FacultyStaff Meeting Winter Quarter March 15, 2006

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Faculty-Staff MeetingWinter QuarterMarch 15,
2006
Douglas Forum 200 p.m. 300 p.m.
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Introduction of New Staff
Taunya Schultz Director of Finance and
Administration Connie Bourassa-Shaw Executive
Director of Center for Innovation and
Entrepreneurship
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Introduction of New Staff
Scott Schoenen, Business Connections Center Kim
Blythe, Tech. Sec., Mgmt, Science Josephine
Wilson, UPO, Program Asst. Jennifer Adrien, GBC,
Assistant Director Lillian Anyango-Gaya, Senior
Sec. Acct. Dodi Briscoe, Career Connection
Coach Heather Calahan, EMBA Program
Coordinator Lisa Loucks, Exec. Programs, Prog.
Coordinator
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Messages

• Focus on quality and community
• Source of information and inspiration for alumni
  and friends throughout their lives
• Three pillars support a great business education
  Theory, Practice, Professional Skills

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What are we doing in each class to ensure
knowledge of theory and practice?
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What will promote optimal learning of theory
and practice

• Rigor
• Active learning
• Cases
• Experts from business world

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Comments on the School from Students
Paige Mackenzie Senior BA, Number 2 ranked
amateur by Golfweek Elise Horner Second Year MBA
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Goals and Accomplishments
1. Improve student learning experience in all
programs
MBA elective review Comprehensive
undergraduate program review Expanding Freshman
Admissions Increased emphasis on case
competitions
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Goals and Accomplishments
2. Promote Cross-Campus Collaboration
Joint course with College of Social Work
Expand reach of CIE Planning programs with
College of Computer Science and Engineering and
College of Education
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Goals and Accomplishments
3. Attract and retain a diverse group of faculty,
staff and students
Hired Detra Montoya in Marketing BEDP changed
to BEDC and more emphasis on research Continued
outreach in undergraduate program
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Goals and Accomplishments
4. Continue to expand revenue generating programs
Adding section of TMMBA Exec. Educ.One on
one marketing with senior executives China
initiative
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Goals and Accomplishments
5. Create modern facilities to support education
and research
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Building Update
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Questions, Comments, Protests?