Business Ph.D. Students Attend International Workshops

KENNESAW, Ga. | Sep 3, 2024

Business Ph.D. Students Attend International Workshops

Two students in the Ph.D. in Business Administration have distinguished themselves on the world stage by participating in separate international workshops. Supported financially by 快猫成版视频 State鈥檚 Ph.D. in Business Administration program, these experiences helped both students enhance their understanding of their research topics, while helping them develop international perspectives on culture, business, and education.

Chunxia Zhang

Chunxia Zhang spent 20+ years running her own company before retiring and pursuing her Ph.D. in Management. She attended the 2024 Ph.D. Summer School at the University of Liverpool Management School, where she explored research methodologies in Operations and Supply Chain Management and presented her research proposal. Zhang found the experience valuable, especially connecting with Ph.D. students from around the world. She also appreciates the strong support she鈥檚 received from the Ph.D. program.

鈥淭he Ph.D. program is really supportive,鈥� said Zhang. 鈥淚 really enjoyed this learning experience. PhD students come from all over the world to meet and network with each other to explore future research collaborations.鈥�

Mac Cunningham-Sereque

Mac Cunningham-Sereque is a Doctoral Candidate in Information Systems and the President & Workforce Advisor of an international career coaching company. She attended a week-long Executive Education course at the London School of Economics, focused on Behavioral Economics and the Modern Economy. This experience not only contributed to her dissertation research but also gave her a credential that could be useful in the private sector. Mac feels especially grateful for this opportunity because it broadened her educational experience.

鈥淭his was an amazing experience, made even more special because I was unable to study abroad during my bachelor and master's programs,鈥� said Cunningham-Sereque.

Zhang鈥檚 and Cunningham-Sereque鈥檚 experiences highlight the opportunities for personal and professional growth that the Coles College of Business offers to its Ph.D. students.

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