Bridging - Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs

ACBSP

SUMMER 2017

Our First

INTERNATIONAL

Female Board

Chair P. 17

Bridging the Gap:

Blending Industry & University Programs for Career Readiness P.15

DEANS SYMPOSIUM New Trends in Higher Ed P. 34

THE POWER & PURPOSE of Accreditation P. 32

WHAT HAPPENED To My Linkedin Account? P. 27

SUMMER 2017

WHAT’S IN EVERY ISSUE LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS ACCREDITATION AWARENESS MEMBERS ON THE MOVE EXPERT ADVICE

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PARTNERS & AFFILIATES CALENDAR IDEAS & TRENDS

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GREAT EXPERIENCE. GREAT PARTICIPANTS. GREAT ACBSP!

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BRIDGING THE GAP: BLENDING INDUSTRY & UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS FOR CAREER READINESS

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Q&A WITH MARY VAUGHAN: OUR FIRST INTERNATIONAL FEMALE BOARD CHAIR

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WHAT HAPPENED TO MY LINKEDIN ACCOUNT? DEANS SYMPOSIUM NEW TRENDS IN HIGHER EDUCATION

EDITORIAL A Publication of ACBSP MISSION ACBSP promotes continuous improvement and recognizes excellence in the accreditation of business education programs around the world. CHEA SCOPE ACBSP accredits business, accounting, and business-related programs at the associate, baccalaureate, master, and doctorate degree levels worldwide. EDITORIAL Maliha Khan Editor, [email protected] Melinda Dorning Managing Editor, [email protected] ACBSP Impact is published four times a year by ACBSP – Accredititation Council for Business Schools & Programs 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213 Tel: +1-913-339-9356 acbsp.org | impact.acbsp.org SUBSCRIPTION If you are an individual member or corporate member of ACBSP, you are already subscribed to receive this publication via email. All others can subscribe by emailing [email protected]. GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS ACBSP Impact welcomes submissions of articles between 1,500 and 3,000 words from recognized thought leaders and business education professionals in their respective field on trending topics important to business education, as well as articles pertaining to assessment of quality through the ACBSP accreditation process. ACBSP institutions may also submit articles to share their successes with our global community.

SINCE 1990, ACBSP members have relied on the quarterly publication, ACBSP Update, to provide the latest news from the headquarters. As we embark on our 30-year anniversary, it is easy to recognize how ACBSP has evolved over the years. Therefore, it is only fitting that this publication evolve, in order to better encompass all that ACBSP stands for. For this reason, and to commemorate 30-years of accreditation with global distinction, we’ve now redesigned ACBSP Update as ACBSP Impact. To us, ACBSP Impact brings our mission to a full circle by showcasing the many ways ACBSP has impacted students, business educators, businesses, and communities, through its commitment to continuous improvement and excellence in the accreditation of business programs around the world. We hope you will enjoy this refreshed look and find immense pleasure and benefit from reading this issue. If you really like what you see, you’ll enjoy exploring articles we have online. Feel free to browse through them at impact.acbsp.org. Be sure to follow the site, by clicking the “Follow” button, to receive new content directly via your inbox! Until next time, happy reading!

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L E A DE R SH IP IN SIG H TS

SIGNIFICANCE OF VOLUNTEERISM Mary Vaughan Chair Board of Directors [email protected]

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s we approach the exciting milestone of our 30th year anniversary, I am so pleased and honored to be serving as your Chair of the Board of Directors for 2017-18. This marks a significant occasion in our history that celebrates ACBSP’s evolution and tremendous legacy in global business accreditation and I look forward with great anticipation for the upcoming year!

During the past year, we achieved many significant accomplishments. Whether it be the streamlining of the Bylaws, modification of the governance structure to increase the number of elected Board members, growing our membership, developing a Risk Assessment plan or implementing new initiatives through the Going Beyond Accreditation campaign; we continue to work to better serve our members and proudly reflect the mission and vision of ACBSP. It is my intention to build upon these great successes and to deepen the level of impact for us all. There are key priorities we will be focusing on in the upcoming year to better serve you including: •

Expanding the Standards and Criteria to incorporate additional high quality programming. Currently, ACBSP is the only business accrediting organization which accredits associate degree to doctorate level programs. To remain competitive and serve the needs of our global members, we need to recognize various types of program designs to be able to provide opportunities for members. We need to recognize different educational models and provide students with the ability to graduate from an internationally recognized accrediting organization. This initiative is directly aligned to our vision of “Every quality business program worldwide is accredited.”

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Working to better serve our Regions by providing the supports necessary to expand their outreach and impact.

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Working to increase our memberships with Associate Degrees Schools. To further this, we plan to host an Associate Degree Forum that will address strategic initiatives and goals for our two-year members as well as new members.

I have the immense privilege to be able to serve with the dedicated members of the Board of Directors; ACBSP’s President and CEO, Jeffrey Alderman, and the ACBSP staff who all work tirelessly to serve the needs of our members and improve upon our services focused on member benefits and quality higher education business programs. ACBSP continues to make incredible progress with more than 13,000+ individual members, 700 accredited institutions, nearly 1,200+ member campuses (928 within the U.S. and 248 outside the U.S.) representing 60 countries! ACBSP embraces diversity and appreciates the richness this brings to our organization. With this diversity comes new perspectives and enhanced learning which can spark innovation and increase ACBSP’s positive impact on higher education on a global scale.


Ensuring risk assessment and management is more formally integrated into our operations and decision making.

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Increasing our outreach and marketing our brand.

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Celebrating our 30 years of success and continuing to grow our conferences with a focus on increasing the number of attendees. We have great things planned for this year to recognize and celebrate three decades of incredible growth and success.

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Continuing to expand our membership in countries such as India and China as well as Latin America.

We look forward to welcoming you to our Global Conference and Accreditation Forum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from November 8-11, 2017. Toronto is Canada’s financial hub, home to over 40% of the country’s financial services headquarters and an excellent location to experience our financial district. It is also a great location to take in some unique Canadian culture, a hockey game (Go Leafs!) and try some great Canadian food! I hope to see you there!

I strongly encourage you to be an active member and get involved in as much as you can. Become an evaluator, a mentor, become involved at the regional level, volunteer for a committee, put your name forward to be a Commissioner. There are many opportunities to get involved! Look for ones that are of interest to you.

“It is that commitment to high quality education and teaching that provides opportunities for our students to reach their goals and why I recognized the significance and positive impact ACBSP would have on my students.” From my initial experiences with ACBSP many years ago, I knew it was the perfect fit for me and my institution. They stood out from all the other accrediting bodies I had worked with. Why? Because of the incredibly dedicated people and the focus and commitment centered on what we can do to best help our students succeed. It is that commitment to high quality education and teaching that provides opportunities for our students to reach their goals and why I recognized the significance and positive impact ACBSP would have on my students.

In return, you will have great networking opportunities and bring a wealth of knowledge and experience back to your respective institutions. I am inviting you to share your thoughts and ideas on how we can continue to grow and better serve the needs of our members. I look forward to meeting as many people as I can and sharing in the celebrations and recognition of our continued success.



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Transforming Management Education, the ACBSP Way When 160 institutions met in Kansas City nearly 30 years ago to consider the creation of a new specialized accreditation body for business education, I wonder if they ever envisioned the potential of what is now known as the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. After all, back in 1988, ACBSP had no formal bylaws, no governance structure, no adopted mission, and most significantly; no members. Imagine yourself as a university president or the dean of a business school and receiving what pretty much amounted to either a hand-written note or a phone call inviting you to come to a city known more for being close to the geographical center of the United States than anything else. Candidly, I might have been a bit skeptical. It all began with a vision to promote continuous improvement and recognize teaching excellence in the accreditation of business education programs, and it would include programs at all levels of education including associate, baccalaureate, master, and doctoral degree levels. A vision to help business schools be the best they can be and make the world a better place while doing so. It took a giant leap of faith by our founding fathers and mothers to help us move from the planning stage to reality. From zero members to one and beyond. It is this faith that has continued over the past 29 years and has propelled ACBSP from a fledgling start-up to the respected and influential organization it is today. With the trust and support of members like you, ACBSP continues to grow throughout the world with nearly 1,200 members in 60 countries on the six


inhabited continents. During the past year, we saw tremendous growth in Latin America and welcomed new members from Australia and China, both of which became the first universities in their respective countries to pursue ACBSP accreditation. I always joke that if a quality business school is ever established in Antarctica, we will fly the ACBSP corporate jet down there and extend an invitation so we can get that last continent covered. By the way, we don’t really have a corporate jet. What we do have, however, is the same vision today that we had years ago, which bears repeating: To help business schools be the best they can be and make the world a better place by doing so. We are making a difference. As part of our mission, ACBSP will continue to build on its portfolio of services & programs including the introduction of the highly popular Deans Symposium and Access Accreditation Workshops, and the soon to be unveiled Associate Degree Forum. In addition, we have dramatically increased our impact by accepting an invitation to join the UN Global Compact’s Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) Steering Committee, formalizing a MOU and joining The Alliance for Performance Excellence (Baldrige), and remaining a leader of the CHEA International Quality Group. We have now published two issues of our scholarly journal, The Transnational Journal of Business. In fact, ACBSP was the first accrediting body for business schools to support scholarly research by publishing a peer-reviewed journal.

