Faculty Profile for Dr. Debbie Thorne

Dr. Debbie Thorne
Associate Provost — Associate Provost, Academic Affairs
Professor — Department of Marketing
JCK 1060
phone: (512) 245-2205
Biography Section
Biography and Education
Debbie M. Thorne, Ph.D. is the associate provost and a tenured professor of marketing at Texas State University. She is a primary advisor to the provost and provides leadership on effective resource allocation, faculty recruitment and retention, professional development and faculty success, tenure, promotion, and performance management, accreditation standards for faculty, and the shared governance climate for 2,000 faculty members and administrators. Dr. Thorne joined Texas State in 2001 as the chair of the department of marketing and eventually served as presidential fellow (2005-2006) and associate vice president for academic affairs, with oversight for curriculum, distance learning, and international affairs (2006-2016).Dr. Thorne received her Ph.D. in business administration from The University of Memphis, M.S. in marketing from Texas A & M University, and B.B.A from Abilene Christian University. She has published many articles in academic journals and is a co-author of multiple books. Dr. Thorne is the recipient of awards for excellence in both teaching and research and has served in executive leadership positions in professional associations, including past president of the Society for Marketing Advances and Texas Women in Higher Education. She has taught at universities around the world and before entering academe, was in product management with Texas Instruments. She enjoys foreign travel, collegiate athletics, and traversing dining and shopping districts.
Google Scholar Profile https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=LUMqZwgAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
Research Interests
Business and societyEthical leadership
Marketing ethics
Selected Scholarly/Creative Work
- Ferrell, O., Thorne, D. M., & Ferrell, L. (2023). Business and Society: A Strategic Approach to Social Responsibility & Ethics. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc.
- Thorne, D. M., & Quinn, F. F. (2017). Supplier Resources in the Sharing Economy: Three Regulatory Concerns. Journal of Marketing Channels, 24(1–2), 73–83. https://doi.org/10.1080/1046669x.2017.1347003
- Ferrell, O. C., Thorne, D. M., & Ferrell, L. (2016). Business and Society: A Strategic Approach to Social Responsibility and Ethics. Chicago, IL: Chicago Business Press.
- Thorne, D. M., & Quinn, F. F. (2016). Private Governance in the Supply Chain. Journal of Marketing Channels, 23(1–2), 11–21. https://doi.org/10.1080/1046669X.2016.1147340
- Quinn, F., & Thorne, D. M. (2014). Effective Communication with Stakeholders. In R. P. Hill & R. Langan (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Marketing and Corporate Social Responsibility (pp. 108–134). Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar Publishing.
Selected Awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: Contribution to Texas Women in Higher Education, Texas Women in Higher Education. 2020
- Award / Honor Recipient: Jerome L. Neuner Award for Excellence in Professional-Scholarly Publication. 2016
- Award / Honor Recipient: Effective Practice Award, Online Learning Consortium. 2014
- Award / Honor Recipient: Phi Kappa Phi, Texas State University. 2013
- Award / Honor Recipient: Quality Scorecard Effective Practice Award, Online Learning Consortium. 2013
Selected Grants
- Thorne, Debbie Marie (Principal). Dana Faculty Development Grant, The University of Tampa, $2500. (Funded: 1998). Grant.
- Thorne, Debbie Marie (Principal). Dana Faculty Development Grant, The University of Tampa, $2500. (Funded: 1996). Grant.
- Thorne, Debbie Marie (Principal). Dana Faculty Development Grant, The University of Tampa, $2500. (Funded: 1995). Grant.
- Thorne, Debbie Marie (Principal). Dana Faculty Development Grant, The University of Tampa, $2500. (Funded: 1994). Grant.
- Thorne, Debbie Marie (Co-Principal), Morris, R (Co-Principal). Business Leadership and Retention Program, Southwest Texas State University, $10500. (Funded: 2003 - 2005). Grant.
Selected Service Activities
Member
Committee on Public Art
January 2023-Present
Chair
Faculty Qualifications Advisory Committee
2017-Present
Member
Campus Facilities Planning Committee
2017-Present
Co-Chair
President’s Council for Women in Higher Education
2014-Present
Co-Chair
Mariel M. Muir Awards Selection Committee
2014-Present