David Light

Associate Dean
Professor of Marketing

Ph.D. University of North Texas, Marketing
MBA University of North Texas, Marketing
B.B.A. Arkansas State University, Business Administration

Dr. David Light is associate dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs and professor of Marketing in the School of Business Administration. He joined the USD faculty in 1981 and holds an MBA and Ph.D. in Marketing.

Light has taught both undergraduate and graduate marketing courses at USD and most recently taught advertising and international marketing.

His research has focused on product strategies in the global automobile industry and he has published in national and international marketing and business journals.

Prior to being named associate dean, he served as the Area Chair for the Marketing and Operations faculty and previously as the SBA’s Director of Graduate Programs.