Events for July 11, 2026

COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Oluwagbemiga Ojumu TITLE: ALGORITHMIC INFLUENCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION: HOW DIGITAL PLATFORMS SHAPE CONSUMER DECISIONS, POLITICAL BEHAVIOR, AND FIRM ADVANTAGE ABSTRACT: Algorithmic systems have become fundamental to digital platforms, shaping how consumers access information, evaluate alternatives, form preferences, and make decisions. Through data collection, tracking, personalization, recommendation systems, and behavioral prediction, algorithms [...]

COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Erick Kitenge TITLE: BEYOND EXECUTION: MANAGERIAL ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESSFUL EXPERIENTIAL MARKETING ABSTRACT: This study examines the relationship between what consumers value in experiential marketing events and the managerial competencies organizations seek when hiring for experiential marketing roles. As brands increasingly compete on emotional and sensory engagement, the experiential marketing manager has [...]

COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Reginald Bell TITLE: FROM INFLUENCE TO EXHAUSTION: HOW LEADERSHIP STYLES PREDICT BURNOUT IN HEALTHCARE LEADERS ABSTRACT: Burnout among healthcare leaders has become an increase issue due to its potential influence on organizational performance, employee well-being, and quality of patient care. Although previous studies have extensively examined the relationship between leadership styles [...]

COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Louis Ngamassi Tchouakeu TITLE: THE ROLE OF FINANCIAL RISK AVERSION IN SHAPING FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH AMONG BLACK LED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ABSTRACT: Black-led nonprofit organizations play a vital role in addressing social and economic inequities, yet many operate within funding environments characterized by persistent financial constraints and limited access to [...]

COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Elvis Ndembe TITLE: BENCHMARKING SUCCESSFUL CMMC IMPLEMENTATION IN A SMALL SPACECRAFT MANUFACTURER THROUGH THE TECHNOLOGY-ORGANIZATION-ENVIRONMENT FRAMEWORK ABSTRACT:  The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) has become a consequential buyer-imposed requirement within the U.S. Department of Defense industrial base, yet limited empirical knowledge explains how small advanced-manufacturing suppliers successfully attain compliance. This mixed-method [...]

COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Erick Kitenge TITLE: BILATERAL DETERMINANTS OF PRICE CONVERGENCE AND DIVERGENCE ACROSS U.S. METROPOLITAN AREAS ABSTRACT: This dissertation will examine the bilateral determinants of price convergence and divergence across U.S. metropolitan areas, with a particular focus on how location-pair characteristics shape the speed and persistence of price adjustments over time. While prior [...]

COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Robert Zinko TITLE: DEEP CONDITIONED: UNPACKING HAIR BIAS IN PERCEIVED PROFESSIONALISM AND ITS IMPLICATION FOR HIRING OF BLACK WOMEN ABSTRACT: This study examines the relationship between Black women’s hairstyles, perceived professionalism, and hiring willingness. Using a two-study design, the research investigates whether hairstyle influences workplace evaluations and whether these perceptions change [...]