Robert T. Justis is the Director of the International Franchise Forum at LSU and a Professor in the Management Department and the Entrepreneurship Institute, E. J. Ourso College of Business Administration, Louisiana State University. He formerly held the Marshall Chair of Franchising at the University of Nebraska. Dr. Justis received his Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University in 1967, his MBA degree from BYU in 1969, and his Doctor of Business Administration degree from Indiana University in 1972. Present teaching and research areas are concerned with franchising, entrepreneurship, international businesses, and strategic business practices. He is also a Visiting Professor at Kingston University in London, England.