SMWC Division of Business, Leadership, & Behavioral Sciences

03/27/2026

Please join us in congratulating Emilee Roberts, Ph.D. on her successful dissertation defense titled Succession Planning in Global Nonprofit Organizations: Perceived Benefits and Barriers to Implementation. Gratitude is extended to committee chair Bernie de la Garza, Ph.D., and committee members Kimberly LaComba, Ph.D. and Shelly Meyer, Ph.D. Well done, Dr. Roberts!

03/21/2026

The Ph.D. in Global Leadership program at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) has been named one

02/26/2026

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) is proud to announce the launch of its new online Master of Sport Leadership degree, debuting in Fall

02/20/2026

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) doctoral faculty and students in the Ph.D. in Global Leadership program respond to a powerful question: How do you lead globally?

Theory, research, reflection, and practical global leadership in dialogue. Become a part of the conversation in SMWC’s Ph.D. in Global Leadership program.

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08/01/2025

Please join us in congratulating Christy Pearison, Ph.D. on a successful dissertation defense titled Small Business Resilience and Recovery Post-Disaster: A Comparative Case Study of the United States and Thailand through Servant Leadership. Gratitude is extended to Bernie de la Garza, Ph.D. as the chair along with Amanda Holst, Ph.D., and Rusty Tryon, DMin for their service as committee members. Congrats, Dr. Pearison!

06/24/2025

Detra Mills shared why she chose to pursue her Ph.D. in Global Leadership at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College: "I chose SMWC because of its commitment to, and the depth of programming in, the praxis of leadership. SMWC is engaged in the development of scholars who are leading for the future, both domestically and abroad. The Ph.D. in Global Leadership programming was perfectly suited for my professional commitments, and the ability to apply credits from my previously earned MBA reduced my SMWC doctoral program by one year. As a result, I have the opportunity to engage in meaningful research and create impact on a larger scale much sooner, which is important to me at this stage of my career. For seasoned professionals considering PhD programs, SMWC is an excellent choice to further your global education and to achieve your professional goals."

Learn more about the Ph.D. in Global Leadership program and apply now for the August 2025 cohort: www.smwc.edu/phd

06/01/2025

Join us on June 3rd from 12:00PM-1:00PM (Eastern Time) to learn more about Ph.D. in Global Leadership Program at SMWC! Register below then the meeting link will be provided to you.

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05/08/2025

On behalf of the Ph.D. in Global Leadership program, please join us in congratulating Kourtney Barrett, Ph.D. on a successful dissertation defense titled EmpowHERed Across Borders: A Narrative Analysis of the Vital Voices from Three Global Cosmopolitans. Gratitude is extended to Eric Hubbard, Ph.D. as the chair along with Faith W. Ngunjiri, Ph.D., and Amanda L. Holst, Ph.D. for their service as committee members. Congrats, Dr. Barrett!
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04/18/2025

Please join us in congratulating Karen Dyer, Ph.D. on her successful dissertation defense titled The Relationship Between Resilience and Adaptability as Demonstrated by Global Tourism Leaders in the United States and Ecuador. Gratitude is extended to Bernie de la Garza, Ph.D. as the committee chair along with Amanda L. Holst, Ph.D., and Doug Sperry, Ph.D. for their service as committee members. Congrats, Dr. Dyer!

03/31/2025

03/28/2025

She has an incurable case of curiosity. Her love for learning has taken her down a winding road of unique experiences and challenging opportunities. She has served her community in various organizations, including Big Brother Big Sister, Race for the Cure, the American Marketing Association, the Chamber of Commerce Marketing Committee, and the Wabash Valley Community Foundation. Meredith is currently completing her Ph.D. in Global Leadership at Saint Mary of-the-Woods College. She received her BS in Management from Purdue University and an MBA from Indiana State University. She is pursuing a doctoral degree while teaching full-time and raising her two young daughters with her husband. Curiosity is now Meredith’s career. She is working to encourage, empower, and equip others to Aspire Higher, Every. Single. Day.

📚Favorite part of her job – “Expanding my circle... I love getting to know student, staff and faculty from all over the world”

What brought her to SMWC – “I taught adjunct (part time) for SMWC and other colleges for a number of years. Coming here allowed me to make the change to education full time. SMWC was my choice because it fully welcomes us all to live out our values and is about more than training the next generations for a career... We are training them for life!”

Hobbies: I love traveling. I have been to China, the Galapagos Islands, the UK, Switzerland, Germany and more.

🌲Favorites of SMWC (events, places on campus, etc.): The serenity of the chapel.