Amanda Nicholson
Adjunct Professor, Professor of Retail Practice, Sam Walton Fellow, SU-Enactus
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Amanda Nicholson is an English-born businesswoman and educator who started her career in the retail field in the UK and then moved to the USA, where she rose to the level of VP for two separate divisions of a regional department store in Chicago. Following her retail career, she spent over 20 years in higher education at Syracuse University in Central New York State, while continuing to consult for retail organizations.
At Syracuse she has served as a faculty member in marketing, then as Associate Dean of Undergraduates for the Whitman School of Management, while continuing to teach. She also is a frequent guest lecturer for the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at their Syracuse residences and for the national VWISE program. Her last full-time position at SU was as the Assistant Provost for Student Success and finally as the Interim Senior Vice President for Enrollment and the Student Experience. Working and learning with all students and helping them engage, persist, and succeed is her passion.
Amanda holds an Associate degree from Kingston College in London, a Bachelor’s in English Literature and Psychology from SUNY, Albany, a Teaching certification in ESL and Language Studies from Le Moyne College, and a Master’s in Communication and Management from the Newhouse School. Her Ph.D. is in Organizational Behavior from the Maxwell School.
Ph.D., Social Science, Syracuse University
At Syracuse she has served as a faculty member in marketing, then as Associate Dean of Undergraduates for the Whitman School of Management, while continuing to teach. She also is a frequent guest lecturer for the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at their Syracuse residences and for the national VWISE program. Her last full-time position at SU was as the Assistant Provost for Student Success and finally as the Interim Senior Vice President for Enrollment and the Student Experience. Working and learning with all students and helping them engage, persist, and succeed is her passion.
Amanda holds an Associate degree from Kingston College in London, a Bachelor’s in English Literature and Psychology from SUNY, Albany, a Teaching certification in ESL and Language Studies from Le Moyne College, and a Master’s in Communication and Management from the Newhouse School. Her Ph.D. is in Organizational Behavior from the Maxwell School.
Professor Nicholson teaches a variety of courses in the retail area including Retailing Fundamentals, E-tailing as a Marketing Tool, and Retail Sales Management.
Publications
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Applying the golden rule toward recruitment effectiveness
2013 NACE Journal,
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Nov 01, 2016
IVMF Teaching Award
IVMF -
Jan 01, 2012
Sam Walton Fellow of the Year
SIFE USA -
Jan 01, 2011
Beta Gamma Sigma Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year
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Jan 01, 2010
Received - 2009-2010 Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Teaching Recognition Award
Syracuse University -
Apr 01, 2009
Oberwager Award
Whitman -
Jan 01, 2009
Dean’s Award from the program in Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises
Whitman -
Jan 01, 2005
VPA (Visual and Performing Arts College) Teacher of the Year Award
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While recovering from bankruptcy, Toys 'R' Us will start holiday sales next week
October 20, 2017 LocalSyr -
Is Retail Dying?
September 24, 2017 WCNY -
As Retail Struggles, Some Malls Are Trying to Give Shoppers a Luxury ‘Experience'
September 05, 2017 NBC.com -
'E-tailing' is killing jobs, the environment and the joy of shopping (Commentary)
September 05, 2017 syracuse.com -
You Might Not Recognize Target After These Changes
July 18, 2017 NBC -
Retailers Run Prime Day Me Too Sales
July 11, 2017 Retail Dive -
Amazon's Prime Day Drives Shoppers to Other Retail Sites, Too
June 28, 2017 Internet Retailer -
These retailers are proving to be "un-Amazonable"
May 18, 2017 CBS News -
Department stores have lost more jobs than coal mines
May 15, 2017 CNN Money -
Would You Buy Your Groceries Online?
May 11, 2017 Spectrum News