The SIUE School of Business International Program recently sponsored a Travel Study to Juarez, Mexico Jan. 5 through 12, 2008.
Those who participated were 20 college students and 3 professors, all embarking on a service learning mission, used to enhance their education of foreign language and business alike.
As a component of their coursework, the group was welcomed by University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) president, Dr. Diana Natalicio, a St. Louis native, for a series of lectures about the economic and business climate on the border. Speakers included two UTEP faculty members, Dr. Tom Fullerton of Economics and Dr. Kathy Staudt from Political Science, as well as two prominent El Paso technology entrepreneurs, Ron Munden and Bill Holmes.
In addition to their academic pursuits, students and professors got their hands dirty. “[Students] were challenged with the requirement of working as a team in building two cinder-block homes in a matter of just a few days,” reports Greg Gomez, Director of Recruitment.
Camaraderie between student and professor develops from working together under the strenuous conditions of building two homes in such a short amount of time. This is clearly a definitive aspect of the study’s overall appeal.
“In no other environment do the teacher and student come work with each other’s character as they do in helping the impoverished of Juarez Mexico,” emphasized trip leader, Dr. George Watson. “Living studying, and working with these energetic and enthusiastic college students on a 24/7 basis is absolutely the best educational experience I have ever had,” added Gomez.
The country and the people also played a major role in determining what students would take away from this experience.
“Juarez really makes you appreciate the things we have back at home,” remarked graduate student, Chris Toenjes, who participated in the program. “I thought I would want to leave by the end of the week, not having the necessities of home, but I got used to them and didn’t want to leave.”
A senior Spanish secondary-education major, Ben Flunker, remarked “Juarez is extremely rewarding and fulfilling, especially to know you are changing someone’s life and improving the world that we live in.”
Juarez, unique in its service learning initiative, sits on the opposite end of the learning spectrum from other programs offered. “You simply can’t get this [experience] in a classroom,” concluded Watson.
Emeritus Management Professor Arthur E. “Art” Hoover, who was instrumental in the success of SIUE’s off-campus MBA program that served many servicemen throughout the country, died Dec. 11 at his home in Madison, Wis. He was 86.
Joining the SIUE faculty as a professor of business administration and assistant dean of what was known in 1968 as the Business Division, Hoover later was named chair of the Department of Business Administration. He subsequently directed SIUE’s off-campus MBA program and then became director of the MBA Program for the SIUE School of Business. He retired in 1984 as emeritus professor of management.
Taking the fledgling SIUE weekend off-campus MBA program, Hoover directed the program to great success. It gave opportunities to those in the Armed Forces to earn graduate degrees while serving on military bases including nearby Scott AFB. For some two decades, the program enrolled several hundred MBA students annually.
Hoover also created the Learning Through Integrated Faculty-Student Teamwork (LIFT) program that was groundbreaking then, but today is considered a major key to success in a residential campus environment. At a time when SIUE was a commuter campus, the LIFT program enrolled junior business students who studied and virtually lived together as a “cohort.” Using his psychology background, Hoover encouraged the LIFT faculty to engender group interaction to help insure academic success. Later, LIFT won the Innovation in Higher Education Award from the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business.
A native of Chicago, Hoover earned a bachelor of science in 1945 in nautical science and shipping economics at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY; a bachelor’s in psychology in 1947 at Roosevelt University in Chicago; a master of science at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago in 1951; and a doctorate in psychology at the institute in 1954.
He served 10 years in academe and 16 years in the business sector before coming to SIUE. During the 1940s, Hoover had been stationed in New York as second mate and watch officer, directing a crew of 20 in cargo handling and stowage. He also was assistant sales manager in the Domestic Appliance Division of the Hill-Shaw Co. in Chicago.
Hoover was an administrator at the University of Akron (OH) in 1954-55 and then became a professor of psychology and eventually dean of Student Services. He went on to become professor of management and chair of Akron’s Personnel Administration Department. He also was administrator of that university’s Ft. Sheridan extension program and graduate advisor in the MBA program.