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We were very pleased to recognize Tami Bui, Principal Manager of Corporate Philanthropy and SCE Corporate Communications, from Edison International as our recipient of the 2017 Educational Impact Award at last month’s annual conference in Anaheim. Edison International was selected because of its partnership with “Educating Young Minds,” a non-profit designed to reduce dropout rates. Remarkably, its program participants have a 100% graduation rate from high school and 92% graduation rate from a four-year college. #ACBSP4Change works with the local public school district office in the conference host city to identify a need that ACBSP conference attendees might assist. This year, with your generosity, we provided $2,500 to the Anaheim Union High School District to support their Partnership for 21st Century Skills, also known as the P21 program, which is a coalition founded by the District that brings together the business community, education leaders, and policymakers to help students prepare for 21st century careers.

Lastly, we awarded our second Andy C. Saucedo Memorial Scholarship Award to Brady Tolleson. Further information about Brady follows this column. As we look to 2017 and beyond, ACBSP will continue to expand its global reach by continuing to build relationships with universities in China, India, Europe, and Latin America, as well as the United States to promote an accreditation process that recognizes quality, fosters continuous improvement, and supports responsible management education. On behalf of our Board Chair, Mary Vaughan; your Board of Directors, Boards of Commissioners, the Accreditation Governance Board; and your professional team at the home office in Overland Park, KS, as well as our global directors in Belgium, Perú, and Africa...it is our honor to work with you and for you. As always, we are grateful for the trust you place in us,

To connect with Jeffrey Alderman for business matters or just to say hello, please email him at [email protected] or call the ACBSP headquarters at (913) 339-9356.

Brady Tolleson Named Saucedo Award Recipient ACBSP is pleased to announce that Brady Tolleson has been selected as the 2017 recipient of the Andy C. Saucedo Memorial Award. Brady began his college studies at Mesa Community College in San Diego, California, before transferring to Doña Ana Community College in Las Cruces, NM, to study for an associate’s degree in Pre-Business with the long-term goal of continuing his education toward a bachelor’s degree in Economics at Doña Ana Community College’s parent institution, New Mexico State University. While at DACC, Brady has maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA and recently received the Business and Public Services Division’s distinguished outstanding student award to honor his exceptional academic performance and his service to the division. Brady also serves as the Doña Ana Community College-New Mexico State University student representative for the Studio G Entrepreneurial Development Program which awards scholarships to students for innovative business start-up concepts. The Andy C. Saucedo Memorial Scholarship Award is awarded annually to a student majoring in business at Doña Ana Community College (DACC), who demonstrates both academic achievement and financial need. The award itself, along with a $1,000 prize, is given to the selected recipient. The Scholarship honors Professor Andy C. Saucedo who was serving as the ACBSP Board Chair when he passed away in February 2016. Andy was a professor of business and marketing at DACC and served as the Chair of its Enactus club, which competed in an annual student entrepreneurial competition. He was a former Chair of ACBSP Region 6 – Southwest Council, and a former recipient of the ACBSP Teaching Excellence Award. Donations to help fund the award’s endowment are still being accepted. Email [email protected] for details.



The ACBSP Board of Directors and Marketing Committee established the Educational Impact Award to be given each year to an executive from a company based in the conference host city who has positioned his/her company to benefit students or further education in the community.

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EXPERIENCE. GREAT PARTICIPANTS.

GREAT ACBSP! By Melinda Dorning, Director, Marketing and Communications, ACBSP

A Big Thank You to Our Sponsors:

“Great Experience. Great Participants. Great ACBSP!” That’s how Dr. Rajesh Khajuria, from C. K. Shah Vijapurwala Institute of Management in India, described ACBSP Conference 2017, held June 24-27 in sunny Southern California. More than 700 business faculty, deans, chairs, and presidents from associate degree and baccalaureate/graduate degree institutions representing 30 countries attended the four-day event, packed with insights from CHEA President Dr. Judith Eaton and more than 70 session presenters sharing trends and best practices in business higher education. Dr. Eaton opened her keynote speech, titled: Examining the Accreditation Space: Accreditation and Its Constituents, by saying: “ACBSP is one of the most recognized programmatic accreditors in the world. I travel all over the world and I see ACBSP everywhere.”

“ACBSP is one of the most recognized programmatic accreditors in the world. I travel all over the world and I see ACBSP everywhere.” Dr. Steven Parscale, ACBSP Chief Accreditation Officer, refers to Dr. Eaton as the “tip of the spear” for global academic quality. All attention was on Dr. Eaton, as she outlined “the new normal” for accreditation. Learn more about what this “new normal” means and how it effects you, and ACBSP, in the fall issue of Impact.

ACBSP Appoints its First Female Board Chair Affiliated with a School from Outside the U.S. Mary Vaughan, Dean, Seneca Business at Seneca College of Applied Arts & Technologies in Toronto, Ontario, Canada was appointed Chair of the ACBSP Board of Directors during the Annual Business Meeting on June 26, becoming the first female from an international member campus in ACBSP history to hold this position. Learn more about Mary on pg. 17. “It is an exciting time for ACBSP,” said Jeffrey Alderman, ACBSP President/CEO. “We see evidence of ACBSP’s global influence with both Canada and Colombia represented in Board appointments for 2017-18. I only expect this trend to grow,” he said. In addition to Mary Vaughan’s appointment as Chair, Alejandro Cheyne, Dean, School of Management at Universidad del Rosario in Bogota, Colombia, was appointed Chair-elect.

Shirly Kleiner Honored with the ACBSP Chair’s Award In the spirit of The Year of the Member, a theme he announced at the beginning of his term, Dewayne Thompson, Immediate PastChair, ACBSP Board of Directors, presented the first Chair’s Award to Shirly Kleiner, ACBSP Past President and Emeritus member, during the Impact Luncheon. “I realized that we didn’t


recognize the singular work of our members who demonstrate an unusual commitment to both the philosophy and the practical goals fostered by ACBSP,” said Thompson. “We, the volunteers, are essential to ACBSP’s success in global education; consequently, we should celebrate those individuals who categorically go above and beyond with selfless service to the organization.” “Shirly was selected by a committee who considered all nominees based on their relevant past and present service to the organization. Shirly not only held the highest office in the organization, serving as President of ACBSP in 2011-12, but she continues to illustrate what it means to have a servant’s heart with continued service whether behind the scenes or in public. Her experience in the organization extends over two decades of service with the most recent service as a member of the Personnel Committee. She is a perennial host, presenter, or panelist for ACBSP conferences and events,” he said.

Among those honored were Danube University Krems in Krems, Austria, the first in their country to receive specialized accreditation for their business programs. Instituto Superior San Ignacio de Loyola S.A. (ISIL S.A.) in Lima, Perú, is the first accredited associate degree program in their country. University of Hawaii – West Oahu in Kapolei is the first accredited baccalaureate/graduate degree program in Hawaii. And Universidad Argentina de la Empresa in Buenos Aires is the first university in Latin America to achieve reaffirmation of ACBSP accreditation for their business programs. A parade of honorees, proudly displaying the “ACBSP Associate Degree Accredited Programs” and “ACBSP Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Accredited Programs” gonfalons, entered the Marquis Ballroom to kick-off the Gala. By the end of the evening, many of those honorees were kicking up their heels on the dance floor, celebrating well past midnight with a DJ playing requested songs from the U.S. and Latin America. “Excited to be here and grateful for the recognition,” said Marnelli Joy B. Ulep, Academic Support at University of Hawaii – West Oahu.

Team from University of the Incarnate Word Wins Best Poster in the Business of Branding Poster Session Congratulations to Ryan Lunsford, Professor of Management and Chair, Doctor of Business Administration, Julie Weber and David Stein from University of the Incarnate Word (San Antonio, TX) for their poster, titled: Targeting the Persona of the New Student. The team from UIW, along with individuals from seven other colleges and universities, submitted posters in this inaugural poster session, The Business of Branding: Best Practices for Marketing Your Business School and Programs. This poster session, planned by the Marketing Committee, added a new layer to the annual conference presentations and allowed members to share some great examples of ways in which they are effectively marketing their business programs and the ACBSP accreditation they hold. The Committee has plans to expand the poster session for ACBSP Conference 2018 in Kansas City.

The Annual Conference is ACBSP’s largest event of the year and one that leaves a lasting impact on all who attended. One attendee even posted a photo on Twitter saying she was having “serious #ACBSP2017 withdrawal.”

You’ll read about other conference highlights, such as the Teaching Excellence Award, International Best of Regions Excellence Award, Educational Impact Award, Student Showcase Award, and #ACBSP4Change in Leadership Insight articles throughout this summer issue. An Accreditation Gala to Remember Fifty-five institutions were honored during the Accreditation Gala on Monday evening — 30 were celebrating initial accreditation of their business programs and 25 were celebrating reaffirmation of accreditation.

