Alexander Assouad

Biography

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

• Ph.D.  Kennesaw State University, St. Petersburg, FL, International Business, 2015.
• Ph.D.  Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA, International Business (Strategic Management Emphasis), 2015
• M.B.A.  University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FL, Finance - International Business, 2009
• B.A.  American University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt, Economics
• Harvard Case Method, 2017
• ISO 9002 - Lead Assessor Certification, 2010

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Assistant Professor of Managment and International Business, Belmont University
• Instructor of Management and International Business, Belmont University
• Management Consultant, Road-5 LLC (2007 - Present), Clearwater, Florida.
• Managing Partner, Datex Regional Office, Datex International, Egypt (2004 - 2007), Cairo, Egypt.
• General Manager, Blacks Ltd (1997 - 2004), Cairo, Egypt.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

• Assouad, A. A. (2018).  Religion and innovation. A country institutional approach.   Journal of Management, Religion and Spirituality, 15 (1), 20-37.
• Assouad, A. A. (2018, June). Does Academic Pedigree Predict Performance? On the Predictive Power of University Prestige.  Academy of Internationa Business (AIB), Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• Assouad, A. A. (2017).  Incorporating the X-Culture Project in International Business Curriculum: Challenges and Best Practices.   Academy of Internationa Business (AIB). 
• Assouad, A. A. (2016).  The Impact of Culture on Customer Expectations.   Journal of Management, Policy and Practice.
• Assouad, A., & Overby, J. W. (2016).  The Impact of Culture on Customer Expectations.   Journal of Management Policy and Practice, 17 (2), 19-32.

SELECTED HONORS & AWARDS

• 2015 – 2018:  Best Professor Award, X-Culture.
• 2016:  Best Reviewer Award, Academy of International Business.
• 2015:  Doctoral Award, Beta Gamma Sigma, National Honor Society in Business Administration.