Professional Experience:

Prior to earning her doctorate, Dr. Childers taught full-time at Kentucky State University covering courses in Consumer Behavior, Marketing Research, Principles of Marketing, International Business, and International Economics. She has also worked for Knight Ridder as the Marketing Research Coordinator for the Lexington Herald Leader newspaper. In addition, for two years, she worked for Enterprise Rent-a-Car as a rental representative. Dr. Childers has professional experience in advertising, sales, market research, and retailing. She has served as the advisor for the Ohio University chapter of the American Marketing Association for the past three years.