Now it’s time to start planning for next year — ACBSP Conference 2018, June 8-11. We’re Going to Kansas City…Kansas City Here We Come!


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Looking to view more photos from conference? Photos and presentations will be made available online in August at acbsp.org/conference.

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CONTINUED SUCCESS IN LATIN AMERICA Wilfredo Giraldo Director Latin American Operations [email protected]

There was a different kind of ambiance present at ACBSP Conference 2017, making it the perfect place for the Region 9 meeting. We have seen consistent growth in numbers, as well as projects, and have been working hard to increase the value of ACBSP for Latin American institutions. As we mark the end of another academic year, let us recap highlights from the year: The Region 9 Board consists of representatives from three leading Latin American institutions: Julio Martín, from the Autonomous University of Asunción, Paraguay - President; Francisco Dòleo, from UNAPEC, Dominican Republic - Vice President; and Elizabeth Canales, from the National University of San Marcos, Perú, Secretary - Treasurer. The following institutions joined as members during the second semester of the year: Universidad de Cuenca - Ecuador, Universidad Catòlica de Guayaquil - Ecuador, Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas - Mexico, and Facultad de Ciencias Economicas de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos.

Enriques Ureña, University de la Costa, and La Universidad Autònoma de Baja California. Congratulations to the following institutions for achieving accreditation: Universidad Konrad Lorenz from Colombia, Universidad del Rosario, from Colombia, San Ignacio de Loyola Institute (the first in Perú, and Universidad Argentina de la Empresa - UADE (the first re-affirmation of accreditation in LATAM). It is important to highlight the relevant work carried out by: UNAPEC, Universidad Autònoma de Aguascalientes, Universidad Autónoma de Asunción, and Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. These institutions served as ambassadors and held seminars/meetings to raise awareness about the ACBSP Accreditation process. A workshop on the ACBSP Standards and Criteria was offered in Spanish. There were 43 participants, which is an increase from previous years, signaling the growing interest in ACBSP in this region. Last, here are the winners of the regional awards: • Teaching Excellence: Amalia Novoa Hoyos from EAN • Best of Regions: Liliana Gonzales & Ernesto Garza Guerra from Universidad Regiomontana

Note that Ecuador is the newest country to join our global network. We look forward to expanding further into this area in the future. The ACBSP International Conference & Accreditation Forum took place November 2-5, 2016 in Cancun. This marks the first time that this wonderful event was held in Latin America. ACBSP Accreditation Received Recognition by the National Accreditation Agency in Peru (SINEACE) — through Resolution of the Presidency of the Council, it has established that accreditation status granted by ACBSP in Perú will officially be recognized. At ACBSP Conference 2017, we received an update on three important projects: Indexed Magazines of the Region, Doctoral Exchange Network, and Benchmarks & Evaluation of Learning. These projects help identify common needs among all universities in Latin America. The following institutions entered candidacy: Universidad Tecnológica del Perú, Universidad Regiomontana, Universidad Ricardo Palma, Universidad Nacional Pedro


As we conclude our activities for the 2016-17 academic year, we’re eager to share with you what’s ahead in the coming months. A Leadership Seminar will be held in Bogotá, October 1-3, co-organized with the Universidad del Rosario. This event will be held in conjunction with the Region 9 Fall Meeting and will kickstart what we hope will be another successful year. I look forward to providing an update about this event at ACBSP Conference 2018, where we will celebrate the 30-year Anniversary of ACBSP. I hope to see you soon!

Anthony Negbenebor Chair Accreditation Governance Board [email protected]

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pecial greetings from your Accreditation Governance Board (AGB). I hope you enjoyed ACBSP Conference 2017 and the many takeaways that were offered. In my opinion, it was by far the best conference I have attended since joining ACBSP some decades ago. Many “kudos” to our President/ CEO, Mr. Jeffrey Alderman, and his staff. First, I would like to thank the Board of Directors and the Boards of Commissioners for their contribution to the revised standards. Through an effective partnership between the Associate Degree Board of Commissioners and the Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Board of Commissioners, we have finished phase one of the Standards and Criteria improvements. This first phase included the refinement of the Standard language, elimination of duplicated Standard requirements, and adding a consistent systematic process to the Standards.

each Standard. We will follow the same process as we did with the improvement of the Standards and will seek your assistance and participation in this very important task. Our rigorous process in improving this document is both intentional and systematic to assure that our outcome is of the highest quality in business education. We welcome your comments and suggestions for continuous improvement of our Standards and Criteria. We intend on “Igniting a Standard of Excellence in Business Education.” I also wish to seize this opportunity to personally invite you to attend the upcoming ACBSP events – such as the Deans Symposium, your Regional Fall Conference, and the Global Conference & Accreditation Forum where ideas and suggestions will be sought and discussed. Please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected] or 704-406-3820 if you have information to share with the AGB that could assist us in this process. As we say in the Southern United States – “Thank y’all” for allowing me to serve you in this capacity. I look forward to working with you all in the coming months. Best wishes for the summer,

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UNIFYING THE STANDARDS AND CRITERIA Gary Mrozinski Chair Associate Degree Board of Commissioners [email protected]

What a great conference! Once again, ACBSP Conference 2017 was a wonderful opportunity for professional enrichment and networking. Presentations exposed participants to best practices and research around this year’s theme of “Preparing Students for Career Success.” As always, many helpful presentations were available to provide information and updates on ACBSP accreditation requirements and processes. Equally important was the chance to interact with friends and colleagues from across the world who share a dedication to high-quality business programs. Many were able to venture out to Disneyland during their stay in Anaheim, and who didn’t love the fabulous Southern California weather? All of those I talked with agreed that the Accreditation Gala on the last night of the conference was the best ever! It was a fitting celebration of those institutions receiving initial accreditation or reaffirmation of their programs this year. These colleges and universities deserved this tribute for all of their hard work and accomplishments. And, who knew business educators could be such great dancers? During the after-party, while watching the conga line snaking through the ballroom, a colleague observed, “I wonder if their students can picture them having this much fun?” Thanks to all who attended the Associate Degree Commission Meeting, where several important issues were discussed and voted on. During the meeting, the Associate Degree Board of Commissioners presented a proposal to change to the Quality Assurance (QA) Report submission cycle. Currently, after receiving either initial accreditation or reaffirmation, QA Reports are submitted in years 2, 4, 6, & 8 that follow. The proposed change would require QA Reports to be submitted in years 4 & 8 following the year of initial accreditation or reaffirmation, unless the institution is subject to notes or conditions, in which case QA Reports will be required each 2 years until all notes and conditions are removed. A motion to accept this proposed change to the QA Report submission cycle was made and seconded,


and the motion passed unanimously. Details on how soon this change will be phased in will be communicated to everyone in the near future.

Those at the commission meeting learned about a joint project involving, both, the Associate Degree and the Baccalaureate/Graduate Boards of Commissioners, along with the Accreditation Governance Board, in which the associate degree standards and the baccalaureate/graduate degree standards are being reviewed with a goal of merging them into one document. It should be noted that the new unified standards document will not be adding or changing the requirements of the standards for, either, associate or baccalaureate/graduate programs, but they will be clarifying the requirements. Also, the new unified standards will serve as evidence that consistency in quality exists across all ACBSP accredited programs. Work on this project will continue during 2017-18, so the use of the new unified standards document is still a few years away. Again, more information will be communicated to all as this project progresses. I hope everyone will be able to enjoy some time with family and friends this summer. As for me, I am looking forward to having fun at the beach in August with my family during which time I will try not to use the words “outcomes” or “assessment” for a whole week. I will let you know how that turns out in the next issue of Impact! Thank you!

Freda Hartman Chair Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Board of Commissioners [email protected]

I’m Freda Hartman and it is my great honor to serve as Chair of the Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Board of Commissioners for 2017-18. I look forward to working with everyone as we all strive toward recognizing and advancing quality and continuous improvement in business education. On behalf of the Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Board of Commissioners, a big “thank you” to everyone who attended our ACBSP Conference 2017 in Anaheim. It was an outstanding opportunity for us to renew friendships and make new friends, learn more about accreditation and the Conference theme through many outstanding presentations, welcome new members and schools in candidacy, and celebrate the initial accreditation or reaffirmation of so many of our member schools from the U.S. and around the world. Please join me in congratulating the ACBSP staff for their work in organizing an outstanding conference!

As we turn to the Fall Quarter, our Regional Fall Conferences begin and we are all looking forward to them. The Board of Commissioners represents our Regions and is interested in your thoughts and ideas concerning how we can be more effective in working with you to provide feedback that is helpful and to support continuous improvement. So, please do plan to connect with your Commissioner at your Regional Fall Conference. Over the next year, we will be working with the Accreditation Governance Board on the review and updating of the criteria associated with each standard.


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We welcome your input on this so if you would like to share ideas and suggestions, please email me and let me know your thoughts. In addition, please reach out at any time if you have a question or need assistance. Best wishes to everyone for a safe and productive summer and fall!

