• Ph.D. in Marketing
  The Pennsylvania State University May 1999
  Dissertation: The Role of Consumption Emotions in the Satisfaction Response
  Chair: Hans Baumgartner
  
  
• Master of Science in Marketing:
  Texas A&M University December 1991
  Thesis: Green Marketing and the Socially Conscious Consumer
  
  
• Bachelor of Science in Marketing:
  The Pennsylvania State University December 1988
  
  

Academic Experience:

• Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Marketing, Saint Joseph's University, July 2003 – present
• Assistant Professor, Department of Food Marketing, Saint Joseph 's University, August 1997 – July 2003
• Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Juniata College , August 1995 – December 1995
• Lecturer, Department of Marketing, The Pennsylvania State University , June 1993 – July 1997

Professional Experience (Industry):

• Minitab, Inc.: Marketing Representative. February 1992-August 1992.
• Technology Business Development (a division of the Texas A&M University System): Marketing Consultant. January 1990-August 1991.
• Exxon , USA : Marketing Assistant. January 1989-January 1990.

Professional Experience (Consulting):

• Pallnet, Spring 2004
• www.Residents-first.org, Spring 2001 - Present
  

Honors & Awards

• Certificate of Merit: Teaching (1998-1999 and 2002-2003).
  
  Awarded to faculty who demonstrate excellence in teaching at Saint Joseph 's University.
  
  
• Smeal College Teaching Fellow.
  
  Awarded to individuals who demonstrate excellence in teaching at Penn State University .
  
  
• Doctoral Internationalization Consortium at University of Texas at Austin (March 23-26, 1995).
  
  The goal of this consortium - the first of its kind - was to bring together doctoral candidates of diverse backgrounds who all shared an interest in cross-cultural issues. We attended lectures, participated in discussion groups, and developed a research agenda.
  
  

Professional Societies:

• Academy of Marketing Science.
• American Association of University Professors.
• American Marketing Association.
• Association for Consumer Research.
• Beta Gamma Sigma . Member.
• Penn State Alumni Association . Lifetime Member.
  

Activites In Professional Organizations:

• Editorial Review Board – Association for Consumer Research Conference (since 1996)
• Editorial Review Board - Academy of Marketing Science Annual Conference (1997-1999)
• Editorial Review Board – European Association for Consumer Research Conference(1998-1999)
• Assistant to Conference Chair - Association for Consumer Research Conference, Boston , MA (1994)
• Editorial Review Board - Association for Consumer Research (1994)