Milestones & Achievements
Success By The Numbers
The PhD Project was founded in 1994 with the goal of diversifying the corporate boardroom by diversifying the role models in front of the classroom. Having more than quadrupled the number of minority business professors in the U.S., we have made tremendous strides toward that goal.
The past two decades have been an evolution and a journey for The PhD Project and those that have benefitted from our efforts:
- The number of minority business PhDs in the U.S. has quadrupled, from 294 in 1994 to over 1,300 today.
- Over 300 minority doctoral students are currently receiving our help to pursue their dreams.
- More than 1,000 minority business professors have earned their doctoral degrees with our support.
- An immeasurable number of students have benefited from the knowledge, mentoring and guidance of these professors.
The PhD Project member network has proven invaluable in supporting minority groups which have been underrepresented in doctoral programs. In fact, according to data from AACSB International, the successful completion and retention rates of our members eclipse the U.S. average by a significant margin:
- PhD Project minority doctoral program completion rate: 90%
- US average for overall doctoral program completion rate: 70%
- Retention rate of PhD Project professors/faculty members: 97%
- US average for overall higher education professors/faculty retention: 60%
Hall of Fame
Each year our Hall of Fame will honor a select few who have greatly inspired many. We’ll recognize those who have sustained an unwavering commitment to our mission. And we’ll bring tribute to the leaders among us who have achieved significant encouragement and impact within our network of minority business doctoral students and faculty.
The PhD Project Hall of Fame nominations will be accepted each year from December 1 to April 30.
Please submit form to michelemarin@kpmg.com
2011 Hall of Fame Honorees
We are pleased to present the first inductees to The PhD Project Hall of Fame. Since our inception, these individuals have served The Project as presenters, mentors and advisors. They serve as members of our PhD Project Deans’ Advisory Board providing a source of guidance and knowledge from the academic community. In their own right they have put forth great effort to create diversity at their own institutions serving as models for management education. To learn more about these individuals click on the bios below.
Quiester Craig, Ph.D.
Dean Emeritus of the School of Business and Economics, North Carolina A&T State University
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John A. Elliott, Ph.D.
Dean of the School of Business, University of Connecticut
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Andrew J. Policano, Ph.D.
Dean of The Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine
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Melvin T. Stith, Ph.D.
Dean of the Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University
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Bernard J. Milano
President of The PhD Project and KPMG Foundation and KPMG Disaster Relief Fund
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2012 Hall of Fame Honorees
We are pleased to present our 2012 Hall of Fame inductees: Dr. Carolyn Callahan, University of Memphis, Dr. Ralph Katerberg, University of Cincinnati and Dr. Thomas Lopez, University of Alabama. Read more about their commitment and achievements below.
Carolyn M. Callahan, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Business at University of Louisville
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Ralph Katerberg, Ph.D.
Professor of Organizational Behavior and Head of the Management Department at University of Cincinnati
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Thomas J. Lopez, Ph.D.
Professor and Steven Ross-Hugh Culverhouse Chair of Accountancy University of Alabama
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2013 Hall of Fame Honorees
We are pleased to present our 2013 Hall of Fame inductees: Dr. Miriam B. Stamps, University of South Florida, Dr. David L. Ford, University of Texas at Dallas and Dr. dt ogilvie, Saunders College of Business at the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Miriam B. Stamps, Ph.D.
Professor of Marketing and Chair Emeritus, University of South Florida
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David L. Ford, Ph.D.
Professor of Organizational Studies, Strategy, and International Management, University of Texas at Dallas
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dt ogilvie, Ph.D.
Professor and Dean, Saunders College of Business at the Rochester Institute of Technology
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2014 Hall of Fame Honorees
We are pleased to present our 2014 Hall of Fame inductees: Dr. Laura L. Hall, University of Texas, El Paso, Dr. Sandra W. Shelton, DePaul University and Dr. Jerome D. Williams, Rutgers University.
Laura L. Hall, Ph.D
Associate Professor of Management Information Systems University of Texas, El Paso
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Sandra W. Shelton, Ph.D
Professor of Accounting DePaul University
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Jerome D. Williams, Ph.D
Professor of Marketing Rutgers University
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2015 Hall of Fame Honorees
We are pleased to present our 2015 Hall of Fame inductees: Dr. Michael B. Clement, Professor of Accounting, University of Texas at Austin; Dr. Mark C. Dawkins, Dean, University of North Florida; Dr. William J. Qualls, Professor of Marketing, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Dr. Michael B. Clement
Professor of Accounting, University of Texas at Austin
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Dr. Mark C. Dawkins
Dean, University of North Florida
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Dr. William J. Qualls
Professor of Marketing, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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2016 Hall of Fame Honorees
We are pleased to present our 2016 Hall of Fame inductees: Dr. Eli Jones, Professor of Marketing, Texas A&M University; Dr. Julie E. Kendall, Professor of Management, Rutgers University; Dr. Kenneth E. Kendall, Professor of Management, Rutgers University, Dr. Jose Antonio Rosa, Professor of Marketing, Iowa State.
Dr. Eli Jones
Professor of Marketing, Texas A&M University
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Dr. Julie E. Kendall
Professor of Management, Rutgers University
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Dr. Kenneth E. Kendall
Professor of Management, Rutgers University
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Dr. Jose Antonio Rosa
Professor of Marketing, Iowa State
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These achievements could not have been possible without the tremendous ongoing support from our sponsoring companies, participating universities and organizations, and supply alliance members. We invite you to explore what we have accomplished together and celebrate the boundless promise for the future of Corporate America.