Linda Rodriguez

Dr. Linda Rodriguez serves as Associate Professor at the University of South Carolina Aiken, teaching across all specializations of the online Master of Business Administration program including Accounting, Business Analytics, Cybersecurity Management, Finance, Healthcare Administration, Human Resource Management, Management Information Systems, Project Management, and Supply Chain. Her 24-year military career in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve spanning operations management, logistics, and instructional roles across the United States, Europe, and Central America informs her practical approach to business education.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Management and International Business – University of Texas-Pan American/University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley, 2008
• MBA in International Business – University of Texas at El Paso, 2004
• BBA in Computer Information Systems – University of Texas at El Paso, 2000
• BBA in Accounting – University of Texas at El Paso, 1988

Her research and teaching expertise centers on Management and International Business, with specialized knowledge in Operations Management and Logistics derived from field experience. She emphasizes proactive career development and strategic opportunity-seeking, famously advising students: "Don't wait for someone to bring you the cheese; move it yourself." Her scholarship examines work-life balance erosion in modern business contexts and its impact on professional fulfillment.

Dr. Rodriguez provides direct academic guidance to MBA candidates, stressing realistic time commitments of 10-20 hours weekly per course. She identifies the "biggest challenge" facing business professionals as maintaining work-life equilibrium while pursuing the American dream, noting how chronic fatigue undermines career satisfaction. Her mentorship philosophy combines military discipline with compassionate student support, reflecting her statement: "I teach because I wanted to stay in school forever. I like students and teaching!"