2014 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
ANNUAL
REPORT
DR. PHIL LEWIS END OF AN ERA
EAGLES O N WA L L S T R E E T
THRIVE C A M PA I G N B E G I N S Dr. Lewis at the 2014 CBA Awards Banquet.
2014 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
ANNUAL
REPORT
Dean’s Message.........................................................................................................3 End of an Era..........................................................................................................4-5 A Whole Lot of Learning........................................................................................ 6 Accreditation Reaffirmed.......................................................................................7 CBA Students and Faculty Serve the World Through Missions..........8-9 CBA Diversity............................................................................................................ 10 Doctor, Doctor............................................................................................................11 Marketing Alum and Marketing Professor - Super Bowl Panel........12-13 OC AMA Students Shine................................................................................. 14-15 OC Ethics Debate Team Has Another Successful Year....................... 16-17 Eagles on Wall Street....................................................................................18-19 By The Numbers......................................................................................................20 Thrive Campaign...................................................................................................... 21 Faculty Presentations, Publications, and Consulting Activites ������������ 22 College of Business Administration Faculty & Staff................................. 23
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A LETTER FROM
THE DEAN The continuity and change paradox Dear Graduates and Friends, There is an interesting aspect of continuity that presents a paradox: in order for something to continue, it often must change. There are numerous examples of this in our society. Though our government continues to be grounded in the principles laid out in the Constitution, it has changed quite a bit since 1776. Since it humble beginnings in Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak’s garage, Apple has transformed into a global tech company, but its success still lies in its ability to innovate. Even our Lord’s church had undergone much change, yet is still the body and bride of Christ. This same paradox is prevalent in the College of Business Administration at Oklahoma Christian. Since OC began offering students the ability to study business in 1957, it has provided students with a top-notch education, delivered by Christian professors, who mentor their students beyond the classroom. Yet it has and continues to undergo change. In this issue of our annual report, you will read about many modifications that have occurred in the past year. In addition, you also will see much evidence of OC continuing to be a place where students and faculty excel and make a positive impact on the world. Like many great institutions, OC will experience change, but it’s good to know it will still be a place where students receive an excellent, God-centered business education. Grace & Peace,
Jeff Simmons Interim Dean of the College of Business Administration
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END OF AN ERA After 14 years at the helm of the College of
programs, and the Graduate School of Business
Professional Studies, Dr. Phil Lewis stepped away
which offers the MBA and the new Master of
from the role of dean to return to the classroom. Dr.
Accountancy degree.
Lewis accomplished much during his tenure as dean (see sidebar), successfully building on the strong
Given the experience, knowledge, and leadership
foundation laid by Drs. Jack Skaggs and Howard
that Dr. Lewis brought to the CBA, he leaves
Leftwich.
difficult shoes to fill. Dr. Jeff Simmons has agreed to serve as interim dean.
“Dr. Lewis is a good man and led the College of Professional Studies during an important time
During the annual awards banquet for the
in the life of this institution,” OC president John
undergraduate program, members of the
deSteiguer said. “The initiation, and the subsequent
CBA honored Dr. Lewis. You can go online
dramatic growth, of OC’s MBA program under
to our Facebook page (www.facebook/
Phil’s watch is a great example of leadership and
OklahomaChristianSOBA) to view a video of faculty
achievement. Dr. Lewis is respected and admired by
reflections on Dr. Lewis.
his faculty colleagues and students alike. That is a great testament to him.”
When Dr. Lewis came to Oklahoma Christian, he was put in charge of the College of Professional Studies, which included the business, education, engineering, and math and computer science programs. In May 2014, Dr. Scott LaMascus, OC’s
Highlights of Dr. Lewis’ Tenure
vice president for academic affairs, announced that the university would be reorganized into five colleges from three. One of these colleges will be the College of Business Administration (CBA). The CBA will be comprised of our seven undergraduate
• Doubled the size of the full-time faculty and increased the percentage of professors who hold doctorate degrees. • Implemented the MBA and MAcc graduate programs. • Served as president of the ACBSP Southwest Region. • Published two leadership books. • Achieved reaffirmation of OC’s ACBSP accreditation. • Implemented the J.J. Millican Ethics Symposium. • Assisted in generating $2.6 million of gift support.
