Hagai Gringarten Application PackageGringarten Hagai
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4585 Adams Avenue Miami Beach
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FL 33140
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hagai@stu.edu
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Dr. Hagai Gringarten
Selected
Achievements
• Founder, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Multidisciplinary
Research (JMR), an academic peer reviewed research journal, indexed by
premier international partners such as ProQuest, Cabells, EBSCO, and Gale-
Cengage. Improved brand recognition, increased exposure, created
additional Web traffic, and increased the quality of published academic
research.
• Board member-The Florida Undergraduate Research association (FURA). A
consortium of 24 Florida universities and one of the nation's largest multi-
disciplinary research conferences.
• Co-chair of the Branding Committee Task Force for proposed St. Thomas
University-Barry University merger
• Co-author Ethical Branding and Marketing: Cases and Lessons. New York.
Rutledge Publishing. Published in Japan, UK & USA
• Co-authored Over a Cup of Coffee, a bestselling book about coffee as a
consumer product, and the importance of coffee in today’s world.
• As President of the American Marketing Association of South Florida, took
a non-performing chapter and turned it around. Established fundamental goals
and infrastructure and created a vibrant, viable chapter.
• Co-founder and faculty advisor- Journal of Student Research (JSR)
Education
Ph.D. Lynn University, Graduate School of Business, Boca Raton, Florida.
Major: Corporate and Organizational Management
Doctoral Dissertation: Price and Store Image as Mitigating Factors in the
Perception and Evaluation of Retailers’ Customer-Based Brand Equity.
Committee Members: Senior Associate Dean, Ralph Norcio (Dissertation Chair),
Dean Thomas Kruczek , and Adam Kosnitzky.
Phone: 305.628.6635
Email: hagai@stu.edu
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Post Graduate Certificate, Branding
Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management, Evanston, Illinois
Post Graduate Certificate, Case Studies
Harvard Graduate School of Business, Cambridge, Massachusetts
M.B.A. University of Miami, Graduate School of Business, Miami, Florida.
Major: Marketing
B.B.A. University of Miami, School of Business, Miami, Florida.
Major: International Finance and Marketing
A.A. Miami Dade Community College, Miami, Florida.
Major: Business Administration
Professional
Experience
Founder, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief
Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (JMR)
Miami Gardens, Florida. (2009 - Present)
Founded an academic peer reviewed research journal. Growing Journal of
Multidisciplinary Research into a world-class journal accepted and respected in
academia worldwide. Under his leadership, the journal achieved international
recognition, publishing articles by professors from top global universities, and is
indexed by premier international partners such as ProQuest, Cabells, EBSCO,
and Gale-Cengage, solidifying credibility and viability as an academic
journal. In the process, improved brand recognition, increased exposure,
created additional Web traffic, increased the quality of published academic
research, and generated royalties.
Marketing Faculty
Gus Machado School of Business
Saint Thomas University
Miami Gardens, Florida. (2005 - Present)
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Director, Study Abroad Programs
Gus Machado School of Business
Saint Thomas University
Miami Gardens, Florida. (2014 - Present)
Developed, manage, lead, and evaluate global student experiences.
Visiting Professor
Beijing Jiaotong University
Beijing, China. (2019)
Visiting Professor
Harbin Finance University
Harbin, China. (2016 - 2019)
Adjunct Professor of Marketing
Gus Machado School of Business
Saint Thomas University
Miami Gardens, Florida. (2000-2005)
Founder and President
South Beach Coffee Company
Miami Beach, Florida. (1996 - 2004)
Managed a fast growing coffee roaster-wholesale-retail company. Dynamic role
responsible for optimizing new product development, manufacturing, sales,
distribution, marketing, and advertising. In charge of business and marketing
plans, business development, and strategic planning. Responsible for achieving-
securing national accounts. Increased sales of company 500% in first three years.
Development Manager
Blockbuster (1993 - 1996)
A very dynamic role responsible for opening new foreign market for Blockbuster,
including hiring, training, store openings and various marketing activities.
Responsible for receiving an award for Blockbuster- Best foreign country new
opening of Blockbuster Worldwide.
