Linda Alkire

Linda Alkire (née Nasr) is the Director of The Center for Professional Sales at Texas State University, where Linda also holds the title of Vicki L. West Excellence Endowed Professor and serves as an Associate Professor of Marketing. Since July 2016, Linda has contributed significantly to academia, previously serving as a lecturer at Manchester Business School and gaining extensive editorial experience with roles such as Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Service Management and editorial positions in several other reputable journals. Linda holds a Ph.D. in Business and Management with a focus on Services Marketing from Alliance Manchester Business School, an MBA from the Lebanese American University, and a B.A. in Marketing from Notre Dame University - Louaize. Linda's research and professional activities demonstrate a strong commitment to advancing knowledge in marketing and service management.