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Dr. Lewis receives a standing ovation at the 2014 CBA Awards Banquet.
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A WHOLE LOT OF
LEARNING Evidence from annual assessment of student learning shows a drastic improvement in students’ understanding of business from the time students enter OC’s business program to their graduation.
As part of the annual assessment process for the CBA’s undergraduate program, students are administered the Major Field Test (MFT) in Business, which measures students’ knowledge and understanding of the primary business disciplines.
They first take the test at the beginning of their studies in the CBA during the Introduction to Business class. They take the same test again at the end of their studies during the Strategic Management course. The accompanying figure shows the results.
When students first take the test they score, at best, in the third percentile, which means they score better than only 3 percent of all test takers. In other words, 97 percent of test takers understand business better than our entering students.
But by the time our students complete their business studies at OC, they outscore a majority of all test takers and score in the 65th percentile. In some learning areas, they score as high as the 86th, 85th, or 75th percentile.
The MFT test is a standardized test designed by ETS, the same organization that produces the SAT and GRE exams.
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LEARNING AREA
MFT % P R E -T E S T
MFT % P O S T-T E S T
Accounting
3rd
69th
Economics
1st
71st
Management
1st
86th
Quantitive Analysis
3rd
75th
Finance
2nd
59th
Marketing
1st
42nd
Legal & Social Environment
1st
52nd
Information Systems
1st
43rd
International Issues
1st
85th
To t a l Ag g r e g a t e S c o r e
1st
65th
A C C R E D I T AT I O N
REAFFIRMED In October 2013, a team of site evaluators from
The CBA passed with flying colors and
the Accreditation Council for Business Schools
was again fully accredited for 10 years, the
and Programs (ACBSP) descended on the OC
maximum time the ACBSP allows between
campus.
reaffirmation evaluations.
This was the final step of a long accreditation
This outcome further validates OC’s business
reaffirmation process. Preparations for the site
programs and should give prospective and
visit began long before the visitors arrived. The
current students confidence in the educational
faculty worked to ensure that each learning
product produced by our faculty and staff. In
objective was well articulated, addressed in the
addition, since ACBSP accreditation standards
curriculum and effectively addressed, so that
are modeled on the Baldridge National Quality
we had longitudinal data available for analysis.
Program, employers value students who graduate from ACBSP-accredited schools.
This analysis and other evidences of quality program management were ultimately compiled by Dr. Phil Lewis, who wrote an 84-page review document. According to ACBSP documents, “The ACBSP accreditation philosophy is based on a missiondriven systematic approach to continuously advance academic quality.” There are six
Elaine Kelly, Department of Accounting and Finance chair, lectures her students.
different criteria by which ACBSP evaluates a business program, they include: 1.
Leadership
2.
Strategic Planning
3.
Student and Stakeholder Focus
4.
Measurement and Analysis of Student Learning and Performance
5. 6.
Faculty and Staff Focus Educational and Business Process Management
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C B A S T U D E N T S A N D FA C U LT Y
SERVE T H E WO R L D THROUGH MISSIONS
Paige Criswell with kids at a Vacation Bible School in Tanzania.
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One of the learning objectives of OC’s College of Business Administration is to have students understand the importance of ethics, values, morals, and social responsibility, and relate them to the Christian worldview. While we measure this in an objective manner, it
Jeff Simmons conducting a Bible study with an XPU student.
is best evidenced by the fact that our students have chosen to devote part of their summer and even delay their careers in order to serve God through missions.
they had to teach most children how to color, because the kids had never had crayons before.
This summer, several members of the CBA traveled to Africa and China for multi-week
“As much as I like to tell myself I was a small
mission campaigns. Paige Criswell (Marketing
dose of blessing to them, Tanzania was a much
Management major), Katie Pfeil (Marketing
larger blessing to me,” Katie said. “I think about
Management major), and Breanna Marcotte
it everyday and the friends I have made there.
