Hagai Gringarten Application PackageGringarten Hagai
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4585 Adams Avenue Miami Beach
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FL 33140
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78628017173056286635
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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. The
JMR generates royalties, and articles published represent professors from over 130
leading global universities.
• Initiated, applied, presented, and won the rights for STU to host FURC 2023, one of
the nation's largest multi-disciplinary research conferences for undergraduate
research.
• Vice Chair, Executive Board -The Florida Undergraduate Research Consortium
(FURA). A consortium of 23 Florida universities and one of the nation's largest
multi-disciplinary research conferences.
• Co-chair - Branding Committee Task Force for proposed St. Thomas University-
Barry University merger
• Co-author and Editor- Ethical Branding and Marketing: Cases and Lessons. New
York. Rutledge Publishing. Published in Japan, UK & USA
• Co-author - Over a Cup of Coffee, a bestselling book about coffee, 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.
• Marketed, developed, managed, and lead a One-Day Mini-MBA program for the
South Florida Association of Corporate Counsel.
• Expert witness- State courts on marketing issues, branding, and advertising.
Phone: 305.628.6635
Email: hagai@stu.edu
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Education Ph.D. Lynn University, Graduate School of Business, Boca Raton, Florida.
Major: Corporate and Organizational Management
*Honors: Sigma Beta Delta (ΣΒΔ), International Honor Society for Business.
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.
Post Graduate Certificate, Branding-Creating, Building and Rejuvenating Brands
Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management, Evanston, Illinois
Post Graduate Certificate, Art and Craft of 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)
Founder, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of 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, increased the quality
of published academic research, and generated royalties. Articles published
represent professors from over 130 leading global universities.
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Professor of Business Administration
Marketing Faculty (Lecturer. Assistant Professor, Associate professor, Professor)
Gus Machado School of Business
Saint Thomas University
Miami Gardens, Florida. (2005 - Present)
Director, Study Abroad Programs
Gus Machado School of Business
Saint Thomas University
Miami Gardens, Florida. (2014 - Present)
Initiated, developed, manage, lead, and market a unique experiential learning study abroad
programs, and global student experiences.
Plan and manage international cooperation with global companies and service providers
in Israel, India, Jordan, and Galapagos.
Visiting Professor
Beijing Jiaotong University
Beijing, China. (2019)
Designed and delivered a brand and marketing lecture series
Visiting Professor
Harbin Finance University
Harbin, China. (2016 - 2019)
Designed and delivered a finance and marketing lecture series
Co-founder & Faculty Advisor
Co-Founder and Faculty Advisor- Journal of Student Research (JSR) -
Founded, managed, and supervised a national student-managed Journal of Student
Research. (2015)
Adjunct Professor of Marketing
Gus Machado School of Business
Saint Thomas University
Miami Gardens, Florida. (1999-2005)
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Program
Development
Course
Development
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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, sales, distribution, and marketing.
Responsible for 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 Israel (1994 - 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.
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
Created and developed the following university new courses:
Graduate
* BUS 613 Strategic Brand Management
* BUS 672 Global Marketing Management
* BUS 702 Marketing in Emerging Markets
Undergraduate
▪ * MMC 3030 Personal Branding
▪ * BUS 417 Strategic Brand Management
▪ * BUS 319 Crisis Brand Management
▪ * BUS 463 Marketing in Emerging Markets
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▪ Sample
courses taught:
Leadership in
scholarship
Graduate
• ART 680 Arts Marketing
• BUS 536 Entrepreneurship
• BUS 606 Media & Global Marketing
• BUS 613 Strategic Brand Management
• BUS 702 Marketing in Emerging Markets
• BUS 780 Regional Business Economic environment
• BUS 795 International Management
Undergraduate
• BUS 319 Brand Crisis Management
• BUS 417 Strategic Brand Management
• BUS 463 Marketing in Emerging Markets
• 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
• MMC 3030 Personal Branding
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. The JMR generates royalties, and
articles published represent professors from over 130 leading global universities. It is
indexed and licensed by premier international partners such as ProQuest, Cabells,
EBSCO, Gale-Cengage and others. (2009-Present)
Editorial Review Board
Served on the Editorial Review Board of the Journal of International &
Interdisciplinary Business Research. A California State University system (AACSB)
publication. (2015-2020)
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Publications
Activities
Books
Gringarten, H, & Fernández-Calienes, R. (forthcoming) First Year Experience: How to
Study, Socialize, and Succeed in College. (Under review)
Fernández-Calienes, R., & Gringarten, H (forthcoming) Advances and Lessons in
Sports. (Cambridge Scholars: London)
Gringarten, H., & Fernández-Calienes, R. (2019). Ethical branding and marketing: Cases
and lessons. Routledge Advances in Management and Business Studies Series, No. 82.
