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Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration – Operations and Management Science

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Program URL: https://business.wsu.edu/graduate-programs/phd-business/management-operations/

Faculty working with Students: 72

Students: 9

Students receiving assistantships or scholarships: 111.11%

Priority deadline:

Fall January 10

Campus:

Pullman: Yes

Tests required:

7.5 IELTS Minimum score
90 MELAB Minimum score
62-63 Pearson Minimum score
580 TOEFL Minimum score
92-93 TOEFLI Minimum score

Degree Description:

The program in Operations and Management Science prepares students for careers in business, industry, or government using expertise garnered in applied problem solving and data analysis. Students receive rigorous fundamental training in statistics, research methods, mathematics, and operations research, followed by theoretical study within their respective fields of interest. All students are expected to produce publishable research for peer-reviewed journals prior to graduation.

Admission Requirements:

Candidates must reach a minimum admissions index score of 1250 to be considered for admission. The index is based on the formula GPA x 200 + GMAT. There is not a minimum GMAT score. However, successful candidates typically exceed 650. A GRE score can be accepted in place of a GMAT score.GMAT score report code 09D-TL-81 Pearson Test of English score report code: 8Z2-GT-38

Student Learning Outcome:

All graduates will be able to:

Develop a comprehensive knowledge of theory and methods used in their chosen field and related disciplines.
A College of Business PhD graduate who has comprehensive knowledge of the theory and methods will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the content in their chosen field and related disciplines.
- Demonstrate an understanding of research methods applicable to their chosen field and related disciplines
Execute quality research.
A College of Business PhD graduate who can execute quality research will be able to plan, organize, design, construct, and execute research to assess/test research questions and/or hypotheses.
Effectively communicate research.
A College of Business PhD graduate who can effectively communicate will be able to write and present research.
Be effective teachers.
A College of Business PhD graduate who is an effective teacher will be able to deliver course content effectively.

Student Opportunities:

Six Sigma Green Belt and Six Sigma Black Belt

Career Opportunities:

University Professor;
Management Science Analyst;
Statistician

Career Placements:

American University of Sharjah–UAE; Axio Research; California State University–Stanislaus; Central Washington University; Chapman University; Ching-Yi University–China; Fort Hays State University; Grand Valley State University; KeiMyung University; Marquette University; Microsoft Corporation; Min Chuan University; National Renewable Energy Lab; Northeastern University; Oregon State University; Providence College; Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Southwestern University of Finance and Economices–China; State University of New York–Geneseo; Tatung Institute of Technology; University of Kansas; University of Michigan–Flint; University of North Texas; University of Tennessee–Martin; University of Washington; Yuan Ze University–Taiwan; University of Nebraska at Omaha; Niagara University

Faculty Members:

Ahn, Sung K., Ph.D.

ahn@wsu.edu

URL: http://public.wsu.edu/~ahn/

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Research Interests

Multivariate Time Series Analysis
Multivariate Statistical Analysis
Econometrics
Business Forecasting
Applied Financial Econometrics

Allison, Thomas, Ph.D.

thomas.allison@wsu.edu

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Atanas, Nikolov

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Baker, Timothy, Ph.D.

bakert@tricity.wsu.edu

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Barnes, Beau, Ph.D.

beau.barnes@wsu.edu

URL: https://business.wsu.edu/dividend/points-of-pride/

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Bravo, Jesus

Serves as: member only on graduate committee

Brooks, Lilly

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Butterfield, Ken

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Carter, Michelle Suzanne

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Research Interests

IT Identity, Role of Trust in Shaping IT use, Information Systems Management

Chen, Ming

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Chi, Christina, Ph.D.

christina.chi@wsu.edu

URL: http://directory.business.wsu.edu/bio.html?username=christina.chi

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Research Interests

Tourist satisfaction, destination loyalty, residents’ attitude and tourism sustainability issues.
Generations/labor issues in the hospitality workplace and consumers’ wine consumption behaviors

Cote, Jane

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Crossler, Robert E., Ph.D.

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Curry, Michael

Serves as: member only on graduate committee

Cussatt, Marc

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

DeLisle, Jared

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Fairhurst, Douglas, Ph.D.

dj.fairhurst@wsu.edu

URL: http://directory.business.wsu.edu/bio.html?username=dj.fairhurst

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Research Interests

Factors impacting managerial decision making related to corporate financing and real investment decisions.

