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Raymond D. Smith is a Professor at Howard University's School of Business, holding leadership roles as Chair of Academic Planning Committees and President of the Beta Gamma Sigma honor society chapter. He earned all degrees from the University of Maryland, College Park and maintains active consulting partnerships with Ford Motor Company, U.S. Small Business Administration, and Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurship.
His educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Business Management (1988)
- M.B.A. in Business Management (1981)
- Bachelor of Science in Finance, cum laude (1979)
Dr. Smith's research examines strategic management of motor carriers, minority entrepreneurship ethics, and globalization impacts. His 30+ refereed publications employ advanced multivariate statistics including factor analysis and MANOVA, with significant contributions to understanding ethical attitudes among managers and success determinants in minority business programs.
His major awards include:
- John Jack Best Paper Award (2003) for research on 8a Minority Business Program success factors
- Best Paper in Motor Carrier Topic (1986) from Transportation Research Forum
Dr. Smith serves as faculty coach for EMBA professors, participates in university strategic planning, and reviews for journals including the Journal of Management, Spirituality, and Religion. His teaching portfolio includes Business Policy (MGMT 390), Decision Making (MGMT 331), and Business Ethics (MGMT 316).
