PhD, Pepperdine University, 2018
EdD, Pepperdine University, 2009
EMBA, University of California, Irvine, 2005
BS, Concordia University Irvine, 2003
Research Interest
Healthcare Management & Leadership
Social Enterprise
Organizational Behavior
Government & Business
Entrepreneurial Management
Technology & Innovation
Technology & Operations Management
Human Behavior & Decision-Making
Global Leadership & Change
Corporate Social Responsibilities
Marketing
Strategy
Ethics
Marc Fawaz is a senior executive with more than 30 years of experience in Entrepreneurial Management, Global Consulting, and Corporate & Business unit Strategy. He also specializes in managing Organizational Structure, Process Improvement and Global Leadership & Change. Marc is an Entrepreneur with substantial knowledge in the Fashion Industry, and extensive experience in Product Development.
Marc earned his Executive MBA from UCI where he was awarded the “Most Innovative Thinker” for his class of 2005. He then went on to earn his first Doctorate in Organizational Leadership with an emphasis on Talent Acquisition Management. Marc’s passion for Social and Environmental Responsibilities, lead to his recent attainment of a Ph.D. in Global Leadership and Change with research focus on Corporate Social Responsibilities.
As a Professor of Business, Marc spent the last decade teaching executive MBAs programs at world renowned institutions such as UCI, Chapman, and Pepperdine University. He was recently recognized as the Most Inclusive Professor and Best Teaching Style by his students. Marc serves as a Board Advisor and Consultant for several Corporations, both locally and abroad. His areas of teaching include Corporate Social Responsibilities, Strategic Marketing, Technology Management, Operations, Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Global Leadership, Negotiation, and Business Ethics.
Serving the local community is a top priority for Marc. His relentless devotion to apply his passions and ideas to impact as many lives as he can, is demonstrated in the numerous entrepreneurial projects he constantly involves students with. For over two decades now, Marc continues serving as a Mentor and Coach for the UCI New Venture Competition at The Beall Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Marc is also active in community outreach programs that address Social Challenges such as Poverty and Homelessness. Marc is also a Career and Life Coach.
“Strategic And Corporate Social Entrepreneurship: A Comparative Study of Best Practice In Global Corporate Social Responsibility”, (Fawaz, 2018)
“Religious Affiliation & Hiring Practice”, a case study of full-time faculty and staff hiring in academia, (Fawaz, 2009)
“Transforming Lives by Means of Free Enterprise: Shaping Cultures Through Social Entrepreneurship” Society for Advancement of Management, (Fawaz, 2017).
“Exploring Opportunities: Corporate Social Responsibilities & Social Entrepreneurship” International Organization of Social Sciences and Behavioral Research (IOSSBR) San Antonio, Texas (Fawaz, 2016).
“Enrolling Students Participation in Collegial Consultation”. Paper accepted by the 6th annual Hawaii International Conference on Education and presented, 2007. (Fawaz, et al.)
“Women & Leadership”, supported by an interview of Senator Feinstein in Washington DC on the theme and presented the paper on behalf of the Graduate School of Education and Psychology at Pepperdine, 2008. (Fawaz, et al.)
Tenured Posts
2015 - Present: Professor of Business, Chapman University, Orange, California
2006 - 2016: Professor of Business, Concordia University, Irvine, California
Non-Tenured Posts
2010 – Current Lecturer:
University of California Irvine, Irvine, California
University of LaVerne, La Verne, California
Pepperdine University, Malibu, California
Mount Saint Mary’s University, Los Angeles, California
School of Business:
Vice Dean of Faculty, 2009-2012 Endowed Chairs Committee, 2013 Dean’s Advisory Tenure Committee, 2009-2011 Classroom Design and Standards Committee, 2011-2014 Director of Internship and Business Relations, 2007-2014 Global Study Project Committee, 2014-2017
Departmental:
Interim Business Department Chair, 2013-2014 Chair of Curriculum Committee, 2013-2014 Chair of Accreditation Committee, 2014-2015 Ed.D Program Committee, 2014-2016 Academic Integrity Committee, 2016-current
President, HOA Board of Directors, Irvine 1996-2006 Emergency Preparedness & Recovery, UCI 2003-current First Responder, City of Newport Beach 2000-current Faculty Mentor, UCI Beall Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, 2005-current
Professor Fawaz currently Teaches Marketing & Strategy courses. He has however taught in cross disciplines over the last two decades.
Executive MBA Programs:
Healthcare Management Global Strategy Global Marketing Advertising Agency Public Relations New Venture Creation Marketing Strategies Integrative Advertising Strategy Negotiation
Undergraduate:
Management Business Strategy Business Ethics Marketing Entrepreneurship Social Media & PR Strategic Advertising Strategic & Corporate Marketing Digital Marketing & Social Media
EdD:
Social Responsibilities & Community Services Environmental Sustainability Social Initiatives Global Leadership & Change
