Dr. Mick Jackowski, Interim Director

Mick Jackowski was named the Interim Director of the Metro State Center for Innovation in August, 2007. An Associate Professor in the Department of Marketing, Jackowski also teaches one of the courses that constitute, Brand Spankin New (BSN), the only student business in the country that operates as a part of an undergraduate curriculum. Located at www.brandspankinnew.org, BSN is the first student operated business in the world were undergraduates design, manufacture and market their own home and office furnishings.

During his marketing career in professional sports, the native of Buffalo, New York was Director of Media Relations for the Arena Football League, Director of Communications for the NationalLacrosse League (formerly Major Indoor Lacrosse League), Electronic Media Coordinator for the National Football League International's NFL Europe (formerly World League) and a Graduate public Relations Assistant with the Buffalo Bills of the NFL.

An entrepreneur himself, Mick was co-CEO of a management consulting firm recognized in 2002 as the 2nd fastest growing company in Boulder County by the Boulder County Business Report. On multiple occasions, Mick has been featured in the college alumni publication, Metro Magazine for his unique brand of teaching and has earned the following awards:

2006 Student Organization Advisor of the Year (College)
2005-06 Outstanding Service to Students (School of Business)
2005 Excellence in Teaching Award (School of Business)
2004 Innovative Teaching Award (School of Business)

Mick earned his doctorate at the University of Northern Colorado, his Master's at the University of Massachusetts and his Bachelor's at the University of Buffalo. He specializes in brand, reputation and relationship management.

Courses Currently Taught

ALL COURSES BELOW ARE OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF MAJOR!

MKT 4110 – Reputation and Brand Management

MKT 390K – Applied Marketing Management