Prior to joining Muhlenberg, she was the sole proprietor of a web design and consulting company focusing on e-commerce websites for the small business market. She has a PhD in Management from Virginia Tech, an MBA from Western Carolina University, and bachelors degrees in Philosophy and English Literature from Appalachian State. Her professional interests include the utilization of web-based technologies by small businesses and developing pedagogy in undergraduate entrepreneurship programs. Trish teaches management and entrepreneurship classes at Muhlenberg and has coauthored publications in Human Resource Management Review, Journal of Management History and Global and Business Organizational Excellence. ‹ Tricia Compas