Faculty/Staff Directory
Faculty/Staff Directory
First Name
Jennifer
Last Name
Pope
Email
popeje@gvsu.edu
Title
Associate Professor
Office
3106 L. William Seidman Center
Phone
616-331-7315
Department
- Marketing
Expertise
- Nonprofit Marketing
- International Marketing
- Sustainability and the CEE Region
Biography
Dr. Jennifer A. Pope received her Ph.D. in International Business with an emphasis in Marketing in 2003. She joined the faculty at Grand Valley State University that fall. Jennifer primarily teaches multinational marketing but has an active interest in international travel and teaching. She has traveled to over 30 countries and lived in England, Germany, Taiwan, and Slovenia. She was a US Fulbright Scholar in 2016-2017 at IEDC Bled School of Management in Slovenia. Currently, Jennifer teaches at the DHBW in both Bad Mergentheim and Ravensburg, Germany, and has taught in Taiwan, Mexico, France, Slovenia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. She has a long-standing relationship with IEDC Bled School of Management where she collaborates in research and teaches seminars.
Education
- PH.D., International Business/Marketing, University of Texas - Pan American. "Breaking Up is Hard to Do: The Dissolution of Business Relationships in the Global Market Place." (2003).
- MBA, Marketing/General Business, University of Texas - Pan American. (1998).
- Continuing Studies, Business and Chinese, University of North Carolina. (1996).
- Continuing Education, Calculus, Shippensburg University. (1994).
- Continuing Education, Mandarin Chinese, Tainan YMCA Language Institute. (1993).
- Continuing Education, Mandarin Chinese, Taipei Language Institute. (1992).
- BA, History, German, College of Wooster. "The Journal of Philip: His Search for Prester John. A MidEval Travel Guide." (1991).
Teaching Areas
- International Marketing
- Sales/ Sales Management
- Marketing History
- Non Profit Marketing
- Marketing Negotiations
Publications
- Lehnert, K., Sanchez, C., Pope, J. A., Schmid, A. (2013). Why do Gen Y students study abroad? Initial Factors in Study Abroad. Bernie Keys Library.
- Pope, J. A., Isely, P. (in press). Economic Impact of LaughFest and Re-Branding of Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids, MI: Seidman Business Review.
Service
- Editorial and Review Activities, International Journal of Financial Studies, Editor, appointed, International. (May 1, 2013 - Present).
- College, FIMBA committee, Committee Member, approximately 6 hours spent per year, Hours, appointed, Regional. (April 15, 2013 - Present).
- University, Internationalization Task Force-subcommittee, Committee Member, approximately 6 hours spent per year, Hours, appointed, Local. (August 2012 - Present).