Julia LaRosa
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Campus Location BA 323 - office B Tempe, AZ 85287
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Mail code: 4006Campus: Tempe
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Julia La Rosa is an enthusiastic, relevant and innovative professor and instructional designer with more than 39 years experience and a devotion to college students and business leadership. As an innovative instructor and long-term management consultant, she brings the benefit of higher educational insights and millennial understanding to her work.
A successful business owner, consultant and professor, Professor LaRosa has a variety of professional and academic business experience, ranging from starting her own consulting company to jobs in the pharmaceutical industry and with major advertising agencies as well as her current clinical professor role within the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University.
Graduating with her doctorate in educational leadership, creativity and innovation in 2017, she is well positioned to provide transformative, practical developmental instruction to the next generation of business leaders.
- Ed.D. Educational Leadership and Management, concentration- Innovation and Creativity, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA. Dissertation topic: Understanding the Role of Peer Mentors in Supporting Chinese Undergraduates’ Acculturation: A Case Study.
- M.B.A. Marketing, Michigan State University
- B.S. Fashion Merchandising and Business, Western Michigan University
Courses
2025 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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MGT 493 | Honors Thesis |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
WPC 480 | Capstone Course |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
WPC 150 | Business and Society |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
WPC 150 | Business and Society |
2024 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
2024 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 530 | Influence and Negotiations |
MGT 530 | Influence and Negotiations |
2024 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
WPC 150 | Business and Society |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
WPC 150 | Business and Society |
2023 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
2023 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 530 | Influence and Negotiations |
MGT 530 | Influence and Negotiations |
2023 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 430 | Negotiations |
WPC 150 | Business and Society |
WPC 150 | Business and Society |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
2022 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
2022 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 530 | Influence and Negotiations |
MGT 530 | Influence and Negotiations |
2022 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 530 | Influence and Negotiations |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
WPC 394 | Special Topics |
WPC 394 | Special Topics |
2021 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 430 | Negotiations |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
2021 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 400 | Cross-Cultural Management |
MGT 400 | Cross-Cultural Management |
2021 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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MGT 493 | Honors Thesis |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 430 | Negotiations |
MGT 530 | Influence and Negotiations |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
2020 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 493 | Honors Thesis |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 492 | Honors Directed Study |
MGT 430 | Negotiations |
2020 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 400 | Cross-Cultural Management |
MGT 400 | Cross-Cultural Management |
2020 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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MGT 493 | Honors Thesis |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 430 | Negotiations |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 430 | Negotiations |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 400 | Cross-Cultural Management |
MGT 492 | Honors Directed Study |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
2019 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 493 | Honors Thesis |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 302 | Principles Intl Business |
MGT 492 | Honors Directed Study |
- LaRosa, Julia B., Understanding International Students from China’s Acculurative Experiences when Supported by Peer Mentors: A case study, Comparative and International Education Society (CIES): Atlanta, GA, (Mar 2017)
- LaRosa, Julia B., Improving Communication with Millennials: An industry co-collaboration, Mid-Atlantic Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference (MOBTC): Philadelphia, PA, (Mar 2017)
- LaRosa, Julia B., Understanding International Student’s Acculturative Experiences when Peer Mentors Support Them, Academy of Business Research: New Orleans, LA, (Mar 2016)
- Awarded best paper at the conference
- LaRosa, Julia B. and Pump, Carolyn M., Closing the Circuit: Creating Energy, Resistance and Learning Using Kahoot.it, Mid-Atlantic Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference (MOBTC): Philadelphia, PA, (Mar 2016)