(2014 Accounting grad) traveled with the Chimala
Africa will always be in my heart and I wish to
Mission Team to Tanzania, Africa. Our students
return again very soon.”
served in many ways. Dr. Jeff Simmons, Interim Dean of the College Breanna saw her OC business education come in
of Business Administration, along with his wife
handy on the mission trip.
Pattie (’91) led three OC students on a Let’s Start Talking (LST) campaign to Xi’an, China,
“I am not great at speaking in front of an
over the summer.
audience, but my business courses at OC gave me so much practice,” she said. “Traveling
The LST program is designed to introduce
halfway across the world from everything I am
people to the story of Jesus by using text from
used to means I needed to be able cope with
the Simple English version of the Bible to help
being out of my comfort zone.”
people develop their English language skills.
In addition to hosting a Vacation Bible School
The team of six people worked with more than
program at a local school, they handed out rice
60 students. Many of the readers were students
to hospital patients and their families in the
at Xi’an Polytechnic University (XPU), which OC
children’s ward and painted classrooms in the
has a cooperative agreement with. Many of our
primary school.
CBA international students come from XPU.
They even procured a real soccer ball for the
“It’s inspiring to witness the power of God’s
headmaster of the Masai school. Kids usually
word when you see the excited reaction when
make their own ball out of nets and trash. During
one is reading about Jesus,” Dr. Simmons said.
the VBS,
“Our students would read his name, look up, smile, and say, ‘Oh! This is about Jesus! My grandmother once read a story to me about him.’ They couldn’t wait to read the next story.” While in Xi’an, Dr. Simmons also taught in two management classes at XPU and delivered a
Breanna Marcotte in Tanzania.
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CBA
DIVERSITY As part of the annual assessment process each year, the CBA gathers demographic data on its students. People are often surprised to hear just how diverse the CBA student is. Only 71 percent of the students in the undergraduate program claim to be Caucasian, Non-Hispanic. This is down from 82 percent in 2008. Twelve percent of our undergraduates are of Asian decent and 8 percent are African-American. The 264 undergraduates come from 15 different nations, of which 9 percent come from China alone. In total, 19 percent of our undergraduates are citizens of a nation other than the United States. The CBA graduate student body is also very diverse. Of the 299 people that reported their ethnicity, only 53 percent claimed to be Caucasian, Non-Hispanic. Students from Africa make up 19 percent of the student body while AfricanAmerican students account for 16 percent. OC continues to attract more students with varied backgrounds. Such diversity significantly enhances the education one receives from the CBA. Classroom discussions of various business topics become very robust as students share their unique points of view.
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Dr. Sorensen and his wife Karen at Anderson University.
Dr. Jones with his family at his dissertation defense.
DOCTOR,
DOCTOR OC’s College of Business Administration has two new doctors in its midst. Drs. Jody Jones and Dan Sorensen both successfully defended their dissertations. Dr. Sorensen completed his Doctor of Business Administration degree at Anderson University on July 29. His dissertation is titled “An Examination of the Effects on Accounting Students of an Accounting Ethics Education Intervention that is Based on the Moral Philosophy of Adam Smith.” His research sample included students from multiple universities of various ages and stages in their careers. Dr. Jones successfully defended his dissertation on May 6, receiving a Doctor of Higher Education degree from Oklahoma State University. His dissertation, titled “Oral Histories of First-Generation Oklahoma College Graduates Who Earned Doctoral Degrees,” compared and contrasted the value of education for each student. Dr. Jones said a particular interesting aspect of his study was that three brothers – all from the same background – had significantly different educational experiences. Perhaps, what is most impressive about the work of Drs. Jones and Sorensen is that they did it while continuing to maintain a full teaching load in the College of Business Administration. There were a lot of late nights, missed dinners, and travel to and from their respective campuses. Yet, through it all, they continued to provide the CBA students with the same great quality education they have always provided.