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Program
Development
Course
Development
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▪ Courses
taught:
Developed the following programs in marketing for the Gus Machado School
of Business at St. Thomas University:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Global Marketing
- Master of Science (MSM) in Management with Marketing Specialization
-Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing
Developed the following university new courses:
Graduate
* BUS 613 Strategic Brand Management
* BUS 672 Global Marketing Management
* BUS 702 Marketing in Emerging Markets
Undergraduate
▪ * BUS 317 Personal Branding
▪ * BUS 417 Strategic Brand Management
▪ * BUS 419 Crisis Brand Management
▪ * BUS 463 Marketing in Emerging Markets
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Graduate
• ART 680 Arts Marketing
• BUS 536 Entrepreneurship
• BUS 606 Media & Global Marketing
• BUS 613 Strategic Brand Management (created course)
• BUS 702 Marketing in Emerging Markets (created course)
• BUS 780 Regional Business Economic environment
• BUS 795 International Management
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Publications
Activities
Undergraduate
• BUS 319 Brand Crisis Management (created course)
• BUS 417 Strategic Brand Management (created course)
• BUS 463 Marketing in Emerging Markets (created course)
• BUS 495 Regional Business Economic environment
• ENT 4004 Intro to Entrepreneurship
• GEB 1013 Principles of Business
• MAN 3600 International & Multinational Management
• MAR 3023 Foundations of Marketing
• MAR 4233 Social Media Marketing
• MAR 4831 Strategic Brand Management (created course)
• MMC 3030 Personal Branding (created course)
Co-teaching courses
• MAN 540 Fraud Prevention
Experience @ STU
• UNI 101 First year Experience
• POR 300 Portfolio
Founder, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief
Founder, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Multidisciplinary
Research (JMR), an academic peer reviewed research journal, published since
2009. The JMR is indexed by premier international partners
Editorial Review Board
Serves on the Editorial Review Board of the Journal of International &
Interdisciplinary Business Research. A California State University system
(AACSB) publication. (2015-Present)
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Books
Gringarten, H. (2019). Ethical Branding and Marketing: Cases and Lessons.
New York. Rutledge Publishing.
Gringarten, H., & Gal, N. (2000). Over a Cup of Coffee. Tel Aviv, Israel:
Shiram-Shachar Ltd Publishing.
Book chapters
Gringarten, H. (2019). Leveraging national crisis for a public relations
bonanza: Bayer, ethics, and the anthrax scare. In H. Gringarten, &
R. Fernández-Calienes (Eds.). Ethical branding and marketing: Cases
and lessons (pp. 69–79). Routledge Management and Business Studies
Series. London and New York: Routledge.
Gringarten, H, Fernández-Calienes, R, & Rose, Q, N. “Publication Talks and
Book Review Workshops: Book Reviews as an Effective Personal Branding
Strategy.” Chapter in Library Outreach to Writers and Poets: Case Studies. by
Carol Smallwood and Vera Gubnitskaia. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland.
(2017)
Gringarten, H, & Fernández-Calienes,R, “Book Reviews at the Intersection of
Humanities and Technology” Chapter in Essays on Humanities and Technology ,
ed. by Arnold & Safit, (2015)
Gringarten, H. “Brand Equity.” In Encyclopedia of Economics and Society, ed.
by Frederick F. Wherry. Sage Reference. 4 Vols. Thousand Oaks, CA.: Sage
Publications (2015).
Gringarten, H. “LinkedIn.” In Encyclopedia of Economics and Society, ed. by
Frederick F. Wherry. Sage Reference. 4 Vols. Thousand Oaks, CA.: Sage
Publications, (2015).
Gringarten, H. “McDonald's.” In Social History of the American Family: An
Encyclopedia, ed. by Marilyn J. Coleman and Lawrence H. Ganong. Thousand
Oaks, CA.: Sage Publications, (2015).
Gringarten, H. and Fernández-Calienes, R. “Higher Education Act.” In Social
History of the American Family: An Encyclopedia, ed. by Marilyn J. Coleman
and Lawrence H. Ganong. Thousand Oaks, CA.: Sage Publications, 2014.
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Articles
Gringarten, H., Fernández-Calienes, R. (2018) Book Reviews in Student
Journals: An Untapped Academic Niche. Kentucky Journal of Excellence in
College and Learning (accepted)
Gringarten, H. (2018) Price and Store Image as Mitigating Factors in the
Perception and Evaluation of Retailers' Customer-Based Brand Equity Journal of
Multidisciplinary Research, 10(1&2)
Oramas, E.J., Gringarten, H., & Mitchell, L. (2018) Chinese Students in U.S.