Dr. Nandagopal addressing members from Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree-granting institutions at the All Member Meeting, held June 25, 2017.

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Members in attendance at the All Member Meeting for Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree-granting institutions.


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Bridging the Gap: Blending Industry & University Programs for Career Readiness By Aaron Glassman, Assistant Professor, College of Business Department Chair, Department of Technology Management, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide Academics and practitioners are often accused of living in two different worlds. These worlds often resemble a Venn diagram. There are overlaps where both academics and practitioners agree on student/curricular needs, but there is a gap where academics have certain views and practitioners have differing views. With the current push towards integrated curricula, industry informed curricula, student preparedness and employment rates as measures of university success, the academic-practitioner gap must be addressed and closed. One way to do this is to embed industry courses in for-credit university courses.


While this sounds easy on the surface, industry courses differ dramatically in both quality and purpose. Some industry courses are exam preparation in nature, others are comprehensive computer-based or instructor-led training modules. Some courses lead to certificates or recognitions that are highly sought after by employers. Other courses appear like costly commercial programs designed more so for profiteering than employment and have little or no clout in industry. Determining the value proposition and long-term return on investment can be a real challenge. But, with integrated curricula, this now becomes the responsibility of the university. Using industry advisory board resources, faculty reviews, student feedback, and market analysis, the proper industry training, exams, and certifications can be integrated into a for-credit course. There are several antecedent conditions that must exist prior to integrating an industry course with an existing or new

Certain third-party costs (e.g., lab or exam fees) may have student funding implications. All costs beyond credit hour costs must be transparent and itemized. The financial aid office should have a say in third-party integrations to determine how best to position associated costs and assist students with funding. Once an industry course or exam is selected, great care must be taken during the integration process into the university course or courses. Industry courses often tell students what to do with a lesser focus on the ‘why’ and ‘how’. The ‘why’ and ‘how’ should be the focus as well as the application of concepts in different industry settings. The cumulative value of the integration is contingent upon how the industry material is expanded on, discussed, integrated into the LMS or classroom, and presented to students. This is why faculty teaching integrated courses should have both academic and industry credentials as well as specific experience with the industry course or exam. An integrated course should substantially expand on the existing industry course and focus on generalizability. For example, a student taking a Microsoft Official Course (MOC) should not only learn the course content, but how that content may be applied throughout the technology space beyond the scope of the MOC. In addition, opportunities for student interaction with experienced faulty, case study evaluation, and other higher order thinking skills are the value the university environment contributes to the students’ holistic learning experience. The end result should be a student who has the knowledge and skills as well as the industry certifications and industry viewpoints to enhance career readiness.

“The end result should be a student who has the knowledge and skills as well as the industry certifications & industry viewpoints to enhance career readiness.”

salaries, and industry relevance, the integration of industry courses, content, exams, and certifications simply makes sense. However, in order to achieve a seamless integration great care must be taken to ensure the industry content is blended into the for-credit course in a meaningful way. In addition, assessment strategies must be considered to ensure the industry content remains relevant and the course is informed by assessment data. In a perfect world, this assessment data would also include employer feedback on to graduate career readiness. An additional benefit of using industry exams is they can serve as an external assessment opportunity as well as better connect the university to industry. The overarching goal of any university is to remain relevant and rigorous while preparing students for career success.

“The overarching goal of any university is to remain relevant and rigorous while preparing students for career success.” The integration of industry content into university courses seems to achieve the best of both worlds and help bridge the gap between university and industry learning with a focus on career readiness.

Have questions or comments? Feel free to email me at [email protected].

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for-credit course. Permissions must be obtained for the use of intellectual property, brand standards adhered to (e.g., logo use), the degree of course integration within the learning management system understood, an understanding of how sign-on credentials are passed between platforms, and clarity in how payments are made for the third-party content.

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MARY VAUGHAN Q: What is your history with ACBSP? A: I was first introduced to ACBSP in 2004, as we were starting our accreditation journey. In 2006, we were the first Canadian institution to be granted ACBSP accreditation. At the time, I was teaching at College of the North Atlantic – Qatar and being recognized by a global accreditating body was very important for the international market. Since then, it has been one of the best professional and personal learning experiences of my life. There are numerous opportunities to become involved with ACBSP. I started volunteering at the regional level, representing Region 1 on the Articulation Committee. After this, I was nominated and elected onto the Associate Degree Board Commissioner, and spent six years serving with the most dedicated, hard-working people who eventually became dear friends. I learned a tremendous amount as a Commissioner and value this experience greatly. My experiences in leading the Risk Assessment and Management Committees allowed me to learn about the business processes for the organization — identifying the risks facing the organization and setting priorities for future growth and development. All of my experiences have enabled me to learn more about ACBSP, work with many incredible people, and better appreciate the positive impact that we have on people and communities aroung the globe. Q: Based on your work experience at an Associate Degree institution, what ideas do you have on increasing value for Associate Degree Members? A: Understanding the value of accreditation and the impact this will have on institutions is very important. For example, increased quality assurance methods, recognition of exemplary faculty, and increased program recognition on a global level are some of the benefits. Enrolling into an accredited program allows students the flexibility to transfer with a program that is internationally accredited and recognized. It also provides them with peace of mind that the program they are entering has met high-quality standards. For Associate Degree Members, I see one of the most significant opportunities is pathways, increasing students’ educational opportunities by partnering with other institutions. Some employment opportunities require students to have graduated from an accredited institution. When students want to transfer to another institution, graduation from an accredited program is


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often required. Becoming accredited increases student opportunities. International partnerships can increase as well, as countries look to external accreditation as a form of validation of excellence. Q: What interests you most about ACBSP and its members? A: Well for one, ACBSP provides endless opportunities and an emphasis on continuous improvements and growth! We have accomplished so much, but the opportunities for ACBSP are endless and the impact that ACBSP has on higher education globally is motivational, both on a personal and professional level. As for members, the diverse backgrounds and experiences of the people I meet is fascinating! I am continuously learning from our members, especially about all of the innovative and exceptional things that they are doing for their students. Q: What are your personal aspirations in serving as Chair of the Board of Directors during the upcoming year? A: My personal aspirations and hopes for serving as Chair of the Board of Directors is to continue the great work of those before me and to support the ambitions of all of our members going forward. I aspire to have ACBSP positively impact the lives of others through our core values and the work that we do. Q: What makes the Canadian market unique? A: The college system in Canada was initiated over 50 years ago and is very much an appl ied and experiential learning experience with faculty who have high educational credentials and industry expertise. We also have Polytechnic colleges, institutes, and universities, as well as Cegeps – yet another educational model founded on applied learning. I foresee great opportunities for ACBSP to grow in this market. Q: How do you describe success? A: To me, success is about being the best version of yourself that you can be. It is the giving of yourself to help others succeed. It is learning from disappointments and failures and continuing to persevere. Pushing outside the boundaries of my comfort level enables me to continue to grow and learn each and every day. For me, this is what I see as success. Working hard, giving it your all and helping others are some of my core values that lead to a feeling of success.

ASSOCIATE DEGREE INSTITUTIONS — Initial Accreditation

Bates Technical College – USA Central Ohio Technical College – USA Chippewa Valley Technical College - USA Instituto Superior San Ignacio de Loyola S. A – Perú Northeast Wisconsin Technical College – USA

ASSOCIATE DEGREE INSTITUTIONS — Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Atlanta Metropolitan State College – USA Jackson State Community College – USA Lawson State Community College – USA NHTI - Concord’s Community College – USA Normandale Community College – USA Queensborough Community College – USA South Texas College – USA Stark State College – USA

BACCALAUREATE/GRADUATE DEGREE INSTITUTIONS — Initial Accreditation

Bethune-Cookman University – USA California State University Channel Islands – USA Danube University Krems – Austria Evangel University – USA Konrad Lorenz Universitaria Fundación – Colombia Institute of Finance & Management – Switzerland Independent University – Bangladesh International Technological University –USA Limestone College – USA Madonna University – USA Notre Dame of Maryland University – USA Otgontenger University of Mongolia – Mongolia Palm Beach State College – USA Pfeiffer University – USA Rajagiri College of Social Sciences Society – India

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Newly Accredited and Reaffirmed Institutions in 2016-17

Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development – India Sustainability Management School – Switzerland Taylor University – USA The Institute of International Economics and Business – Mongolia The National University of Economics – Mongolia Thomas Edison State University – USA United International Business Schools Multiple Campuses – Switzerland Universidad del Rosario – Colombia Universidad Europea de Madrid – Spain University Canada West – Canada University of Hawai’i - West O’ahu – USA University of Humanities Business School – Mongolia University of Puerto Rico – USA Mayaguez Campus

BACCALAUREATE/GRADUATE DEGREE INSTITUTIONS — Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Alvernia University – USA Arcadia University – USA Biola University – USA Business School Lausanne – Switzerland Gardner-Webb University – USA Grand Canyon University – USA Morris College – USA Northcentral University – USA Our Lady of the Lake University – USA Saint Vincent College – USA The College of Saint Rose – USA The University of West Alabama – USA Universidad Argentina de la Empresa – Argentina University of Bridgeport – USA University of the Incarnate Word – USA Virginia Union University – USA York College of Pennsylvania – USA


