Engaged Scholarship

Our Council centers on terminal, doctoral degrees designed for working executives. The Executive DBA Council encourages an engaged scholarship research approach that focuses on topics at the intersection of theory and contemporary business issues.
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About the Council

Collaboration

Our council seeks to be a forum for students, alumni, faculty and administration of planned and active executive doctoral programs.
In addition to our online presence, our annual international conference serves as our main venue for collaboration on action research, program management and thought leadership.
EMS Conferences

Networking

It is the aim of the Executive DBA Council to provide outstanding networking and educational opportunities for professionals.
We serve as the primary point of contact and information source for program directors, academic directors, faculty, administrators, students, prospective students and alumni.
About the Council
I am deeply honoured to lead the Executive DBA Council during such a transformative time in business education. There is much for us to look forward to as we continue to elevate rigorous, engaged scholarship to new heights, with broad societal impact that improves the lives of all stakeholders.
Dr. Ekin Pellegrini
Associate Dean for Graduate Business Programs
University of Missouri-St. Louis