Publication

Textbook & Open Educational Resources

Innovation and New Product Planning textbook

Innovation and New Product Planning

Kahn, K. B., & Mohan, M. (2021). Innovation and New Product Planning. New York, NY: Routledge.

A practical primer for gaining a foundation in innovation and product strategy, covering product development and product management. Aimed at upperclass students or first-year MBA students.

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Open Educational Resources

Mohan, M. (2025). Introduction to Product Development and Management. In J. L. Ferguson and C. Zamudio (Eds.), Marketing Principles from the River City. URL

Mohan, M. (2025). Introduction to Integrated Marketing Communications. In J. L. Ferguson and C. Zamudio (Eds.), Marketing Principles from the River City. URL

Courses

Course Portfolio

Undergraduate

Product Development and Management
25 sections • 4.5/5 avg

Integrated Marketing Communication
11 sections • 4.4/5 avg

Product Development (Online, Asynchronous)
2 sections • 4.2/5 avg

Graduate

Innovation and Creativity (Online MBA)
5 sections • 4.5/5 avg

Marketing Management (Executive MBA)
Co-taught • 2 sections

Value Proposition and Customer Segment (EMBA Module)
Annually since 2017

Other Instructional Roles

da Vinci Center for Innovation, Faculty Mentor
11 sections

Experiential Learning

Student Consulting Projects

I have guided more than 30 semester-long consulting projects with nearly 25 companies and organizations across the Richmond area, engaging over 150 students in addressing critical marketing and societal challenges.

Non-Profits

  • Alzheimer's Association—Richmond Chapter
  • Black History Museum of Virginia
  • Department of Music, VCU
  • ICA (Institute for Contemporary Art)
  • Kornblau Real Estate Program, VCU
  • Motor Development Lab, VCU
  • Richmond Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Science Museum of Virginia
  • Theatre VCU
  • VCU School of Pharmacy
  • Veterinary Emergency Treatment Fund
  • Virginia Fire Chiefs Association

Small, Women, and Minority-Owned

  • Baby In, Baby Out
  • Dawkins Production, LLC
  • edconnective, LLC
  • Ironworks Men's Grooming
  • Knopp Nutrition
  • Lincy Gourmet Mustards
  • Refuge for Men Salon
  • Taylor Long Properties

Corporations

  • Altria
  • Dominion Energy
  • Pfizer Consumer Healthcare
  • United Group

Recognition

Teaching Awards

  • 2018 — VCU School of Business Distinguished Teacher Award
  • 2017 — Society for Marketing Advances Pride/Ferrell Innovations in Teaching Competition—Finalist
  • 2009 — Spears School of Business Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award

Media

Teaching Press