VITA Name: Rank: Tenure Status: Department: David Kwabena Amponsah, PhD 251 Bibb Graves Sorrell College of Business Troy University Troy, AL 36082 Tel: (334) 670-3422 E-mail: damponsa@troy.edu Associate Professor of Marketing Tenured Business Programs Year Joined the Institution: 2000 Teaching Experience: July, 2000 - Present July 1, 1998 May, 2000 Associate Professor of Marketing, Troy University, Troy Campus. Associate Professor of Marketing, Oakwood College, Huntsville, Alabama. July 1992 June 30, 1998 Teacher & Chairperson, MBA Program, School of Graduate Studies, Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies (AIIAS), Philippines. Sept 1988 June 1992 Sept 1987 June 1988 Jan 1981 Sept 1987 Jan 1977 Dec 1980 Education Background: Chairperson, Dept. of Business Admin, University of Eastern Africa, Baraton, Kenya, East Africa. Chairperson, Dept. of Business Admin, Adventist Seminary of West Africa (ASWA), Nigeria. Doctoral Candidate/Teaching Assistant, Michigan State University, Michigan, U.S.A. Chairperson/Teacher, Dept. of Business Admin, ASWA, Nigeria, West Africa. Ph.D. (Marketing) 1987, Michigan State University, East
2 Lansing, Michigan M. B. A. (Management) 1973, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan B. S. (Accounting) 1972, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan. Subject Areas: Research/Consulting Interests: Marketing Management, International Marketing, Marketing Research, Consumer Behavior, Business Logistics and Entrepreneurship International Marketing Strategy Marketing Strategy Consumer Products E-Commerce Marketing Strategy Business Plan Development Prior Experience not in Education: Oct 1973 Dec 1977 West Africa July 1969 Sept 1971 Professional Membership: Secretary/Treasurer, (Financial Administrator) Ghana Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (S.D.A), Ghana, Asst. Treasurer, (Assistant Financial Administrator), S.D.A. Mission, Ghana, West Africa. American Marketing Association Papers Published: - U.S. And Non-U.S. Students Perceptions of Group Project Experiences In Marketing Classes, with G. Mosley, published in Troy University Business and Economic Review, Vol. 31 No. 1, Winter 2007 - Association of Marketing s Uncontrollable Environments with National Income, Growth, and FDI in Sub-Saharan Africa, with G. Mosley, published in the 2007 International Academy of African Business and Development Conference Proceedings, London, England, May 29 June 2, 2007. - Attracting Foreign Direct Investment to Sub-Saharan Africa Through Improving the Business Environment, published in the 2007 Association for Collegiate of Marketing Educators Conference Proceedings, San Diego, California, March 13-17, 2007.
3 - Marketing s Uncontrollable Environments as Antecedents for National Income and Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa, with G. Mosley, published in the 2006 International Academy of African Business and Development Conference Proceedings, Accra, Ghana, May 23 23, 2006. - Group Projects In Marketing Classes: A Factor-Analytic Study of Student Reactions, with G. Mosley, published in the 2005 Association for Collegiate of Marketing Educators Conference Proceedings, Dallas, Texas, March 1-5, 2005. - An Analysis of the Post-9/11 Business Environment: A Longitudinal, Factor-Analytic Study, with G. Mosley, TSU Business and Economic Review 28 (1),Winter, 2004. - E-Commerce Infrastructure Development In Sub-Saharan Africa Countries: A Comparative Analysis Study, with G. Mosley and Ed Pappanastos, International Academy of African Business and Development Conference Proceedings, Atlanta, GA, April 9, 2004, pp. 344 351. - Student Attitudes Concerning the Post-9/11 Business Environment: A Longitudinal Study, with G. Mosley, Collegiate of Marketing Educators Conference Proceedings, Orlando, Florida, March 7, 2004. - The Business Environment in the Aftermath of 9-11: A Return to (A New) Normalcy? with G. Mosley, Federation of Business Disciplines Annual Conference Proceedings, 2003. Papers Presented: May 20, 2007 May 26, 2006 Association of Marketing s Uncontrollable Environments with National Income, Growth, and FDI in Sub-Saharan Africa, with G. Mosley, presented at the 8 th Annual International Conference of the International Academy of African Business and Development, London, England, May 29 June 2, 2007. Marketing s Uncontrollable Environments as Antecedents for National Income and Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa, with Gordon Mosley, presented at the 7 th International Conference of the International Academy of African Business and Development, GIMPA, Accra, Ghana, May 23 27 2006.
