Roger J. Kashlak is Professor of International Business at Loyola University Maryland's Sellinger School of Business, where he has served since 1993. His academic leadership includes roles as Department Chair, Senior Associate Dean, chair of the university's NCAA Cycle 3 Recertification, and membership on Executive Governance and Budget Committees. Previously, he was a faculty member and Visiting Professor at the University of Auckland's International Business Department and a Research Fellow at Ohio University's Voinovich Center. His academic credentials include: B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania MBA in International Business from Temple University Ph.D. in International Business and Strategy from Temple University Dr. Kashlak's research examines international reciprocity, strategic alliances, global expansion patterns across telecom and healthcare sectors, corporate governance mechanisms, and cross-cultural leadership dynamics. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in multinational corporation management, emphasizing how firms navigate regulatory environments and cultural differences to achieve competitive advantage. He has developed influential conceptual models for joint venture financial targeting and multinational control systems. His publication record reveals consistent focus on telecommunications industry evolution and international business strategy, with increasing attention to executive education methodologies and cross-cultural comparative analyses over time. The research demonstrates methodological diversity across quantitative longitudinal studies, conceptual modeling, and cross-national comparative frameworks. His scholarly contributions have been recognized through: Loyola's Distinguished Teacher Award (1997) Teaching honors from Beta Gamma Sigma Teaching honors from The Sellinger School Teaching honors from Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit Honor Society Dr. Kashlak has advised generations of students while maintaining active corporate engagement through executive education programs for AT&T, Ericsson, Northrop-Grumman, and other global firms. He has developed and taught Executive MBA curricula across 15+ countries including China, Vietnam, Chile, and South Africa, connecting academic theory with real-world business challenges. His pre-academic industry experience at AT&T-Communications International, where he established international rate negotiation strategies and founded AT&T's Italian subsidiary, informs his practical teaching approach. His textbook International Management: Managing in a Diverse and Dynamic Global Environment (McGraw-Hill, 2005-2011 editions) has been adopted by universities in 22 countries and reflects his commitment to educating the next generation of global business leaders.