A consultant from 1965-68 before joining SIUE, Hoover noted in his résumé that his “education and teaching consistently overlap with applied experience, reflecting a long-established behavior pattern of 60-70 hour work weeks.”
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Tim West, from Peoria, Ill., a senior business student at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, recently was honored as a recipient of the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Student Leader of the Month Award. West graduated from SIUE in December with a bachelor of science in Business Administration.
The award recognizes students who are nominated by their organizations for outstanding participation and responsibility. West’s award recognizes his work as a member of the ELITE (Emerging Leaders Improving Through Experience) student organization. The organization serves as a liaison between faculty and students in the SIUE School of Business, while encouraging student interaction.
West was chosen for this award because of his hard work and dedication to ELITE while serving as its vice-president. During his involvement in ELITE member participation has increased substantially. He has assisted in developing new programs, including “Lunch and Learn,” which provides students the opportunity to meet with School of Business professors and alumni to gain insights into career paths.
During his time at SIUE, West worked as a web developer for the School of Business and operations director for WSIE-88.7 FM Radio.
The award carries with it a $50 stipend and certificate. In addition, West will be recognized at a reception in the spring that will honor all Enterprise Rent-A-Car award recipients while providing SIUE business students an opportunity to network with Enterprise executives.
The SIUE School of Business is among an elite 10 percent of business schools worldwide that have earned the prestigious seal of approval from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). The School has been AACSB International accredited since 1975. This assures that students receive the highest quality in strategic resource management, interaction with faculty and achievement of learning goals. In addition, the SIUE accounting Program also is accredited through AACSB International. Less than 33 percent of ACSB-accredited business schools hold an accounting accreditation.
Cole Ramsey of Bowen, who graduated earlier this year from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor’s in business administration/finance, recently learned he won the annual HSBC Bank prize for his scholarly achievement at Sheffield Hallam University in Sheffield, England.
Ramsey was a student at Sheffield during spring semester as part of an exchange program with that university through the SIUE School of Business International Program. Ramsey earned the honor for his work in an International Trade Finance module, offered through Sheffield's Department of Organization and Management.
He finished third in the module class. He also has been invited to a special ceremony to receive the award in Sheffield this week.
The SIUE program helps to prepare students for successful careers by providing them with international educational opportunities through faculty exchanges and study abroad, travel study courses, and service learning experiences. The program also provides students with current information about global business practices in the St. Louis area by bringing professionals on campus to speak about their experiences in international business and providing support for the international business student organization, the International Business Association.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Business has been ranked as a Best 290 Business School in the 2008 edition of the Princeton Review.
Results are based on student surveys and institutional data from 2007. The Review stated students surveyed indicated they were drawn to the SIUE School of Business because of its reputation and its accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)-International. Students also said they were attracted to “the convenience of night and weekend courses” and the school’s affordability—being the most affordable tuition in Metropolitan St. Louis.
“We are pleased that the Princeton Review has confirmed that our School ranks among the country’s best,” said SIUE School of Business Interim Dean Tim Schoenecker. “Even more gratifying is that this recognition is based, in part, on feedback from our students.”
The SIUE School of Business is among an elite 10 percent of business schools worldwide that have earned the prestigious seal of approval from the AACSB. Only 30 percent of all business schools in the United States are accredited by the AACSB.
The Princeton Review, based in New York, is known for its test-preparation courses, education services, and college and graduate school admission services. To learn more about the Princeton Review, visit the Web site: www.princetonreview.com.
The School of Business at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomes three new faculty members for the 2007-2008 academic year.
Jenni Hunt, instructor in Management and Marketing, earned her MBA from SIUE. Her teaching interests include Human Resources and Organizational Behavior and her goal is to grow her career and eventually pursue her doctorate degree.