4 March 4, 2005 February 25, 2005 October 28, 2004 April 9, 2004 March, 2004 February, 2004 March, 2003 March 20, 2003 Feb 2002 Feb 2001 Group Projects In Marketing Classes: A Factor-Analytic Study of Student Reactions, with G. Mosley, presented at the 2005 Association for Collegiate of Marketing Educators Conference Dallas, Texas, March 10, 2005. U.S. And Non-U.S. Students Perceptions of Group Project Experiences In Marketing Classes, with G. Mosley, presented at the 2005 Troy University Business Symposium, Destin, Florida, February 24 26, 2005. The Millionaire Next Door: Ways To Improve Your Savings and Financial Security, presentation to the Pike County African American Forum, Troy, Alabama. E-Commerce Infrastructure Development In Sub-Saharan Africa Countries: A Comparative Analysis Study, with G. Mosley and Ed Pappanastos, presented at the 2004 International Academy of African Business and Development, Atlanta, GA, April 9, 2004. Student Attitudes Concerning the Post-9/11 Business Environment: A Longitudinal Study, with G. Mosley, presented at the 2004 Association for Collegiate of Marketing Educators Conference, Orlando, Florida, March 7, 2004. (Best Conference Paper) An Analysis of the Post-9/11 Business Environment: A Longitudinal Factor-Analytic Study, with G. Mosley, 2004 TSU Business Symposium, Troy, AL, 2004. The Business Environment in the Aftermath of 9-11: A Return to (A New) Normalcy? with G. Mosley, presented at the 2003 FBD Annual Conference, Houston, Texas, March 5-8, 2003. Individual Success Factors in Entrepreneurship, presented to the Pike County African American Forum, Troy, Alabama. Environmental and Organizational Factors Important in Business Strategy Development in a Transitional Economy. The paper was presented at the TSU System-wide Business Symposium, Gulf Shores, AL, Jan 31 Feb 2, 2002. Economic and Socio/Cultural Influences on Marketing Strategy in Transitional Economies, the Ghana Case. presented at the TSU 2001 System-wide College of Business Symposium, Troy, Alabama, Feb 23 24, 2001.
5 Jan 2000 Integrating a Nation State s Competitive Advantage, Macromarketing Strategies, and Regional Market Development Goals and Programs: The Ghana Case. The paper was presented at the 7 th International Conference on Marketing and Development, Accra, Ghana, January 5-8, 2000. Oct 1998 Oct 1997 Jan 1997 Gaining A Sustainable Competitive Advantage in Small Business Operations, A Paper Presented to the North Alabama African- American Chamber of Commerce, Huntsville, Alabama, October 25, 1998. Developing a Customer-Oriented Service in a Health-Care Institution, A Paper Presented to the Staff and Administrators of the Manila Sanitarium and Hospital, Metro Manila, Philippines, October 6, 1997. Worldwide Prosperity and Competence in Nursing Entrepreneurship, A Paper Presented to Students of College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences of the Manila Sanitarium and Hospital, Metro Manila, Philippines, December 11, 1997. Other Research Activities: Consulting: I offer consulting services in the areas of Marketing Management and Entrepreneurship to Pike County African American Entrepreneurs Forum Members, Troy, Alabama. Professional Growth Activities: Seminars and Conferences attended: June 1999 Aug 1998 International Faculty Development Seminar, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Topic: Brazil: The Emerging Giant, June 8-16. Seminar activities included lectures and visits to Brazil Central Bank, Department of Trade and Economic Development, Educational Institutions, and the Slums of Rio de Janeiro. Xerox Leadership Training Seminar, August 9 14, at Xerox Document University, Leesburg, Virginia. Seminar activities included
6 lectures on Xerox s Global Product Development and Marketing Strategies, and visits to Xerox Product development laboratories Institutional Services Performed: Member, Sorrell College of Business Graduate Committee Member, Sorrell College of Business Accreditation/Program Quality Committee Track Chair (Entrepreneurship), International Academy of African Business and Development Conferences Co-advisor, TU Marketing Club Co-advisor, TU Phi Gamma Nu Fraternity Advisor START Mentor Program Professionally Related Community Activities: Personal Information: I work closely with the Pike County African American Forum (Sponsor and Program Organizer) - to provide members with lectures and consulting services in Marketing and Management Education to help members improve their business management skills. Marital Status: Married Number of Children 3 (David Medical Technologist, Charity Registered Nurse, and Daniel - MD - Family Medicine) Health Excellent Name of Spouse Florence A. Amponsah Degree of Spouse BA, MA English, Michigan State University. Hobbies International Travels, Community Development Projects and Walking (for exercise).