Doctoral Program
Overview
Strategic Management and Public Policy (SMPP) is an integration of two fields, strategic management, and business and public policy. Both fields are involve the linkage between organizations and their external environments, with strategic management focusing more on the internal organizations, and business and public policy focusing more on the external environments. Topics studied within the department which integrate these two fields include organizational missions and visions, macro-environmental scanning, corporate social responsibility, ethics, and governance, and environmental and social sustainability.
The GW School of Business administers the doctoral program with doctoral students selecting a field of study within it. The field of strategic management and public policy is composed of the subfields of strategic management, business and public policy, and the relationships between these two subfields, including business ethics, social issues in management, and environmental management and policy. Students electing this field are expected to demonstrate expertise and use appropriate methods in the analysis and assessment of various facets of these subfields. Both quantitative and qualitative research skills are emphasized for a comprehensive understanding of key theoretical and empirical questions in the field.
Faculty
| Professor | Email Address | Office | Phone # | |
| Lead Professor | *Dr. Fort | timfort@gwu.edu | Funger 615M | 994-7872 |
| Dr. Teng | teng@gwu.edu | Funger 607 | 994-3736 | |
| Dr. Rivera | jrivera@gwu.edu | Funger 608 | 994-0163 | |
| Dr. Englander | ejeeje@gwu.edu | Funger 615E | 994-8203 | |
| Dr. Griffin | jgriffin@gwu.edu | Funger 609 | 994-2536 | |
| Dr. Thurman | jthurman@gwu.edu | Funger 615G | 994-5979 | |
| Chairman | Dr. Starik | starik@gwu.edu | Funger 615B | 994-5621 |
* Member of the Committee on Doctoral Studies
** Funger Hall Location: 2201 G. Street., NW
Courses
The doctoral area of Strategic Management and Public Policy typically requires three doctoral courses as part of the student's plan of study. In addition to the appropriate master's breadth and foundation courses and the appropriate methodology courses. In particular cases, some of the three doctoral area courses may be selected from allied fields such as International Business, Management, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and Economics, among a number of others.
The Strategic Management and Public Policy Department offers following doctoral courses and seminars:
| 321 | Seminar in Strategic Management (3) | Staff |
| Develops understanding of the major research streams in strategic management; exposure to theoretical research frameworks and methodological issues and approaches. | ||
| 331 | Seminar in Business and Public Policy (3) | Staff |
| Develops understanding of the major research streams in business and public policy; exposure to theoretical research frameworks and methodological issues and approaches. | ||
| 391 | Seminar in Business Management (3) | Staff |
| Examination of major current issues, both theoretical and empirical, affecting the development of the business enterprise. Topics to be announced. Emphasis on policy and strategic issues affecting the total enterprise. (Offered as the demand warrants). | ||
| 398 | Advanced Reading and Research (arr.) | Staff |
| Limited to doctoral candidates preparing for the general examination. May be repeated for credit. | ||
| 399 | Dissertation Research (arr.) | Staff |
| Limited to doctoral candidates. May be repeated for credit. | ||
For Further Information about Doctoral Program like Program Requirements and Application Process please visit the Doctoral Programs Website.