Faculty Profile for Dr. Matari Gunter

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Dr. Matari Gunter
Lecturer — Department of Management
McCOY 524
phone: (512) 245-6909
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 New faculty member with goal of educating, enlightening and inspiring adult minds to communicate effectively both orally and in writing that is concise, clear, persuasive and evidence driven. Former radio and television reporter/anchor who decided to transfer communication skills and abilities to college students studying business.

Teaching Interests

 Business Communication
Professional Development
Organizational Communication
International Management
Principles of Management
Organizational Behavior and Human Relations
Group Dynamics in Organizations
Business Ethics
Case Studies in Business Communication
Business Writing
Business Etiquette
Leadership Studies
Introduction to Leadership
Case Studies in Leadership
Effective Leadership
Management/Managerial Communication
Organizational Change Management
Organizational Behavior

Research Interests

 Inspiring and encouraging students to participate in Education Abroad
Revising MBA Course-BA 5100C-Executive Level Presentations
Developing hybrid/online curriculum for business communication and professional development
Creating scholarly definition of business communication
Effectively Evaluating Assessment Processes for Business Communication
Social Media and Business Communication
Sharp Skills vs Soft Skills
Authentic Leadership
Job Satisfaction
Gender and the Workplace
Diversity in the Workplace

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Gunter, M. (2015). “Examining the relationship between Authentic Leadership and Job Satisfaction from the Employee’s Perspective.”

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: McCoy College Teaching Innovative Grant, McCoy College of Business. March 2023 - January 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: McCoy Faculty Development Funds, McCoy College of Business-Dean's Office. October 2023 - Present
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Dean's Instructional Innovation Grant, Dean's Office-McCoy College of Business. April 2023 - Present
  • Award / Honor Recipient: McCoy College Faculty Development Grant, McCoy College of Business Administration. October 13, 2017
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching, McCoy College of Business Administration, Texas State University, 2016, McCoy College of Business Administration. 2016

Selected Grants

  • Gunter, PhD, Matari Jones. Teaching Innovation Grant, McCoy College of Business Dean's Office, Texas State University, $2500. (Submitted: March 2023, Funded: August 2023 - January 2024). Grant.
  • Gunter, Matari J. (Principal). McCoy Faculty Development Grant, Dean's Office-McCoy College of Business Administration, Texas State University, $1700. (Submitted: September 2017, Funded: October 13, 2017 - October 21, 2017). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Member
Association for Business Communication
January 2015-Present
Member
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Task Force-(DEI)
October 16, 2020-May 2023
Member
Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education
February 5, 2019-February 5, 2020
Member
Coalition of Black Faculty and Staff
February 5, 2019-February 5, 2020
Reviewer / Referee
BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION QUARTERLY
August 2023-Present