Clay Williams, assistant professor in Computer Management and Information Systems, earned his doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Georgia. His goal is to apply his years of practical experience to teaching.
Gregory Sierra, instructor in Accounting, earned his doctorate from Washington University in St. Louis. His teaching interests include Financial Accounting. His goal is to encourage students to discover and pursue their career and life goals.
Dr. Tim Schoenecker, Interim Dean for the School of Business, believes that the students at SIUE will receive an enriched educational experience because of what these three faculty members bring. “We’re pleased to have Jenni, Clay, and Gregory join our faculty.” Schoenecker continued, “Each brings an excellent combination of professional and academic qualifications to SIUE.”
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Dr. Rik W. Hafer, a member of the SIUE School of Business faculty, has been appointed to the Illinois State Treasurer’s first ever External Investment Policy Committee. The Committee provides the state treasurer’s office with independent advice and outside opinion on the department’s investment activities.
A key objective of the Committee is to increase the transparency of actions taken by the Treasurer’s office in its investing of state funds. The makeup of the Committee is broad and diverse. The nine members come from both the public and private sectors. Four members come from the Illinois General Assembly, the other five are chosen by the Treasurer’s office from other occupations.
Hafer worked with the Treasurer’s office in the past. For several years he has made presentations to the Public Investors Financial Forum held in Springfield. The symposium brings together representatives from municipalities and counties throughout the state. The purpose is to provide them with updates on changes in investing, financial markets and the economy.
When asked about his appointment, Hafer said that “This is a great opportunity and responsibility. I am honored to be chosen and to represent SIUE in this new endeavor. I hope to take much of what I am learning back into the classroom.” Added Tim Schoenecker, Interim Dean of the School of Business, “Dr. Hafer's expertise regarding financial markets and the banking system make him perfectly qualified for this appointment. I'm confident that he will serve the State Treasurer well in this capacity.”
Dr. Hafer has been with the SIUE School of Business since 1989. Prior to coming to SIUE he was a Research Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. He has been Chair of the Department of Economics and Finance since 2001. In 1999 he was named as Director, Office of Economic Education and Business Research. This spring Hafer was named Distinguished Research Professor at SIUE.
Associate Professor Ralph Giacobbe, a member of the management and marketing faculty since 1988, has been named chair of that department in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business. Associate Professor Joseph F. Michlitsch, who has been chair since 2002, stepped down as chair Aug. 15 and is teaching during the current semester.
Coming to SIUE in 1979, Michlitsch’s areas of expertise includes strategic management and planning, general management, management education, analytical thinking and writing, organization development and training. He previously taught at two universities in South Dakota and as a graduate assistant at the University of Minnesota.
Michlitsch has reviewed textbooks, written case teaching notes, instructor’s manuals, and test banks, and is on a team that authors a Principles of Management Textbook, now in its fifth edition. He received the SIUE Teaching Excellence Award in 2001.
Giacobbe, who joined the SIUE faculty in 1988, has extensive business experience and has served as a retail management consultant, marketing research consultant and has presented seminars throughout his career. He has published articles in several academic- and practitioner- oriented journals including the Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management, Journal of Business Ethics, Industrial Marketing Management, Journal of Professional Services Marketing, Journal of Marketing Education, International Journal of Retailing and Distribution Management, Marketing Research, and Services Marketing Quarterly. In 1997, Giacobbe received SIUE’s Teaching Excellence Award and in 2006, the Master of Marketing Research Distinguished Faculty Service Award. Before joining the SIUE faculty, Giacobbe was a graduate assistant at Arizona State University, an assistant professor and MBA program director at Lewis University, and taught at DePaul University in Chicago.
He received the 1984 Ken Coney Memorial Award for Academic Achievement, was selected as the 1984 American Marketing Association Doctoral Consortium Fellow and received the Harold Leonard Stuart Scholarship Award from the Illinois Institute of Technology and was a recipient of the Johnson and Johnson Award for Academic Scholarship.
