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Train with outstanding scholars and educators in a fully funded, AACSB-accredited doctoral program designed to prepare students for tenure-track academic careers.
About the Program
Marketing doctoral students receive rigorous training in marketing theory, research methods, publishing and teaching pedagogy.
The program is built for students preparing to become publishing researchers and effective educators at business schools worldwide.
Admitted students receive a living stipend, tuition fellowship, and health insurance.
Graduates hold academic positions across the U.S. and beyond, including AACSB-accredited institutions.
Placement
A growing alumni base across academic institutions.
Graduates placed at AACSB-accredited business schools.
Alumni advancing in academic ranks after placement.
Career outcomes across the U.S. and international institutions.
Marketing Faculty
Marketing faculty share their expertise in consumer behavior, strategy, and international business.
Rick and Ginger Francis Dean · Paul L. Foster and Alejandra de la Vega Foster Distinguished Chair in International Business · Fellow, The University of Texas System Academy of Distinguished Teachers · UTEP Distinguished Teaching Professor · Professor of Marketing
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View ProfileAlumni
Marketing Ph.D. alumni hold tenure-track, tenured and academic leadership positions at universities across the United States and internationally.
| Graduate | Year | Current Position | Institution | AACSB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zakieh "Fatima" Kaveh | 2026 | Assistant Professor of Marketing | Bowling Green State University | AACSB |
| Amit Mahimkar | 2025 | Assistant Professor of Marketing | Illinois State University | AACSB |
| Soochan Choi | 2023 | Assistant Professor of Marketing and Logistics | Fresno State | AACSB |
| Jessica Felix | 2023 | Assistant Professor of Marketing | University of Southern Indiana | AACSB |
| Justin Munoz | 2021 | Assistant Professor of Marketing | Angelo State University | AACSB |
| Gabriel Moreno | 2021 | Assistant Professor of Marketing and Sales | Robert Morris University | AACSB |
| Jing Chen | 2019 | Assistant Professor of Marketing | Wagner College | AACSB |
| Zhuofan Zhang | 2018 | Associate Professor of Marketing | Texas A&M University-Kingsville | AACSB |
| Saeed Tajdini | 2017 | Assistant Professor of Marketing | Indiana University-Southeast | AACSB |
| Felix Flores | 2017 | Associate Professor of Marketing | Metropolitan State University of Denver | AACSB |
| Zhenning Xu | 2016 | Assistant Professor of Marketing | California State University-Bakersfield | AACSB |
| Dalila Salazar | 2014 | Associate Professor of Marketing | Louisiana State University-Shreveport | AACSB |
| Maria Barua | 2013 | Assistant Professor of International Business | Texas Woman's University | AACSB |
Alumni Spotlight
Hear how faculty mentorship, research preparation, and a close doctoral community helped graduates move into academic careers.
Curriculum & Structure
A rigorous, full-time doctoral program designed to produce publishing researchers and effective educators.
Research philosophy and design, advanced regression analysis, and quantitative methods form the methodological backbone for sophisticated empirical research.
Advanced coursework in consumer behavior and strategy builds deep domain expertise.
Written and oral exams assess mastery of marketing theory and methods before advancement to candidacy.
Students work one-on-one with an advisor to develop original research with committee guidance through proposal, execution, and defense.
Students gain teaching experience as instructor of record in undergraduate marketing courses, building classroom skills under faculty mentorship.
Students present research at major academic conferences, such as the American Marketing Association, build professional networks, and refine work through peer feedback.
Next Step
Join a fully funded doctoral program with faculty mentorship, research training, and a proven record of placing graduates at universities worldwide.
Woody L. Hunt College of Business
500 W. University Ave., BUSN 102
El Paso, TX 79968
Richard Posthuma, Ph.D.
rposthuma@utep.edu
(915) 747-8646
Carolina Gonzalez, MBA
cegonzalez4@utep.edu
(915) 747-5496
José Humberto Ablanedo Rosas, Ph.D.
Department of Marketing, Management and Supply Chain
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