Getting to Know… Matthew Ripper
Department or Office: Division of Business and Management
Email: mripper@sienaheights.edu
Official title: Professor of Business
Office Phone: 517-264-7622
Office Room#/Building/Location: Sacred Heart Hall room 407D
Degrees Earned (type, institution, year): Doctorate, Business Administration (Lawrence Tech University, 2020); Masters, Public Administration (University of Michigan-Dearborn, 2007); Bachelors, English w/History Minor (University of Michigan-Dearborn, 2001)
In 100 words or less, my role at Siena Heights is… I’m an Assistant Professor of Business and teach a variety of classes from Introduction to Business to Social Media Marketing and Business Etiquette. In addition, I function as the coordinator for BAM internships locally and abroad. As a facilitator of knowledge, I encourage personal growth above all things and the ability to think “outside of the box.”
One thing people at Siena would be surprised to know about me is… I am an avid gamer in Dungeons & Dragons role-playing scenarios, and my most useful class is a Ranger … though I often live as a Druid.
What is your favorite food?: I can’t say no to Macaroni & Cheese. Ever.
What is your favorite movie/TV show?: Shawshank Redemption
If I were on a desert island and could bring just one book, it would be… A sketchbook!
My favorite thing/person/event about Siena Heights is… Seeing students grow professionally from first to fourth year and making lifetime friendships
The strength of the Siena community is its people. In an effort to bring Siena Heights University a little closer together, faculty and staff – who are willing – to share a bit about themselves personally and professionally, including their roles at Siena. This “Siena Strong” profile is…