Mark Hearn

Associate Dean of the College of Business and Industry
Professor, Department of Management and Marketing
373 Merrill Hall
256-782-5756
mhearn@jsu.edu 

Mark Hearn came to JSU in 1989 after completing his Ph. D in Business Administration at the University of Arkansas. B.S. and MBA from the University of North Alabama. He is a tenured full professor. He is currently the Associate Dean for the College of Business and Industry. Dr. Hearn previously served as the Head of the Lyons and Company Department of Management and Marketing. His research interests focus on university and community outreach, economic conditions in the region surrounding JSU, questionnaire design, and face to face versus online evaluation issues. 

My approach to higher education is focused on the end users of our primary product. I feel that it is my task to prepare our students for that future employer that will never understand any excuse or forgive any failure. You need to get the job done on time and as requested. Things happen. I do understand. However, I don't forgive. I grade. A Request: Argue with me. Curse me. Fight me.  Please don't bore me.