Dr. Michael E. Dobbs
Assistant Professor of Management 
Office: 3010 - Lumpkin Hall
Phone: 217-581-6925
Email: medobbs@eiu.edu
http://www.eiu.edu/business/listing.php?id=medobbs
Education
1999 Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas
1991 M.B.A., Baylor University
1988 B.A., University of North Texas
About Dr. Dobbs
Dr.
Dobbs joined the faculty at Eastern in 2009 after teaching at Southern
Methodist University (SMU) and LeTourneau University in Dallas, TX and
Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, AR. His research and
publications are primarily focused on Strategic Management issues
related to sport, non-profits, and small business. His work has
appeared in journals such as the International Journal of Sport Management and Competition Forum; and he serves on the editorial board of YouthFirst: The Journal of Youth Sports.
While
at Eastern, Dr. Dobbs' students have consulted for more than a dozen
local businesses and nonprofits including West Photography, Veolia,
Pro-Mow, Taylor Studios, and Columbia Street Roastery. This hands-on,
practical approach was one of the primary reasons Dr. Dobbs was honored
with the EIU School of Business Teaching Award in 2011. Prior to coming
to Eastern, Dr. Dobbs and/or his students (under his supervision)
consulted for Bell Helicopter, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Nortel,
Re/Max, Abbott Labs, and dozens of others including the Ferguson Road
Initiative for which he and the university were recognized with a
Proclamation by City of Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert.
Prior
to his academic career, Dr. Dobbs worked in wholesale sales, retail
sales management, computer hardware support, and as a free lance sports
writer for major papers in Dallas and Houston covering high school
football.
