Jeffrey Franck

Profile

Masters Business Administration (MBA), 2003

Current job title and employer: Corporate Staff Development; Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc.

What appealed to you most about Heriot-Watt? It was more than the school's reputation and subject matters - it was the high degree of competence in the instructors and the challenging coursework that made me attracted to EBS and Heriot-Watt University.

What's your favourite memory of your time as a Heriot-Watt student? Graduating! What a memorable event, strawberries and cream!

Tell us about your career since graduating from Heriot-Watt? I continued to pursue my education at Grand Canyon University (Phoenix AZ USA) and graduated with my PhD in I/O Psychology in December 2022. At work, both my MBA and PhD have allowed me to pursue creative opportunities for myself and the staff I serve.

How has your Heriot-Watt education contributed to your success? At a minimum, it opened doors that were previously closed to me, both in education and career advancement. In more general means, the education allowed me to pursue and accomplish so much more than I would have been able to without it.

What advice do you have for current students or anyone considering studying at Heriot-Watt? Take the hard courses! Challenge yourself. Success is its own reward.

What are your aspirations for the future? For your career? I work in an ever-changing industry, and I fully expect to change along with it. For your local and wider community? I have been able to serve not only my co-workers and staff, but also have been able to work with other local organisations and charities in ways that I could not have without my education.