Dr. Michelle Darnell

Professor

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Biography

Michelle Rene Darnell is a Clinical Professor at the Smeal College of Business, Pennsylvania State University, where she also serves as the Director of the newly endowed Tarriff Center for Business Ethics and Social Responsibility. With over 20 years of experience in higher education, she teaches courses focused on Business Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Organizational Behavior. Her work emphasizes creating and sustaining practical initiatives that actively engage university stakeholders in responsible business practices. Darnell has worked as an independent consultant for business and government entities to tackle ethical issues and provide employee-centered workshops on ethical decision-making, building ethical organizational cultures.

Research Interests

Courses

MGMT 451 – Business, Ethics, Society MGMT 497 – Special Topics MGMT 451W – Business, Ethics, Society MGMT 596 – Individual Studies MGMT 496 – Independent Studies

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.