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Xan Polk
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Xan Polk

Associate Professor of Business, Management and Marketing

School of Business, Economics, and Technology

Biography

Dr. Xanshunta L. Polk is an Associate Professor of Business (Marketing and Management) at King University’s Knoxville campus. She is originally from Jackson, MS, and has lived in Nashville, TN, Cumberland Gap, TN, and Knoxville, TN. Dr. Polk is an alumna of Jackson State University, Tennessee State University, and Argosy University. She holds a BBA in Marketing, MPA in Public Administration, DBA in Marketing, and an Advanced Professional Graduate Certificate in Management. Dr. Polk has earned the Professional Certified Marketer (PCM) certification in Marketing Management, through the American Marketing Association.

Teaching is a fundamental component of Dr. Polk’s involvement in marketing society. She is very proud to create and share knowledge in a classroom setting. Students often find it difficult to connect marketing concepts with societal events. Many students are oblivious of marketing concepts and how they shape the business world. This lack of knowledge will impair research and marketing practices in the future. Dr. Polk’s teaching philosophy is based on her enthusiasm to reduce the gap in marketing knowledge and motivate students to understand and value marketing and its importance in the business world. Her teaching philosophy allows students to grasp the significance of marketing in their everyday lives and increase their enjoyment of the program of study.

Throughout her career, Dr. Polk has been interested in different aspects of Marketing and Management, especially consumer behavior, marketing management, innovation, and corporate social responsibility. She has analyzed the effects of persuasive communication, as well as, the advantages of remaining innovative through marketing strategies. She has published papers in peer-reviewed academic journals.

Dr. Polk has undertaken a variety of administrative duties outside of academia, including serving as Senior Representative for New Accounts within the Wealth Management division of UBS Financial Services, Inc. Additionally; Dr. Polk has co-founded an online magazine. Dr. Polk volunteers her time as a Literacy Coach for the Nashville Adult Literacy Council. She served as a Sam Walton Fellow for ENACTUS and is the former Chair of the Marketing, Management, and International Business Department at Lincoln Memorial University, School of Business.

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