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UConn School of Business Announces New Graduate Human Resource Management Programs

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The UConn School of Business just announced two new graduate programs in Human Resource Management available to students starting this fall – the Master of Science in Human Resource Management (MSHRM) and the Advanced Business Certificate in Human Resource Management.

Following a rigorous academic review by the Management Department and subsequent approval by School of Business faculty, the programs were officially approved by the UConn Board of Trustees on June 25, 2014. Applications to the program are currently being accepted for the fall cohort.

Stemming from the former Master of Professional Studies in Human Resource Management, an online-only program previously offered by UConn’s Center for Continuing Studies, the new programs are offered by the business school in a hybrid learning format that incorporates the flexibility of online education with the interactivity and connectivity of on-campus seminars.

“Every course in the program has been updated and several new courses have been added to facilitate greater integration across the curriculum and collaborative learning among members of the cohort,” said Greg Reilly, assistant professor and academic director for UConn’s Graduate Programs in Human Resource Management.

“We are delighted to deliver opportunities for human resource professionals to expand their education through the School of Business,” said Dean John Elliott.

MSHRM Degree

The MS in Human Resource Management (MSHRM) is a 33-credit, part-time program designed for professionals seeking skills to effectively lead and manage the complexity of human resources in a dynamic global environment. The program design enables students to focus on a single course each seven-week accelerated session while completing the program in 22 months with their cohort. Each session includes two integrated Saturday Seminars at UConn’s Graduate Business Learning Center in downtown Hartford.

The Graduate Programs in HRM are built upon a foundation of comprehensive curriculum designed specifically to develop strategic HR competencies in a collaborative learning environment of high-achieving peers and accomplished faculty. The curriculum reflects the skills needed for HR leaders to be partners with senior management, including core business areas such as business acumen, risk management, metrics and analytics, negotiation and ethical leadership.

Advanced Business Certificate in Human Resource Management

The Advanced Business Certificate in Human Resource Management is a 12-credit option for students seeking a concentration or detailed study in Human Resources, either as an addition to their existing graduate studies, or as an entry to graduate business degrees. Expected completion time for the certificate is two semesters. The certificate is designed to support students who choose to transition from the certificate to the MSHRM program as well.

More information about UConn’s Graduate Programs in Human Resource Management can be found at http://hrm.business.uconn.edu or HRM@business.uconn.edu.

Professor John Mathieu Inducted as Academy of Management Fellow

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Professor & Cizik Chair in Management John Mathieu was recently elected to and inducted as an Academy of Management Fellow. The Academy of Management is the premier association for Management Scholars. Fellowship status is designed to recognize and honor members of the Academy of Management who have made significant contributions to the science and practice of management, and to provide opportunities for fellowship and a forum for discussion among persons so recognized and honored. Fewer than 1% of Academy of Management members worldwide receive this honor.

Three Management Professors and a Ph.D. Student Receive a Scholarly Impact Award for their research

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The Journal of Management (JOM) reviews all articles published in JOM five years prior and awards the top five highest impact papers . All JOM papers published in 2006 were considered for the 2011 Scholarly Impact Awards. A committee of four Associate Editors considered each paper according to the following criteria:

  • Number of citations (both with and without self-citations)
  • The breadth and quality of the papers/journals citing each paper
  • Total downloads
  • Perceived quality and potential for continued impact

The committee explored who cited each paper–whether the papers are being cited by top journals, as well as whether the papers are having wide penetration. Then the committee considered the strength of each paper and its potential for continued contribution.

The University of Connecticut School of Business is honored to have a paper written by three of its professors and a Ph.D. graduate recognized by the JOM. The paper, titled “Ambidexterity and performance in small- to medium-sized firms: The pivotal role of top management team behavioral integration” was written by: Michael Lubatkin, Thomas John & Bette Wolff Family Chair in Strategic Entrepreneurship and Professor, Management Department; Zeki Simsek, Associate Professor and Ackerman Scholar, Management Department; Yan Ling, UConn Ph.D. graduate; John Veiga, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor and Northeast Utilities Chair in Business Ethics, Management Department.

Sage, SMA, and JOM will be recognizing this achievement at their annual board meeting at the Academy of Management conference. At this event, a Best Paper Prize will be awarded. The Best Paper Prize comes with a cash honorarium.

School of Business Faculty Receive Fulbright Awards

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Nora Madjar-Nanovska, Assistant Professor, Management Department; Han Srinivasan, Associate Professor and Fulbright Senior Specialist, Marketing Department; and Tim Dowding, Professor In-Residence Operations and Information Management Department, received Fulbright Awards this year.  Nora received a full research award that she will be pursuing this fall and Profs. Srinivasan and Dowding have been selected for Fulbright Specialist Awards for intensive visits abroad. Having three Fulbright Awards for the business school in the same year is a great sign of our recognition of being a globally-focused school.

UConn Business School Organizes an International Conference in India

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The Management Development Institute in India and the University of Connecticut School of Business jointly organized a two-day conference in new Delhi on Financial Innovations and Change during January 7-8, 2011.  The conference covered a wide range of issues such as the dynamics of the financial markets and price discovery process for financial assets, requirements for innovative financial products and services for corporate and other sectors, issues of governance, financial  regulations, accounting, and financial inclusion.

About 60 academics and Indian executives attended the conference. It provided them a platform for brainstorming to identify the “fault lines” and envisage a robust financial system for future growth.

Dr. Shantaram Hegde from the Department of Finance at the UConn School of Business served as the co-chair of the conference. Finance head, Chinmoy Ghosh was one of the keynote speakers at the conferences.

For further information, contact Dr. Shanta Hegde.

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Pictured: Dr. Hegde and Dr. Ghosh at the keynote address by the Economic Advisor to India’s Prime Minister.