Ilene Smith-Bezjian, DBA, dean of Azusa School Pacific University's School of Business and Management, is a highly sought after marketing and business consultant. With more than 30 years of experience as an international business relations expert, she has brokered successful negotiations with countries such as China, England, Germany, Switzerland, and The Netherlands. Recognized as an outstanding business leader by the American Marketing Association, Smith-Bezjian has worked with the aerospace, educational, and entertainment industries. Her research areas include consumer behavior, integrating service learning into business curricula, and transformational scholarship.