Rachel M Rodriquez

Title
Associate Professor and Associate Dean
Email
Department
Department of Business Administration
College
College of Business

Office Hours

Tuesday & Wednesday, 11:00am-1:00pm(ET) & By Appointment

Areas of Expertise

  • Service Marketing
  • Digital Marketing
Rachel M Rodriquez


Dr. Rachel Rodriquez is an associate professor of Marketing and the associate dean of Student Success and Accreditation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. She brings more than 20 years of experience across financial, automotive, higher education and public service industries.

Dr. Rodriquez earned a B.A. in Management with a minor in Economics from the University of Minnesota, Morris, and an MBA with a specialization in Marketing from Florida Atlantic University. She went on to complete an M.S. in Project Management at Embry-Riddle and became a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). She later earned a Ph.D. in Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing at Northcentral University. Her professional memberships include the American Marketing Association, the Academy of Marketing Science and the Project Management Institute.

At Embry-Riddle, Dr. Rodriquez previously served as the associate dean of Academic Support for the Eastern Region and as director of operations at the Robins campus. She has led projects ranging from campus launches to strategic marketing campaigns and product development initiatives. Her work has been recognized with numerous honors, including Teacher of the Year in the Worldwide College of Business and Employee of the Year for her marketing achievements at ANSA Automotive.

Outside of her academic and administrative work, Dr. Rodriquez enjoys traveling, staying active and spending time with her family.


  • Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration: Marketing, Northcentral University
  • M.S. - Master of Science in Project Management, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • M.B.A. - Master of Business Administration in Marketing, Florida Atlantic University

  • Teaching Digital Marketing Certification - Academy of Marketing Science (AMS)
  • Generative AI Certification - Academy of Marketing Science (AMS)
  • Certified Digital Marketing Expert/PCM Advanced Digital Marketing - Digital Marketing Institute (DMI) & American Marketing Association (AMA)
  • Post-Crisis Hospitality Management Certificate - University of South Florida
  • Introduction to Google Analytics - Florida State College at Jacksonville
  • Using Social Media in Business - Florida State College at Jacksonville
  • Marketing Your Business on the Internet - Florida State College at Jacksonville
  • Achieving Top Search Engine Positions - Florida State College at Jacksonville
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificate - Project Management Institute

  • MKTG 633: Digital Marketing
  • MKTG 449: Strategic Marketing Management

  • MKTG 311 – Marketing
  • MKTG 450 – Airline/Airport Marketing
  • MKTG 449 – Strategic Marketing Management
  • MKTG 633 – Digital Marketing 


  • National Organization for Student Success, Member, 2022-present
  • Academy of Marketing Science, Member, 2017-present
  • American Marketing Association, Member 2017-present
  • MBAA International – Business, Society, and Government, Member, 2017-2019
  • Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs, Member, 2014-present
  • Project Management Institute, Member, 2013-present
  • Council for Undergraduate Research, Member, 2013-present

  • 2025: Certificate of Appreciation (ERAU-W, 20-Year Service Recognition)
  • 2020: Teaching Award (ERAU-W College of Business, Faculty of the Practice)
  • 2020: Lifelong Learning Award (ERAU-W College of Business, Faculty of the Practice)
  • 2018: Student Research Award (MBAA International, BSG Consortium)
  • 2018: Teaching Award (ERAU-W College of Business, Department of Decision Sciences)