MOHAMAD (Mo) SEPEHRI
8084 Pine lake Road
Jacksonville, FL 32256
msepehri@comcast.net
EDUCATION
1982
Multiple Ph.D., Indiana University
 Business Administration & Management
 Higher Ed Administration
 Comparative Political Economy
1976
MBA, Indiana University
 Major: Management and Administration
 Minor: International Business
1972
BA, College of Mass Communications
 Major: Public Relations and Marketing
 Minor: Advertising
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
2009-Present Associate Dean & Director of the Graduate Business Programs
Professor of Strategic Management & Strategic International Business,
Davis College of Business
Coordinator of International Business Program
2006 – 09
Division Chair & Professor of Management & International Business:
Division of Management, Marketing, Decision Sciences and Information
Management, International Business, and Entrepreneurship
1999 – 2006
Professor of Management & International Business
1993 – 98
Division Chair & Professor of Management & International Business:
Division of Management, Marketing, and International Business – Davis
College of Business
1991 – 93
Associate Professor of Management & International Business
1989 – 91
Assistant Professor of Management & International Business
1984 – 89
Assistant Professor of Business, Shepherd College
1983 – 84
Assistant Professor of Business, St. John’s University
1982 – 83
Assistant Professor of Business, Wittenberg University
PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
Selected Journal Publications:
2014
Sepehri, M., Batman, Orhan, Kingir, Said, Arpaci, Usgur: A survey review
in Conflict Management Strategies: The Case Study for Selected Hotels in
Turkey; accepted for Publication, Journal of Management and Marketing
research (Summer 2014).
Sepehri, Mohamad, Kingir, Said, Ozkul, Emrah, Nuri, Mehmet:
Determination of the Characteristics of Turkish Managers: A Case Study
in Five Star Hotels; accepted for Publication, Journal of International
Business and Cultural Studies (Summer 2014).
2013
Yu, L.; Foley; M., Sepehri, M.; Development Facets: China Versus US In
The Field of Standardization of Information Communication. Accepted for
publication, Journal of Security and Sustainability, Volume 3(1): 5-10,
2013
Werner, M; Sepehri; M, Murphy, D; Is Market Orientation an Advantage
for Business Performance? The Business Review, Cambridge, Volume
22, Number 3, December 2012.
2012
Adams, Michael; Thornton, Barry; Sepehri, M., The Impact of the Pursuit
of Sustainability on the financial Performance of the firm, Journal of
Sustainability and Green Business, Volume 1, April 2012.
Mirabella, Jim; Sepehri, M; Scanner Wars: Why Use a Self-Checkout
Line when Cashiers are More Efficient? Journal of Information Systems
Technology & Planning – JISTP (Volume 5, Issue 11 – 2012).
Werner, M; Sepehri; M, Murphy, D; An Examination of the Extent of the
Post 2007 Global Economy on the Determination of Global Marketing
Strategy, The Business Review, Cambridge, Volume 18, Number 2,
December 2011.
2011
Sepehri, M.; James, M.; A Micro Level View of the Self-Reinforcement
Process, SAM Advanced Management Journal, Vol. 76, No. 2, Spring
2011
Sepehri, M.; Houmes, R.; A Comparative Review and analysis of the
Movement Toward a Global Accounting Standard, Journal of Accounting
and Finance, Volume 11 (3), 2011
Sepehri, M.; Lian, C.; Foley, M.; Corporate Cash Holdings: An Empirical
Study of Chinese Companies, Eurosian Business Review, Vol. 1 No 2,
Fall 2011.
2010
Thornton, B.; Sepehri, M.; Adams, M.; The Impact of Students’
Expectations of Grades and Perceptions of Course difficulty, Workload,
and Pace on Faculty Evaluations. Published in Contemporary Issues in
Education Research Journal.
2009
Sepehri, M.; Baker, R; Adams, M.; The Information Technology
Advantage: India VS. China. Review of Business Information Systems,
Vol. 13, No. 3, Third Quarter 2009
Sepehri, M.; Pordeli, H.; Business with China: An Overview of
Opportunities & Challenges. International Business & Economic
Research Journal, Vol. 8, No.2, February 2009
2008
Pordeli; Sepehri; Baker; Improving New Hire Turnover Through the use
of Assessment Tools. The Journal of Business Case Studies.
