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Tel: (800) FOR-GRAD or
(603) 535-2636
Fax: (603) 535-2572
Plymouth State University
MSC 11
17 High Street
Plymouth, NH 03264-1595
Faculty
Dr. Bonnie L. Bechard
Professor of BusinessContact phone number: (603) 535-2411
e-mail: bbechard@plymouth.edu
Administrative contact: Diane Winsor
Administrative contact phone number: (603) 535-2610
Profile
Dr. Bonnie Bechard has been a member of the PSU business faculty since 1982, teaching courses in business ethics, international management, organizational behavior, organizational communication, and training and development. She has experience both teaching and developing distance education courses for domestic and international degree programs. She has also served in various administrative roles at PSU, including program director, internship coordinator and executive director of the business department. Dr. Bechard has conducted numerous training workshops and professional conference presentations on innovative teaching practices, faculty development and business supervision. Dr. Bechard’s professional development activities have focused on integrating globalization into the business curriculum. She recently led a travel study course to Babes-Boylai University in Cluj, Romania.
Degrees and Education
- Ed.D. in higher education administration and adult education, summa cum laude, Arizona State University
- M.S. in business education, summa cum laude, University at Albany (SUNY)
- B.S. in business education, magna cum laude, University at Albany (SUNY)
- Faculty Development Program in International Management, University of South Carolina
- New England Management Institute for Women in Higher Education, Wellesley College
Research Interests
Servant leadership, experiential learning, cross-cultural learning, service learning and social responsibility, and online instruction.
Recent Publications/Presentations
- “Creating an Apprentice Experience in the Classroom,” presented at the American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences (ASBBS) National Conference in Las Vegas
- “Cross-Cultural Learning Preferences,” presented at the ASBBS National Conference and the ASBBS International Conference in Aberdeen, Scotland
Recent Academic Distinctions
- Honorary Member, Delta Mu Delta
Associations, Boards and Committees
- American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences
- Editorial Board, Studia Negotia Review, Babes-Boylai University, Romania
