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Robert J. Riggle, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Marketing
The Citadel – The Military College of South Carolina
171 Moultrie Street
Charleston, South Carolina 29409
Phone: 843-953-6978
Fax: 843-953-6764
Cell/Text: 843-817-1843
Education
Academic Background
Ph.D. 2007 The University of South Florida Major: Marketing
Tampa, Florida Emphasis: Psychology & Research Methods
M.B.A. 1999 Henderson State University Major: Business
Arkadelphia, Arkansas Emphasis: Management and Accounting
B.A. 1998 Henderson State University Major: Public Administration
Arkadelphia, Arkansas Emphasis: Political Science and Business
Work Experience
Academic Experience
The Citadel 2009 - Present
Assistant Professor of Marketing
Northern Illinois University (NIU) 2006 - 2009
Assistant Professor of Marketing
University of South Florida (USF) 2002 - 2006
Research and Teaching Assistant
Henderson State University (HSU) 2001 - 2002
Instructor of Marketing
Industry Experience
RJR Consulting 2006 - Present
Independent Market Research Expert
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. 2000 - 2001
Bulk and C-Store Account Manager
Naylor Publications, Inc. 1999 - 2000
Advertising Sales Representative
Dillard's, Inc. 1999
Retail Jewelry Sales
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Research
Refereed Articles
Hansen, J. D. & Riggle, R. J. (2009). "The Role of Ethical Salesperson Behavior in Relationship Selling," Journal of
Personal Selling & Sales Management, 29(3).
Carrillat, F. A., Riggle, R. J. , Locander, W. B. , Gebhardt, G. F. , & Lee, J. (2009). “Cognitive Segmentation:
Modeling the Structure and Content of Customers' Thoughts”. Psychology & Marketing, 26(6).
Riggle, R. J., Edmondson, D. R. , & Hansen, J. D. (forthcoming). “A Meta-Analysis of the Relationship between
Perceived Organizational Support and Front-Line Employee Job Outcomes: 20 Years of Research”. Journal of
Business Research, 62(10).
Hansen, J. D. & Riggle, R. J. (2008). “The Effects of Communication Mode in Relationship Selling”. Journal of
Selling and Major Account Management, 8(1).
Papers under Review
Gebhardt, G. F., Carrillat, F. A., Riggle, R. J., & Locander, W. B. (under first review) "The Autogenic Measure
Development Process: A Discovery-Oriented Approach for Improving Content Validity in Marketing,"
Review of Market Research.
Refereed Proceedings (Abstract Only)
Riggle, R. J., Solomon, P. J., & Artis, A. (2010). “The Influence of Organizational Environment on Salesperson
Performance”. Third Biennial Conference on Sales Productivity.
Riggle, R. J. (2010). “Image Publications, Inc.: Managing Millennials in the Salesforce”. Southeast Case Research
Association (SECRA).
Hansen, J. D. & Riggle, R. J. (2008). “The Role of Ethical Salesperson Behavior in Relationship Selling”. National
Conference in Sales Management (NCSM).
Edmondson, D. R. & Riggle, R. J. (2005). “The Effects of Perceived Organizational Support on Boundary Versus
Non-Boundary Spanning Employees: A Meta-Analytic Review”. Society of Marketing Advances.
Ladik, D. M., Hensel, J. S., & Riggle, R. J. (2004). “The Internet as a Service Coupon Delivery Mechanism:
Consumer Perceptions of Coupon Use Utility for Internet versus Direct Mail Delivery Alternatives”. AMA
Winter Educator's Conference.
Work in Progress
Final Write-up Stage
Riggle, R. J. & Hansen, J. D., “Exploring Impulse Buying Online”, Target Journal: Journal of Consumer Marketing.
Riggle, R. J., Solomon, P. J., & Artis, A. “The Impact of Organizational Climate on Sales Force Psychological and
Behavioral Work Outcomes”, Target Journal: Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management.
Riggle, R. J., Solomon, P. J., & Artis, A. “The Effects of Workplace Isolation on a New Generation of
Salespeople” Target Journal: Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management.
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Data Collected and Analyzed
Riggle, R. J. & Boyles, W. “Consumer Psychological Comfort in Services”, Target Journal: Journal of Services
Research.
