Derek Ricke
Hometown
Medicine Lodge, Kansas
Area of research interest
Corporate governance, ethics and prevention of corruption
Master’s degree
MBA with certificates in Finance and Entrepreneurship; UCLA Anderson
Bachelor’s degree
Geographic Information Systems with engineering track in Computer Science, United States Military Academy at West Point
What are some of your hobbies?
Reading, games, woodworking, getting outdoors occasionally
Where did/are you working while earning your PhD?
HPC Solutions
What is your current position?
Director of Program Management
Why have you decided to pursue a PhD?
Mostly for self-fulfillment
Why did you choose to get your PhD from the Daniels College of Business?
It’s a well respected institution that’s close by.
What are your career goals or dream job after you complete your PhD?
I think I’d like to collaborate on research with others for a time while continuing my current role for a while; eventually maybe transition into a teaching job.
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