| Mrs. Karen M.
Petersen is an administrator and instructor in the Department of Business Administration.
She has served as the faculty liaison to Business Day since the academic year 1999-2000.
Karen assists the students serving on the Business Day Student Committees to efficiently
and effectively complete Business Day planning. She is available to businesses and
students interested in participating in Business Day. Karen has taught in the Business
Administration Department since the academic year 1990-91. She holds a bachelor of arts
degree in business administration and psychology from Augustana College, Rock Island, IL,
1977. She received an MBA from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, in 1985. She has
completed coursework in competitive intelligence and new product development at the
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, as well as a class in services marketing at the
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. Karen currently teaches courses in marketing and new
product policy. Faculty Website Karen's administrative duties include directing the
business internship program. She recruits and helps to match qualified students to quality
internships within a variety of businesses. Students are placed in internships relating to
economics, finance, international business, management, management information sytems, and
marketing. Karen mentors each Augustana student as he/she earns academic credit on
internship. Internship Website
Karen may be contacted at:
Augustana College
Department of Business Administration
639 -38th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201
309-794-7456 (direct line)
E-mail: karenpetersen@augustana.edu
Fax: 309-794-7605
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