SERVICE ACTIVITIES
community
Judge – 2014 TIE Idea Competition Regional Championship, Atlanta, GA – 2001-2007
Member – Organization: Insurance and Financial Services Related Task Force organized by the Hartford Chamber of Commerce, CT – 2001-2007
university
ECRCA and DRCA Award Committee – Brock University, ON Canada, 2024-25.
College of Business Representative – University Research Council, University of Houston, 1996-2001
Chairman, Limited Grant-in-Aid Committee – University Of Houston, 1998-2000
Member, GEAR Grants Committee – University of Houston, 1999-2001
Task Force for Research Incentives and Productivity – University of Houston, 1997-1999
Reviewer for Research Proposals, Research Initiation Grant and PEER Grant – University of Houston, 1995-2001
Limited Grant-in-Aid Program, Subcommittee – University of Houston, 1993-1994
Limited Grant-in-Aid Program, Committee – University of Houston, 1993-1994
college
Member – Research Committee MIBS, Goodman School of Business Brock University, ON Canada 2024 – onwards
Member – Ph.D. Program Committee Goodman School of Business, Brock University, ON Canada, 2023 onwards
Member – EDB Program Committee Goodman School of Business, Brock University, ON Canada, 2023 onwards
Member – Robinson College of Business 2CI Senior Faculty Recruitment Committee Georgia State University, 2014-2016
Member – Robinson College of Business Dean Search Committee, Georgia State University – 2013-2014
Member- Dean’s Strategic Planning Committee Georgia State University, 2010-2015
Member – MS Program in Marketing Analytics Committee Georgia State University, 2010-Present
Member – Marketing Chair Search Committee Georgia State University, 2010
Member- Organization: Doctoral Program in Marketing, Georgia State University – 2009-Present
Member – Organization: Dean Search Committee, University of Connecticut – 2006-2007
Member – Organization: Review of Financial Accelerator Committee, University of Connecticut – 2006-2007
Member – Organization: Promotion & Tenure Review Process Committee, University of Connecticut – 2005-2007
Co-Chair – Organization: Promotion & Tenure Review Committee, University of Connecticut – 2004-2005
Member – Organization: Dean Search Committee, University of Connecticut – 2002-2003
Member – Organization: Fox Chair Search Committee, University of Connecticut – 2002-2004
Member – Organization: Masters Curriculum Committee, University of Connecticut – 2002-2007
Member – Organization: Sponsored Research Grants Committee, University of Connecticut – 2001-2003
Panel Member – Organization: Junior Faculty Workshop, University of Houston – 2000-2000
Member – Organization: Task Force for Enhancing Faculty Scholarship, University of Houston – 1999-2000
Chairman – Organization: Task Force for creating Undergraduate Major in International Business, University of Houston – 1998-1999
Member – Organization: Dean Search Committee, University of Houston – 1998-2000
Chairman – Organization: Scholarships and Fellowships Committee, University of Houston – 1993-2001
Member – Organization: Staff Awards Excellence Committee, University of Houston – 1997-1997
Member – Organization: Ph.D. Curriculum Committee, University of Houston – 1992-1997
Member – Organization: Evaluation of Teaching Effectiveness Committee, University of Houston – 1994-1997
Member of the Board – Organization: Institute for Health Care Marketing, University of Houston – 1987-2001
Member of the Advisory Council – Organization: Institute for Business, Ethics, and Public Issues, University of Houston – 1988-2001
Judge and Chair – Retailing Category – Organization: Houston Awards for Quality, University of Houston – 1992-1994
Judge and Chair – Retailing Category – Organization: BBB/CBA/Channel 11 Spirit of Texas Awards for Quality, University of Houston – 1991-1992
Member – Organization: Athletic Marketing Advisory Board, University of Houston – 1990-1992
Member – Organization: Research and Instructional Computing Services Committee, University of Houston – 1990-1992
Member – Organization: Scholarships and Fellowships Committee, University of Houston – 1988-1993
Member – Organization: Academic Honesty Committee – 1987-1988
Member – Organization: Computer Resources Committee – 1986-1987
department
Member – Faculty Recruiting Committee, Georgia State University, 2008-Present
Member – Promotion & Tenure review committee, University of Connecticut, 2007-2008
Member – Promotion & Tenure review Committee (Non-voting member)’ University of Connecticut, 2006-2007
Member – Recruiting Committee, University of Connecticut, 2006-2007
Member – Recruiting Committee, University of Connecticut, 2004-2005
Member – Doctoral Program Task Force, University of Connecticut, 2002-2003
Director – Doctoral Program, University of Houston, 1992-1997
Member – Promotion & Tenure Committee, University of Houston, 1992-1996 & 1997-2001
Chair – Task force to revise the Ph.D. Program in Marketing, University of Houston, 1993-1994
Developed contacts with both national and local supermarket chain stores and leading marketing research firms such as Information Resources, Inc. and A. C. Nielsen to obtain necessary data for research activities. University of Houston, 1988-2001
Member – Computer Resources Committee, University of Houston, 1989-1994
Member – Faculty Recruiting Committee, University of Houston, 1989-2001
Member – Marketing Chair Selection Committee, University of Iowa, 1986-1987
Worked with local and national businesses on marketing projects to make them more profitable. In the process we published the findings in scholarly journals.
As the Director of Marketing Research Studies, directed Marketing Research projects resulting in revenues exceeding $200,000 over eighteen years for the Marketing Department at the University of Houston and at the University of Connecticut.
Clients include Farmers’ Insurance, Mincomp, Talent Tree, Houston Astros, Coca-Cola Foods, American Airlines, The Houston Business Council, The Daily Cougar Newspaper, Baker-Hughes, Compaq Computer, Houston Northwest Medical Center, Baby Guard Manufacturing, Inc. (a Canadian firm), Port City Bank, College of Business Administration, and College of Optometry at the University of Houston, etc.
conference
Conference Chairman – Organization: University of Houston Doctoral Symposium – 1989-1992
Conference Chairman – Organization: Texas Faculty Research Colloquium – 1989-1989
1. Ashok Subramanian (1989-1992)
2. Abhijit Biswas (1987-1988)
3. Kay Peters (U of Kiel, Germany)