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Hamline School of Business Weekly UpdateNovember 19, 2010
In this Issue
:: HSB Connects with Mexico
:: Know Your EQ?
:: Jenny Keil Presents on Women in the Recession
:: Jack Reardon, Economist, Discusses Physics
:: Happy Thanksgiving
:: Jim Scheibel Writes for MinnPost
:: Hamline Writing Center in Minneapolis
:: Thank you for Registering Quickly

HSB Connects with Mexico

School of Business Interim Dean Nancy Hellerud and associate professors Ken Fox and Jim Hagen all presented to the faculty and students of the School of Political Science and Public Administration at Universidad Autónoma de Nueva León (UANL), in Monterrey, Mexico, November 5. Dean Hellerud presented on "Writing Expectations and Assessment" to a group of bilingual faculty of the UANL. Professors Hagen and Fox each presented to over 1,000 undergraduate students participating in an International Congress on International Relations as well as a smaller group of graduate students. Hagen Presented on "Social Media: A Midterm Check-up." Fox presented on "The Importance of Negotiation to International Business." Hamline University and the Universidad Autónoma de Neuva León (UANL) have an agreement to explore collaborative projects, including joint research, conferences and symposiums, and faculty and/or student exchanges.Jim Hagen
Nancy HellerudKen Fox

Know Your EQ?



Registration is open for the Know Your EQ seminar on December 4.  Hope to see you there!  


  • Know Your EQ: A Personal and Professional Development Tool
    December 4
    8a - noon at Hamline University Minneapolis
    All the details

E-mail Ellen Zebrun if you have questions about professional education at the Hamline School of Business.

 

Jenny Keil Presents on Women in the Recession

 

Jenny Keil led a November 18 "FYSEM JennyThrowdown" event with a discussion topic of "Women in the Recession."  The series is for first year Hamline undergraduate students and focuses on important issues in a liberal arts education.  Keil, the author of several publications on the topic, continues her research and writing on how women's lives are impacted by the economy. See a mug-shot of Jenny.

Jack Reardon, Economist, Discusses Physics

Jack Reardon was invited toJack Reardon participate in the Third Annual Seminar on Heterodox Microeconomics held at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (the National Autonomous University of Mexico) October 14-16. The purpose of the seminar was to reconceptualize the content and teaching of microeconomics. Reardon's paper was entitled "What are the Questions We Should be Asking in Microeconomics: Can We Learn from Quantum Physics?"

Happy Thanksgiving

The School of Business office and most Hamline University offices and buildings will be closed on Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26 to celebrate Thanksgiving.  We wish you a happy and safe holiday weekend!

Jim Scheibel Writes for MinnPost

HSB Executive in Residence JimJim Scheibel Scheibel worked together with Christy Hovanetz from the Foundation for Excellence in Education to pen an article for MinnPost.com 

about improving Minnesota's education system. The article calls for the legislature to work together to achieve the common goal of educating the future of Minnesota.  Jim will be teaching Volunteer Management to the N5 cohort starting in January and will teach Professional Ethics in February. 

Hamline Writing Center Expands into Minneapolis. 

Did you know that the Writing Center is in a fixture at the Minneapolis Center?  Every Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. students can get help with their work at the Minneapolis Center.  Check out the memo from the Writing Center which includes information about scheduling an appointment. 

Thank you for Registering Quickly!
Courses Fill in 3 Days

Registration for winter and spring term courses opened on Monday, November 15 and HSB graduate students didn't waste any time selecting their courses for the upcoming terms.  Spring MBA elective courses in Finance are full and MBA elective courses in Conflict Management are very popular.  There are just a few spots remaining in several Master in Nonprofit Management and Master in Public Administration courses.  If you haven't registered yet, please do so.  It will ensure you get the course you need and will help the School of Business secure appropriate classrooms and take care of other logistics.
Upcoming Dates

Dissertation Proposal Defense
November 22, 2010
10a-noon, Hamline Park Plaza, Suite 305
Heidi Nelson
"Enhancing Organizational Performance Through the Use of the Information Technology Balanced Scorecard"

Dissertation Defense
November 22, 2010
2p-4p, Hamline Park Plaza, Suite 305
Marcos Montero-Lares
"The Implementation of ePortfolio Programs in Transformational Change: A Case Study of Three 2-year Colleges in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System" 

Deadline for Submitting Intent to Graduate
Graduate Students - If you plan to complete your academic program in Fall 2010, Spring 2011 or Summer 2011, your intent to graduate form is due November 30.

Deadline for Applying to Holt Fellowship
The Holt Fellowship provides funding for students and faculty interested in international learning opportunities.  The deadline for winter, spring, summer travel is November 30.

Deadline to Apply for Modena or Dubai Trips
The deadline to apply for MBA international experiences to Dubai and Italy is January 31, 2011.

Jobs, Internships, Scholarships

JPAE Editorial Assistant
The Journal of Public Affairs Education, now housed in the Hamline School of Business, is published quarterly. The Editorial Assistant is responsible for tracking article submissions, communicating with authors and reviewers, and working with the editors to manage the flow of the manuscript submission, review, and publication process.  Click here to see a full job description for this part-time position.