Dr. Mark Wolters

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mark Wolters is a Teaching Associate Professor and Academic Director of the Marketing Major in Business Administration at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. With an extensive academic background, he holds a Ph.D. in Management with a focus on Finance and Banking from the Universidade Tecnica de Lisboa, obtained in 2011, and a Master of Science in Economics and Management Sciences from Humboldt University in 2002. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, specializing in Marketing, from the University of Illinois in 1999. Wolters has accumulated diverse professional experiences, having held several academic positions, such as Lecturer and Assistant Professor at various institutions, including the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Universidade Técnica de Lisboa. His research interests encompass Entrepreneurship, Cross-Cultural Marketing Management, and Efficiency Measures, while his teaching focuses on marketing, business strategy, and consumer behavior. He has received several awards for his teaching excellence, including the Distinguished Teaching Award from the Society Marketing Advances and the Master Teacher Award from the Marketing Management Association. In addition to his academic pursuits, he is also a presenter and owner of Wolters World Travel & Culture. He engages actively in service roles within professional organizations, including being a Board Member for the Marketing Management Association.

Research Interests

Experience

Teaching Associate Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Teaching Associate Professor in Business Administration, focusing on Marketing.

Academic Director, Marketing Major

2019-01-01 — Present

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Overseeing the Marketing Major within the Business Administration Department.

Adjunct Faculty

2011-01-01 — 2011-12-31

Universidade Técnica de Lisboa-Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão • Lisbon, Portugal

Taught courses in Business Administration.

Awards

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Student Success Impact Award

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Distinguished Teaching

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Distinguished Teaching Award

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Master Teacher Award Winner

Courses

Principles Marketing (BADM 320) Marketing (BADM 364) Special Topics (BADM 395) Advanced Marketing Management (BADM 420)

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.