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MARKETING ALUM AND M A R K E T I N G P R O F E S S O R C O L L A B O R AT E O N
S U P E R B OW L PA N E L The American Marketing Association of Oklahoma City
Smith served two terms as president of the AMA’s
held its annual Super Bowl Showdown in February. A
Oklahoma City Chapter and was the first president to
panel of marketing experts from the area provided
lead a team to a National Chapter Excellence Award.
their insight into the motivation behind, and outcomes
In 2010, the chapter created the Dr. Burt Lifetime
sought from, a selection of commercials from this
Achievement Award in his honor. He credits Law for the
year’s Super Bowl.
quality of this year’s event.
Panel members included Steve Sturges (VI Marketing
“Stewart has always impressed me with how he can
and Branding), Susan Harkness (OG&E), Matt Stratton
be counted on to deliver and not overlook a single
(Tinker Federal Credit Union), and Randy Bradley
detail, but what impressed me most this time was how
(Jordan Advertising).
he brought together all the ‘moving parts’ of the event and managed to execute so flawlessly,” Smith said.
OC Professor of Marketing, Dr. Burt Smith, returned
“Even as it was occurring, I was thinking, ‘Wow! Well
for his fifth year as panel moderator. A key difference
done, Stewart!’”
in 2014 was that Smith found himself working for one of his former students, Stewart Law. Law served in
Law earned his baccalaureate degree in marketing
the chapter’s pivotal role, Vice President of Programs,
in 2008 and his MBA in 2009, both from Oklahoma
in 2013-14 and is the Research Manager for Evolve
Christian. He was recently elected to the office of
Market Research, an Oklahoma City-based market
President-Elect for the Oklahoma City chapter’s 2014-
research firm.
15 term and will serve as chapter president in 2015-16.
“The Super Bowl Showdown is historically one of
“I’m extremely proud of the leader Stewart is. He
our highest attended and most anticipated meetings
represents the profession of marketing and OC very
of the year,” Law said. “It’s a fun and interactive
well,” Smith said. “I am very excited to think about
meeting where our audience gets to relive the most
what a great chapter president he’s going to be!”
talked-about ads from the big game and hear expert commentary on the strategy and effectiveness from some of the best marketers in the state. All of our panelists were executive level marketers at their respective organizations, so it was only fitting that we have an equally qualified moderator for the panel. Dr. Burt is a seasoned, well-respected marketer and a gifted public speaker, so asking him to moderate the discussion was a no-brainer.”
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Dr. Burt Smith and Stewart Law
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O C A M A S T U D E N T S S H I N E AT
CONFERENCE AND ON CAMPUS For only the second time in the six-year history of the OC
AMA officers hosted a resume workshop for the OC campus
American Marketing Association (AMA), chapter members
community at the start of the Spring 2014 semester. Jim Farris,
were invited to present at the AMA Collegiate Conference in
President of James Farris and Associates, brought a keynote
New Orleans.
address (see photo Jim Farris Provides Resume Tips to OC Students). Students then moved to a “speed round� of resume
AMA President David Sellers and AMA Vice President of
review, getting the opportunity to spend two minutes with five
Analytics Dylan White presented Tips for Success for Small
professionals from different business and academic areas.
Chapters. (See Photo AMA Presents at National Conference) AMA Faculty Advisor Dr. Kerianne Roper said the event, The OC chapter of the American Marketing Association
which is designed to strengthen student interviewing
has been recognized at the AMA Collegiate Conference for
skills and resume writing, was a huge success.
success in many areas, with the most recent award being for Outstanding Communication. AMA Officers received a plaque at the awards banquet on the final night of the conference.
OC AMA gets insight from Simpli.fi executive Paul Harrison.