Baker, R.; Adams, M.; Sepehri, M.; The Information Technology
Outsourcing Advantage: India vs. China. European Applied Business
Research (EABR).
2007
Sepehri, M. – An Overview and Critical Evaluation of Financial Reform
System in China. International Business and Economic Research Journal.
Demps, J.; Arbogast, G.; Sepehri, M.; The Effect of Positive
Reinforcement on the Academic Behavior of Mildly Disabled MiddleSchool Students. The Journal of American Academy of Business,
Cambridge-JAABC
Sepehri, M; Business with China: An Overview of Opportunities &
Challenges. Research Notes: International Advances in Economic
Research.
Sepehri; Werner; Nerkiewicz; Monetary Policy and Currency Exchange
Rate: Implications for Dollar and the global Economy. The Journal of
American Academy of Business, Cambridge-JAABC
Selected Conference Presentations & Proceedings
2014
Sepehri, M., Foley, M.: The Investment Decision: An Empirical Study;
presented at ICAM, Oxford University, UK. (September 2014)
Sepehri, Mohamad, Economic Development in emerging nations: The
Interchange of Socio-Political, globalization, and Regional Integration;
presented at Association of global Management Studies, University of
Oxford, UK. (May 2014)
Sepehri, M., Batman, Orhan, Kingir, Said, Arpaci, Usgur: A survey review
in Conflict Management Strategies: The Case Study for Selected Hotels in
Turkey; presented at the AABRI conference meeting, January 2014,
Orlando, FL.
Sepehri, Mohamad, Kingir, Said, Ozkul, Emrah, Nuri, Mehmet:
Determination of the Characteristics of Turkish Managers: A Case Study
in Five Star Hotels; presented at AABRI Conference meeting in San
Antonio, TX, March 2014.
2012
Murphy, R.; Sepehri, M.; Werner, M.; Is Market orientation An
Advantage for Business Performance? The Finance, Economics & Global
Business Conference, Miami, FL, December 2012
Sepehri, Lian, Foley, Corporate Cash Holdings: An Empirical Study of
Chinese Companies, Academy of International Business, Washington,
DC, June 2012
2010
Sepehri, M., Global Accounting Standard. American Association of
Business Research Institute (AABRI), Las Vegas, Nevada, March 2010.
2009
Sepehri, M.; James, M., A Micro-Level View of Self-Reinforcement
Process. Presented at AABRI Conference, Orlando, Florida. Published in
the Proceedings
Thornton, B; Sepehri, M; Adams, M., The Impact of Students’
Expectations of Grade and Perceptions of Course Difficulty and Workload
on Faculty Evaluations. AABRI Conference, Orlando, Florida. Published
in the Proceedings.
Baker, Adams, Sepehri, Thornton; Another BRIC in IT Outsourcing Wall.
Academy of International Business – South East (AIB-SE), Jacksonville,
Florida, November 2009.
2008
Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) National Conference,
Washington, DC. Improving New Hire Turnover Through the use of
Assessment Tools.
EABR Business Conference, Salzburg, Austria. The Information
Technology Advantage: China VS India. Best Paper Award.
Academy of International Business – South-East (AIBSE) Annual
Conference, St. Petersburg, FL. Can the European Union Become the
United States of Europe? October 2008.
2007
Academy of International Business – South-East (AIBSE) Annual
Conference, Nashville, TN. Outsourcing the Information Technology:
China VS India.
Economic & International Business Research Conference, Miami, FL.
The Effect of Positive Reinforcement on the Academic Behavior of Mildly
Disabled Middle-School Students. Best Presenter Award.
International Economic Association, Madrid, Spain. Business with China:
An Overview of Opportunities & Challenges.
Economic & International Business Research Conference, Miami, FL.
Monetary Policy and Currency Exchange Rate: Implications for Dollar
and the global Economy.
2006
Academy of International Business – South-East (AIBSE) Annual
Conference, Clearwater Beach, FL. Business with China: An Overview.
Academy of International Business (AIB – World), Beijing, China. A
Critical Evaluation of Financial Reform System in China.
