{"id":957,"date":"2026-05-15T15:42:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/lacybusiness\/?p=957"},"modified":"2026-05-20T13:08:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T13:08:08","slug":"around-the-world-dr-marleen-mccormick-pritchards-exploration-into-international-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/lacybusiness\/2026\/05\/15\/around-the-world-dr-marleen-mccormick-pritchards-exploration-into-international-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Around the World: Dr. Marleen McCormick Pritchard\u2019s Exploration into International Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Written by Brad Seehausen<\/strong>
Marketing and Communications Intern, Lacy School of Business ’26<\/em>
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Portugal. Chile. Denmark. Australia. What seems like a travel bucket list for some is just a part of Dr. Marleen McCormick Pritchard\u2019s Modus Operandi<\/em>. She doesn\u2019t just teach about international business – she lives it. She brings this vision to life for other students as well. Whether leading students in Portugal through Butler\u2019s Study Abroad program<\/a> that she helped create, or by shaping the Butler Overseas three-year program<\/a>, Dr. McCormick Pritchard offers assistance for students who share a passion for business abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After acquiring her M.S. at the University of Colorado Denver and PhD in International Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Dr. McCormick Pritchard foresaw a smaller school in her future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I came to Butler on my visit during my interviews for the position, it felt like home the minute I walked around campus.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Come 2026, Dr. McCormick Pritchard will have been with the Lacy School of Business for her 12th year. However, a career in academia was never the original plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was initially drawn to international studies and became especially interested in the intersection of global markets and business. At the time, I was working in the financial industry, which further reinforced that interest and led me to pursue a master\u2019s in international business. I originally planned to continue in a corporate role, but along the way I discovered how much I enjoyed teaching. With that realization\u2014and encouragement from mentors\u2014I chose to pursue a PhD, which ultimately set me on my path in academia.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along with being an Associate Professor of International Business and Strategy, she leads a short study abroad program to Portugal and has also contributed to curating the Butler Overseas Program. When asked, \u201cwhat\u2019s the importance of students learning about business abroad?\u201d Apart from stamping their passports, she expresses the importance of first-hand experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs much as we can learn in the classroom, something different happens when you put a student in another country,\u201d the associate professor says. \u201cWhat’s powerful about study abroad programs is that students can learn these concepts in the classroom and then see them happening in real time. That\u2019s when you step into a whole new world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Apart from teaching, Dr. McCormick Pritchard continues to research and publish in interdisciplinary fields. In a collaborative effort with Lacy\u2019s own Dr. Sheryl-Ann Stephen, Professor of Finance, the pair published Students Perceptions of Emergency Remote Instruction during the COVID-19 Pandemic<\/a><\/em>. The article depicts the effects of a remote learning environment on students\u2019 mental well-being and attitudes towards the shift to e-learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy research is interdisciplinary. I focus on international business, international entrepreneurship, strategy, and business education, and I publish across these areas.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For students who may think international business is out of their wheelhouse, Dr. McCormick Pritchard says otherwise. In fact, much of the time, she analyzes how trends, cross-country business expansion, and various cultural normalities span across the globe. These domestic and global trends are important to understand, regardless of if an individual steps foot outside the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, Dr. McCormick Pritchard can\u2019t be abroad at all times, but this doesn\u2019t halt her communication with industry professionals across the world. She currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief of ie-scholars.net<\/a>, an online community for international entrepreneurs and academics with over 850 members from 70 countries. In a collaborative effort, the global hub shares resources, methodologies, and recent developments regarding all things international business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve had the opportunity to connect with people all over the world. I get to highlight conferences and emerging ideas within academia. It’s been really rewarding,\u201d Dr. McCormick Pritchard says. \u201cIn this role, I also consult with colleagues at other universities who are doing interesting research or reach out to be included in the community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her hopes for the future of the International Business program at Lacy? One is to continue to expose students to the importance of cross-disciplinary exploration as part of their global business education. The second is to watch Butler Overseas grow, a program she is extremely excited about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI\u2019m really pleased that every student at LSB takes an international business\u2013themed course because it provides a global perspective. In today\u2019s connected world, that experience is increasingly important.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the summer, Dr. McCormick Pritchard will attend two research conferences in Manchester as well as Philadelphia. Outside of her work, she spends time with family, along with hiking, gardening, and cooking – bringing the same curiosity to her personal life that she brings to her teaching and research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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