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“I was thrilled with the tremendous value Mr. Farris graciously provided to our students, and feel confident that everyone who attended is much better prepared for the interview process,” she said. Students involved in the AMA not only improved their interviewing and resume writing skills, but also had the opportunity to visit and tour a leading digital advertising firm. Officers and members traveled to Fort Worth, Texas, to tour the digital advertising firm Simpli.fi. Key leaders in the organization spent most of Friday with
AMA students present at the national conference.
the students, discussing topics ranging from the future of digital advertising to Christianity in the workplace. CTO Paul Harrison organized the schedule and hosted the students. Another highlight of the trip included a visit to OC’s Texas Office in Arlington. The chapter is grateful to Vice President for Texas Operations Alan Phillips and Executive Assistant Jill Denton for helping the AMA students set up the trip. OC AMA in Texas with Alan Phillips and Jill Denton.
The OC AMA chapter also hosted Brian Byrnes, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Oklahoma City Thunder. With this being his sixth visit to campus, Byrnes was again a riveting speaker. His presentation included a Thunder promotional video, along with personal experience and advice for students as they prepare to work in professional careers. The OC AMA was officially chartered in 2008 and has become a very successful organization in a short time. In the first years as a competitive chapter, the OC AMA
OC students with Brian Byrnes, EVP of Sales and Marketing for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
received national recognition at the AMA Collegiate Conference in 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2014 – being selected from 140+ schools for demonstrating excellence in membership, community service, communication, fundraising and chapter planning. AMA International, the parent organization for collegiate chapters, hosts the conference. Membership in the AMA brings many benefits to students, such as the chance to network with marketing professionals who speak on campus at chapter meetings, the opportunity to develop leadership skills through officer
OC AMA officers with Drs. Kerianne Roper and Burt Smith.
positions or committee leadership, and membership in the Oklahoma City Professional AMA Chapter.
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OC ETHICS D E B AT E T E A M H A S
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR BY T O R I J O N E S
WITH CONTRIBUTION
FROM JEFF SIMMONS
After winning the Oklahoma state ethics tournament
that we receive before the case,” Gasiorowski said.
and placing third in the Texas Regional competition,
“We don’t know the questions or which case until
the OC ethics team took fifth place out of 32 teams
we get to each match, so we must be well prepared
from across the nation in the Intercollegiate Ethics
for the dimensions of each case.”
Bowl Competition Feb. 27 in Jacksonville, Fla. Jeff Simmons, the team’s faculty sponsor, said the The ethics team is led by CBA professor Jeff
team practiced every Tuesday and Thursday for
Simmons. Its members included three students from
about two hours.
the CBA, Ryan Fuller (Finance major), Hunter Farhat (Marketing Management major), and Chas Carter
“Unfortunately, the only time we could find to meet
(Finance minor). The other team members included
on Thursday was at 6:00 a.m.,” Simmons said. “At
Jasper Bawcom (ESL Major), Hannah Ketring
first, we discuss the moral issues involved with each
(English/Writing major), and Gabriel Gasorowski
case and the possible viewpoints one could take
(Engineering major).
towards the ethical dilemma presented in the case. In subsequent meetings, we practice by actually
The team debated on topics such as in-vitro
presenting and debating our arguments amongst
fertilization, outsourcing surrogate mothers, the
ourselves.”
morality of FBI involvement in potential cases of terrorist coercion, and the use of off-label
Additionally, the team works on other debate skills,
prescriptions with anti-psychotic drugs.
such as being able to present arguments in one minute, 30-second and 10-second intervals.
Sophomore Gabriel Gasiorowski is a first-time ethics team member. He said the team put in the hours
Personal bias made going on the offensive
poring over cases in preparation for the competition.
challenging, according to junior Jasper Bawcom.
“We discuss questions based off a series of cases
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“One of the things the judges look at in the competition is your ability to poke holes in the other team’s arguments, and this was sometimes difficult to do, especially in situations where you agreed with the other team,” Bawcom said. Gasiorowski admitted that biases made even establishing the team’s position on a case more of a process. OC Ethics Debate Team at the State Tournament.
