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Kirk Smith, Ph.D.

Kirk Smith

Department Chair, Professor
ksmith@boisestate.edu
(208) 426-3180 • Mail Stop:1630
Office MBEB 2239 • Office Hours: TuTh 3:30-5:00 p.m. and by appointment

Kirk Smith is a professor of marketing and served as associate dean for Business Graduate Studies and Executive Education 2004-2014. He is currently chair of the Department of Marketing.

Prior to joining academia, Kirk spent nearly a decade in the industrial work world. He introduced new products and led the successful turnaround to profitability for two companies. A mechanical engineer converted to business strategist, he specializes in marketing strategy, professional selling, and critical thinking skills.

Kirk has provided programs and services for numerous local companies including Biomark, Boise Cascade, Closed Loop Marketing, Extended Systems, Hewlett-Packard, MotivePower, Power Engineers, Stellar Dynamics, and Washington Group International. He has won teaching awards at both the University of Houston and Boise State University. His published research has appeared in the Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management, Industrial Marketing Management, Journal of Asia-Pacific Business, and the Journal of Marketing for Higher Education.

Education

  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University 1981
  • MBA, Colorado State University 1982
  • Ph.D. Marketing, University of Houston, 1993

Teaching Areas

Marketing Strategy, Business Strategy, Business to Business Sales, Sales Management, Design Thinking

Areas of Expertise

Marketing Strategy, Business Strategy, Business to Business Sales, Sales Management, Design Thinking