Andrew Thomas, Ph.D.

Title: Associate Professor of Marketing and International Business
Department: Department of Marketing
Office: CBA 321
Phone: (330)972-7119
Fax: 330-972-5798
Email: art@uakron.edu
Website: http://andrewrthomas.us/

Biography

Education

• Ph.D., University of Bucharest, Academia de Studii Economice, International Business
  Dissertation: “Analysis of Global Sales and Distribution Strategies of U.S. Firms in Romania”
• M.A., The University of Akron, International Political Economy
• B.A. The University of Akron, Political Science and History

Biography

Professional & Academic Experience:

• Professional Experience
  • Weekly online column as a Contributing Editor for Industry Week: “The ART of Business"
  • Traveled to and done business in 120 countries on all seven continents.
  • Founding Editor-in-Chief Journal of Transportation Security
• Academic Experience
  • Associate Professor of Marketing and International Business, University of Akron, 2012 to Present
  • Assistant Professor of Marketing and International Business, University of Akron, 2006 to 2012
  • Visiting Professor of Marketing and International Business, University of Akron, 2003 to 2006

Teaching Interests:

• Global Sales Strategy
• International Business Practices
• International Business Environments
• International Marketing
• Marketing Principles
• Professional Selling

Research Interests:

• Global Sales and Distribution Strategy
• Supply Chain Security

Research Accomplishments

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

• (2013) Wilkinson, Timothy and Andrew R. Thomas "Innovation's Second Step" Thunderbird International Business Review.
• (2011) Wilkinson, Timothy, Andrew Thomas, and Mary McNally “The Impact of U.S. Sponsored Foreign Trade Offices” Journal of Global Marketing 24:2, pp. 181-195.
• (2010) Thomas, Andrew, Todd Finkle, and Timothy Wilkinson “Timko Export Management Company: The Dynamics of International Entrepreneurship” Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies 16: 1, pp. 57 – 72.
• (2010) Thomas, Andrew, Todd Finkle, and Timothy Wilkinson “Teaching Notes for Timko Export Management Company: The Dynamics of International Entrepreneurship” Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies Instructor’s Notes 16:2, pp. 61 – 74.
• (2009) Hawes, Jon, Andrew Thomas and Timothy Wilkinson “Managing Relationships with Chinese Joint Venture Partners” Journal of Global Marketing 22:2, pp. 109 – 119.
• (2008) Thomas, Andrew, Timothy Wilkinson, and Jon Hawes “Making It in China” MIT Sloan Management Review’s Business Insight (published in collaboration with Wall Street Journal), May, pp. 10 – 13.
• (2007) Thomas, Andrew and Nicolae Alexandru-Pop “The Impact of EU Accession on Marketing Management in Romania” Marketing Management 17:2, Fall, pp. 218 – 225.
• (2007) Thomas, Andrew and Timothy Wilkinson “The Distribution Trap” MIT Sloan Management Review’s Business Insight (published in collaboration with Wall Street Journal), October, pp. 4 – 9.
• (2007) “The End of Mass Marketing: or, Why All Successful Marketing is Now Direct Marketing” Direct Marketing: An International Journal, 1:1, pp. 6 – 16.
• (2006) Thomas, Andrew and Timothy Wilkinson, “The Outsourcing Compulsion: How the Colonization of American Manufacturing by Distributors Has Pushed U.S. Companies Overseas” MIT Sloan Management Review 48:1, pp. 10 - 17.
• (2005) Thomas, Andrew and Timothy Wilkinson” It’s the Distribution, stupid!” Business Horizons 48:2, pp. 34 - 43.
• (2003) "Redefining Flight Attendant Training: A Customer Service and Risk Management Approach" Journal of Civic Aviation Training 6:2, Summer 2003, pp. 24-29.

Books

• (2013) The Changing Business Landscape of Romania: Lessons for and from Transition Economies (New York; Springer)
• (2012) Andrew Thomas and Paul Thomarios The Final Journey of the Saturn V (Akron, Ohio; University of Akron Press) 
• (2011) Soft Landing: Airline Industry Strategy, Service, and Safety (New York; Apress)
• (2010) Supply Chain Security: International Practices and Innovations in Moving Goods Safely and Efficiently, 2 Vo.(London; Praeger Security International).
• (2010) Thomas, Andrew and Timothy Wilkinson The Distribution Trap! Keeping Your Innovations from Becoming Commodities (ABC Clio; Santa Barbara).
• (2009) Aviation Security Management: A Three Volume Set (London; Praeger Security Series) Volumes include: The Context of Aviation Security Management, The Elements of Aviation Security Management, Perspectives on Aviation Security Management.
• (2007) Wilkinson, Timothy and Andrew Thomas eds. The New World Marketing, Volume 3 of Marketing in the 21st Century , Bruce Keillor General Editor (London; Greenwood).
• (2006) Thomas, Andrew, Dale Lewison, William Hauser, and Linda Foley Direct Marketing in Action (Westport; Praeger).
• (2006) Dealy, David M. and Andrew Thomas Managing by Accountability: What Every Leader Needs to Know About Responsibility, Integrity… and Results (London; Quorum).
• (2005) Dealy, David M. and Andrew Thomas Change or Die! How to Transform Your Organization from the Inside Out (Westport; Praeger).
• (2004) Dealy, David M. and Andrew Thomas Defining the Really Great Boss (Westport; Praeger).
• (2004) Aviation Insecurity: The New Challenges of Air Travel (Amherst; Prometheus).
• (2003) Halladay-Coughlin, Jeanne and Andrew Thomas The Rise of Women Entrepreneurs: People, Processes, and Global Trends(London; Quorum).
• (2002) Caslione, John and Andrew Thomas Global Manifest Destiny: Growing Your Business in a Borderless Economy (Chicago; Dearborn).
• (2001) Caslione, John and Andrew Thomas Growing Your Business in Emerging Markets: Promise and Perils (London; Quorum).
• (2001) Air Rage: Crisis in the Skies (Amherst; Prometheus).

Honors and Professional Memberships

• The Distribution Trap chosen as the winner of the 2010 Berry – American Marketing Association Book Prize for the Best Book of the Year.
• Outstanding Honors Faculty Advisor, University of Akron, 2010
• Direct Marketing in Action selected as a finalist for the 2008 Berry – American Marketing Association Book Prize for the Best Book of the Year.
• National Academy of Sciences, Transportation Research Board, Training and Education Subcommittee, 2008 – present
• CNBC “Favorite Guest Author”, 2007
• Phi Eta Sigma Student’s Choice Award for Favorite Faculty Member, University of Akron, 2006.
• Fulbright Scholarship, U.S. Department of State, 2005 & 2006.
• Honorary Member of Mu Kappa Tau Marketing Honor Society, 2006
• Distinguished Service Award from Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), U.S. Department of Justice, 2004
• Honorary Member of Golden Key Honor Society, University of Akron, 2004
• The Rise of Women Entrepreneurs: People, Processes, and Global Trends selected as Harvard Business School’s Working Knowledge Recommended Book on Entrepreneurship, February 2003.
• Global Manifest Destiny: Growing Your Business in a Borderless Economy selected as Harvard Business School’s Working Knowledge Recommended Book on Global Marketing, December 2002.

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