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As innovative technology captures increasingly intricate bodily responses to advertisements, Fox researchers collaborate with industry leaders on how to harness the influx of new data. The most successful advertisements can quite literally get beneath a viewer’s skin. Increasingly, researchers are using advanced technology to measure the neurophysiological responses that people have while viewing their advertisements.  […]

Earning an advanced degree requires tremendous focus, discipline as well as personal and professional sacrifice. This is especially true for working adults who may already have full-time careers, financial obligations and family responsibilities.   But degree programs like the Fox School’s Executive Doctorate in Business Administrations (DBA) program can not only enhance their lives; they can […]

As the demand for reform in higher education continues to grow more robust, and an obligation to an advanced degree program more daunting, students may be wondering: What will the Fox PhD do for me?  How, exactly, will it enhance my personal and professional life?   Crystal Harold, the new managing director of PhD programs, recently […]

Across higher education, nearly all professors are focused on one key challenge: struggling to help students engage in class.   Faculty at schools and colleges across the country have witnessed low attendance, limited participation and quieter (Zoom or in-person) classrooms. While exacerbated during the pandemic, as students return to the physical classroom in larger numbers, […]

Being a PhD student isn’t easy. Between researching, writing and teaching, the pursuit of a PhD may feel like a complete departure from the undergraduate or master’s degree experience.   While working toward a PhD can be incredibly rigorous, it’s often a rewarding experience for aspiring researchers—especially for those with the guidance of supportive faculty and […]

Earning a doctorate degree is an enormous accomplishment. It comes after many years of dedication to a field of study, intense research training and forming collaborative relationships with world-class faculty. But once you have the degree, what comes next?  Before embarking on the next phase of his journey, the Fox Editorial team had the chance […]

The Fox School’s status as a leader in research is driven by the work of talented faculty, students and alumni. The Office of Research and Doctoral Programs supports the Fox School and the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management by encouraging, facilitating and promoting the work of its diverse network of scholars. The Office […]

The Fox School often refers to alumni as “changemakers”—professionals who are focused on social impact, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and shape their careers around making the world a better place.  Bernie Milano, BS ’61, is a quintessential example of a changemaker. With support from the KPMG Foundation, Milano founded the PhD Project; over the […]

On Friday, April 29, the Fox School community gathered to celebrate five honorees for the 2022 Doctoral Alumni Awards.  PhD Distinguished Alumni Award: Michael Tsiros, PhD ’97, is the Patrick J. Cesarano Professor and chair of the Department of Marketing at the University of Miami. He is also the current director of the Canes Behavioral […]

Numbers are everywhere. We’re constantly generating and searching through enormous amounts of data, and rarely do we recognize how much we really use.  Statisticians, on the other hand, are very aware of these complexities in our daily life. From recommendation systems to clinical trials, these experts can clearly see how our Netflix likes and health […]

The Fox School of Business is pleased to honor these five exceptional doctoral alumni for their contributions to business research, education and industry leadership. Although this year’s Doctoral Alumni Awards event has been postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we’re proud of these alumni, as well as all of our graduates, for their achievements.  […]

Diana Kyser, DBA ’17, has played nearly every possible role one can in business. Even with jobs like programmer, marketing manager, customer service representative, consultant and COO under her belt, she was not satisfied with her scope of knowledge. To connect her practice to theory, she decided to pursue an Executive Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) from the […]

Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed in 2010, doctors and patients around the country have faced the effects of extended healthcare coverage. The goal of the ACA is to expand affordable healthcare to more patients, but its impact has raised several issues for the medical field.  The ACA, also known as Obamacare, made […]