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In 1986, Kohs accepted a Dean's Scholarship (half tuition) to attend [[Directory:Emory University|Emory University]] in [[Directory:Atlanta|Atlanta]], [[Directory:Georgia|Georgia]].  Graduating magna cum laude in 1990 with a [[Bachelor of Arts|Bachelor's degree]] in History, Kohs accepted a Russell Conwell Fellowship (full tuition, plus annual stipend) to attend [[Directory:Temple University|Temple University]] in [[Directory:Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]], [[Directory:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]].  There, he pursued a PhD degree which combined elements of Military History and Quantitative Methods in Geography.  Simultaneously, he worked as a dormitory faculty member at the boys' boarding school, [[Directory:The School at Church Farm|The School at Church Farm]].  After passing the comprehensive exams and completing work on about one-quarter of his dissertation (which was to have covered the Eastern European aviation industry in the 1930's), Kohs opted to leave academia with his [[Master of Arts|Masters degree]] to pursue a career in marketing research.   
 
In 1986, Kohs accepted a Dean's Scholarship (half tuition) to attend [[Directory:Emory University|Emory University]] in [[Directory:Atlanta|Atlanta]], [[Directory:Georgia|Georgia]].  Graduating magna cum laude in 1990 with a [[Bachelor of Arts|Bachelor's degree]] in History, Kohs accepted a Russell Conwell Fellowship (full tuition, plus annual stipend) to attend [[Directory:Temple University|Temple University]] in [[Directory:Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]], [[Directory:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]].  There, he pursued a PhD degree which combined elements of Military History and Quantitative Methods in Geography.  Simultaneously, he worked as a dormitory faculty member at the boys' boarding school, [[Directory:The School at Church Farm|The School at Church Farm]].  After passing the comprehensive exams and completing work on about one-quarter of his dissertation (which was to have covered the Eastern European aviation industry in the 1930's), Kohs opted to leave academia with his [[Master of Arts|Masters degree]] to pursue a career in marketing research.   
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Having worked for three previous research firms ([[Directory:Data and Management Counsel|Data & Management Counsel]], [[Directory:Research Works|Research Works]], and [[Directory:ICR|ICR (International Communications Research)]]), Kohs is now Senior Research Advisor at [[Directory:Comcast|Comcast]].  His work includes mostly quantitative survey data collection among consumer audiences; however, some qualitative and commercial services initiatives are always on his plate.  Primary research areas will include video (television), Internet, and digital voice (telephony), along with occasional forays into new products and services outside these particular arenas.
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Having worked for three previous research firms ([[Directory:Data and Management Counsel|Data & Management Counsel]], [[Directory:Research Works|Research Works]], and [[Directory:ICR|ICR (International Communications Research)]]), Kohs is now Director of Market Research at [[Directory:Comcast|Comcast]].  His work includes mostly quantitative survey data collection among consumer audiences; however, some qualitative and commercial services initiatives are always on his plate.  Primary research areas will include video (television), Internet, and digital voice (telephony), along with occasional forays into new products and services outside these particular arenas.
    
Kohs has recently expanded his reach into entrepreneurial ventures centering on wiki editing and optimization. <ref name="AP article">{{cite news|last=Bergstein|first=Brian|title=Idea of paid entries roils Wikipedia|publisher=[[Directory:Associated Press|Associated Press]] and [[Directory:MSNBC|MSNBC]]|date=2007-01-24|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16793247/|accessdate=2007-03-27}}</ref> This includes the launch of his [[Directory:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz]] service and subsequently the role of co-developer in building [[Directory:Centiare|Centiare]] itself.
 
Kohs has recently expanded his reach into entrepreneurial ventures centering on wiki editing and optimization. <ref name="AP article">{{cite news|last=Bergstein|first=Brian|title=Idea of paid entries roils Wikipedia|publisher=[[Directory:Associated Press|Associated Press]] and [[Directory:MSNBC|MSNBC]]|date=2007-01-24|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16793247/|accessdate=2007-03-27}}</ref> This includes the launch of his [[Directory:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz]] service and subsequently the role of co-developer in building [[Directory:Centiare|Centiare]] itself.

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