Universities: A Qualitative Study of Cross-Cultural Learning Experiences,
Transition, and Adaptation. The Journal of International & Interdisciplinary
Business Research, 5 (1)
Gringarten, H., Fernández-Calienes, R. (2016) How to Write and Publish a Book
Review in a Marketing Journal. Strategic Management Review Journal, 8(1),
109-123.
Gringarten, H., Fernández-Calienes, R., & Mitchell, L. (2015) Publishing a Book
Review in Accounting Journal: a lost art? The Journal of International &
Interdisciplinary Business Research 2 (1)
Gringarten, H., Fernández-Calienes, R., Knowles, L., & Grandmont-Gariboldi,
N. (2011)The Branding of an Academic Journal: How Marketing,
Intrapreneurship, Information Technology, and Teamwork Created a Successful
Research Journal. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 3(3), 109-123.
Conferences
Gringarten, H. (2019) attended as Board member of FURC. The Florida
Undergraduate Research Conference, University of North Florida, Jacksonville,
Florida.
Gringarten, H. (2019) attended as Board member of FURC. The Florida
Statewide Symposium, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Gringarten, H., Fernández-Calienes, R. (2018) Book Reviews in Student
Journals: An Untapped Academic Niche. Presented at the Florida Statewide
Symposium: Best Practices in Undergraduate Research, Florida Atlantic
University, Boca Raton, Florida.
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Gringarten, H. (2017), Undergraduate Research Journals poster presented at
Florida Statewide Symposium: Engagement in Undergraduate Research,
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Gringarten, H., Fernández-Calienes, R., &Suárez, D.M. (2016). “Marketing
Student Research: From Thought to Print.” In Mint Your Future: AMA
International Collegiate Conference Faculty Proceedings 2016, ed. by Donna
Coelho. Chicago, IL.: American Marketing Association.
Gringarten, H. (2016), “From Thought to Print: Expanding the Rule of Student
Research Academic Publishing.” In Florida Statewide Symposium: Engagement
in Undergraduate Research, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Gringarten, H. (2015). “Freeing Scholarship from Shackles of Paywalls: A
Discussion on Open Access Publishing “Panel discussion. Open Access
Symposium at St. Thomas University, Miami Gardens, Florida.
Gringarten, H. (2015). Discussion facilitator at the refereed International &
Interdisciplinary Business Research (JIIBR) Symposium at California State
University in Los Angeles, California.
Gringarten, H., Fernández-Calienes, R., & Knowles, L. (2011). Journey to a
Research Journal: Intrapreneurship, Branding, and the Making of an Academic
Journal. Paper presented at the refereed Annual International Conference on
Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Singapore.
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▪ Pre-Publication Reviewer of Forthcoming Books
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Gringarten, H. (2016). Making Marketing Meaningful (by Gloria Cockerell).
Kendall Hunt Press (2016)-reviewed a new book on marketing.
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Gringarten, H. (2012). Business Essentials (by David Vance). SAGE
Publications (October 2012)-reviewed a new book on principles of business.
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▪ Gringarten, H. (2011). Retailing in the Real World (working title). SAGE
Publications (May 2011)-reviewed a new book on retailing.
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▪ Gringarten, H. (2010). The Brand: What is it, and How Do We Get There?
Routledge Publishing (May 2010)-reviewed a new book on “how to develop a
brand.”
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▪ Book Reviews
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Gringarten, H. (2019, Spring). Review of How to wash a chicken by T. Calkins.
Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 11(1), 121-122.
Gringarten, H. (2013, Summer). [Review of the book Contagious: Why things
catch on, by J. Berger]. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 5(2), 103-105.
Gringarten, H. (2012, Fall). [Review of the book The greatest business decisions
of all time: How Apple, Ford, IBM, Zappos, and others made radical choices that
changed the course of business, by V. Harnish]. Journal of Multidisciplinary
Research, 4(3), 95-97.
Gringarten, H. (2012, Summer). [Review of the book The start-up of you, by R.
Hoffman, and B. Casnocha]. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 4(2), 127-
129.
