Courtney Cothren

Courtney Cothren is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Marketing Department at the University of Missouri's Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business. She holds an EdD in Educational Leadership from the University of Missouri (2022), an MBA from Stephens College (2008), and a BS in Fashion Marketing/Management from Stephens College (2000). Her professional background includes retail consulting and roles as a buyer and merchandise planner in menswear.

Cothren specializes in experiential learning and retail marketing education, teaching undergraduate courses like Consumer Behavior, Retail Marketing, and Procurement Processes, as well as Advanced Marketing Management in the execMBA program. Her research focuses on collaborative learning methods and internship program evaluation, evidenced by publications such as the Market Day Simulation study and internship assessment work.

She has received multiple teaching awards, including the Raymond F. and Mary A. O'Brien Teaching Award (2019), and has taught at both the University of Missouri and Stephens College. Her work bridges academic theory with practical retail and procurement strategies.