Daniel P. Strunk

Areas of Expertise

• 2017-2024 Student Employment Motivation Study, 2012-2024 Impact on Population Change on Academia, 2022-2024 Shifting Funding Needs for University Based on Population Change/

HHS Signature Research Area(s)

• Sustainable Organizations and Thriving Communities

Biography

Daniel P. Strunk is a seasoned business professional with over 45 years of experience in various roles, including CEO, line manager, consultant, educator, and author.

Highlights of his work:

• Developed the Center for Sales Leadership at DePaul University as a revenue-producing program. The CSL provides students with the real-world skills required to meet the new partners’ skill requirements.
• Develop the Sales Strategy & Technology course, textbook, and sales simulation.
• Convinced HBR to publish an issue featuring sales education, and was one of four faculty members who wrote the article on Teaching Sales in Jan of 2012
• In 2009, based on his work at the Category Management Association, he created the consumer-packaged goods track for the CSL. During those two years, he was responsible for adding the following companies as partners: Walgreens, Walmart, Pepsi, MillerCoors, Red Bull, Constellation Brands, Hershey, and Colgate.

Education

• MBA, Boston University, BSBA cum laude, Boston College

Websites

• Center for Professional Selling

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• Internal Course DePaul University

Current Courses

• 2 Sections CSR 418 Selling Capstone - 1 section CSR 363 Retail & Technology

Selected Honors/Awards

• 1973 BSBA magna cum laude Boston College - 1990 Marketer of the Year, Promote Magazine
• 2023 Life Time Achievement Award Category Management Assocaition -

Professional Affiliations

• DePaul Community Service 2000-2015