He holds a doctorate in Marketing from The Kelly School of Business at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. Professor Smith’s research has appeared in several national proceedings and academic journals such as the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management, Journal of Marketing Channels, Industrial Marketing Management, Psychology and Marketing and Psychological Reports. Professor Smith’s research and expertise are frequently quoted in the local Philadelphia media. As a Marketing consultant, he has conducted several studies and seminars for firms in the Philadelphia and New Jersey area. His research interests include distribution networks and supply chain management, marketing strategy, business-to-business marketing, pricing management and E-Commerce.