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Meet Kara M Kapczynski

Assistant Teaching Professor, Marketing
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Assistant Teaching Professor, Marketing
Address: 401 W Kennedy Blvd Tampa, FL 33606
Mailbox: Box O

Education

University of California Berkely, B.A.
California State University Northridge, MBA
2024 University of Florida, DBA

Courses Taught

Principles of Marketing

Career Specialties

Kapczynski specializes in consumer behavior, entertainment marketing and marketing research. Kapczynski is also interested in teaching students how to conduct marketing research, and last semester she oversaw 70 undergraduate student research posters that were developed by 100 of her marketing students.

Professional and Community Activities

Academic Community:

National Collegiate Sales Competition for students, volunteer 2025, volunteer/judge 2026
American Marketing Association, current member
Academy of Management, current member

Professional:

Business Member of the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce 2023-2026
Prior to entering academia, Dr. Kapczynski owned her own business in the Atlanta area.
Kapczynski is also an established real estate investor, with commercial and residential properties.

Honors and Awards

Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Recognition Program Nov. 13, 2025, at Kennesaw State University: Expanding the Nest Innovator