Business Briefs & Accolades (Fall 2012)

This article first appeared in the UConn Business magazine, Volume 3, Issue 1 (Fall 2012)

Business Briefs

Universitas 21 Doctoral Research Conference in Business

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The University of Connecticut School of Business hosted the inaugural Universitas 21 (U21) Doctoral Research Conference in Business (DRCB) on April 10-13, 2012. PhD students from twelve U21 schools, including UConn, presented research and received feedback regarding their dissertations from their counterparts, faculty from the participating universities, and UConn faculty. The vision of U21 DRCB is to create a global learning and research platform to prepare the next generation of intellectual leaders.

UConn MBA Program Rises in US News Graduate School Rankings

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The University of Connecticut MBA Program rose several spots in the US News & World Report’s 2013 Best Graduate School rankings. “It’s always flattering to be considered among the best graduate business programs in the country,” noted Michael J. Deotte, director of the Full-time MBA Program. “Positive rankings such as this, reflect our steadfast commitment to affordable, quality graduate management education.” UConn’s Full-time MBA Program ranks 61st (31st among public business schools); the Part-time MBA Program ranks 52nd among part-time programs.

CCEA Collaborates in Winning DoE Grant for
Solar Installations

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) is funding a variety of initiatives designed to reduce non-hardware costs for photovoltaic (PV) solar installations by 15-20%. The core objective is to develop innovative policies, models, tools, and data management systems that will deliver this result. The Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis (CCEA), now housed in the UConn School of Business, assembled a University team to analyze hardware and non-hardware costs for roof-top solar PV. The ultimate objective is to create a tool that would permit possible PV purchasers or vendors to evaluate the solar potential of the roof on their building.

CCEI Holds Annual University-Wide Business Plan Competition

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The Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CCEI) at the University of Connecticut School of Business held its annual business plan competition in spring 2012. The interdisciplinary teams helped to bring a wide array of perspectives and ideas to any project. All submitted plans were reviewed by experienced entrepreneurs, investors and UConn faculty. Additionally, the CCEI hosted multiple workshops dedicated to helping teams improve and polish their plans in order to maximize their prospects for success.

MS in Accounting Does Well in US News Ranking

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The MS in Accounting (MSA) at UConn’s School of Business has received accolades for its online delivery in the U.S. News and World Report’s first annual rankings of online degree programs. The magazine’s latest ranking evaluated business programs in four categories: admissions selectivity; student engagement and accreditation; faculty credentials and training; and student services and technology. An overall ranking was not given. The University of Connecticut ranked seventh in the admissions area and 17th in student engagement.

Professor & Cizik Chair in Management John Mathieu was recently elected to and inducted as an Academy of Management Fellow.
Jeffrey Kramer, Emeritus Associate Professor-in-Residence and Director of Programs in Healthcare and Insurance Studies, received an award by the CT Chapter of American College of Health Care Administrators.
Gim Seow, Associate Professor of Accounting, was awarded a $10,000 grant by the PwC Foundation.
Professor Suresh Nair has been appointed the Interim Associate Vice Provost of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness in the Office of the Provost at UConn.
The Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Associate Professor Robert Bird to the Northeast Utilities Chair in Business Ethics.
Professors Michael Lubatkin, Zeki Simsek, John Viega, and PhD graduate Yan Ling received a Scholarly Impact Award by the The Journal of Management for their research.
In Fall 2012, the MS in Financial Risk Management (MSFRM) Program accepted its first class in Hartford, Connecticut.
The paper, titled “Why Give Away Something for Nothing? Investigating Virtual Goods Pricing and Permission Strategies,” co-written by UConn OPIM faculty members, Sulin Ba, Professor; Jan Stallaert, Associate Professor; Zhongju Zhang, Associate Professor; and Dan Ke; was nominated as the best ACM Transactions on Management Information Systems paper of 2010 and is also one out of five recipients of the Best IS Publications of the Year Awards 2010.
The Westchester/Greater Connecticut Chapter of the National Black MBA Association named the University of Connecticut School of Business the 2012 Educational Institution of the Year. This award recognizes organizations and businesses for successful efforts in encouraging the development of African American students.
The School of Business launched its MS in Business Analytics and Project Management (MSBAPM) in Fall 2011.
The School of Business Career Center (SBCC) celebrated its 30th anniversary.
The UConn PhD Program celebrated its 25th anniversary.
UConn’s EMBA Program celebrated its 20th anniversary.

In the Media

Have you seen us in the news? Look who’s talking about us:

A 13-Year-Old Enlists MBA Students to Build Her Start-Up – New York Times
UConn Finds Seaweed to be Cash Crop – NewsTimes.com
Business Boot Camp Gives Veterans A New Start – National Public Radio
The Positive Effects of Negative Blogs – UConn Today
UConn Named One of the 30 ‘Best Value’ Public Schools by Kiplinger – UConn Today
Honda: Let the Marketing Games Begin – Daily Campus

Faculty Awards

Faculty awards are given annually by the UConn School of Business to recognize its faculty’s achievements.

Research

Best Paper: Sarah Rice and David Weber. “How Effective is Internal Control Reporting under SOZ 404? Determinants of the (Non-) Disclosure of Existing Material Weaknesses”

Runner up: Robert Day and Robert Garfinkel. “Integrated Block Sharing: a Win-Win Strategy for Hospitals and Surgeons”

Honorable Mention: Gregory Reilly. “Reconsidering Pay Dispersion’s Effect on the Performance of Interdependent Work: Reconciling Sorting and Pay Inequality”

Honorable Mention: Robert Day. “Quadratic Core-Selecting Payment Rules for Combinatorial Auctions”

Teaching