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In 1986, Kohs accepted a Dean's Scholarship (half tuition) to attend [[Emory University]] in [[Directory:Atlanta|Atlanta]], [[Georgia]].  Graduating magna cum laude in 1990 with a [[Bachelor's degree]] in History, Kohs accepted a Russell Conwell Fellowship (full tuition, plus annual stipend) to attend [[Directory:Temple University|Temple University]] in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]].  There, he pursued a PhD degree which combined elements of Military History and Quantitative Methods in Geography.  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 [[Emory University]] in [[Directory:Atlanta|Atlanta]], [[Georgia]].  Graduating magna cum laude in 1990 with a [[Bachelor's degree]] in History, Kohs accepted a Russell Conwell Fellowship (full tuition, plus annual stipend) to attend [[Directory:Temple University|Temple University]] in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]].  There, he pursued a PhD degree which combined elements of Military History and Quantitative Methods in Geography.  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.   

Having worked for three previous research firms ([[Data & Management Counsel]], [[Directory:Research Works|Research Works]], and ICR ([[International Communications Research)]]), Kohs is now Senior Research Advisor at [[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.

Having worked for three previous research firms ([[Data and Management Counsel]], [[Directory:Research Works|Research Works]], and ICR ([[International Communications Research)]]), Kohs is now Senior Research Advisor at [[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 [[MyWikiBiz]] service and subsequently the role of co-developer in building [[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 [[MyWikiBiz]] service and subsequently the role of co-developer in building [[Centiare]] itself.<br><br>

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Kohs is the youngest child of four, born in Jackson, [[Michigan]] to Richard and Loretta Kohs.  In 1981, he moved with his parents to Central Florida, settling in Winter Park, [[Florida]]. Kohs now lives in West Chester, [[Pennsylvania]] with his wife and daughter. Kohs serves on the board of directors of the [[Church of the Loving Shepherd]].

Kohs is the youngest child of four, born in Jackson, [[Michigan]] to Richard and Loretta Kohs.  In 1981, he moved with his parents to Central Florida, settling in Winter Park, [[Florida]]. Kohs now lives in West Chester, [[Pennsylvania]] with his wife and daughter. Kohs serves on the board of directors of the [[Church of the Loving Shepherd]].

==Further reading==

==Further reading==

*Read, Brock. "Wikipedia Blocks a Pay-for-Play Scheme", The Chronicle of Higher Education, 2007-01-24.  

*Read, Brock. "Wikipedia Blocks a Pay-for-Play Scheme", The Chronicle of Higher Education, 2007-01-24.  

==Notes==

==Notes==

*'''MSNBC gaffe''': On March 22, 2007, MSNBC.com erroneously reported that Gregory Kohs was the "technology blogger" who Microsoft tried to pay to edit material on Wikipedia. Rick Jelliffe is correctly that blogger.

*'''MSNBC gaffe''': On March 22, 2007, MSNBC.com erroneously reported that Gregory Kohs was the "technology blogger" who Microsoft tried to pay to edit material on Wikipedia. Rick Jelliffe is correctly that blogger.

 

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