Shyla Allard

Shyla Allard is an Assistant Professor of Business in the College of Arts and Sciences at Bethel University, where she teaches marketing and has been affiliated since 2021. She holds a B.S. in Computer Science and Speech Communications from Iowa State University (1989) and an MBA in Marketing and Organizational Behavior from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management (1994). Her professional background includes extensive corporate experience in marketing and business roles, complemented by executive coaching. Outside academia, she enjoys traveling, retro arcade culture, digital photography, and family life with her husband and adult children. Her faith and biblical studies are central to her personal and professional identity.

Education:

• B.S. Computer Science & Speech Communications, Iowa State University (1989)
• M.B.A. Marketing & Organizational Behavior, Northwestern University Kellogg School (1994)

Research Interests: Focuses on marketing strategies, organizational dynamics, and technology integration in business, informed by her dual expertise in computer science and management.

Awards/Grants: No specific awards or grants mentioned in the text.

Advising & Leadership: Engages in executive coaching and mentoring students in leveraging their unique skills through an interdisciplinary lens.