The School of Business has announced the appointment of Professors Lucy Gilson and Jose M. Cruz as new associate deans. They join Professor Bob Day in rounding out the three-person team reporting to Interim Dean David Souder.Continue Reading
Management
A Q&A with Joelle Murchison: Comparing Diversity and Inclusion Work in Higher Education and the Corporate Sector
Insight Into Diversity – Joelle Murchison was formerly vice president of enterprise diversity and inclusion at Travelers Insurance and most recently the associate vice president, chief diversity officer, and special adviser of diversity, inclusion, and external partnerships at the University of Connecticut.
The Value of the So-Called ‘Token’ Woman
UConn Today – Women who break into traditional male bastions—engineering teams, construction crews, tech startups, trading rooms, corporate boards, combat units—sometimes get tagged with the pejorative “token,” suggesting that their inclusion had more to do with appearances than aptitude. But what happens when a woman’s ideas are actually heard and enacted by her male teammates?
Meet the Researcher: Nora Madjar, Management
UConn Today – When you think of creativity, you probably think about artists, musicians, or writers. One field of study that probably doesn’t come to mind immediately is business management. But Nora Madjar, an associate professor of management in the UConn School of Business, has spent her career looking at ways to emphasize the benefits of creativity in the workplace.
UTC’s move shows us where the opportunities are to grow
Geno Auriemma UConn Leadership Conference Announces Theme, Impressive Line-Up of Speakers
The 2019 Geno Auriemma UConn Leadership Conference will focus on “Leading in Complex, Uncertain and Ambiguous Times,” a reflection of the myriad of ways in which business is changing. Continue Reading
Living the Ph.D[ream].
Deciding to Pursue a Ph.D.: Three Driving Forces
Three factors inspired me to pursue a Ph.D. The first was my undergraduate advisor from San Francisco State University (SFSU) who instilled the confidence in me that I lacked: the belief that I was capable of success in a graduate program. Having someone take the time and make the effort to consider how I might be able to walk through more open doors has made an invaluable impact in the decisions I make in the classroom and in my overall career today. Continue Reading
Pay-ratio disclosures put exec compensation, income inequality in spotlight
Competition Yields Revenue Ideas for Women’s Fund
The Connecticut Women’s Education and Legal Fund (CWEALF) got some fresh ideas for revenue growth, and UConn students gained hands-on experience in management consulting, thanks to a recent case competition hosted by the business school’s Management Department.Continue Reading
xCITE Conference: Bolster Women Entrepreneurs by Starting Younger
When Cristal Glangchai asked a 5-year-old girl if there was a problem in her life that she would like to solve, the youngster said she was tired of getting scolded for eating Play-Doh. Continue Reading