Dr. Mary Mhango

Dr.Mary Mhango
Professor and Program Coordinator,
Family and Consumer Sciences



Family and Consumer Sciences
Marshall University
Huntington, WV 25755-2460
Telephone: 304.696.3535
Fax: 304.696.3177
E-mail: mhango@marshall.edu



Education:

  • PhD, Iowa State University
  • MA, mount Saint Vincent University
  • BS, University of Missouri

  • Publications:

  • Marcketti, S.B., Mhango, M.W. & Gregoire, M.B. (2006). The experiences of African graduate students in a college of Human Sciences. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences Education, 24(1), 63-69;
  • Mhango, M., & Niehm, L.S. (2005). The second-hand clothing distribution chain: Opportunities for retail entrepreneurs in Malawi. Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, 9 (3), 342-356;
  • Mhango, M., Marcketti, S., & Niehm, L. (2005). Small retailers integration of E-commerce technology: Personal and business perspectives of Iowa Business Owners. Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship,17(2), 70-90;
  • Niehm, L., Gregoire, M., Austin, T., & Mhango, M. (2005, November). Building potential for entrepreneurship in Family and Consumer Sciences. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 97(4), 44-45;
  • Mhango, M. W. (2000). An investigation of male and female employment opportunities and training needs in home economics related businesses in Botswana. Mosenodi. 8(1),19-25;
  • Bogopa, G.; Mhango, M. & Brandon, D. (1999) Home economics productivity pupils’ book (1, 2, and 3). Gaborone, Botswana: Macmillan Botswana Publishing Company. Teacher’s Guide for each book;
  • Pratt, C.; Mhango, M.; Miller, J. & Noor, I. (1996). Family variables, nutrient intake and perceived health among Malawian women. Journal of Consumer Studies;


  • Research Interests:

  • Entrepreneurship, Small Business, E-Retailing
  • Rural Retailing and Community Trade
  • Consumer Services


  • Research in Progress:

    Entrepreneurship
  • Assessing student entrepreneurial intentions in family and consumer sciences, developing entrepreneurship education curricula
  • Secondhand clothing multi-channel retailing


  • Teaching Interests:

  • Apparel Merchandising
  • Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
  • Consumer Education

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