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The official online magazine of the Carson College of Business
A Message from the Dean – March 2021
justin.hopeI’m excited to share our recent job placement numbers from students who graduated during the 2020 academic year. Despite the economic challenges resulting from the pandemic, about 80 percent of students looking for work had jobs within six months of graduation.
» More ...Business in the Northwest Report – 2021
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The Carson College of Business’ fourth annual Business in the Northwest Report—based on a survey of 1,050 Pacific Northwest business leaders and employees—looks at how the region’s business climate has been altered by the novel coronavirus pandemic. The survey finds that despite closures, uncertainty, and a year of heightened anxiety, business leaders and employees remain cautiously optimistic about what the future holds.
» More ...Alumna Kaycee LeCong Helps Cougs Navigate a Secure Financial Future
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Kaycee LeCong wants to help young adults avoid early, costly mistakes that can sabotage their finances for years to come. She works to promote financial literacy through her role as a Carson College of Business alumna and member of the Finance Advisory Board.
» More ...Executive MBA Student Celebrates Virtual Graduation with Optimism and Grace
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In a thoughtful letter penned to herself at the start of her online Executive MBA studies, Hazelmae Overturf made a point to cut herself some slack. Pursuing excellence comes naturally to Overturf, a senior manager of learning and development at BECU in Kent. But she also knew earning the degree while holding a management position would require giving herself some grace.
» More ...MBA Programs Serve Those Who Serve Our Country
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Serving those who served their country is a pledge the WSU Online MBA program makes its military-affiliated students.
» More ...Kathleen Harris: Studying Gender Equity at Public Accounting Firms
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Faculty researcher Kathleen Harris co-authored a study revealing that disparities still exist between men and women at public accounting firms in regards to the prestige of clients they serve.
» More ...Wine and Beverage Business Education Bears Fruit at International Competition
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A team of Washington State University Pullman hospitality business management students recently captured the title of best wine label at the Intercollegiate Wine Business Invitational, an annual online competition, for a third consecutive victory.
» More ...Mentors Helped Naomi Kim, Now She’s Returning the Favor
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A senior, Naomi Kim has packed leadership roles, clubs, professional networking, a double major, and close friendships into her time at WSU. But early in her freshman year, Kim struggled with acute homesickness. A mentor nudged her to get involved in multicultural clubs at WSU, which launched her into campus life.
» More ...PhD Corner – Director’s Message – March 2021
justin.hopeDear friends:
At many universities, 20 percent of a professor’s job is formally allocated to service activities. In other words, professors should be working the equivalent of one full day per week providing service for their department, college, university, and profession. Faculty perform many functions that keep the university moving forward, such as serving on hiring committees, curriculum committees, and student conduct committees.
At the professional level, the peer review process for getting research published only works because other researchers across the world volunteer their time to perform such reviews. Faculty sometimes also get involved with professional conference activities, and senior faculty may be invited to act as an external reviewer for another faculty member’s tenure and promotion case at another university.
We expose our Carson College PhD students to several service opportunities. In fact, our Research and Professional Development course devotes sessions to “The Service of Service,” “Paper Reviews,” and “Being a Good College Citizen.” We have also required students to provide service by assisting with the college’s annual Business Plan Competition or helping with the WSU graduation ceremony.
Current students have performed university service in a number of ways. Mycah Harrold created an undergraduate research assistant program in conjunction with the Center for Behavioral Business Research (CBBR). COVID-19 also presented the opportunity for her to create and run a virtual CBBR lab, as well as coordinate the Virtual Northwest Marketing Symposium for 50 West Coast scholars.
Meanwhile, Greg Denton helped undergraduate students receive their certification in hospitality industry analytics. Nasir Haghighibardineh has been serving both as a senator for the WSU Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) and as president of the Iranian Students Association at WSU. Demi Deng has served as a GPSA senator as well.
Students have also reviewed papers submitted to academic journals or conferences, including Denton, Haghighibardineh, Shizhen Jia, and Kesha Wu. Others have either chaired sessions or led discussions of papers at professional meetings, including Sheng Bi, Haghighibardineh, Jia, and Yoonsoo Nam. Deng has assisted a WSU professor with journal editorial coordination.
More and more universities encourage and even reward community service. First-year student Oluseyi Elliott has volunteered as a high school teacher in Nigeria in the past. And two of my former students, Sadegh Kazemi and Aysajan Eziz, helped me coach fifth grade soccer here in Pullman while they were earning their degrees.
Service activities represent a crucial element of our jobs as professors. Our PhD students leave here well prepared to tackle those duties.
Chuck Munson,
PhD Program Director