{"id":29427,"date":"2025-01-13T12:54:33","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T17:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/business\/?p=29427"},"modified":"2025-01-13T12:54:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T17:54:36","slug":"welcoming-shane-perry-to-mbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/business\/blog\/2025\/01\/13\/welcoming-shane-perry-to-mbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcoming Shane Perry to MBS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">An accredited public relations professional, Shane Perry brings his extensive experience in marketing and communications to the Maine Business School as the new Lecturer in Marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29427_ac1efc-0d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29427_ac1efc-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading29427_ac1efc-0d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29427_ac1efc-0d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29427_ac1efc-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading29427_ac1efc-0d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29427_ac1efc-0d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29427_ac1efc-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading29427_ac1efc-0d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading29427_ac1efc-0d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading29427_ac1efc-0d\"><strong>What inspired you to become a professor?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Dr. Kathryn Lasky at the University of Southern Maine inspired me to want to become a professor. Kathryn was someone who effectively challenged my idea of &#8220;settling for good enough.&#8221; She got to know me as both my professor and my advisor. 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I found that marketing combined my interest in research and data with my background in the arts. In marketing, creativity can lend itself to unique solutions for real-world business problems. I like being able to use the data and metrics as a starting point for creative output.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29427_936c2d-5a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29427_936c2d-5a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading29427_936c2d-5a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29427_936c2d-5a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29427_936c2d-5a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading29427_936c2d-5a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29427_936c2d-5a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29427_936c2d-5a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading29427_936c2d-5a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading29427_936c2d-5a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading29427_936c2d-5a\"><strong>What classes do you teach at 91¸£Àû?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Introduction to Marketing (MKT 270), both in-person and online.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29427_5943ce-20, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29427_5943ce-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading29427_5943ce-20\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29427_5943ce-20 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29427_5943ce-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading29427_5943ce-20\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29427_5943ce-20 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29427_5943ce-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading29427_5943ce-20\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading29427_5943ce-20 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading29427_5943ce-20\"><strong>What are your expectations of your students?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">It&#8217;s my job to help my students build a solid understanding of the fundamentals of marketing so they are well-prepared for more advanced marketing topics. I hope students will come to class with a curious mind. I think classes are more enjoyable for everyone when there is active participation. I foster an inclusive, welcoming classroom environment, encouraging students to ask and answer questions without fear of judgment. This is an intro class, and there are no stupid questions.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29427_e8a77c-90, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29427_e8a77c-90[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading29427_e8a77c-90\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29427_e8a77c-90 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29427_e8a77c-90[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading29427_e8a77c-90\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29427_e8a77c-90 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29427_e8a77c-90[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading29427_e8a77c-90\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading29427_e8a77c-90 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading29427_e8a77c-90\"><strong>What do you enjoy doing outside of academia?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">One thing I really enjoy doing is playing tabletop games like Dungeons &amp; Dragons or Settlers of Catan. 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Right now, my favorite game is Monster of the Week.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29427_5a75ac-02, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29427_5a75ac-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading29427_5a75ac-02\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29427_5a75ac-02 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29427_5a75ac-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading29427_5a75ac-02\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29427_5a75ac-02 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading29427_5a75ac-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading29427_5a75ac-02\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading29427_5a75ac-02 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading29427_5a75ac-02\"><strong>What advice do you wish you had received as an undergraduate student?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Don&#8217;t rush your college experience. 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