Michael L. Schirmer

Michael L. Schirmer, DBA, is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Marketing and Supply Chain Management Department at Temple University’s Fox School of Business. He concurrently serves as Deputy Academic Director of Online Programs. His teaching focuses on undergraduate business strategy courses, including Integrative Business Applications, delivered in classroom, online, Honors, and standard formats. He advises the Fox Online Student Association and reviews proposals for the Be Your Own Boss Bowl.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Kettering University
• MBA, University of North Carolina at Wilmington
• DBA in capacity-building for minority-owned businesses, Wilmington University

Dr. Schirmer’s research spans minority business development in publicly funded contracting and online business education. Collaborations with Fox colleagues produced publications in the Online Learning Journal, Journal of Education for Business, and Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology. His 30+ years of industry experience includes roles in engineering, high-tech manufacturing, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and supplier diversity.

Awards:

• 2008 FAA Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Advocate Award

Previously served as Chair of the Business Division at Peirce College (2012–2016) before joining Temple.