Gringarten, H. (2011, Fall). [Review of the book Brandwashed: Tricks companies
use to manipulate our minds and persuade us to buy, by M. Lindstrom]. Journal
of Multidisciplinary Research, 3(3), 157-158.
Gringarten, H. (2011, Summer). [Review of the book Tell to win: Connect,
persuade, and triumph with the hidden power of story, by P. Guber]. Journal of
Multidisciplinary Research, 3(2), 129-131.
Gringarten, H. (2011, Spring). [Review of the book Poke the Box, by S. Godlin].
Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 3(1), 117-118.
▪ Newspapers
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Gringarten, H., (April 27, 2015). Barron’s. Letter to editor- “Stocks and Obama’s
Iranian Deal.”
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▪ Interviews
Gringarten, H. (2019, Fall). Life forward: Alejandro Laplana, technology
entrepreneur. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 11(2), 91-94.
Gringarten, H. (2019, Spring). Mustafa Selcuk Cevik: Mining executive. Journal
of Multidisciplinary Research, 11(1), 87-90
Gringarten, H. (2018, Spring-Summer). Life forward: Irma Becerra-Fernandez:
Administrator, Educator, Scientist. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 10(1-
2), 175-178.
Gringarten, H. (2017, Summer). Life forward: Dan Rotta: Retired international
businessman. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 9(2), 97-100.
Gringarten, H. (2017, Spring). Life forward: Roni Raab: Non-profit
administrator. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 9(1), 79-82.
Gringarten, H. (2016, Summer). Life forward: Ron Schneider, Founder and
President, Star Consulting. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 8(2), 101-104.
Gringarten, H. (2016, Spring). Life forward: Colonel Charles H. May, United
States Army. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 8(1), 101-104.
Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). The honorable Richard Treco, Bahamas consul
general to Miami. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 107-110.
Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Laura Sturaitis, executive vice president for media
services & product strategy, Business Wire. Journal of Multidisciplinary
Research, 7(1), 103-106
Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Jorge Rico, co-founding partner and managing
director, MBF Healthcare Partners. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1),
99-101.
Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Zoltan Pinter, associate general counsel, Del
Monte Fresh Produce Company. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 91-
93.
Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Quentin Dart Parker, international architect.
Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 85-89.
Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Mario Murgado, principal, president, and chief
executive officer, Brickell Motors. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1),
81-84.
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Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Ronny Lidor, Ph.D., professor and president,
Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at the Wingate
Institute (Israel). Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 75-79.
Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Ronald R. Kogos, trial lawyer, developer,
investor, philanthropist. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 71-74.
Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Peter Klugsberger, management consultant.
Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 67-69.
Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Shmuel Katz, M.D., army officer, medical doctor,
and surgeon. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 63-66.
Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Andy Hibel, co-founder and chief operating
officer, HigherEdJobs. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 59-62.
Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Len Herstein, founder and chief executive officer,
ManageCamp Inc. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 55-58.
Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). V. C. (Vince) Hennessy, retired executive, Exxon
Mobil Corporation, real estate lender and developer. Journal of Multidisciplinary
Research, 7(1), 49-53.
Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Pablo Glaser, chief executive officer, Ogilvy
Miami, new business director, Ogilvy Latina. Journal of Multidisciplinary
Research, 7(1), 45-48.
Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Kenneth A. Finneran, former chief people officer
– Americas, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, Inc. Journal of Multidisciplinary
Research, 7(1), 39-43.
Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Eggert Claessen, D.B.A., managing partner,
Frumtak Ventures. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 35-37.
Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Monsignor Franklyn M. Casale, president, St.
Thomas University. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 31-34.
Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Tim Calkins, clinical professor of marketing,
Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Journal of
Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 27-30.
Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Anita Britt, chief financial officer, Perry Ellis
International. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 23-25.
Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Doron Ben-Meir, entrepreneur and venture
capitalist. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 19-22
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Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Michael Arnold, editor, Bloomberg News, Hong
Kong. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 15-17.
Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Issam Zaid Al Tawari, chairman and chief
executive officer, Rasameel Structured Finance. Journal of Multidisciplinary
Research, 7(1), 11-13.
Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). The honorable William “Bill” Altfield, Miami-
Dade county court judge. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 7-10.
Gringarten, H. (2012, Fall). Life forward: Patricia Lynch: Founder and President,
Patricia Lynch Associates. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 4(3), 81-83.