Riggle, R. J. and Douglas, C. “Self Assessment of Learning: What do marketing undergraduates expect out of
school”?, Target Journal: Journal of Marketing Education.
Preliminary Data Collection Stage
Riggle, R. J. & Reeves, G., “Ethical Salesperson Behavior: Exploring the Buyer-Seller Divide”., Target Journal:
Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management.
Riggle, R. J. & Reeves, G., “Recovering from Ethical Failures”, Target Journal: Journal of the Academy of Marketing
Science.
Presentation of Refereed Papers
National
Cano, C., Riggle, R., Stamps, M., & Ayala-Taylor, G. (2006). “En Fuego: The Hispanic Consumer Market”.
Presented at AMA Winter Educator's Conference, St. Petersburg, Florida.
Edmondson, D. & Riggle, R. J. (2005). “The Effects of Perceived Organizational Support on Boundary Versus Non-
Boundary Spanning Employees: A Meta-Analytic Review”. Presented at Society of Marketing Advances, San
Antonio, Texas.
Ladik, D.M., Hensel, J. S., & Riggle, R. J. (2004). “The Internet as a Service Coupon Delivery Mechanism: Consumer
Perceptions of Coupon Use Utility for Internet versus Direct Mail Delivery Alternatives”. Presented at AMA Winter
Educator's Conference, Scotsdale, Arizona.
Stamps, M., Cano, C., & Riggle, R. J. (2003). “What's New What's Next in the Hispanic Market”. Presented at 2003
Winter AMA Educator's Conference, Orlando, Florida.
Dissertation
“The Impact of Organizational Climate Variables of Perceived Organizational Support, Workplace Isolation, and
Ethical Climate on Salesperson Psychological and Behavioral Work Outcomes”.
Proposal Defense: March 2006
Final Defense: July 2007
Committee Members:
Paul J. Solomon – Chair
Andrew Artis
James Hensel
Yancy Edwards
Loyd Pettegrew – Outside Member
Honors/Grants/Awards
Honors:
2007: Beta Gamma Sigma Member.
2005: Sheth Foundation Consortium Fellow.
2004: SMA Doctoral Consortium Fellow.
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Awards:
2008: Tanner, Honeycutt, Erffmeyer Best Paper Award, National Conference in Sales Management.
Grants:
2008: NIU Research and Artistry Summer Research Grant.
2007: NIU Research and Artistry Summer Research Grant.
2006 - 2008: Vovici Software Usage Grant for Online Survey Development.
Teac hing
Courses Taught (Year-Average Evaluation Score
1,2
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Course Fall
Semester
Spring
Semester
Summer
Semester
MBA Strategic Marketing
The Citadel Graduate College
-- -- 2009-4.73
MBA Marketing Principles
The Citadel Graduate College
2009-??
MBA Marketing Management
Naperville and Hoffman Estates Campuses
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2007-4.36
2006-4.50
MBA Marketing Channels
Hoffman Estates Campus
-- -- 2008-4.48
Marketing Strategy 2007-4.73, 4.17
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Marketing Management 2003-4.69 -- --
Marketing Research 2006-4.33, 4.00
2008-4.33, 4.10
2005-4.07
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Professional Selling -- 2004-4.66
2005-4.92
2004-4.33
International Marketing 2004-4.57 -- --
Marketing Principles 2009-??, ??
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Teaching evaluation scores are out of five unless otherwise specified.
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Matrix represents courses taught where student evaluation numbers were received back from institutional research department.
Other Teaching Activities
Course (New) - Creation/Delivery: Conventional:
2010 - The Citadel online Principles of Marketing course.
2008 - NIU Marketing Channels course at Hoffman Estates Campus.
Other Teaching Activities:
2008 - Invited lecture (NIU)
Audience: Visiting Chinese Government Officials
Student Assign-Independent Studies:
2010 - 1 Citadel Student, Garrett Hall (Marketing Plan Project)
2009 - 3 NIU Students, Lauren Bearden, Brittany Best, and Eric Castellucci (Honors Research Projects)
2008 - 1 NIU student, Christian Anderson (Marketing Plan Project)
2007 - 1 NIU student, Sean Woods (Individual Research Project)
2006 - 1 NIU student, Caleb Hill (Individual Research Project)
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Faculty Development
Instructional-Related Conferences:
2008: Northern Illinois University. Teaching in Times of Crisis Faculty Seminar. DeKalb, Illinois.
