Morris A. Kalliny holds a Ph.D. in International Business and Marketing from The University of Texas-RGV. He is currently the Vice President for Global Affairs and Dean of the School of Professional Studies. Dr. Kalliny held various academic positions, including Associated Dean, Senior Associate Dean and Interim Dean of the Rohrer College of Business at Rowan University, a faculty and programs director (in lieu of Department Chair) at Missouri University of Science and Technology, a faculty member at Saint Louis University and an Associate Dean and Interim Department Chair at Eastern Washington University. Professor Kalliny has taught marketing and international business courses at the undergraduate, MBA, Executive MBA, and Ph.D. levels. Dr. Kalliny was a frequent guest on various media outlets such as TV, Radio, Newspapers, etc. during the Arab Spring.  

Dr. Kalliny has been honored with numerous research, teaching, service and advising awards, including Faculty Excellence Award (the highest award bestowed upon faculty at Missouri University of Science and Technology), The Nokyoon Kwak Faculty Research Award at Saint Louis University, Best Professor of the Year for the Executive Master of International Business from The Boeing Institute of International Business at Saint Louis University, and Outstanding Teaching Award at Missouri University of Science and Technology to name a few.   

His research efforts focusing on cross-cultural marketing, media, and the Arab region has resulted in more than 80 refereed journal articles, book chapters, conference proceedings, and an edited book. His research appeared in various academic journals such as the Journal of Advertising Research, Journal of Consumer Affairs, Journal of Current Issue and Research in Advertising, International Journal of Consumer Studies, Thunderbird International Business Review, Journal of Global Marketing, Journal of Promotion Management, Journal of Consumer Marketing, Journal of Political Marketing, Multinational Business Review, Journal of Marketing Communications, and (DATABASE) Database for Advances in Information System amongst others.

Education

• Ph.D., Internation Business and Marketing, The University of Texas-RGV
• M.B.A., Northwest Nazarene University
• B.A., Business Administration and Education, MEU