By JAXY CLOUD
Student Reporter
Theresa McBride earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration with a focus in finance at the University of Baltimore then later earned her master’s degree in the same thing at Colorado State University.
She has a Doctor of Philosophy in organizational studies at the University of Saint Andrews in Scotland.
She is now an associate professor of business at NWOSU.
McBride has worked at Ferrum College, Hawaii Pacific University, Lake Superior State University, U.S. Coast Guard Academy and Saint Andrews.
Q: What sold you on coming to NWOSU?
A: The interview was really funny. Jerry made me laugh and I thought ‘okay this is cool.’
Also I’m a long distance runner so I think the environment was pretty good.
Q: What is one of the first goals you hope to accomplish here at Northwestern?
A: The most immediate thing I’m thinking about is submitting my journal article.
I’m trying to get published and that’s the first thing is just wrapping up a paper that I have that’s almost done.
Q: What is your favorite class to teach and why?
A: I enjoy the marketing most of all but I’ve taught a wide range of classes, so I’d definitely say I love leadership and management focused classes.
Q: What is your superpower?
A: The thing that flashed to my head is running.
Q: What is something most people don’t know about you?
A: I love the mountains. I am in love with Sun Valley, Idaho.
I’m a huge Earnest Hemmingway fan. He actually lived near the Sun Valley area and I just went up there this summer to visit his grave.