2007: Northern Illinois University. Participated in the Teaching Effectiveness Institute Workshop: Using
Cooperative Activities to Promote Learning. DeKalb, Illinois.
2006: Northern Illinois University. Participated in Teaching Effectiveness Institute Workship: The Art of
Teaching: Using Performance Techniques in Improving Teaching. DeKalb, Illinois.
Honors
2005: USF Graduate Assistant Teaching Award Nominee
Service
Service to Universities
Department assignments:
Faculty Advisor:
2009 - Present: Citadel Undergraduate Business Association (C.U.B.A.)
2009 - Present: Students in Free Enterprise (S.I.F.E) Faculty co-advisor
2008 - 2009: NIU Marketing Honor Society/Mu Kappa Tau
Faculty Coach:
2009: National Collegiate Sales Competition (Atlanta, GA)
2008: National Team Selling Competition (Bloomington, IN)
Member:
2008 - 2009: NIU Search Committee: Search conducted at the American Marketing Association Educator's
Conference in San Diego, California.
2007 - 2009: NIU Marketing Department Assurance of Learning Committee
College assignments:
Member:
2009 - Present: Citadel SBA Student Affairs Committee
2008 - 2009: NIU College of Business Strategic Planning Committee
2007 - 2009: NIU College of Business Executive Board of Advisors Student Advocacy Committee (Faculty Liaison)
Mentoring Activities:
2009: FBI Collegiate Marketing and Recruitment Program - Citadel Coach
Objective: To develop and implement a marketing campaign to increase awareness and consideration for
FBI Special Agent and Professional Staff careers.
2008 - 2009: NIU Experiential Learning Center - Coach
NIU College of Business - Board of Executive Advisors - Market analysis of the Chicago and Chicago suburb
market for MBA programs (Spring 2009)
2008 - 2009: NIU Experiential Learning Center - Subject Matter Expert
McDonalds - Environmental Footprint Project
CullinaneMedia - Marketing Strategy Project
Caterpillar, Inc. - Large Wheel Loader Green Initiative Sales Analysis
Follett Higher Education Group - Change Management
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2007 - 2008: NIU Experiential Learning Center - Subject Matter Expert
DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center
FTD.COM - Point of Sale Software Market Research Study
The Solheim Cup/LPGA - Market Investigation
2006 - 2007: NIU Experiential Learning Center - Subject Matter Expert
Anderson BMW, Volkswagen, & Mazda Customer Survey
Other Institutional Service Activities:
2007 - 2008: NIU Experiential Learning Center: Questionnaire Design Workshop
University assignments:
Member:
2007 - 2008 through 2008 - 2009: NIU Campus Assessment Network
Other Institutional Service Activities:
2007 - 2008: NIU Faculty Marshall for Commencement: Spring 2008 College of Business and College of
Engineering Faculty Marshall.
2007 - 2008: NIU Office of Assessment Services: Facilitated student-run focus groups in the College of Business,
College of Health and Human Services, and Student Affairs.
2007 - 2008: NIU General Education Committee: Facilitated student-run focus groups on student perceptions of
required general education classes.
Service to the Profession
Professional Service Activities:
Unpaid Consulting:
2008 - Present: Position Tech, Inc., Marketing advisor to chief-level officers
Other Professional Service Activities:
1999: American Society for Business and Behavioral Sciences Conference, Assistant Editor - Proceedings
(National).
1998 - 1999: Journal of Business and Behavioral Science, Assistant Editor
Reviewer - Articles / Manuscripts:
2010: Academy of Marketing Science (A.M.S.)
2009: Society for Marketing Advances (S.M.A.)
2009: National Conference in Sales Management (N.C.S.M.)
2008: Journal of Business Research
2008: National Conference in Sales Management (N.C.S.M.)
Panel Member
2005: Ph.D. Project National Conference Marketing Breakout Session Panel Member
2006: Ph.D. Project Marketing Doctoral Student Association Meeting Panel Member
Memberships
American Marketing Association (A.M.A.)
Society for Marketing Advances (S.M.A.)
American Psychological Association (A.P.A.)
The Ph.D. Project
Marketing Doctoral Student Association (M.D.S.A.)
Beta Gamma Sigma