- LaRosa, Julia B., Developing Student Leaders Panel, Mid-Atlantic Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference (MOBTC): Philadelphia, PA, (Mar 2015)
- LaRosa, Julia B., Integrated Leadership: A Gender Balanced Model, Women and Business: Philadelphia, PA, (Apr 2015)
- LaRosa, Julia B & Rios, Eric., Developing Leaders Using the Experiential Model, Academy of Business Research: Las Vegas, NV, (Oct 2014)
- LaRosa, Julia B., Utilizing Peer Mentors for Student Success, Mid-Atlantic Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference (MOBTC): Philadelphia, PA, (Mar 2014)
- LaRosa, Julia B & Rios, Eric., Utilizing Peer Mentors for Student Success, University of New Mexico, Mentoring conference: Santa Fe, NM, (Nov 2013)
- LaRosa, Julia B., Supporting the Acculturation of International Students, International Lilly Conference on College Teaching, Miami, OH, (Nov 2012)
- LaRosa, Julia B., Developing Leaders Using the Experiential Model, International Lilly Conference on College Teaching, Miami, OH, (Nov 2011)
- LaRosa, Julia B, Supporting Student Transition to College using Peer Leaders, Nat’l Association of Business, Economics and Technology Conference (NABET) State College, PA (Oct 2011)
- 2019-2020 Dean’s List for Teaching Impact - W. P. Carey School of Business
- 2016: Nominated by the Dean for the Harold Myers Award for Distinguished Service
- 2012 Nominated for the President’s Award for intercultural engagement and diversity
- 2010: Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business – Teaching Excellence Award
- 2009: Drexel University -Barbara G. Hornum Award for Teaching Excellence
- 2006: Drexel University Make a Difference Award for Outstanding Mentoring and Leadership
Member of CIES, Inc. – Comparative and International Education Society
Member of OBTS – Teaching Society for Management Educators
Member of Regional Management, Organizational Behavior and Teaching committee
Member of Drexel’s Women and Gender task force
Faculty Advisor and Member of Philadelphia NEW – Network of Executive Women
Julia worked extensively with market analytics within market and media research for Madison Avenue advertising clients and big Pharma. During that time, her business analysis, research writing, presentation and customer service skills were honed and developed.
Founder, CEO and Lead Consultant PerformMax, Inc.
Moorestown, NJ
Senior Training Manager and Account Manager IMS Health
Plymouth Meeting, PA
Management Consultant VNU (Vernigde Nederlandse Uitgeverijen)
New York, NY
Senior Sales and Account Executive Interactive Market Systems (IMS) New York, NY
Media Research Analyst BBDO Advertising
New York, NY
Media Research Analyst Grey Advertising
New York, NY
Service to the University
MAT 210 Brief Calculus for Global Freshman Academy Initiative (2017- 2018) Supported math faculty and staff in evaluating adaptive learning techniques provided within an online tool, Gradarious.
Alpha Phi (2017) Guest speaker on Women in Leadership
International Students Acculturation project (2011-2016) Collaborated with the Provost, English Language Center (ELC) and other University administration to develop acculturation supports and curriculum.
Peer Leaders (2003-2016) Established and managed a highly regarded, academically rigorous student leadership development program that empowers high performing sophomore students to engage and support new freshman students in their transition to Drexel University.
Teaching Assistants (2008-2016) Developed and lead a peer-mentored academic curriculum for upper classmen business students who support foundational business courses.
LeBow Spirit Week (2015-2016) Researched and collaborated with student leaders to devise plans that engage students from the middle years; sophomore, pre-junior and juniors.
LeBow Commuters (2014-2016) Collaborated with commuter students, administration and alumni to establish, fund and design a learning community focused on improving student engagement and satisfaction for commuter students.
University Peer Leader Committee (2010-2013) Collaborated with advisors and other university stakeholders to develop a consistent leadership curriculum for peer mentors across Drexel University.
Phi Mu Sorority (2013 - 2017) – Speaker and faculty mentor
Community Service
DECA (2017) – Speaker at the regional high school DECA conference in Phoenix
Bringing Hope Home (2014-2016) Supported charity executives and LeBow administration to secure and expand a strong relationship and multiple opportunities for student involvement and community service
Champions of Caring (2009-2016)- Networked with founder on ways to connect Drexel University with Champions of Caring and community service initiatives
Greater Philadelphia Cares(2008-2010) - Worked in Philadelphia schools and parks to improve overall conditions
Urban Promise (2007-2012) - Networked with founder to provide meaningful connections between Drexel business students and under-privileged Camden youth
Start-up Corps (2009-2012) - Served as a guest lecturer, Entrepreneurship panelist and organizational mentor
Moorestown Baptist Church (2001-2015)- Served in a leadership role within the Diaconate and sabbatical committee, providing support, insight and organizational expertise
Moorestown Township Town Council (2006-2009) - Supported political campaigns and led initiatives for Moorestown Township as an elected council member