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SIUE School of Business Department of Management and Marketing professor Dr. Tom Douglas and College of Arts and Sciences professor Dr. Tom Lavallee led eleven students to Shanghai, Suzhou and Xiamen as a part of the Travel Study program to China in May 2007. While in China the group visited four businesses, a food and beverage exposition in Shanghai, the Illinois office of the Department of Commerce in Shanghai and many other cultural sites.
Among the foreign-owned enterprises the group visited were Andrew Telecommunications, a company that designs and manufactures equipment for telecommunication systems globally, and Sloan Valve Company, producers of valves for the restrooms of many large commercial companies and institutions around the world. Both companies are headquartered in Chicago. Managers of these two companies provided the students with an overview of how they have adapted and developed their operations in China.
The SIUE group also toured two Chinese businesses in the Xiamen area. The Tenfu Tea Group, founded by the Taiwan businessman Lee Rie-ho, grows, packages, and sells teas of all varieties. The Yinlu Beverage Company bottles juices, flavored teas, and waters. Students developed a more sophisticated appreciation of the complexity of doing business in China through their experience of visiting multinational enterprises.
Students also were uniform in their positive reflections of the experience, especially with regard to the students they interacted with at Soochow University and Xiamen University.
One student noted that "this trip to China helped me experience a wonderfully rich culture, make long-lasting friendships, and see the global world of business in a whole new light."
In October, four faculty members and one graduate student from Xiamen University will visit SIUE to continue the relationship that is more than 10 years old.
(EDWARDSVILLE, Ill.) The Federal Reserve of St. Louis, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) School of Business, and University of Missouri St. Louis (UMSL) are collaborating to offer a course entitled, “Making Sense of Money & Banking,” for elementary and secondary educators. Mary Anne Pettit of SIUE, Barbara Flowers of UMSL, and Federal Reserve of St. Louis staff will be teaching this seven-day course for educators interested in integrating money and banking into their coursework. Teachers attending the course will earn three graduate hours toward certificate renewal plans.
Pettit, assistant director of Economic Education at SIUE, said, “All teachers attending will receive training and the CD Virtual Economics - a collection of strategies and materials for all grade levels.” Attendees not only receive the CD, they also receive lesson plans, videos, and publications to assist them in their own classrooms.
The course is offered June 18-22 and 26-27, 2007, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis in downtown St. Louis. Continental breakfast and lunch are provided daily compliments of the St. Louis Federal Reserve. For more information, please contact Mary Anne Pettit in the Office of Economic Education and Business Research at SIUE at 618-650-2583 or by e-mail at mpettit@siue.edu.
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(EDWARDSVILLE, Ill.) – Jill M. Bernard of Wayne City, Ill., recently was honored with the Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award. Bernard is a 2007 graduate of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a Masters in Business Administration.
The Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award is a collaborative effort between the Journal and participating institutions to honor exceptional students. Each participating college or university can nominate one student every year.
Interim Dean Tim Schoenecker said, “We're pleased that Jill received the Wall Street Journal Award. She has been a dedicated student and graduate assistant during her time at SIUE, and she is very deserving of this recognition as an outstanding student."
Bernard graduated from Fontbonne University with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration, with a concentration in Marketing, in 2005. During Bernard’s undergraduate career at Fontbonne University she received the Outstanding Business Administration Student and The Dunham Student Athlete Award. She also gave the student address at her commencement from Fontbonne University. Bernard is also part of Delta Mu Delta, the national business honor society and Kappa Gamma Pi, the national Catholic honor society.
Bernard has this to say about receiving the prestigious award, “I feel so honored to have received such an amazing award. My professors have offered a tremendous amount of encouragement and support, and I am very blessed to have had the opportunity to study and learn here at SIUE.”
The Wall Street Journal presented Bernard with a complete student award package including a commemorative award medallion; a one-year subscription to The Wall Street Journal; a congratulatory letter; and a published listing of Bernard’s name in a full-page announcement in The Wall Street Journal.