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The Transnational Journal of Business (TJB) is an interdisciplinary and international journal published by ACBSP. The TJB publishes manuscripts that link teaching and research to enhance student-learning outcomes. More specifically the Journal is interested in interdisciplinary research that promotes teaching excellence in the various academic disciplines of business to include all theoretical and applied domains. The five articles selected for Volume 2 underwent an extensive peer review process before being accepted for publication. • • • • •

Effectively Integrating Social Media and Web-based Technologies into the Classroom Without Lawyers: Six Step Model — Ashley Elmore-Bosonac, Ph.D. and Neal Steed J.D., CPA, CSEP Perceptions of Opportunities and Barriers to Women’s Career Advancement in a Developing Economy — Marjan Bojadziev, Miodraga Stefanovska-Petkovska, Nikica Mojsoska-Blazeski and Svetlana Kačaniklić-Josivoski Personal and Professional Development: Preparing Students for Career Success — Phillip V. Lewis and Elaine D. Kelly Preparing Students for Career Success in Accounting: The SCIL-based Model with a Focus on Content Analysis — Dr. Alfred Miller The Economics Behind the Marketing of Christianity — Kristina Terkun Castro

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ACBSP was the first accrediting body for business schools to support scholarly research by publication of a peer-reviewed journal. The fundamental objective of The Transnational Journal of Business is to provide a venue for ACBSP members to present their research and findings, engage in scholarly research and inquiry, and support and improve classroom teaching in the various academic disciplines of business. The Transnational Journal of Business, Vol. 2 is sponsored by Liberty University School of Business. Dr. Justin Matus, associate professor at the Sidhu School of Business at Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., is managing editor. TJB Vol. 2 is available as a downloadable PDF. A print version is also available for $20 per copy (including S&H). Contact ACBSP at [email protected] or 913.339.9356 for more information.



ACBSP Regions: Ways to Engage and Get Involved

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FIND YOUR REGION.

ACBSP’s membership is divided into 10 geographical regions across the globe. Our regions serve as communities that engage in ACBSP activities within their geographical area. To find which region your institution is in, visit acbsp.org/regions to view our region map. Sign in to acbsp.org to view region groups, where regions exchange information and engage. You will also find contact information for your region’s leadership here.

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Once you’ve identified your region, get involved! Getting involved at the regional level is a great way to meet fellow ACBSP members in your region, and also provides opportunities to network with other business educators.

We recently launched our new member community, SocialLink, which can be accessed by logging in to acbsp.org. SocialLink is a great way to engage with members of your region and members from other regions too.

Serving as a volunteer at regional meetings is a also a great way to get started. Another way to get involved is to join a committee as a representative from your region.

First, make sure your profile is current. Start a conversation in the newsfeed by posting newsworthy items from your institution’s business program. Discuss trending topics and collaborate with peers. Access groups, such as regions and committees, and explore resources.

Each region has a slate of officers including, Chair, Chair-elect, Treasurer, and Secretary, when you’re ready to take the next step.

SocialLink gives you access to all that you need in one place.



Casper College Offers New Degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management Excerpted from an article by Lisa S. Icenogle published 6.7.17 in the Casper College News. The Casper College School of Business and Industry is offering a new Associate of Applied Science degree in hospitality and tourism management beginning with the fall 2017 semester. Taught by Ginny Garner, Casper College marketing and hospitality management instructor, the degree features classes covering tourism management, hotel operations, sales and event planning, and food and beverage management and control. Garner says that many of the class assignments will take the student into the field to “get a real-world sense of the foundations of the exciting tourism industry.” According to Garner, the hospitality and tourism management degree is the only one of its kind offered in the state of Wyoming. In addition, all of the classes for the degree are offered both on campus and online. Garner notes that hospitality and tourism is the largest industry in the world and the second largest industry in Wyoming. Tourism will support 350 million jobs worldwide, an increase of 70 million jobs from 2015 and tourism created 23,000 jobs in Wyoming and 2,700 jobs in Natrona County. Garner is certified by the American Hotel and Lodging Education Institute as a Certified Hospitality Educator and is a Certified Travel Ambassador for Casper. She also has experience working in hospitality operations and sales for Hilton Hotels, the InterContinental Hotel Group, the Wyoming Medical Center, The El Dorado Conference Center, and with the Walt Disney Company.


The Casper College School of Business and Industry offers outstanding education and training opportunities to men and women from around the world. The combination of business and industry enhances Casper College’s services to students and the greater business community. The School of Business and Industry is prepared to provide training for future leaders in business and industry offering coursework in the dynamic world of business and state-ofthe-art industry programs. Today’s emerging business and industry fields require problem-solving skills with current technology and equipment. The School of Business and Industry is known for its talented faculty, staff, students and alumni, providing an innovative climate that stresses teamwork, entrepreneurship, hands-on learning and an emphasis on new ideas and fresh perspectives. Business programs in Accounting, Computer Applications, General Business and Marketing/Hospitality offered through the Casper College School of Business have been accredited by ACBSP since 2010. (www.caspercollege.edu) Business programs in Accounting, Computer Applications, General Business and Marketing/Hospitality offered through the Casper College School of Business have been accredited by ACBSP since 2010. (www.caspercollege.edu)

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From Academia to Industry — Combating Negative Career Effects By Maliha Khan, Digital Content Coordinator, ACBSP

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ach year at the Regional Fall Conferences, members within each respective region compete for the Best of Regions Award, an award given to the best presentations. Regional winners are then given an opportunity to present at our annual conference, ACBSP Conference 2017, for the International Best of Regions Excellence Award. The winner receives a crystal award, along with a check for $500. Christopher Davis, from Harding University in ACBSP Region 6, was given this distinction for his presentation: From Academia to Industry – Combating Negative Career Effects.

“I want to thank ACBSP and my colleagues for the honor of receiving this award. It is humbling to be acknowledged by your peers. I believe the topic struck a chord with attendees, and gives me affirmation to continue researching the topic of emotional intelligence and the gaps that exist between business curriculum and the workforce readiness of college graduates. I accept this award on behalf of Harding University & Region 6. Thank you!” Christopher Davis “The International Best of Regions Excellence Award Selection Committee was impressed by Christopher’s presentation. He did a great job of communicating a range of knowledge on the topic, as well as the nuances that helped the audience better understand the value of the topic. The presentation had a lean-in factor meaning that it was valuable and compelling, such that the audience wanted to lean-in and not miss anything that was being shared. Combined with very effective transitions between main points and a strong scholarly foundation for the topic, the Committee was delighted to select Christopher Davis as our 2017 Award Recipient,” said Freda Hartman, Chair of the International Best of Regions Excellence Award Selection Committee. You can learn more about Davis’s presentation in the fall issue of Impact.


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Recognizing Teaching Excellence in the Classroom By Maliha Khan, Digital Content Coordinator, ACBSP

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ince 1995, ACBSP has presented the Teaching Excellence Award to the finest individuals among our regions that exemplify excellence within the classroom and beyond.

The Salute to Regions Luncheon at ACBSP Conference 2017 celebrated 15 individuals from ACBSP member institutions, five from Associate Degree institutions and 10 from Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree institutions, for going above and beyond with their students. These regional recipients of the 2017 ACBSP Teaching Excellence Award received a medallion and a $250 check from Dewayne Thompson, Chair of the ACBSP Board of Directors (2016-17).

One individual is then selected as the winner of the International Teaching Excellence Award in the Associate Degree category, and another for the Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree category. Winners of the international award received a crystal award and a $500 check. Karen Lynden, of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, was selected in the Associate Degree category. “It is a true honor to receive this award from the council, and it is such a proud moment for our business program. Our chair, Garland Fulp, for many years has been an advocate of the mission to incorporate a global perspective within our curriculum, and he has been the institutional champion for our program to begin the journey to become ACBSP accredited. I thank him for many years of encouragement, professional development opportunities provided, and long-term dedication toward program excellence,” Lynden said. Edward D. Brown, of Alabama State University, was selected as the Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree recipient. “Teaching has always been my passion throughout my entire life. It is where my most exciting and creative moments exist. This award has motivated me to be more creative, and much more innovative. I have a new found excitement because of this. I thank all of you for selecting me for this award. I am deeply honored and proud to be a member of the ACBSP family,” Brown said.

Edward D. Brown with Dewayne Thompson, Chair of the ACBSP Board of Directors (2016-17).


Karen Lynden receives the International Teaching Excellence Award from Dewayne Thompson, Chair, ACBSP Board of Directors (2016-17). We congratulate, both, Karen Lynden and Edward Brown, for receiving this great distinction and commend them for their contributions to their students, their institutions, and their communities. Information about the 2018 Teaching Excellence Awards will be available this September for those seeking to apply. For questions about the award, please visit our website or email Carmen Hayes, Director of Member Services at [email protected].

