream of motivation to fuel your work when turning […]
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]As we launch this first edition of the DBA departmental newsletter, The Doctoral Chevrons, we reprint an essay I wrote a few years ago for the DBA 830 Seminar Handbook. This essay was intended to stimulate thinking and discussion around what it is to experience and be engaged in […]
There are many things that cannot be taught, and others that cannot be learned. Creativity, raw talent, ideation, and stakeholder theory are all problematic. Being in the DBA program requires a significant amount of time spent learning — venturing on an endless path of curiosity. That said, it is not prudent to exclusively learn in […]
As you journey through this DBA learning experience, it is my hope that you are prepared for a transformational experience. The DBA experience is designed to be different from other educational experiences. It is more integrated and holistic in perspective. You can certainly ease your way through the program. However, if you challenge yourself cognitively […]
From a Lasallian perspective, the underpinnings of virtues permeate the Saint Mary’s culture. For example, new faculty are introduced to the concept of the 12 teaching virtues. From an organizational perspective, we ensure that the five core Lasallian virtues are imbued throughout our culture. Specifically as it pertains to our university, the mission stresses the […]
Each year, Saint Mary’s University hosts the Doctoral Research Symposium bringing together all three doctoral programs to showcase research, facilitate career development, and provide a complete view of doctoral education from start to finish. This year’s Doctoral Research Symposium will be held Saturday, March 7, 2020. The all-day event features valuable opportunities for faculty, staff, […]