The SIUE School of Business is among an elite 15 percent of business schools worldwide that have earned the prestigious seal of approval from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The SIUE School of Business has been AACSB accredited since 1975. This assures that students receive the highest quality standards relating to strategic management of resources, interactions of faculty and students in the education process, and achievement of learning goals in degree programs.
(EDWARDSVILLE, Ill.) – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville recently congratulated 20 new graduates of the Construction Leadership Institute (CLI) executive education program. The program, which has been in place for three years, is a joint venture of Southern Illinois University’s Schools of Business and Engineering.
The Construction Leadership Institute was developed for construction industry professionals who are interested in leadership roles. The program provides the knowledge, framework and strategy that individuals need to “lead” in a challenging business environment.
Two professional organizations, including the Associated General Contractors of St. Louis and the Southern Illinois Builders’ Association, worked closely with the Construction Leadership Institute Advisory Board to develop and market the program. The program faculty includes industry experts, construction industry leaders, and university faculty.
The program focuses on managing risk factors of construction projects in order to maximize profitability and minimize costs. Participants learn key management strategies important to their futures as corporate leaders, including legal issues, human resource issues and financial issues; aligning the organization to identify new business opportunities; and anticipating and responding to future developments, including economic and workforce trends.
The following participants successfully completed the 2007 Construction Leadership Institute at SIUE:
Jeff Boyer, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. Scott Naeger, The Lawrence Group Projects, LLC
Mike Christ, Impact Strategies, Inc. Brian Nuehring, S.M. Wilson & Co.
Dennis Corrigan, Corrigan Brothers, Inc. Scott O’Brien, S.M. Wilson & Co.
Jeff Erker, Johnson Controls, Inc. Tim Rehkemper, Rehkemper Construction
Lloyd Flowers, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. Kevin Roche, Keely & Sons Construction, Inc.
Yvonne Hollingsead, HS Contractors, Inc. Andy Row, The Korte Company
Mark Kamphoefner, Panattoni Construction, Inc. Dave Schlueter, Holland Construction Services, Inc.
Adam Knoebel, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. Dan Suarez, B. Garcia Trucking
Mike McAullife, Corrigan Brothers, Inc. Nick Walker, One McKnight Place Construction Co.
Ryan Molen, Walton Construction Company LLC John Whitworth, Korte & Luitjohan Contractors, Inc.
For more information on this program, contact the Office of the Dean, SIUE School of Business, Campus Box 1051, Edwardsville, IL 62026, or phone 618-650-3822.
(EDWARDSVILLE, Ill.) The ELITE organization, Emerging Leaders Improving Through Experience, was recently honored with the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation Student Organization of the Year Award for the 2006-2007 school year. ELITE is an organization that promotes student activity within and outside of the School of Business.
This award was given to the organization whose activities best support the organization’s mission and stated goals. They also had to demonstrate how its membership serves the organization and how the organization serves its stakeholders.
The Mission of ELITE: Our organizations serves as a liaison between students, faculty, alumni and others affiliated with the School of Business. We help organize, promote, and sponsor student interactions and activities throughout the university community. In doing so, we strive to enrich and expand the experience of the student community both in and out of the classroom, as well as provide current students an opportunity to develop professional, communication, and leadership skills.
Dr. Timothy Schoenecker, School of Business Interim Dean and faculty advisor to ELITE, had this to say about receiving the award, “I’m very proud of all the members of ELITE; collectively they have put forth a great deal of time and effort on behalf of the School of Business.” Schoenecker continued, “Whenever we need assistance with a project, we’ve been able to count on ELITE to come through for the School. Receiving the Enterprise award is great recognition for all of this hard work.”
During the 2006-2007 year ELITE put new programs into place. They had the first-ever ELITE Welcome Back BBQ, the 1st Annual ELITE Golf Tournament and ELITE Month. During ELITE month they had Alumni speakers and a once a week event in the halls where they handed out pizza, administered surveys and promoted events that ELITE was doing in the future.
