KAMLOOPS – It’s the first day on the job for Thompson Rivers University’s new Dean of the School of Business and Economics.
There are no first-day jitters for Dr. Murray Young as he starts his five-year term, however; he comes to TRU with a wealth of knowledge and experience.
Dr. Young has already begun to meet with business and community leaders, and plans to involve faculty, staff, students, alumni and the business community in a collaborative process to clarify and expand the vision and potential of TRU’s School of Business and Economics this fall.
“I expect to build on the strong foundation of campus and community interaction already in place at TRU through such agencies as the student group Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship, the business incubator operating out of the Advanced Technology Centre, faculty consulting, and student projects,” said Dr. Young.
“Changing demands due to a new global business environment require new thinking and new initiatives, and this School of Business in well placed to help Kamloops enterprises to meet these new demands,” he said, noting that TRU’s uniquely internationalized campus can help lever up transnational knowledge and sensitivity, and strengthen the MBA.
Born and raised in Alberta, Dr. Young received his Ph.D. in business administration from Ohio State University with concentrations in marketing and international business. He worked in the audio electronic industry for 10 years before entering the academic arena.
Most recently Dr. Young served as Dean and Professor of Business at Colorado Christian University. He has been a member of the marketing faculty at the University of Denver, Notre Dame University, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He regularly serves as a foreign expert for universities in the Peoples Republic of China and as a consultant to domestic colleges and businesses.
His research has appeared in numerous national and international publications, and he has been invited to present his work on five continents. Dr. Young was instrumental in the design and launch of both traditional and online Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree programs (Bethel College, IN and Colorado Christian University, respectively). He also serves as the management section editor of the Journal of Applied Business Research.
Dr. Young will assume the position held on an interim basis for the past two years by School of Business and Economics faculty member Brock Dykeman, who successfully led TRU’s MBA proposal through the approval process.
In making the appointment, Dr. Mark Evered, TRU Provost and Vice President, Academic, said, “Dr. Young brings a background in business strategy, economic development, and academic leadership. These capabilities make him uniquely suited for the future of Thompson Rivers University and organizations in British Columbia.”
For more information, please contact Dr. Murray Young at 250-828-5217 or email: myoung@tru.ca Photo available: contact Browen Scott bscott@tru.ca
