Global Management and Strategy Department
Professor; Department Head

Phone: 828-227-3544
Email: kinard@email.wcu.edu
Office Address: Forsyth 327

Education:

• D.B.A., Mississippi State University, 1971
• M.B.A., University of Louisiana at Monroe, 1966
• B.B.A., Southern Arkansas University, 1964

Biography:

Dr. Kinard has authored two college textbooks, received two National Science Foundation sponsored research grants, and published extensively in leading business journals.  Previously, he served as Dean of the College of Business at Southeastern Louisiana University, Dean and Palmetto Professor at Francis Marion University, department head at Western Kentucky University, and professor at Middle Tennessee State University.  Dr. Kinard holds membership in Beta Gamma Sigma, Alpha Kappa Psi, and Omicron Delta Epsilon.