2005
Academy of International Business – South-East (AIBSE) Annual
Conference, Charleston, SC. Monetary Policy and Implications for
Currency Devaluation.
2004
Academy of International Business – South-East (AIBSE) Annual
Conference, Knoxville, TN. An Overview of the Financial Reform
System in china.
2003
Annual Meeting of the Council of Tube Manufacturers of North America
(TCNA). Information Technology and Competitive Advantage in Global
Marketplace.
Continuing Professional Development, Awards, Recognitions, and Certificates
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Executive Editor, International Journal of Security and Sustainability. (Academic
Journal, Discipline-based Scholarship)
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Executive Board and Fellow, Academy of International Business – SE
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Editorial Board, Journal of African Business Research (JABR) (Academic Journal,
Discipline-based Scholarship)
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Editorial Board, International Journal of Public Private Partnerships (IJPPP)
(Academic Journal, Discipline-based Scholarship)
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Editorial Board, Entrepreneur ship and Sustainability Issues (Academic Journal,
Discipline-based Scholarship)
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Editorial Board, SAM Advanced Management Journal (Academic Journal,
Discipline-based Scholarship)
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Editorial Board, International Business: Research, Teaching, & Practice (Academic
Journal, Discipline-based Scholarship)
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Editorial Board, Eurasians Business Review (EBR) (Academic Journal,
Discipline-based Scholarship
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Inducted Fellow: Academy of International Business
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First-Place Award: Business Plan
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First-Place Award: Community Service Project
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First-Place Award: Partnership with Business Project
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First-Place Award: Society for Advancement of Management
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Gold Seal Award: State Leadership
Assessment Certification – Center for Creative Leadership (CCL). Certified to
administer all of the 360-degree assessments in the CCL Assessment Suite, including
Benchmarks, 360 BY DESIGN, Executive Dimensions, and Prospectors.
Commission for Academic Accreditation – Member of the Accreditation Team
To review and assess undergraduate and graduate programs for accreditation
and/or re-accreditation.
Executive Board – VOTAC (2006 – 2011).
Trade Development Board, sponsored by the Jacksonville, Chamber of
Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce – U.S. Commercial Services,
Enterprise Florida, Jacksonville Sister Cities program, and the World Affairs
Council.
International Council – Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce (Since 2003).
University of Texas – Austin CIBER: Preparing, Implementing and Leading Short
MBA/EMBA Study Abroad. Certified
Executive Board – International Visitor Corp of Jacksonville (IVCJ, now GlobalJax
(2006 – 2009).
DUKE University CIBER: Designing, Implementing and Leading Short
MBA/EMBA Study Abroad. Certified
Department of States, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs: Information
Exchange & Management System (IEMS). Certified
DUKE University CIBER: Developing and Implementing an Experiential
International Business Program. Certified
Market Research/Consulting Projects
Conducted tracking polls for mayoral primary election. the results were communicated to
interested candidates and it was fairly accurate when compared to actual election outcome.
Consumer Taste: A reality Check. Brand Names and the Taste Test – The Case of
Doughnuts and Bagels.
Cecil Field as Equestrian Center: A Feasibility and Economic Impact Analysis
Why We Shop Where We Shop? A Case study of Consumption Values and analysis for
Selected Supermarket Chains.
An analysis and Evaluation of the Information Resource Management Department, Clay
County School Board.
An analysis of the Market for Contracted Services in Single Family Dwellings in Duval
County, Florida.
Airport Express: Transportation project to analyze and evaluate the market potential for
Western Maryland.
Martinsburg Project: Market potential and consumer analysis for Downtown Merchants
Association (DMA) and Martinsburg Chambers of Commerce.
Maryland Blue-Laws: Prepared for Hagerstown Chambers of Commerce. Analyzing the
impact of the Blue-Laws on the market and the potential tax loss for the city.
Other Professional Activities & Achievements
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I have been the guest speaker for number of professional clubs and business groups in
Jacksonville during my tenure at JU.
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Submitted and received a grant for Creative Teaching in Leadership.
