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Kran Dugar

Dr. Kranti (Kran) Dugar Ph.D. Associate Professor

Education

  • Ph.D. in Research Methods & Statistics (with a cognate in Marketing), University of Denver
  • M.B.A. in Marketing, Ohio University
  • B.Sc., Christ College (Bangalore University)

Research/Professional Interests

  • Deconsumption
  • Consumer Behavior
  • Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging (EDIB)
  • Technology-consumer Interaction
  • Global Marketing
  • Branding
  • Marketing Strategy
  • New Product Development
  • Emerging Markets
  • International Immersion Programs
  • Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL)
  • Sustainable Consumption

Awards/Honors

  • Outstanding Faculty Award (2024) – UW MBA Consortium
  • Chuck Tomkovick Management and Marketing Teaching Excellence Award, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (2021)
  • Senior GRADitude! Recognition, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (2019, 2018)
  • Instructor Having Most Meaningful Positive Impact on Student’s University Experience, University of Denver (2015-16)
  • Morgridge College of Education Alumni Board, University of Denver (2013-2015)
  • Graduate Dean’s Scholarship, University of Denver (2012-13)
  • Best Paper Award, Journal of Marketing Theory & Practice (2011-12)
  • Travel Assistance Grants for Graduate Students (TAGGS), Office of the Graduate School, Mississippi State University (2010-11)
  • Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society, Ohio University (2006)

Professional Memberships

  • American Marketing Association (AMA)
  • Academy of Management (AOM)
  • Association of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U)
  • Society of Marketing Advances (SMA)
  • Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS)

Program Affiliations:

Current & Upcoming Classes

MBA 703 Developing New Products and Services