New York, NY, and London: Routledge.
Gringarten, H., & Gal, N. (2000). Over a Cup of Coffee. Tel Aviv, Israel: Shiram-
Shachar Ltd Publishing.
Book chapters
Gringarten, H. (2019). Bayer, ethics, and the anthrax scare: Leveraging national crisis for
a public relations bonanza. 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, (2014).
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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.
Articles
Gringarten, H, & Fernández-Calienes, R. (2022, forthcoming). “Book Reviews in Sports
Journals: Overlooked Value for Researchers and Journals?” Journal of Multidisciplinary
Research, 14(3), (forthcoming).
Pérez, C., & Gringarten, H. (2020, Fall). Personal branding: An essential choice in the
COVID-19 era? Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 12(2), 83-92.
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.
General Media / Newspapers
Gringarten, H., (May 27, 2022). Wall Street Journal. Letter to editor- “Why Every
Corporation Now Has a ‘Mission’.”
Gringarten, H. (2021, September). -"Interview and profile-Building Your Personal
Brand.". Florida Trend NEXT. USA
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Gringarten, H. (2020, July 30). Ten Personal Branding Lessons I have Learned from My
Dog. Medium. USA
Gringarten, H., (April 27, 2015). Barron’s. Letter to editor- “Stocks and Obama’s Iranian
Deal.”
Conferences
Gringarten, H. (2022) attended as Board member of FURA. The Florida Undergraduate
Research Conference (FURC), University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Gringarten, H. (2021) attended as Board member of FURA. The Florida Statewide
Symposium, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Gringarten, H. (2021) attended as Board member of FURA. The Florida Undergraduate
Research Conference (FURC), Florida State University, Florida.
Gringarten, H. (2020) attended as Board member of FURA , the Florida Statewide
Symposium: Engagement in Undergraduate Research, Embry–Riddle Aeronautical
University, Daytona, Florida
Gringarten, H. (2020) attended as Board member of FURA. The Florida Undergraduate
Research Conference (FURC), Florida Golf Coast University, Naples, Florida.
Gringarten, H. (2019) attended as Board member of FURA. The Florida Undergraduate
Research Conference (FURC), University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida.
Gringarten, H. (2019) attended as Board member of FURA. 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.
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
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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. (2014) attended as a guest of the president. The Wingate Congress of
Exercise and Sport Sciences, The Wingate Institute, Netanya, Israel.
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 -reviewed a new book on marketing.
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Gringarten, H. (2015). Exponential Branding: Keys to Building, Sustaining, Leveraging
and Measuring Brand Admiration (by Whan Park, Andreas Eisingerich & Deborah
Macinnis). Oxford University Press -reviewed a new book on branding.
Gringarten, H. (2012). Business Essentials (by David Vance). SAGE Publications-
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-reviewed a new book on “how to develop a brand.”
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▪ Book Reviews
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Gringarten, H. (2021, Spring). [Review of the book Marketing: Principles and practice: A
management-oriented approach, by S. Hollensen & O. M. Opresnik]. Journal of
Multidisciplinary Research, 13(1), 119-120.
Gringarten, H. (2020, Fall). [Review of the book Social media marketing: A practitioner
guide, by S. Hollensen, P. Kotler, & O. M. Opresnik]. Journal of Multidisciplinary
Research, 12(2), 175-176.
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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.
Interviews
Gringarten, H. (2021, Fall). Life forward: Kuty Meriden: Sports management expert and
administrator. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 13(2), 109-112.
Gringarten, H. (2020, Fall). Life forward: Kimberly R. Schneider, educator. Journal of
Multidisciplinary Research, 12(2), 169-173.
