ABOUT US
The Marketing Ethnic Faculty Association (MEFA) is a professional membership organization which was created in 2008 to create a forum to service and support the diverse needs of minority marketing academics and researchers. Whether you are an academic or practitioner, we welcome all professionals who hold a terminal degree in marketing or related fields.
MEFA’s 3E’s APPROACH =
“ENCOURAGE…EMPOWER…ELEVATE!”
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Marketing Ethnic Faculty Association (MEFA) is to promote the professional/career development of under-represented ethnic faculty* in marketing and related business disciplines. Members of the Association accept the responsibilities of working to achieve the following goals:
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To expand communication, collaboration and collegiality among Association members and colleagues in marketing and related business disciplines.
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To advance knowledge and educational opportunities that enhance marketing scholarship, expertise and skills.
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To provide supportive networks of individuals based on shared teaching, research or other professional interests in the field.
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To support the PhD Project and other organizations in the field that seek to increase the recruitment and retention of under-represented ethnic faculty in marketing and related business disciplines.
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To establish and maintain relationships with other organizations in the field that increase the awareness, understanding and appreciation of marketing scholarship and other contributions of Association members and colleagues.
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To encourage research and understanding that broaden the discipline of marketing by building upon the scholarship of Association members and colleagues in marketing and related disciplines.
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To foster greater awareness and appreciation of racial, ethnic and cultural diversity in Business Schools and other higher education institutions.
*Includes primarily individuals of African American, Hispanic and Native American heritage.