By Alison Roberts, Member Services Coordinator, ACBSP

For the last 5 years, the Student Showcase has been providing students, at all degree levels, the opportunity to represent their college/university and region at the annual conference. Regions that choose to participate issue a “Call for Student Presentations” prior to the Regional Fall Conferences. Each region may determine its own process for selecting the student presentation that will represent the region. The Annual Conference Committee then evaluates the regional finalists and selects one student presentation to be presented during the ACBSP Student Showcase at ACBSP Conference 2017. This year’s presentations are as follows: Student Showcase Finalist – Region 6 ACBSP Region 6 had one group of finalists this year: Eugenia Phan, Chelsea Reynolds, and Alan Thompson, students at Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma, presented a session titled: When Helping Helps: Why Empowering Others Is the Best Way to Prepare for Long-Term Career Success. Student Showcase Finalist – Region 8 ACBSP Region 8 had one group of finalists this year: Savira Rosadina, Ayesha Shakil, and Mohammed Al-Nuaimi, students at College of the North Atlantic – Qatar, Doha, Qatar, presented a session titled: The Key to Student Success.

Amy Webb (left) and Abbey Brown (right) pictured with Jeffrey Alderman, ACBSP President/CEO, after receiving the Student Showcase Award.

Student Showcase Finalist – Region 10 Rohini Devi and Avinash Nair, from SCMS Cochin School of Business in India, were ACBSP Region 10’s finalists for their presentation titled: Preparing for Career Success – A Student Perspective. Student Showcase Winners – Region 3 The winning student showcase presentation was presented by Amy Webb, Abbey Brown, Stephen Coelho, and Oakley Starling, students from LaGrange College in LaGrange, Georgia. Their session was titled: Using Simulations, Skills Classes, and Internships to Prepare Students for Career Success. Amy Webb and Abbey Brown were recognized with a crystal award at the Salute to Regions Luncheon at ACBSP Conference 2017 in Anaheim, California. All of our 2017 Student Showcase finalists were fantastic. We encourage all regions to make the Student Showcase Program a part of their regional meetings in the fall.

Left: Stephen Coelho, one of the students with the winning team, was unable to join us at the annual conference.

Right: Oakley Starling, the fourth presenter from Region 3’s LaGrange College was also unable to join us at ACBSP Conference 2017.

For more information, contact Carmen Hayes, ACBSP Director of Member Services at [email protected].



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The business programs at Lee University, located in Cleveland, Tennessee, have been accredited by ACBSP since 2008.

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Lee University Department of Business Transitions to School of Business

ee University’s Department of Business transitioned to a School of Business, effective July 1, 2017. The official announcement was made by Lee University President Dr. Paul Conn in a June faculty meeting after the action was ratified by the university’s Board of Directors. The move to the new level of academic distinction coincides with the construction of a new home for the discipline on the south end of campus. The location is the former educational wing of the Cleveland First Baptist Church, which Lee University purchased in 2010 when the church relocated across town. The future space will support the business school especially well. For example, students will have access to a Wall Street ticker and view the market’s performance on an almost real-time basis. The space compliments the discipline’s pedagogy and philosophy as a School of Business. Completion of the renovation is scheduled for later this year. Leading the new School of Business as Dean will be Dr. Dewayne Thompson, who currently serves as department chair. Dr. Shane Griffith will serve alongside Thompson as associate dean. “When Lee University restructured into schools and colleges over 20 years ago, the Department of Business became a department in the College of Arts and Sciences,” Thompson said. “Liberal arts disciplines prepare students for different career paths than do professional disciplines, such as business and accounting. Professional disciplines are career-oriented with the assumption of commencing one’s career upon graduating from the undergraduate program.” “Clearly, the departmental faculty are excited and ready to move forward as a separate school,” Thompson continued.


“We are no less committed to long-standing core values shared since the beginning of business courses at Bible Training School (BTS), the forerunner of Lee University.” The phrase “the first program added to the curriculum other than ministerial preparation” references the Business program in the early days of Bible Training School, founded by the Church of God in 1918. The Business program at BTS was second only to religion as a recognized program. In the beginning, the “Commercial Department” of BTS offered five courses: bookkeeping, shorthand, typing, commercial arithmetic, and business English. Non-ministerial training courses were added in 1925, seven years after the founding of BTS, but that emphasis wasn’t viewed as a separate program like the commercial courses. The Commercial program was initiated during the first term of superintendent J.H. Walker’s administration in 1930. The Department of Business didn’t begin until 1966 when Dr. Donald Rowe was installed as the department chair. He stayed for 18 years with a brief period juxtaposed with service by Dr. Al Hartgraves and Dr. G.A. Swanson. Dr. Evaline Echols followed and led the department for the next 20 years until Thompson took over in 2004. Today, degrees are offered in accounting, business administration, business education, corporate training, information systems, and healthcare administration. “We endorse fully the mission of Lee University and consider Ephesians 2:10 as a guiding scripture,” Thompson concluded. “Additionally, our mission statement states, ‘We exist to create opportunities for our students now and in the future.’ This will not change. We continue to be sold out to our students and their educational, personal, and career success.”

Introducing SocialLink ACBSP’s New Member Community

Log in via ACBSP.org or download the SocialLink

mobile app in Google Play or the App Store.

Access all that you need in one place. • Customize your profile and notification settings • Post articles that may interest your peers in the business education industry • Share newsworthy items from your institution • Engage in groups, such as a region or committee • Gain access to the current member directory • Discuss trending topics and collaborate with peers • Stay current with important updates and announcements from ACBSP


What Happened to my Account? You may have noticed that recently Linkedin has undergone a major redesign — a long overdue game changer. Continue reading on pg. 28, to learn why the sudden change in design and why Linkedin is still the best professional networking tool for you.


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By Scott Freehafer, Ph.D., SPHR, SHRM-SCP Associate Professor, The University of Findlay & Member, Digital Media Communications Committee, ACBSP

However, recently LinkedIn was acquired by Microsoft and as a part of the acquisition rolled out several new changes that you should be aware of. If this has not impacted you yet, it will soon. There are two things driving this change: 1) LinkedIn’s format needed a refresh 2) Monetization. Platforms such as Facebook tapped into the job seeking market recently. In order to compete, it became imperative for LinkedIn to launch a redesign. The company is also re-developing its structure, with different plans that customers can sign up for in order to receive benefits that better suit their needs. Features such as advanced search and saving a profile as a PDF are now an added benefit on select paid accounts. Whereas, previously these features were available at no cost. The new structure will help LinkedIn gain traction with previous users.

Reason #4: LinkedIn still has search caLinkedin regularly pabilities you can use and by using Boolean suggests people to search, you can still drill down to a workable connect with. result…and it allows you to filter the results. Reason #5: LinkedIn is still a tool that your students need to have and use in order to launch their careers. It is also a great way to stay in touch with your alumni, and help track students for your school’s alumni report. Reason #6: LinkedIn still has a great job board where recruiters and companies post their jobs…and you can filter those results too. Download the LinkedIn Job Search app to search for your new career opportunity at your fingertips! Reason #7: LinkedIn still has its Companies feature and this allows you to follow companies you are interested in. Follow ACBSP’s company page, if you don’t already.

With this being said, here are 10 reasons why you still need a LinkedIn account and a strategy to go along with it: Reason #1: LinkedIn is still the BEST professional networking tool available and its basic services,including your profile page, are still free. Reason #2: The platform allows you to stay in contact with your connections to build your professional network through reminders and updates.

Reason #8: Groups are valuable to those who want to learn more about a specific topic or connect with others who have similar interests…and this can help you build your credibility and your network. Join ACBSP’s group page to stay current with trending articles for business educators.

Reason #9: The platform lists schools which allows institutions to have their own LinkedIn page and maintain an online presence. Reason #10: LinkedIn is still free! Try their paid services, such as inmail, to see if you should choose a premium plan — especially if you are searching for a new career. If you are reading this, I realize I may be “preaching to the choir,” but that is ok. I want you to recognize that LinkedIn is still a great tool that allows you to grow yourself and your network. So, how about if you start by connecting with me?


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LinkedIn is a great tool to connect with others that you know personally and professionally. For years, LinkedIn’s layout had not changed, while Facebook and practically every other social media platform had.

Reason #3: You can still post articles on your profile which will be seen by your connections. This can help you add value to the people in your network. Better yet, you can publish articles yourself to establish yourself as a thought leader!

