Uyi Lawani Associate Professor Management and Health Care Administration CH413 304-696-5441 lawani@marshall.edu Visit Website Biography Uyi Lawani received his PhD in Management (Strategy) from the University of North Texas. He currently teaches courses in Strategic Management and International Management. Uyi’s work has been published in many journals including International Journal of Business and Social Science, Pan–Pacific Journal of Business Research, Journal of International Business Disciplines, and International Journal of Healthcare Management. He received the Dr. Robert P. Alexander Mentorship Award for the Marshall University College of Business Advisory Board in 2017. In addition to his engaging scholarly activities, he serves as a mentor to several graduate and undergraduate students at Marshall University. Education InformationPhD, Management (Strategy), University of North Texas, 2013MBA, Business Administration, East Carolina University, 2006Post Graduate Diploma, Management, University of Calabar, 2001BS, Microbiology, University of Benin, 1994Employee Awards and HonorsDr. Robert P. Alexander Mentorship Award, Marshall University College of Business Advisory Board, October 2017Courses TaughtMGT 601: Strategic ManagementMGT 419: Business & SocietyMGT 445: International ManagementMGT 460: Strategic ManagementSelected PublicationsAyodele, S., Lawani, U., & Itanrin, S. L. (2019). Imperatives for establishing corporate ethics: Examining national strategic planning and public policy. International Journal of Business and Social Science, 10(10), 1-7.Lawani, U. (2019). An analysis of job application method preference: Comparing online and traditional recruitment system. Pan–Pacific Journal of Business Research, 10(1), 23-31.Lawani, U. (2019). The strategic imperative for citizen involvement in wealth creation: The context of Africa as a developing continent. Journal of International Business Disciplines, 14(2), 22-37.Walker, V., Lawani, U., & Coustasse-Hencke, A. M. (2019). Provider based billing in the United States: The effect on government reimbursement. International Journal of Healthcare Management.Research InterestsBusiness and international development, Corporate governance, Firm or company performance, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Organization theoryService to the CollegeService to the UniversityService to the ProfessionSession Chair, Southern Management Association, October 2015Conference-Related, Southern Management Association, April 2015 to May 2015