Christy Ashley

Christy Ashley is a Professor of Marketing at the University of Rhode Island's College of Business. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Rhode Island and an MBA from the University of Miami. Ashley is recognized as an award-winning educator and an active researcher, focusing on the intersection of creativity, emotions, and consumer experiences within marketing contexts.13

Academic Background and Career

• Education:

  • Ph.D., University of Rhode Island
  • MBA, University of Miami

• Previous Positions:

  • Associate Dean at URI’s College of Business
  • Associate Professor of Marketing and Research Fellow at East Carolina University
  • Assistant Professor of Marketing at Fairfield University

Ashley has received several accolades, including the Solomon-Marshall-Stuart Award for Innovative Excellence in Marketing Education from Pearson Prentice Hall in 2018.1 Her teaching spans undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels, utilizing innovative methods to address real-world marketing challenges.

Research Interests

Her research primarily investigates how emotions related to consumer experiences can influence sustainable practices, particularly in the context of the blue economy. Ashley is also involved with the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) initiative under the UN Global Compact, focusing on impactful educational frameworks.1

Selected Publications

Ashley has contributed significantly to academic literature, with notable publications in areas such as:

• Social media marketing strategies
• Customer experience management
• Relationship marketing

Her work has been published in reputable journals, reflecting her expertise in these fields.2

Personal Life

Residing in Narragansett, Rhode Island, Ashley lives with her husband, Jay Oliver (also a Ph.D. graduate from URI), and their three children.1

For more about her professional background and research, you can view her LinkedIn profile or her Google Scholar profile for a comprehensive list of her publications.