Gringarten, H. (2012, Spring). Life forward: Barbara Bibas Montero: Co-
Founder and Chief Marketing Officer. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research,
4(1), 91-94.
Gringarten, H. (2011, Fall). Life forward: Reverend Monsignor Franklyn Casale:
President, St. Thomas University. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 3(3),
125-127.
Gringarten, H. (2011, Summer). Life forward: Kenneth Meyerson: President,
Best Tennis. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 3(2), 117-119.
Service to
profession
• Board member-The Florida Undergraduate Research Association
(FURA). A consortium of 24 Florida universities and one of the
nation's largest multi-disciplinary research conferences.
• Member-Editorial Review Board- the Journal of International &
Interdisciplinary Business Research, a California State University
system (AACSB) publication (2015-Present)
• President - American Marketing Association, South Florida
professional chapter (1999)
• Served as judge on the 2020 American Marketing Association
Collegiate Chapters Strategic Marketing Competition, Chicago,
Illinois.
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Service to the
University
• Served as Judge on the 2016 Strategic Marketing Competition.
American Marketing Association International Collegiate Conference,
New Orleans, Louisiana.
• Served as judge on 2016 American Marketing Association Chapter
Plan and Annual Report, Chicago, Illinois.
• Served as judge on the 2016 American Marketing Association
Collegiate Chapters Website Competition, Chicago, Illinois.
• Founder and faculty advisor - American Marketing Association STU
Collegiate Chapter
• Co-chair of the Branding Committee Task Force for proposed St.
Thomas University-Barry University merger
• Founder, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of
Multidisciplinary Research (JMR)
• Generate royalties for STU from JMR publication activities.
• Chair of Academic Research Committee- Gus Machado School of
Business
• Co-founder and faculty advisor of the Journal of Student Research
(JSR), a nationally recognized academic journal of student research.
• Founder and faculty advisor - Sigma Beta Delta Collegiate Chapter of
international honor society
• Provides internship opportunities to students with the JMR
• Appointed and serves on the STU Institutional Review Board (IRB)
• Chair of the Academic Freedom, Contracts, Rank and Tenure
• Vice Chair of the Faculty Forum
• Lead faculty- USA Funds Program. A 3-year $325,000 grant to
increase retention and graduation rates at STU
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Community
Service
• Director, Study Abroad Program in Israel- Developed, managed, led,
and evaluated an annual study abroad in Israel. (Approximately
$100,000 budget, 26 people). The study abroad program is
unquestionably a growing and important component of the Business
School’s curriculum.
• Founder and faculty advisor - American Marketing Association STU
Collegiate Chapter
• Development Committee- creation of Casale Honors College
• Search Committee-Dean, Gus Machado School of Business
• Search Committee-Dean, Biscayne College
• Search Committee-Cyber Security faculty, Gus Machado School of
Business
• Search Committee-International Business faculty, Gus Machado
School of Business
• Search Committee-Trade & Logistics faculty, Gus Machado School of
Business
• Search Committee-Communication faculty, School of
Communications
• Dean’s Advisory Board of the Gus Machado School of Business
• Serves on the STU President's Cabinet
• Several presentations for St. Thomas University President’s Board of
Advisors
• Co-founder and active advisor of STU-South Florida Auto dealers
auto internship program
• School of Business Retention and Recruitment Committee
• School of Business Academic Integrity Task Force
• Created and direct “spotlight artist” program with the Journal of
Multidisciplinary Research to involve local artist with our publication
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Professional
Memberships
• Represent STU at various Foreign Consulate activities in South Florida
• United States Holocaust Museum, Washington D.C. - Charter Member
• Representative member and fund raiser -Yiddish Book Center, Amherst,
Massachusetts
• American Marketing Association (AMA)
• Member of the Marketing Science Institute
Honors and
Awards
• Received Key to the City of Miami Beach
• Certificate of Appreciation awarded by the Faculty of St. Thomas
University “In Recognition of the Outstanding Commitment and
Dedication to the Journal of Multidisciplinary Research”
• Sigma Beta Delta award for high scholastic achievement in graduate
school
Community
Activities
Charter Member-United States Holocaust Museum, Washington, D.C.
Representative member and fund raiser -Yiddish Book Center, Amherst,
Massachusetts
Member- Republican Jewish Coalition