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Kappa Beta Delta: Unveiling New Developments By Alison Roberts, Member Services Coordinator, ACBSP NEW AWARDS Kappa Beta Delta is excited to announce the creation of two new awards. These awards will recognize the hard work and dedication of Kappa Beta Delta Chapter Faculty Advisors and the outstanding service and leadership of Kappa Beta Delta student members. The Distinguished Advisor Award will be awarded to the advisor that demonstrates excellence in four categories: Chapter Growth, Mentorship and Inspiration, Leadership and Service, and Community Commitment. Advisors of active KBD chapters in good standing with the organization and their institution with at least a two year tenure are eligible for this award. The Chapter of the Year Award will recognize the outstanding accomplishments of an individual Kappa Beta Delta Chapter. Accomplishments are, but not limited to: exceptional membership growth, leadership and community service (200 hours or more with verifiable

impacts), and evidence of activities accomplished by the chapter that promote Kappa Beta Delta and ACBSP at the institution or in the community. All Kappa Beta Delta Chapters in good standing with the organization and their institutions, with at least two years of continued activity. The chapter candidate must be active at the time of the award decision A selection committee will review all submissions to determine the winners of each award. Winners will be announced by April 15, 2018, and will receive a plaque commemorating the award. Following the announcement of the winners, a press release will be sent to campus Media Relations offices for distribution to local and regional media contact. Winners will also be honored and photographed at ACBSP Conference 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. More information on these awards and applications will be available by September 8, 2017.

NEW WEBSITE Kappa Beta Delta will launch a new website this fall! The site will serve as a resource for Kappa Beta Delta advisors and students. You’ll have access to scholarship information and applications, answers to frequently asked questions, a photo gallery, the KBD e-store, and much more! Our goal is to have the new site up and running by early September – just in time for the new semester.

Have questions in the meantime? Email KBD Staff Liaison, Alison Roberts at [email protected].


By Jeff Arnold, Executive Director, Delta Mu Delta

Every two years, Delta Mu Delta gears up for the Biennial Conference, which features the best presentations on a wide array of topics of interest to both students and faculty advisors. The 2017 Biennial Conference will be held November 3–5, 2017 at the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor Camden Yards. Registration opened on April 3 and full details are available at deltamudelta.org. Look forward to a silent auction, student competition, interactive panels, a banquet, the general business meeting and plenty of opportunities to network with students and faculty from across the U.S. As the fiscal/academic year just ended on June 30, results indicate that Delta Mu Delta had another successful year. Here are some highlights: AWARDS On August 31, Delta Mu Delta will award 73 scholarships totaling $72,500. This year we received 129 applications, which are currently in the judging process. Delta Mu Delta’s venture into the world of networking with our members is going very well. NETWORKING Our first networking event was a reception held in Baltimore, MD this past November – with over 50 members and DMD leadership in attendance. Two others networking events followed: one in New York City and another in Chicago. The most recent event was held in Anaheim, California before the start of ACBSP Conference 2017. We are already planning for a networking event in St. Louis in September, as well as one in November in conjunction with our Biennial Conference in Baltimore. This is the first time in years that the society has attempted to reach out to their vast and talented member base. NEW DATABASE Delta Mu Delta’s new database, “EZ Member” is now fully launched and operational. This is the first time in close to 20 years that the organization has introduced a new database. It is now a much easier process for our Faculty Advisors to input their new inductees. It will also allow us more flexibility in managing our data to further benefit our members.

who serves as the Social Media Specialist, is a graduate student in Digital Marketing and Analytics from nearby Aurora University. She consistently posts DMD news and general items of interest on a to Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. We now have over 11,000 members in our private LinkedIn Group, with more members being added daily to this important discussion forum. THE DELTA PULSE Our new blog, The Delta Pulse, should be launching shortly. This will give our members and faculty advisors another way to stay connected with the latest DMD news. VineUP We are working on VineUp, an app that provides both web and mobile applications to allow honor societies to leverage the collective knowledge within their alumni/ member network for mentoring and career development opportunities. More information to come. ONWARDS & UPWARDS We continue to grow in numbers, with the addition of nine new chapters that have been approved for installation and seven more chapters ready for installation. This now brings our total number of chapter and co-chapters, both nationally and internationally, to 307 with 17 prospective chapters in the pipeline. We are also excited to announce that the installation for our first Chapter in India, PSG Institute of Management was held at the Delta Mu Delta reception at ACBSP. We anticipate a number of chapters from India in the near future. Finally, Delta Mu Delta had a successful semi-annual Board meeting in Anaheim right before the annual ACBSP Conference 2017. A number of important changes were discussed and approved and will be announced to the membership soon. The Board believes these changes will improve the Delta Mu Delta experience and help it stay in the forefront of the honor societies affiliate with ACBSP.

WE’RE SOCIAL DMD continues to enhance and improve its digital media presence. Our part-time intern, Cory Amaya,



Delta Mu Delta: A Year in Review


How To Increase Use of a Finance Lab By Ryan Cahoy, Managing Director, Rise Display

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ith advancements in technology propelling today’s financial markets to all time highs, Finance Labs have been opening at a growing pace in universities across North America. Over the last 20 years, Rise Display has helped over 350 business schools add these specialized classrooms to engage students by creating a Wall Street atmosphere. Here are three tips to help adoption and increase the usage of your finance lab: Engage Student Clubs Cheap labor is good, but free labor is even better. Getting your students to schedule, organize, and run sessions in the trading room will help spread the word. Student clubs are always interested in offering valuable content to their members creating a relationship where your faculty can provide the content and not worry about the logistics. Hold Regular Events Don’t let your lab intimidate students. The room is often showcased in a high profile location with glass walls so visitors see students working in the trading lab. The exposure is great, but are they going to feel comfortable walking in


and starting to work all by themselves? Running regular info-sessions helps students feel more comfortable being in the finance lab. Most students who are interested in the lab have portfolios and like having real-time quotes streaming across the LED Ticker with large LED displays showing the latest market conditions and news programs. Once you get a group of regular lab users, it will encourage others to come in and pretty soon you’ll end up with complaints about the lab being too busy! Provide Assistance Having live resources available to assist students with using software and retrieving data is an important element to making the trading lab a welcoming place. Most financial analysis tools are not user-friendly. This creates a dilemma for students who don’t have the time to learn complex software. To ease this frustration, lab assistants who are knowledgeable in the software applications, who can show students the basics are very valuable. If you are considering a finance lab for your school, see resources at universityfinancelab.com or contact Rise Display at [email protected].

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hat is the purpose of accreditation? It’s a question often asked. And often followed with: And what will it do for our business programs once we are accredited? To that end, ACBSP commissioned independent higher education consulting firm, CarringtonCrisp, to undertake research among the ACBSP member colleges/universities focused on their experience of accreditation. Data was collected in early 2017 with 440 responses to an online survey of which 327 completed the survey. Among those completing the survey were 50 colleges/universities who are in the accreditation process, but not yet accredited. Among the accredited business programs, there was at least one business program which gained accreditation during each year since 1988. Just over a third of the responding colleges/universities had been accredited during the last five years.

87% also definitely or mostly agree that ‘Our business programs are better having been through the accreditation process’


THE POWER AND PURPOSE OF ACCREDITATION

85% definitely or mostly agree that ‘I would recommend ACBSP accreditation to a non-accredited college/university’

The purpose of accreditation

55% of responding colleges/universities who said they were motivated to be accredited More than anything else, business programs enter the accreditation process “To provide external validation of our college/university and its ‘To support the desired positioning of our programs,” chosen by 75% of respondents as their main motivation. college/university with external audiences’

Don’t wait to be accredited The benefits don’t just come once a business program receives its accreditation, but can flow during the accreditation process as well. For accredited business programs, almost three-quarters (72%) found that during the process of gaining accreditation they “Gained external input to improve the quality of our business programs.”

39% found that ‘The number of academically qualified faculty members increased’ 81% found that ‘Student learning outcome assessment processes were improved’

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Don’t Become Another Statistic By Giles Rafol, IT Systems Administrator, ACBSP

IDE A S & TR E N DS

A coworker recently gifted me a t-shirt that reads, “I drink because your password is password.” She thought it would be a funny gesture since I’m the IT Systems Administrator at ACBSP. I won’t speak to the veracity of the t-shirt’s sentiment, but the struggle of securely maintaining a list of passwords is not foreign to me, both, as an administrator and a user. We, IT people, demand stringent password requirements. Yes, it’s frustrating, but it is our job to ensure you have a secure password that can’t be easily guessed or cracked so that your information stays secure. Generally speaking, when most people come up with a strong, complex password, they're often tempted to use it everywhere. Though, that is not a solution to your problems either. According to a report by Thycotic and Cybersecurity Ventures, over 3 billion user credentials and passwords were stolen last year. Once an adversary has access to one account, they potentially have access to many others if you’re reusing credentials. In theory, you need a unique password that is not guessable. But it's easy to forget such passwords.

So, What’s the Solution?

A password manager works like bookmarks in a browser. It saves the username and password for a website or service. Most importantly, these services help generate the strong, complex, and unique passwords that are needed today. Since the manager saves your credentials, you can generate unique passwords for each site you access. If your favorite online store gets hacked, you won’t have to worry about other accounts being compromised. There are many password managers out there, but the one I personally use is called LastPass. Aside from the secure password generator and unlimited credential storage, my favorite feature is the browser add-on. When LastPass detects I’m on a site that I’ve stored, it automatically fills the login form for me. Likewise, when LastPass detects I’m logging into a site it doesn’t recognize, it prompts me to save the password. The browser addon is available in all major browsers. LastPass also offers a free mobile app. The app allows you to quickly copy and paste passwords into other apps while on-the-go.

