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David Szymanski

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Professor of Marketing at Baylor University - Hankamer School of Business
📍 Waco, Texas, United States

Dr. David M. Szymanski is the Dean of Baylor Universitys Hankamer School of Business, bringing extensive leadership experience from his prior role as President of the University of North Florida. He holds a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is currently focused on integrating AI proficiency across the business curriculum and strengthening corporate partnerships.

Outside of his academic leadership, Dr. Szymanski is a former dual-sport scholarship athlete, having played both basketball and tennis at the University of North Carolina Asheville. He is known for his student-centered approach, often engaging directly with students on campus alongside his wife.

A first-generation college graduate himself, he is passionate about student success and fostering an environment of innovation.

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Experience
35 Years
Current Role
Professor of Marketing
Location
Waco, Texas, United States
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AI in Business Education
He is launching an initiative to embed an AI component into every business course at Baylor to prepare students for a changing technology landscape.
Student-Centered Leadership
Emphasizes student success and direct engagement, demonstrated by his previous strategic plans and personal interactions with the student body on campus.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Professor of Marketing
Baylor University - Hankamer School of Business
5-2025 - 9-2025
William H. Crenshaw Endowed Dean
Baylor University - Hankamer School of Business
6-2018 - 5-2024
Professor of Marketing
University of North Florida
9-2020 - 4-2023
CEO, Executive Director
University of North Florida
6-2018 - 9-2021
President
University of North Florida
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Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Master of Business Administration - MBA
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Master of Arts - MA
Vanderbilt University
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