“We must be cohesive as a team of three people – all with different ideas,” Gasiorowski said. “There is a lot of real debate and discussion on these cases in each of our practices when we are searching for our team’s position.” Simmons said the team had tough competitors,
According to Simmons, there are usually 15
including the University of Montana, the University of
cases that a team has to prepare for the national
Nebraska, and the University of Oklahoma.
championship. Most other teams have five members that assign and
“We are developing quite the rivalry with OU,”
divide the cases amongst the team members so
Simmons said. “In the past two years, we have beat
that they have case experts.
their team four times and lost three.” “Instead, I have every member involved in every The top eight teams from the round-robin matches
case by making each one responsible for addressing
advanced to the quarterfinals, where it is win or go
the dilemma through the perspective of a specific
home.
moral philosophy, such as deontology, utilitarianism or Aristotelian ethics,” Simmons said. “This way,
The Eagles squared off against the University of
we are assured of not having some of our stronger
Montana in the quarterfinal. In the end, Montana,
presenters idle during the match simply because
who went on to win the national championship,
their case wasn’t discussed.”
defeated OC’s team by a two-point margin. The most challenging opponents, in Gasiorowski’s
Bawcom didn’t know what to expect going into the
opinion, were St. Petersburg College and the
competition, but he is content with the squad’s
University of Nebraska.
performance.
“Both matches were extremely close,” Gasiorowski
“I think we did well, especially considering that it
said. “While we won against St. Petersburg and
was the first time on the team for each of us,”
unfortunately lost against Nebraska, both were very
Bawcom said. “Hopefully, we can do even better
well fought on both sides.”
next year.”
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Accounting and Finance Club students with Dr. Jones on Wall Street.
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As part of the Eagles on Wall Street program,
Bloomberg, the industry leader in financial
OC students attended a student investment
research and information dissemination, also
conference during the spring semester for
gave students a tour of its headquarters in New
the eighth consecutive year. But 2014 saw a
York. The tour concluded with a private meeting
dramatic change: conference attendance was
with Richard Yaramore, a highly respected
part of a course.
economist who offered students advice on career development and economic analysis.
While past conferences afforded OC students the opportunity to interact firsthand with Wall
“Eagles on Wall Street was an
Street professionals, the expansion of the trip
eye-opening and inspiring
helped to create a unique learning environment
experience,” student Ryan
not available in a classroom.
Fuller said. “Before the trip, I had thought of Wall Street as
During spring break, 15 OC students traveled to New York City, where they participated in the
a distant place filled with greed and corruption.
GAME Forum, one of the largest student-focused
However, after having experienced it firsthand, I
investment conferences in the world. During
now see Wall Street as much more accessible
the conference, students got to interact with
to the common man and know that there are
professionals from a variety of accounting and
good people there. This was without a doubt
finance professions and institutions.
one of my favorite college experiences.”
Popular sessions included derivative pricing
In 2015, Eagles on Wall Street will continue to
and forensic accounting. OC students also
evolve. Instead of studying a survey of topics,
participated in a portfolio management
students will study international finance. As part
competition. Melanie Scifers, a senior accounting
of their curriculum, students will travel to both
and finance double major, also participated in
Washington, D.C., and New York City, where they
the NASDAQ closing bell ceremony.
will visit sites such as the Rwandan Embassy, World Bank, and the United Nations.
The portfolio competition at the GAME Forum and the CFA Research Challenge allowed OC
Students also will visit sovereign Native
students to show their mettle against students
American nations within Oklahoma. This broad
from other, often much larger, universities …
exposure will help students understand the
and often against graduate students.
importance of international finance housed within both our state and nation.
“Being able to participate in the forums and hearing from very
Due to the increased travel component with the
experienced people in the
expanded itinerary, the cost of the spring 2015
business field, was a great
trip is expected to increase. To minimize the
opportunity,” student Henoc
cost to students and to help ensure students
Mugishakivuye said.
are able to participate, we are raising funds to help offset the travel component. For more
OC’s students also explored other sites related
information about Eagles on Wall Street, or if
to the finance industry. They toured the New
you would like to sponsor students, contact
York Federal Reserve, the Museum of Finance,
Jones at jody.jones@oc.edu.
and several other Wall Street landmarks.
