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Dr. Alex Sharland is a Professor of Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and Analytics in the Mitchell College of Business at the University of South Alabama within the field of Business & Economics. He holds a BA from the University of Stirling, an MBA from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and a PhD in Marketing and International Business from Florida State University. Prior to his appointment at the University of South Alabama, where he has taught for over twelve years, Dr. Sharland served on the faculties of Barry University and Hofstra University as Assistant Professor of Marketing and International Business. He also contributes to the International Studies program with expertise in international business and serves as faculty advisor for the university rugby club.
Dr. Sharland's research specializations include sovereign wealth funds, the role of private and corporate foreign investment in the economic development of small island and Caribbean economies, risk management, international negotiation, and emerging market consumer behavior. His key publications encompass 'Energy consumption, income and carbon emissions in the Caribbean community' (2024), 'Sovereign wealth funds and economic growth' (2022), 'Toward a better understanding of the Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) list and its rankings' (2019), 'Kraft's acquisition of Cadbury' (2018), 'Risk management and managerial mindset' (2017, co-authored with Ronald Eastburn; recipient of the 2018 Highly Commended Award from Emerald Publishing in The Journal of Risk Finance), 'Can accountability be legislated into a banking system? Evidence from the recent unpleasantness' (2016), 'An international comparison of school to work transition systems: how best to evaluate outcomes' (2013), 'International Negotiation Simulations: An Examination of Learning Processes and Outcomes' (2011), 'Narcissism, Exploitative Attitudes, and Academic Dishonesty: An Exploratory Investigation of Reality Versus Myth' (2011), and 'Identifying the Heavy Internet User Segment in Emerging Markets: The Evidence from Serbia and Ukraine' (2010). His work has been cited 690 times according to ResearchGate.