Established in 1971, MBAResearch is a non-profit (501(c)3) organization incorporated in the state of Ohio. MBAResearch is organized as a consortium of 37 state education departments and other organizations.

Vision:  MBAResearch shall be the recognized leader in the development of programs, strategies, and curricula to prepare students for career-oriented, leadership positions in business and marketing.

Mission:  to support educators in the preparation of students for careers in business and marketing.

Goals:

1. Standards Research: Develop curriculum standards by identifying and documenting business activity, strategy, and success factors likely to advance students’ careers.
2. Assessment:  Develop assessment tools to document student learning for instructional improvement and accountability.
3. Professional Development:  Develop tools and processes to support sustained and focused programs to improve teaching strategies for the delivery of integrated academic and career-technical curriculum.
4. Instructional Support:  Develop and disseminate curricula and instructional materials focusing on critical business functions and professional behaviors.
5. Delivery Strategies:  Support various instructional and learning strategies, including school-based, work-based, and CTSO-based activities.
6. Clearinghouse:  Select and make available appropriate curriculum materials developed by various external organizations.
7. Advocacy:  Advocate education for and about business and career preparation.
8. Operational:  Maintain an effective, efficient, equitable, fiscally responsible, and service-oriented organization.

Premises: The mission and goals are achieved, in part, through:

• provision of products and services to benefit learners
• ongoing, scientifically conceived research activities
• collaborative efforts with other agencies and organizations
• use of appropriate technology
• efficient management and administration
• equitable personnel policies
• use of strategic planning
• efficient information management
• conservative fiscal policies
• clearinghouse activities to provide selected products and services developed by other organizations and individuals.

Specialized Services: Occupational analysis, Facilitation of business partnerships (specific to curriculum and instruction), Professional development (workshops, presentations, etc.), Custom curriculum design, including instructional materials and strategies, Consulting specific to competency-based curriculum and instruction and supporting classroom strategies.

MBAResearch staff includes research and development, marketing/customer service, operations, and production personnel. The annual budget is approximately 1.5 million dollars. Revenue sources include membership fees (10%), contracted R&D services, (10-20%), and sales of instructional materials (70-80%) on a cost-recovery basis.

Board chair (2010-2013): Kevin Reisenauer (ND)
President/CEO: James R. Gleason, Ph.D.

Trustees are elected in June to three-year terms commencing July 1. Sitting Trustees are eligible for re-election. Current members:

• Constance Manchester-Bonenfant (NH)
  Supervisor, Business and Marketing Education
  
  
• Trey Michael (NC)
  CTE Curriculum Specialist

• Sharon Acuff (VA)
  Supervisor, Marketing Education
  
  
• Ralph Barnett (TN)
  Assistant Commissioner
  
  
• Gene Coulson (WV)
  Assistant State Director, CTE
  
  
• Melissa Scott (NV)
  
  Supervisor, Business and Marketing Education

2010-2013

Senior Staff
Lisa Berkey, Project Manager
Mary Carlisi, Production Manager
James Gleason, Ph.D., President
April Miller, Senior Research Associate
Beth Osteen, VP Research & Development