Darrin Kass, Ph.D.

As a teacher, I have found that the level of interest generated by the instructor is independent of that generated by the class material; I was most motivated by exceptional teachers, not exceptional material. Additionally, I found that a micro-level approach, one that ignored the "big picture" was difficult to absorb. Therefore, I take the approach of a both scientist and a practitioner in the classroom, emphasizing not only scientific principles and theories, but also their everyday application. In my experience, students find the material presented in such a way to be more personally relevant and meaningful, and are therefore more actively involved in the learning process.

Courses

MGMT 449-Organizational Behavior
MGMT 345-Human Resource Management
Honors 172-Honors Leadership Skills

Representative Refereed Journal Publications

Kass, D., Kim, J.S., Lamacchia, C., & Bekisz, A. (2019). Does the GMAT matter? The impact of a GMAT waiver policy on MBA student performance, Journal of Education for Business, DOI: 10.1080/08832323.2019.1678004

Fickel, J. & Kass, D. (2017). The relationship amongst emotional intelligence, GPA, GMAT and leadership behaviors. Keystone Journal of Undergraduate Research, 4(2), 71-78.

Kass, D., Rotenberry, P.F., Erdley-Kass, S.D., & Welch, S. (2017). The Impact of over- and underrating on leadership performance. The International Journal of Business and Applied Sciences, 6(1), 34 – 45.