Josh Smucker, current President of the ELITE organization, had this to say about receiving the award, “We are very proud that our efforts in the ’06-’07 academic year have been recognized- keep an eye on us because some of the most promising world leaders of the future are ELITE!”
The award carries with it a $2500 stipend. In addition, ELITE will be recognized at a reception in the spring that will honor all Enterprise Rent-A-Car award recipients and will provide SIUE business students with an opportunity to network with Enterprise executives. ELITE plans to use the money to continue to make the environment in the School of Business better for fellow students.
The SIUE School of Business is among an elite 15 percent of business schools worldwide that have earned the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation, a seal of approval that the SIUE School has earned each year since 1975. SIUE’s accountancy program also is accredited through AACSB. Less than 33 percent of AACSB-accredited business schools hold an accounting accreditation.
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A master plan for life and career hasn’t really worked for SIUE alumnus Dion Joannou (BS ’89), but adapting to situations and making himself flexibility in problem-solving have served him well.
Anyone would probably agree Joannou’s style has been successful—after all, the 42-year-old South African native is president of Nortel North America and at the same time has managed to carve out a full family life with his wife and three sons.
“There never really was a master plan for me in searching for a career,” Joannou told a roomful of students and School of Business faculty members recently during the School’s Annual Power Breakfast. “It wasn’t until I was a sophomore at SIUE that I really began to think about what I would do as a career.”
Joannou had come to Ritenour High School in St. Louis County as an exchange student from South Africa, joining the tennis team. Then-SIUE Tennis Coach Bob Meyers recruited him to the Cougars. While playing at SIUE, Joannou was named an All-American in men’s doubles in the 1988 NCAA Division II roster.
“Bob was very concerned about academics for his athletes,” Joannou said. “He told me that I was a pretty good tennis player but that I’d never make a living at it, so that’s when I started thinking about another career.”
He earned a bachelor of science in business administration with a concentration in marketing at SIUE in 1989 and went on to the University of Miami to earn an MBA in international studies. “My career at SIUE was a very important part of my life,” he told the audience. “Because of my experience at SIUE, I decided to stay in the United States.”
Always thirsting for knowledge, Joannou gravitated to the toughest professors at Miami. “I sought out the professors who pushed their graduate assistants the hardest so I could learn,” Joannou said. He taught tennis lessons and worked in restaurants and, after graduating from Miami, took $5,000 he had saved and decided to backpack around the world.
When he came back to Miami, a friend told him of a temporary job available at Motorola-Nortel. Joannou took the job and, after impressing the president of the company, was offered a permanent position. “I began at the bottom, I worked there for 15 years and now I’m the No. 2 man in the company in charge of 5,000 employees,” he said.
“I didn’t plan this, but I did treat every job I did for the company as a project rather than a career. At every meeting, I always volunteered for the challenging jobs. And, when each project was done, I would have a great sense of accomplishment.” Such achievement allowed him to rise through the ranks.
He encouraged the business students at the breakfast to “extend yourselves beyond your comfort zones.” He also noted that this style isn’t for everyone. “Don’t follow success lightly,” Joannou said. “Make sure whatever career you choose suits your personality.”
As he moved up the corporate ladder, Joannou said he was working 70-80 hours per week. Once he married and had children, he realized he would have to strike a balance in his life between career and family. He accepted his latest position only after the corporation board agreed to let him do the job from Miami.
Joannou also encouraged the students to take full advantage of their experiences at SIUE. “College is the only time in your life when you will have the time to think clearly about the decisions you’ll make. Now, I fix problems 24 hours a day,” he said. “It’s difficult for me to find time to learn.”
To the students, Joannou gave these specific pieces of advice: 1) learn how to interview; 2) find a mentor; 3) ignore politics in the workplace; and 4) realize that performance is paramount. “I try to treat people with respect and trust,” Joannou said, “just like I conduct myself in my personal life.