Another helpful feature is the Security Challenge. It’s a quick audit of your passwords that tells you which are weak, old, or being reused across accounts. The audit even compares your usernames against databases of known data breaches, prompting you to take action. LastPass is a free service, but a premium option is available for $12/ year. For most, the free option should suffice.

How Safe Are My Passwords in One Place?

Using 2-factor authentication and a strong, unique master password (one that you’ll have to remember!) for LastPass helps ensure your passwords are only seen by you. LastPass was involved in a data breach in 2015, but they’ve assured users that no actual passwords were leaked and that countermeasures have been strengthened. As the use of technology increases, data breaches are inevitable. Regardless of which password manager you use, it is important to make sure you take the proper precautions in making sure your data is safe from adversaries — so you don't become a statistic.

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New Trends in Higher Education By: Bruce Stetar, Senior Executive Director, Business ProgramsSouthern New Hampshire University

At the root of this turbulent environment is the foundational question about the role of higher education in a society moving forward. According to the Lumina Foundation, an additional 16.4 million degree and certificate holders are needed in the workforce by 2025; and at the same time estimates that more than 27 million Americans have some form of postsecondary education without holding a high-quality credential to bring to that workforce.

“The Lumina Foundation believes that an additional 16.4 million degree and certificate holders are needed in the workforce by 2025,” Based on these facts, higher education would seem to have a solid mandate moving forward, but yet a majority of higher education presidents believe the recent election exposed a

disconnect between academe and American society, and that anti-intellectual sentiment is growing in the U.S., as stated in the findings of the 2017 Survey of College and University Presidents. According to the Inside Higher Ed article “Deep partisan divide on higher education,” more than 50% of Republicans now say colleges have a negative impact on the U.S. Even if higher education can meet the challenges presented, there is the question of whether it will survive to do so, since only 52% of college and university presidents are confident that their institution is financially sustainable over the next ten years due to rising costs, dropping revenues and shrinking funding sources, as reported in the 2017 Survey of College and University Presidents.

“Only 52% of college and university presidents are confident that their institution is financially sustainable over the next ten years due to rising costs, dropping revenues and shrinking funding sources,” It is for these reasons that a study of the current trends in higher education is a must for every higher education professional. Join Mary Vaughan and myself at the 2017 Deans Symposium, September 8-10, in Chicago, IL to dig deeper into current industry trends, share best practices, and learn proven strategies that will help you reach your highest potential.

REGISTER NOW: ACBSP.ORG/DEANS

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IDE A S & TR E N DS

The only thing that is constant in the higher education landscape of the 21st century is change. As members of the education profession, we must always be watching, researching and discussing what the newest trends in our industry are. Ranging across such areas as pedagogy, delivery platforms, student finances and debt, management, leadership, student recruitment, technology and learning resources – these new trends come quicker, move faster and are more disruptive than at any time in the history of higher education. Adding to this are the number of non-traditional groups - from government, to nonprofits to industry - who now actively debate the future of higher education.

ACBSP Events C A LE N DA R

SEPTEMBER 8-10

2017 ACBSP Deans Symposium Chicago, Illinois

NOVEMBER 8-11

Global Conference & Accreditation Forum Toronto, Canada

JUNE 8-11

ACBSP Conference 2018 Kansas City, Missouri

Regional Fall Conferences

Please Note: Dates and locations may be subject to change. For the most updated information, see ACBSP.org.

OCTOBER 26-27

ACBSP Region 1 - Northeastern Council Manchester, New Hampshire

NOVEMBER 3-4

ACBSP Region 2 - Eastern Council Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

OCTOBER 26-28

ACBSP Region 3 - Southeastern Council Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

OCTOBER 19-20

ACBSP Region 4 - Great Lakes Council Minneapolis, Minnesota

OCTOBER 18-20

ACBSP Region 5 - Midwestern Council Pratt, Kansas

OCTOBER 25-27

ACBSP Region 6 - Southwestern Council Searcy, Arkansas

OCTOBER 25-27

ACBSP Region 7 - Western Council Denver, Colorado

NOVEMBER 1-4

ACBSP Region 8 - International Council Marrakech, Morocco

OCTOBER 1-3

ACBSP Region 9 — Latin American Council Bogota, Colombia

TBD

ACBSP Region 10 - South Asia Council TBD


STAFF SPOTLIGHT

Meet Danielle Harter Executive Assistant to the President/CEO

What is your favorite perk of the job? Getting to travel to places I’ve never visited is one of my favorite perks – And while traveling, it’s fun to try new restaurants, see the sights, and meet the locals. ACBSP also creates a unique opportunity in that I get to meet people from all over the world and in all different walks of life. Our recent ACBSP Conference in Anaheim, CA, was an especially great opportunity to do that! What is your definition of success? My definition of success is feeling good about what I do every day, helping others less fortunate than myself, and having a positive impact on society – even if it’s small. Of course, money to pay the bills and maybe go on a vacation or two a year is nice, but I want to feel like I’ve truly made a difference. That is one of the many reasons I enjoy working in the non-profit sector! What kind of work would you do for free? I do a lot of volunteering in my spare time which, in a sense, is working for free or “donating” your time and efforts. I absolutely love helping others and it gives me a sense of fulfillment that nothing else can. I am a Big Sister for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater KC, which I love. My little sister’s name is Atiya and she’s nine years old. We have so much fun together! I have also volunteered at Wayside Waifs, Habitat for Humanity, Hope House, and more. What is on your bucket list? I have a lot of items on my bucket list. I want to live life to the fullest! One thing I think would be an amazing experience is the Peace Corps. That’s something I’ve always been interested in. I also love traveling, so I want to explore the world… Maybe even live in a difference country (preferably Spain!). I love learning about other cultures, and especially other languages. I have taken about four years of Spanish classes but have not become fluent, as I do not regularly practice. Therefore, learning Spanish fluently is something I’d love to do. Last, but not least, I’d love to go skydiving! I’m not afraid of heights and I think it’d be really fun.

What are three qualities that got you where you are today? I would say the first quality that got me to where I am today is that I’m hard-working. I am a driven and ambitious person, so when I want something I work very hard for it. I would much rather earn something myself than be given it by someone else. The sense of pride you have when you know that you’ve truly earned something is irreplaceable. The second quality is resiliency. There have been a lot of obstacles in my life that could’ve made it seem easier, at the time, to just give up on what seemed “too difficult.” However, I’ve always wanted more for myself and have had a clear vision of what I want in life, so I’ve never let anything discourage me from that. The third quality is kindness. I truly care about people, in general, and try to always exhibit that in my behavior. You never know what someone could be going through, and how much a smile or kind word could mean to them. I believe that what you put out into the universe affects others, and will always come back to you; therefore, it’s important for it to be positive. What personal information do you want to share about family, hobbies or interests? I was born and raised in the Kansas City, MO area. I am the youngest of four kids. I have a black cat named Nelson. I absolutely love animals – I would own a small zoo if I could. In my spare time, I like to go to concerts, museums, art and culture fairs, and try out new restaurants. I also like to watch movies and tv shows, like House of Cards, Game of Thrones, and Mad Men. I really enjoy reading non-fiction books and fashion magazines. Another love of mine is traveling. I am currently planning a trip to France and Spain next summer.

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If I wasn’t doing this, I’d be… A singer, a cultural anthropologist, or a professional philanthropist.


THE FINAL WORD

According to Forbes, The following books were listed as the Top 5, in Forbes’ 13 Best Books for Summer 2017. What’s on your bookshelf? Let us know. Ambition: Figure out a course in life.

Ambition: Tune out the noise.

Bottom Line: Feel-good, encouraging advice on distilling a variety of passions and interests into success.

Bottom Line: Let your mind cut through the clutter to stay focused.

Ambition: Investing by any means possible. Bottom Line: All great things come to an end.

Ambition: Understand how new markets develop. Bottom Line: Anything can be bought or sold.


Ambition: Lead like an all star. Bottom Line: Management skills lead to magical moments.

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Jeffrey Alderman President/CEO [email protected]

Steve Parscale, Ph.D. Chief Accreditation Officer [email protected]

Mary Riley Director of Administration [email protected]

Diana Hallerud Associate Director of Accreditation [email protected]

Melinda Dorning Director, Marketing & Communications Managing Editor, ACBSP Impact [email protected]

Carmen Hayes Director, Member Services [email protected]

Giles Rafol IT Systems Administrator [email protected]

Sherry Williams Senior Coordinator, Administration [email protected]

Maliha Khan Digital Content Coordinator Editor, ACBSP Impact [email protected]

Cari Hunziker Accreditation Coordinator [email protected]

Alison Roberts Member Services Coordinator [email protected]

Danielle Henderson Conference and Meeting Services Coordinator [email protected]

Danielle Harter Executive Assistant to the President/CEO [email protected]

Wilfredo Giraldo, Ph.D. Director of Latin American Operations [email protected]

Emil Gjorgov, Ph.D. Director of European Operations [email protected]

Abraham Lincoln Owusu Kwame Director of African Operations [email protected]

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