Featherman, Mauricio, Ph.D.

featherman@wsu.edu

Serves as: member only on graduate committee

Fotopoulos, Stergios

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Gao, Xinghua

xinghua.gao@wsu.edu

URL: http://directory.business.wsu.edu/bio.html?username=xinghua.gao

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Giese, Joan

Serves as: member only on graduate committee

Goodstein, Jerry, Ph.D.

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Gramlich, Jeffrey, Ph.D.

jeff.gramlich@wsu.edu

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Gunasti, Kunter

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Gursoy, Dogan, Ph.D.

dgursoy@wsu.edu

URL: http://directory.business.wsu.edu/bio.html?username=dgursoy

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Research Interests

Sustainability, services management, hospitality and tourism marketing, tourist behavior, travelers’ information search behavior, community support for tourism development, cross-cultural studies, consumer behavior, involvement and generational leadership.

Hammond, Rhonda

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Harrington, Robert

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Harris, Mary Kathleen

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Houser, Kimberly

Serves as: member only on graduate committee

Howlett, Betsy, PhD

betsy.howlett@wsu.edu

URL: http://directory.business.wsu.edu/bio.html?username=betsy.howlett

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Jiang, George, Ph.D.

george.jiang@wsu.edu

URL: http://directory.business.wsu.edu/bio.html?username=george.jiang

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Research Interests

Capital market efficiency, empirical asset pricing, interest rate modeling, risk measurement and management, volatility forecasting, option pricing, and evaluation of mutual fund performance.

Joireman, Jeffrey, Ph.D.

joireman@wsu.edu

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Joshi, K. D.

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Kim, Jenny Hyun Jeong

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Kuhn, Kristine

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Lahiri, Amrita, Ph.D.

amarita.lahiri@wsu.edu

URL: http://directory.business.wsu.edu/bio.html?username=amrita.lahiri

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Research Interests

Entrepreneurial firms with a focus on strategic management of resources and innovation. Her recent research has investigated ways in which a start-up’s past influences its future strategy and performance trajectory. She will teach strategic management and entrepreneurship courses. She earned her doctorate in strategic management at the University of Washington.

Latham, Claire

clatham@wsu.edu

URL: https://directory.vancouver.wsu.edu/people/claire-latham

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Liu, Sheen Xin, Ph.D.

liusx@wsu.edu

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Mariadoss, John Babu

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

McNamara, Mike

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

McTier, Brian, Ph.D.

b.mctier@wsu.edu

URL: https://directory.vancouver.wsu.edu/people/brian-mctier

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Miller, Chadwick, PhD

chadwick.j.miller@wsu.edu

URL: http://directory.business.wsu.edu/bio.html?username=chadwick.j.miller

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Research Interests

How consumers choose between premium and basic products, make the decision to upgrade, and decide how much to upgrade.
Experiential purchases, feature preferences, and consumer-created rituals.

Muehling, Darrel, Ph.D.

darrel@wsu.edu

URL: http://omba.wsu.edu/muehling/

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Munson, Chuck, PhD

munson@wsu.edu

URL: http://directory.business.wsu.edu/bio.html?username=munson

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Research Interests

Operations management

Perkins, Andrew

a.perkins@wsu.edu

URL: https://business.wsu.edu/news-events/dividend/dividend-fall-2016/selfie-savvyinternet-marketing-class-benefits-students-firms/

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Philander, Khalil

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Reyes, Mario Gabriel

Serves as: member only on graduate committee

Rose, Gregory, Ph.D.

grose@wsu.edu

URL: https://labs.wsu.edu/greg-rose/

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Sahaym, Arvin, Ph.D.

arvin@wsu.edu

URL: http://directory.business.wsu.edu/bio.html?username=arvin

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Research Interests

Real-world phenomena at the interface of Management and Organization, Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

Saldanha, Terrence

terence.saldanha@wsu.edu

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Sanders, Debra, PhD

dsanders@wsu.edu

URL: http://directory.business.wsu.edu/bio.html?username=dsanders

Serves as: chair, co-chair, or member on graduate committee

Research Interests

Decision-making under conditions of uncertainty, prospect theory, ethical behavior, legal issues and taxation of cannabis, and other current tax topics.