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OC MBA...
BY T H E N U M B E R S BY K E N J O H N S O N 331
total MBA students enrolled for the Spring 2014 semester.
55
percent of our students take an online course during the semester. We went over the 50% mark in 2013 and demand for our online courses continue to grow.
165
students completed all their courses online.
115
students took all of their classes on campus.
62
students took a combination of online classes and on-campus classes.
54
percent of our grad students are in their 20s. 32% are in their 30s.
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countries are represented in the MBA student body. There are 209 (63%) United States citizens in the program. We have 61 Rwandans in the MBA. 57 of them are in Kigali; four of them are in the USA.
53
percent of men in the MBA program.
47
percent of women in the MBA program.
84
students who will complete their MBA degree this summer.
First Rwanda Graduation, Spring 2014
Willy Niyonteze graduates with 4.0 GPA and Delta Mu Delta honor.
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T H R I V E C A M PA I G N
BEGINS
On June 1, Oklahoma Christian announced the beginning of the Thrive! fundraising campaign. The goal is to raise $30 million in three years for the university to achieve 30 high-impact, near-term, strategically relevant projects. Thrive! is very different from traditional university fundraising campaigns. First, instead of raising the $30 million for the university as a whole, Thrive! has divided the money so specific amounts are allocated to specific programs or projects. Thus, the College of Business Administration has been allocated $1 million. No matter what. No fighting for it in budget meetings. No watching other departments enjoy the fruits of the Advancement Office’s labor. If we raise the money, we get the money. Period. This should be important to you as a supporter of the CBA because you can be assured that when you give towards the Thrive! campaign you can designate it for the College of Business Administration and know that it will be used for programs in the CBA. Another difference in the Thrive! campaign is the level of transparency. Typically, there is a period of silent fundraising when the university attempts to garner a significant portion of the campaign goal before going public. But Thrive! is a transparent campaign. From the beginning, supporters can see how much has been raised for each of the specific projects at oc.edu/thrive. Currently, the CBA plans to use the funds generated through the Thrive! campaign for several new initiatives designed to attract and retain exceptional students, and to position the OC CBA as the premier place to study business in the Oklahoma City area. These initiatives include: • Remodeling the Harvey Business Center to provide an atmosphere where students engage the world of business through media, collaboration, and specialized research terminals. • Developing innovative curricular programs that address the needs and demands of today’s business environment. • Establishing a center of leadership through which high-profile leaders of industry are brought to OC’s campus to share their insights with the OC community and greater Oklahoma City area professionals. Anyone interested in joining us can go to oc.edu/thrive, where you can contribute toward the CBA’s specific fundraising target. We hope that all our alumni, supporters, and students will contribute and help us not just continue with business as usual, but to truly Thrive!
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FA C U LT Y P R E S E N T AT I O N S , P U B L I C AT I O N S , A N D C O N S U LT I N G A C T I V I T I E S Dr. Dan Sorensen presented a paper with Kevin Cabe from Indiana Wesleyan University at the Christian Scholars Conference on June 7. Their paper was entitled “An Accounting Ethics Intervention Based on the Moral Philosophy of Adam Smith.” The same duo also presented at the Midwest Scholars Conference on March 14, 2014.
Dr. Kerianne Roper volunteered as the webmaster for Shepherd’s Hill International. Her responsibilities included creation of a new website that merged several organizations and facilitated online donations.
Dr. Kimberly Merritt has always been active collaborating with professors at other institutions and performing research in several areas. This year was no different. Dr. Merritt had four papers presented at three different conferences. Her presentations included: “Analyzing a Decade of Assessment Data: Mining for Trends in Student Learning,” with K. David Smith, presented at the 41st Annual Meeting of the Federation of Business Disciplines, Association of Business Information Systems, March 2014. “Preparing Business Students for their Futures: The Role of Sustainability in the Curriculum and Programs of Universities,” Professional Development Workshop with J. Camey and M. