Jeffrey Franck

Masters Business Administration (MBA), 2003

Current job title and employer:
Corporate Staff Development; Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc.

What appealed to you most about Heriot-Watt?
It was more than the school's reputation and subject matters - it was the high degree of competence in the instructors and the challenging coursework that made me attracted to EBS and Heriot-Watt University.

What's your favourite memory of your time as a Heriot-Watt student?
Graduating! What a memorable event, strawberries and cream!

Tell us about your career since graduating from Heriot-Watt?
I continued to pursue my education at Grand Canyon University (Phoenix AZ USA) and graduated with my PhD in I/O Psychology in December 2022. At work, both my MBA and PhD have allowed me to pursue creative opportunities for myself and the staff I serve.

How has your Heriot-Watt education contributed to your success?
At a minimum, it opened doors that were previously closed to me, both in education and career advancement. In more general means, the education allowed me to pursue and accomplish so much more than I would have been able to without it.

What advice do you have for current students or anyone considering studying at Heriot-Watt?
Take the hard courses! Challenge yourself. Success is its own reward.

What are your aspirations for the future?
For your career?
I work in an ever-changing industry, and I fully expect to change along with it.
For your local and wider community?
I have been able to serve not only my co-workers and staff, but also have been able to work with other local organisations and charities in ways that I could not have without my education.