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Michael McCarthy

Associate Professor

Marketing

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Academic Background

  • Ph.D. Joseph M. Katz Graduate School, University of Pittsburgh, Marketing, 1996
  • M.B.A. Rochester Institute of Technology, Marketing, 1988
  • B.S. Rochester Institute of Technology, Business, 1979

Academic & Professional Experience

  • Associate Professor of Marketing, Miami University (2001–present).
  • Assistant Professor of Marketing, Miami University (1996–2001).
  • Visiting Instructor of Marketing, Miami University (1993–1995).
  • Assistant Professor of Marketing, Slippery Rock University (1993–1993).
  • Instructor, University of Pittsburgh, College of General Studies (1990–1992).
  • Graduate Research Assistant & Instructor, University of Pittsburgh, Katz Graduate School of Business (1989–1992).
  • Instructor, University of Pittsburgh, English Department (1990–1991).
  • Vice President & Director of Marketing, Adams Colway & Associates (1987–1989).
  • Account Supervisor, Blair/BBDO Advertising (1984–1987).
  • Various Sales & Sales Support, Burroughs Corporation (1979–1984).

Recent Publications

  • McCarthy, Michael S. and Eugene H. Fram, "Synergistic Effects of Promotional Products and Print Advertising in Building Brand Equity for a New Brand," Journal of Promotion Management, (forthcoming).
  • Oakenfull, Gillian K., Michael S. McCarthy and Timothy B. Greenlee, “Targeting a Minority Without Alienating the Majority: Advertising to Gays and Lesbians in Mainstream Media,” Journal of Advertising Research, (forthcoming).
  • McCarthy, Michael S. and Eugene H. Fram, (2007) "Hike Up Brand Equity," Promotional Products Business, August.
  • Borna, Shaheen, James Stearns, Ramon Avila and Michael McCarthy, (2005) “Obesity Effects and Interactions in the Sales Management Context: Social Category and Social Identity Explanations’, Marketing Management Journal, 15 (Fall), 132-143.
  • Fram, Eugene H. and Michael S. McCarthy, (2004) “What’s Not To Like?” Marketing Management, 13 (July/Aug), 36-39.
  • Fram, Eugene H. and Michael S. McCarthy, (2003) “The Authors Respond” Marketing Management, 12 (Sept/Oct), 51.
  • Fram, Eugene H. and Michael S. McCarthy, (2003) “From Employees to Brand Champion” Marketing Management, 12 (Jan/Feb), 24-29.
  • McCarthy, Michael S. and David L. Mothersbaugh,  (2002) “Effects of Typographic Factors in Advertising-Based Persuasion: A General Model and Initial Empirical Tests” Psychology and Marketing, 19 (Jul/Aug), 663-692.

Honors & Awards

  • 2002: Service and Leadership: Selected for Miami Opportunities for Developing Emerging Leaders (MODEL) Program (2002), Miami University.
  • 2000: Farmer School of Business Administration Teaching Effectiveness Award nomination.
  • 1999: Miami Alumni Association Effective Educator Award nomination.
  • 1994 and 1995: Outstanding Teacher Award nomination.

Professional Interests

  • Research: Branding & Brand Equity Management
  • Teaching: Branding, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing Strategy & Planning

Areas of Expertise

  • Advertising, Intergrated Marketing Communications
  • Brand association visualization
  • Branding and brand equity management
  • Research methodologies for branding

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