Dr. Luciano Lapa

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Luciano Lapa is an Assistant Professor at the Smeal College of Business, specializing in managerial marketing research. He has expertise in the intersection of risk analysis, finance, and accounting, focusing on problem-related risk managerial issues that affect decision-making and firm performance. Lapa has a Ph.D. in Marketing from Indiana University, obtained in 2023, and a Master’s degree in Management with a focus on Marketing from Brock University, earned in 2018. Earlier, he completed a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Universidade de Pernambuco in 2004. Lapa has taught courses such as Marketing Strategy and Research Project, where he has supervised students in identifying market opportunities and managing research projects. Originally from Brazil, he moved to Ontario, Canada in 2016 and settled in Bloomington in 2018.

Research Interests

Courses

Marketing Strategy Research Project

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
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

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