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[Dr. Curry] [Dr. Flott] [Dr. Fan] [Dr. Jolayemi] [Dr. Li] [Dr. Lownes-Jackson] [Dr. Lukosius] [Dr. Unni] [Dr. Miller] [Dr. Olorunniwo] [Dr. Pennington] [Ms. Scales] [Dr. Thach] [Ms. Kay] |
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| Profile |
| Dr. Lownes is the Associate Dean of the College of Business and
Professor of Management in the Department of Business Administration. She
obtained her Ph.D. in Administration from Vanderbilt University (1981), MBA
with major of Finance from Vanderbilt University (1981), and BA from Fisk
University (1972). Dr. Lownes is the founder of The Interdenominational
Services Organization of America, the founder of Business Exchange for the
Entrepreneurially Minded Program, and also the founder of The Women's
Institute for Successful Entrepreneurship. Dr. Lownes' primary teaching
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Dr. Lownes' current research interest is U.S. African American Business and
the Financial Obstacles faced by these businesses.
Selected publications:
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"Financial Obstacles Faced by African American
Entrepreneurs: An Insight Into A Developing Area of the U.S. Economy."
Journal of Developing Areas, Vol. 36, No. 2. 2003. (With Festus Olorunniwo,
Phyllis Flott, and James Ellzy)
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"An Empirical Examination of Inter-Ethnic
Stereotypes: Comparing Asian American and African American Employees,"
Journal of Public Personnel Management (2002, accepted, forthcoming)
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"Training and Educational Needs of African
American Female Entrepreneurs," International Advances in Economic Research,
Research Notes. August 1999, v 5 i3 P.399.
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| Teaching |
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MG320:
Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation |
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MG324:
Business Consulting and Entrepreneurship |
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