“I’m always re-evaluating myself,” he said, “adapting to situations and re-inventing myself. At any given time, you only have about 10 minutes to solve a problem. You’ve got to know yourself well.”
--Written by Gregory Conroy, Director of University Marketing and Communications
(EDWARDSVILLE, Ill.) Two Southern Illinois University Edwardsville professors recently were recognized for their outstanding scholarly work and pursuits, said Stephen Hansen, SIUE’s associate provost for research and dean of Graduate Studies and Research.
Rik W. Hafer, a professor and the chair of the Department of Economics and Finance in the School of Business, and Krzysztof Jarosz, a professor and the chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics in the College of Arts and Sciences, have been recognized as this year’s Distinguished Research Professors for their scholarly contributions to their disciplines and to SIUE.
Both professors were chosen based on a decision by Hansen and SIUE’s Committee of the Graduate Faculty. Driving the decision were each recipient’s quality of research publications, the extent of grant activity, student mentoring and other scholarly initiatives.
“The Distinguished Research Professor rank recognizes professors’ contributions to their disciplines and to SIUE,” Hansen said. “Members of the faculty who have made outstanding contributions to research as a result of their continued commitment to scholarship after their promotion to professor are recognized.”
Before coming to SIUE as a faculty member in 1989, Hafer was a research officer with the Federal Reserve banks of Atlanta and St. Louis, and held teaching positions at Saint Louis University and the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He also was a visiting associate professor and then adjunct associate professor at Washington University in St. Louis.
His research initiatives include the study of monetary policy in the U.S. and abroad, specifically how monetary policy actions influence the economy. Hafer has published 27 articles, three books and received 13 grants and contracts.
“I approach research as a means to answer interesting questions,” he said. “Research activity should be defined broadly, extending beyond publishing articles in academic journals, writing books and participating in professional meetings.
“While such output provides a foundation to gauge someone’s success in research, I think that other research-based activities also merit attention.”
Jarosz has been with SIUE since 19880. His area of research interest is modern analysis, which is a new line of research of international significance that incorporates mathematic concepts involving Banach and topological algebras and function spaces to solve long-standing, open problems. He has published dozens of articles in top mathematics and statistics journals.
He also has received 10 grants and contracts with which to study from such prestigious sources as the International Exchange Board, the Endowment for the Humanities, the National Research Council, the National Science Foundation and the Fulbright Scholar Program.
Jarosz has presented his research and collaborated with other professionals at the the University of Cantabria, the University of Madrid and the University of Granada; as well as four Italian universities, five Indian universities and universities in Estonia and Poland.
“I strongly believe that the researchers, especially the more senior ones, have an obligation not only to contribute directly to the advancement of knowledge by conducting scientific investigations and publishing research papers, but are also responsible for making indirect impact on the discipline by serving as editors, organizing international meetings, delivering research lectures and mentoring students,” he said.
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(EDWARDSVILLE, Ill.) – Associate Professor Susan Yager, a member of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Computer Management and Information Systems (CMIS) faculty since 1999 and chair of the School of Business Computer Management and Information Systems Department, recently received notification that she was awarded the Boeing Welliver Faculty Fellowship for the summer of 2007.
The Bowing Welliver Faculty Fellowship aims to provide faculty with a better understanding of the practical industry application of engineering, information technology, and business skills. In addition, it aims to influence the content of undergraduate education in ways that will better prepare tomorrow’s graduates for careers in a global environment.
In response to the fellowship award Yager said, “This is a great opportunity for me to learn more about what makes Boeing a successful company and bring insights back to students at SIUE. In addition, it has been 15 years since I have worked in the industry, so I am looking forward to updating my knowledge and experience.” In fact, faculty participating in the program are asked to apply the knowledge and understanding they receive from the program within their course and disciplines and to influence broader curriculum changes in a holistic way that addresses the needs of the practitioner.
