Dr. Robin Cheramie

Dr. Robin Cheramie

Kennesaw State University announces...

Robin Cheramie, PhD Dean, Coles College of Business Tony and Jack Dinos Eminent Scholar Chair of Entrepreneurial Management

“I am so proud of all that Kennesaw State’s Michael J. Coles College of Business has accomplished to secure its place as a leader among the world’s best business schools.”

Dean, Coles College of Business

R obin Cheramie, PhD, was named dean of the Michael J. Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University in February 2020. Cheramie came to Kennesaw State University in 2004 as an assistant professor of management. In 2014, she became the Director of the Michael A. Leven School of Management, Entrepreneurship, and Hospitality, where she led the development of the first BBA in Entrepreneurship in the University System of Georgia and initiated the development of the BBA in Hospitality Management. Cheramie served as the Coles College’s interim dean beginning in 2019. Since joining Coles College, Cheramie has made a name for herself as a dedicated educator and researcher. Her research on feedback-seeking behaviors, training and development, perceived accountability, and career management has been published in prominent academic journals such as the Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management, and Human Relations. Cheramie holds a PhD in Business Administration from Louisiana State University in the area of organizational behavior and human resourcemanagement. She also holds anMBA from the University of New Orleans, and a Bachelor of Arts in Management from Southeastern Louisiana University. She is a member of the Academy of Management, the Southern Management Association, the Society for Human Resource Management, the Cobb Chamber of Commerce, and the Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber.

Kennesaw State University’s Michael J. Coles College of Business is one of the top business schools in the Southeast. With its focus on applied research, relevant degree programs, and client-focused executive education, the Coles College is committed to meeting the needs of students and businesses. The Coles College of Business offers 11 undergraduatemajors and seven graduate degree programs, including a PhD in Business Administration. In addition to its stellar academic programs, the College is also home to a dozen active centers such as the Cox Family Enterprise Center, the Center for Professional Selling, and the Robin and Doug Shore Entrepreneurship Center. Organizations around the world have recognized the Coles College for its excellence. QS World University Rankings recently listed the WebMBA program as No. 37 in the world, while U.S. News & World Report ranked it 4th in the State. CEO Magazine ranked the Executive MBA program 1st in Georgia and 3rd in the nation, also naming it a Global Tier One EMBA program for the sixth year in a row.