Dr. Chad Marzen

Professor

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Biography

Chad Marzen is a Professor of Business Law at the Smeal College of Business, having previously served at Florida State University for twelve years. A proud first-generation law school graduate from north central Iowa, he received his B.A. from Grinnell College in 2005 and his J.D. from Saint Louis University in 2008. Marzen practiced insurance defense law in Omaha, Nebraska, before entering academia. He is a member of the Iowa State Bar and has authored co-authored 61 academic articles across various law journals, including the Baylor Law Review and the Oklahoma Law Review. His research includes significant contributions to the understanding of crop insurance law, and he has served as an expert witness in federal court. Marzen's work has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Distinguished Scholar Award from the Seabee Memorial Scholarship Association and the Professional Scholarship Award from the American Agricultural Law Association. His engagement in academia is complemented by media appearances and contributions to a documentary film.

Research Interests

Awards

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Distinguished Scholar Award

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Ralph G. Bunche Award

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Professional Scholarship Award

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University Undergraduate Teaching Award

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Charles G. Hardwick Undergraduate Teaching Award

Courses

BLAW 341 – Business Law BLAW 444 – Advanced UCC BLAW 497 – Special Topics

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.