The fellowship will begin in June with a workshop session with other Welliver Fellows in Long Beach, Calif., and will end in August at the Boeing Leadership Center in St. Louis. While in St. Louis, the Welliver Fellows will present a collaborative report to Boeing officials that will contain both collective observations and suggestions for improvement.
Tim Schoenecker, interim dean of SIUE’s School of Business, said, “In addition to being a great learning experience for Susan, her selection as a Welliver Fellow has strategic significance for the School and University as we attempt to strengthen our relationship with Boeing and other area businesses. We are very proud of her achievements and are confident that she will represent our School well.”
Yager holds a doctorate from the University of Northern Texas. Her 20 years of industry experience includes various accounting positions and technical expertise in the agri-business and construction industries.
(EDWARDSVILLE, Ill.) – The Department of Accounting in the School of Business at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is now accepting applications for the second annual Accounting Awareness Program (AAP). The program will take place this summer from June 13-15 on the SIUE campus.
AAP is a three-day, non-residential program designed to inform high school students about career opportunities in the field of accounting. The students will have two days of on-campus activities and one day of field trips to business offices in St. Louis. The on-campus activities include campus tours, presentations from the accounting faculty, interaction with student organizations, alumni, university administrators, and community business leaders.
While the program is targeted to students from underrepresented groups, it is open to all high school students who will be starting their junior or senior year in the fall of 2007 and to seniors graduating in May 2007. Students who wish to participate must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, complete an application, submit a letter of recommendation, and show involvement in school, community and/or church activities.
Twenty-five students will be selected to participate in this summer’s AAP. Students selected to participate in AAP will receive a full scholarship for the three days that covers all tuition, meals, supplies, and transportation. The only cost incurred by the student is a $25 application fee, charged only to those accepted into the program. Financial assistance for the $25 application fee is available for students who need assistance. The application deadline is April 30, 2007. Applications can be obtained by having a school counselor contact Dr. Rose-Green at 618.650.2107 with the name(s) and address(es) of interested students.
SIUE’s accountancy program is designed to provide students with an educational foundation upon which they can grow professionally in the practice and study of accounting as they progress throughout their careers. Fewer than 15 percent of business schools worldwide have earned the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation, a seal of approval that the SIUE School has earned each year since 1975. SIUE’s accountancy program also is accredited through AACSB. Less than 33 percent of AACSB-accredited business schools hold an accounting accreditation.
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(EDWARDSVILLE, Ill.) Carl Hausmann, President and CEO of Bunge North America, spent the day at Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville on January 18 speaking to students and administration of the School of Business. His visit included discussions regarding international studies as well as the role of Bunge in both local and global markets.
Bunge Limited is an integrated, global agribusiness and food company operating in the farm-to-consumer food chain with worldwide distribution capabilities and primary operations in North America, South America and Europe. Hausmann was appointed President and CEO of Bunge North America in January of 2004. Prior to this position, he held the position of CEO for Bunge Europe.
“Mr. Hausmann brought decades of global business experience to our students, in addition to his perceptions of world today,” said Dr. Tim Schoenecker, Interim Dean of the SIUE School of Business. “It was an invaluable experience that our students will benefit from both during their education and future careers.”
During his visit to SIUE, Hausmann met privately with a small group of international business students to discuss their past and future experiences abroad as well as a variety of business topics. Over the course of their discussion, Hausmann supplied the students with advice for getting the most out of their travels and international business career.
In addition to speaking with international business students, Hausmann met with an undergraduate Organizational Behavior class to talk about his experiences, the global role of Bunge as well as current trends in the agribusiness industry.
After growing up in New Jersey and attending Boston College, Hausmann spent four years in the U.S. Navy. Since then, has lived and worked on four continents and dozens of countries and learned to speak six languages.
The SIUE School of Business has been accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) since 1975. Fewer than 15 percent of business schools worldwide have earned this prestigious seal of approval which represents the highest standard of achievement.