Richard D. Kocur

Richard D. Kocur serves as Associate Professor of Marketing at Grove City College, where he teaches courses in Digital Marketing, Professional Sales, Business Analytics and Decision Making, and Business Policy and Strategy. With over 28 years of professional experience in the healthcare sector prior to joining academia, he brings practical industry knowledge to his classroom instruction.

Dr. Kocur earned his M.B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh and his B.S. from Grove City College. His educational background forms the foundation for his expertise in business and marketing disciplines.

His research spans multiple domains with primary focus on the application of marketing data in retail environments and the resulting consumer and business implications. Additionally, leveraging his extensive healthcare industry experience, he actively analyzes and publishes on U.S. healthcare policy developments. His work frequently explores how marketing principles intersect with business strategy and consumer behavior in contemporary market environments.

Dr. Kocur's publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output across business and healthcare policy domains. His recent articles show increasing focus on healthcare economics, pharmaceutical policy, and corporate social responsibility trends. The publications reveal a pattern of connecting theoretical business concepts to practical real-world applications, particularly in marketing strategy and healthcare system analysis.

As an educator, Dr. Kocur emphasizes the integration of faith with business practice, particularly evident in his capstone Business Policy and Strategy course where students explore their roles as Christians entering the business world. His teaching philosophy centers on preparing students for professional success while maintaining ethical business practices.

Outside academic pursuits, Dr. Kocur has a personal interest in genealogy, having traced his paternal Slovak family roots back to the 1700s and visited relatives in Slovakia.