Plenary I: The
Economy and Implications for Business Enrollment
Recognized as a leader in identifying economic trends, The Chapman
University Econometric Model provides forecasts for the direction of key
economic indicators and thus enables local communities to make more
efficient planning and investment decisions. The growing recognition of
the school's Anderson Center's research activities is evident in research
results quoted in prominent business media. Today's session provides
a current perspective on what to expect and related implications for
business schools.
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- James L. Doti, president
and Donald Bren Distinguished Chair in Business and Economics, Chapman
University
Strategic Planning Partnership
Ernst & Young offered a program of in-kind facilitation services that
provided 33 business schools and accounting programs with experienced
advisors, a trademarked methodology, and the tools to develop
mission-based, strategic plans. Hear from an expert facilitator on
the critical lessons learned from the business schools project and
implications for today's competitive environment.
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- Michael Diamond, vice president
and executive vice provost, University of Southern California
Sustaining Scholarship in Business Schools—Update
The global decline in the doctoral faculty pipeline is one of the most
pressing issues facing business schools. Taking its charge from the
AACSB International Board of Directors, the Doctoral Faculty Commission
will discuss its research and projections about the doctoral faculty
market and the dire implications if no action is taken. Attend this
session to discuss and debate proposed school and industry-level
strategies for dealing with critical faculty shortages.
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- Daniel R. LeClair, director of
Knowledge Services, AACSB International
- Judy D. Olian, dean, The Mary
Jean and Frank P. Smeal College of Business Administration, The
Pennsylvania State University
- Doyle Z. Williams, dean, Sam M.
Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas, moderator
Business School Planning: Poised for
Growth
Is your b-school a specialized hub of learning that supports your
curriculum and reflects your mission? A b-school architectural
design expert and two deans who've recently taken on building projects
will explain how to achieve a strategically planned, distinctive learning
environment that effectively integrates with the greater academic
community. Key discussion topics include: avoiding cost risks of
overly specialized educational space; building for short and long term
growth potential; and designing flexible, interdisciplinary environments
that advance the use of information technology.
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- Sam
Gaglio, assistant dean of administration, Mendoza College of
Business, University of Notre Dame
- Wim Wiewel, dean, College of
Business Administration, University of Illinois at Chicago
- Jeffrey Ziebarth, architect and
principal, Perkins and Will
Deans and Diplomacy: Interpersonal
Relations in the B-school and University Community
Personnel issues, interdepartmental relations, and liaising with
institutional leadership are significant, inevitable elements of a dean's
focus. Which management practices do successful deans employ and
what attitudes are needed to navigate perilous campus politics and
internal faculty conflicts? Hear from three seasoned deans as they
identify common pitfalls and discuss strategies for smooth relations among
the b-school ranks and the greater university community.
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- Yash P. Gupta, dean, Business
School, University of Washington
- Jerry E. Trapnell, dean, College
of Business and Behavioral Science, Clemson University
- Carolyn Y. Woo, dean, Mendoza
College of Business, University of Notre Dame, moderator
Resources for Ethics Education: A Task
Force Update
In June, 2003, AACSB International commissioned the Ethics Education Task
Force. The task force is charged with identifying potential
enhancements for business education and accreditation review of ethics
education. A resource document that provides guidance on the design,
delivery, and evaluation of business ethics education has been
drafted. The progress of the task force and preliminary
recommendations will be shared, along with a sampling of resources and
effective practices from AACSB and member schools.
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- Susan M. Phillips, dean, School
of Business and Public Management, The George Washington University
- Howard Thomas, dean, Warwick
Business School, University of Warwick
Deans’
Discussion of Key B-School Administrative Issues
While the latest economic indicators are encouraging, recent upheavals
have highlighted the need for an adaptive strategy to ensure critical
b-school functions aren’t compromised.
Join colleagues in this moderated discussion designed to generate
workable ideas for succeeding in a soft economy.
Topics to be covered include responsive career services, coping
with dwindling public sector contributions, and fund raising.
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- Michael J. Ginzberg, dean, Alfred
Lerner College of Business and Economics, University of Delaware
- Timothy G. Haight, dean, College
of business and Economics, California State University, Los Angeles
- Karen L. Newman, dean, Robins
School of Business, University of Richmond
New Deans on Deaning:
Facing the Challenges
Participants in this lively session will discuss the challenges and
opportunities that new deans face during their first few years in the
position. Institutional
challenges, external challenges and personal career challenges are only
some of the areas that will be discussed by a panel of deans who have been
appointed within the past three years.
Learn the difficulties and successes encountered as new deans seek
to master the inside game, develop external friends and funds, and manage
in the cross-hairs between the faculty, students,
and central administration. This
highly-interactive session will be moderated by a veteran dean who has led
the development and presentation of AACSB International’s successful New
Deans Seminar.
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-
Sueann
Ambron, dean College of Business and Administration and Graduate
School of Business Administration, University of Colorado at Denver
-
Linda
U. Hadley, dean, Abbott Turner College of Business, Columbus State
University
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Allan
D. Spritzer, Allen and Ruth Harris Chair of Excellence in Business
and, professor of management and former dean of business, College of
business and Technology, East Tennessee State University, moderator
-
Devanathan
Sudharshan, dean, Carol Martin Gatton College of Business and
Edonomics, University of Kentucky
Facilities Survey Report
AACSB International Knowledge Services, in partnership with ikon.5
architects, recently initiated a benchmarking study of business school
facilities. The survey gauges the perceptions and opinions of the
AACSB membership on the best facility examples, provides a benchmark for
square footage requirements, and identifies those elements and amenities
that distinguish notable b-school buildings. The session will
provide a preliminary snap-shot of benchmarking metrics, a preview of the
components defining tomorrow's business schools, and an open forum to
discuss critical issues and concerns—from identity and branding to size,
costs, and amenities.
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- Daniel R. LeClair, director of
knowledge services, AACSB international
- Joseph G. Tattoni, principal,
ikon.5 Architects
Plenary III:
Building B-school Strategic Brand Leadership
Achieving economic vitality and increasing tangible and intangible assets
is an achievable goal for business schools. Returning for an encore
presentation, speaker Erich Joachimsthaler shares pragmatic guidance for
integrating strategy, building brand, and sustaining your market position.
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- Eric Joachimsthaler, founder and
CEO, Vivaldi Partners
Assessment of Student Learning: Where we
are now and where we need to go (soon!)
Based on a survey of 200 plus at a recent AACSB Business Based
Accreditation seminar, a snapshot of where business schools are now in
assessing student learning (process, techniques, budget) will be compared
with AACSB expectations. Key obstacles to implementing assessment
programs will be identified and discussed, with special attention paid to
overcoming faculty resistance.
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- Kathryn Martell, associate dean,
School of Business, Monclair State University
The Role of Executive
Doctoral Programs in Addressing the Shortage of Business Doctorates
Executive doctoral programs, like those established by the Lubin School of
Business and Weatherhead School of Management, offer a partial solution to
the emerging global doctoral faculty shortage in business. This
session will discuss the objectives, structure, and focus of these two
programs and emphasize their impact on the careers and qualifications of
their graduates. It will also assess how these programs can address
the shortage of doctorally qualified faculty.
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Presentation - Aram
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Presentation - Dory
- John Aram, director, Executive Doctor of Management Program, Weatherhead School
of Management, Case
Western Reserve University
- John
Dory, director, Doctor of Professional Studies Program, Lubin School of
Business, Pace University
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