Gringarten, H. (2020, Spring). Life forward: David A. Armstrong, J.D., university
president. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 12(1), 123-128.
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.
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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.
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.
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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
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.
Other Scholarly and Creative Enhancements
As publisher and editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (JMR),
published over 32 issues http://www.jmrpublication.org/Default.aspx
Recruited guest editors, editorial reviewers, national artists, and interviewees to
participate in JMR publication activities.
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Service to the
profession
• Vice Chair, Executive Board -The Florida Undergraduate Research
Association (FURA). A consortium of 23 Florida universities and one of the
nation's largest multi-disciplinary research conferences. (2022-Present)
• Expert witness- State courts on marketing issues, branding, and advertising.
(2013-Present)
• Board Member -The Florida Undergraduate Research Association (FURA).
A consortium of Florida universities and one of the nation's largest multi-
disciplinary research conferences. (2019-2022)
• Judge- The 2022 International Case Competition. American Marketing
Association. Chicago, Illinois. Served as a judge for this high-profile event-
the Student International Case Competition.
• Judge- The 2021 International Case Competition. American Marketing
Association. Chicago, Illinois. Served as a judge for this high-profile event-
the Amazon Prime Student International Case Competition.
• Invited Contributor- the QS World University Rankings
Global academic survey of university rankings. It is the most widely
circulated global university rankings (2019-Present)
• Member-Editorial Review Board- the Journal of International &
Interdisciplinary Business Research, a California State University system
(AACSB) publication (2015-2020)
• President - American Marketing Association, South Florida professional
chapter (1998-1999)
• Judge- The 2020 Strategic Marketing Competition. American Marketing
Association. Chicago, Illinois.
• Judge- The 2016 Global Bilingual Sales Competition. Florida International
University National Competition, Miami, Florida.
• Judge- The 2016 Strategic Marketing Competition. American Marketing
Association International Collegiate Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.
• Judge- The 2016 American Marketing Association Chapter Plan and Annual
Report, Chicago, Illinois.
• Judge- The 2016 American Marketing Association Collegiate Chapters
Website Competition, Chicago, Illinois.
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Service to the
University
• Initiated, applied, presented, and won the rights for STU to host FURC 2023,
one of the nation's largest multi-disciplinary research conferences for
undergraduate research.
• Marketed, developed, managed, and lead a One-Day Mini-MBA program for
the South Florida Association of Corporate Counsel.
• Director, Study Abroad Program- Developed, manage, led, and market
unique experiential learning study abroad programs. 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
• Founder and faculty advisor - Sigma Beta Delta Collegiate Chapter of
international honor society
• 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.
• Co-chair of the Branding Committee Task Force for proposed St. Thomas
University-Barry University merger (2017)
• 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 (2020-2021)
• Vice Chair of the Faculty Forum (2016)
• Initiated and generated thousands of dollars donations to STU Capital
campaign
• Lead faculty- USA Funds Program. A 3-year $325,000 grant to increase
retention and graduation rates at STU (2015)
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• Organized and led the Gus Machado College of Business Faculty Giving
Campaign, generating substantial monetary contributions.
• Program Coordinator- Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) in
Management (2021-Present)
• Program Coordinator- Master of Business Administration (MBA) in
Marketing (2016-2019)
• Program Coordinator-Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in
Marketing (2016-2019)
• 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
• Served on the Dean’s Advisory Board of the Gus Machado College of
Business
• Served 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
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Community
Service
Professional
Memberships
• Board Member - City of Miami Beach Budget Advisory.
• Member of President's Circle and fund raiser -Yiddish Book Center, Amherst,
Massachusetts
• Citizen’s Police Academy (CPA)-Miami Beach Police Department. Graduated
the academy and serve as an ambassador to the great city of Miami Beach
Police Department. Promote a better understanding between the police
department and the community.
• Created and direct “spotlight artist” program with the Journal of Multidisciplinary
Research to involve local artist with our publication
• Represent STU at various Israeli Consulate activities in South Florida
• United States Holocaust Museum, Washington D.C. - Charter Member
• American Marketing Association (AMA)
• Member of the Marketing Science Institute
Honors and
Awards
• Received Key to the City of Miami Beach
• Sigma Beta Delta award for high scholastic achievement in graduate school
• 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”