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Served as a member of the Review/Consulting Committee (Expert Advisor) for Irwin
Publishing Company. I have been acknowledged in the Fundamentals of
Management textbook authored by Donnelly, etc., as one of the principal
contributors. The textbook is one of the most popular books in the country.
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Textbook Contributor: International Management – Managing Across Borders and Cultures;
7th Edition; Helen Deresky, 2011 – Prentice Hall
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Serve on China Business Education committee, World trade Center, Chamber of
Commerce, Jacksonville, Florida.
Expert Advisor for the local newspaper (Florida Times Union) and the Local TV
stations: ABC, CBS and NBC.
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Recognitions/Acknowledgements
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Have been listed in Harvard’s “International Directory of Scholars and their
Research”. The directory is a who’s who directory of researchers in Business and
Management.
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Distinguished Keynote Speaker, International Economic Development Forum, Siirt,
Turkey
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Have been acknowledged as an “Outstanding Contributor” by the editor of the
Journal of Operations Management.
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Was the keynote speaker at the National Meetings of the Tube Council of North
America.
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Have been acknowledged in the 2004 edition of “Who’s Who Among America’s
Teachers”
UNIVERSITY SERVICES
University Committee Services
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Study Abroad
Chairs & Deans Committee
College of Business Executive Council
Retention Management Council
Environmental Management and Conflict Resolution
JU International Education Committee
University Planning Committee
Faculty Administrative Council
Search Committee for the Dean of College of Business
Search committee for the Director of Graduate Business Programs (Chair)
Search Committee for the Associate Dean of International Education
Participated in the discussions for proposed ADP Program
Curriculum committee
Faculty Evaluation Task Force
Library Committee
SACS Financial Sub-Committee
SACS: Coordinator of International Business
A member of the newly formed International Education Committee.
College of Business Committee Services
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Associate Dean
Director of the Graduate Business Programs (MBA, EMBA, and DBA)
Coordinator of Accelerated Degree Program (ADP)
Division Chair
Coordinate and supervise the ETS Business Achievement Test for graduating senior
students. Prepare periodic and cumulative assessment report for the DCOB dean and
other appropriate committees.
DCOB Executive Leadership Committee
Chair of the search committee for various positions in management area.
Major Coordinator: International Business
Major Coordinator: Management
Graduate Business Council
AACSB- Instructional Resources and Technology Committee
AACSB- Steering Committee
Computer Advisory Committee (chaired)
Curriculum Committee (chaired)
MBA Advisory Committee (chaired)
AACSB- Intellectual Contribution Committee
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AACSB- Curriculum Content Committee
Dean Search Committee (past four deans)
SPECIAL PROJECTS
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Directed and coordinated the development of two comprehensive strategic marketing
projects (including TV and radio commercials, web pages, and financial analysis
programs) for two non-profit organizations (a- Hubbard House: a center for battered
and abused women, b- Jacksonville Zoo) in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Supervised a marketing research project for a major U.S. cosmetic firm to study the
feasibility of a new cosmetic concept. Due to the nature of the study the competitive
environment, the company is not willing to publicize its name at this point.
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Supervised two projects for the U.S. Post Office and the Museum of Science and
History in Jacksonville. Both organizations have sent letters of appreciation for the
projects.
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Helped to develop a strategic marketing plan for the Marine Research Center. The
Plan was presented to the Mayor’s Council and it has been implemented.
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Revised and submitted a curriculum proposal for entrepreneurship major and minor
as well as a certificate program in entrepreneurship. The new changes have been
approved and implemented in the program.
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Provided technical advice for a research project conducted by a McNair scholar. I
was also a faculty reader for the project.
STUDENT-RELATED UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES
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I helped to establish the JU Chapter of the Society for Advancement of Management
(SAM) and I am the faculty advisor for SAM. SAM has attracted many fine students
and has actively participated in a variety of JU and College of Business functions.
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I helped to establish the JU Chapter of Phi Beta Lambda – Business and professional
fraternity and I remain the designated faculty liaison for the organization.
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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Academy of International Business – South East (AIB-SE) – Member of the
Executive Board & the Treasurer.
Academy of International Business (AIB-World)
International Visitor Corp of Jacksonville (IVCJ now GlobalJax) – Served on the
Executive Board (2003 – 2009).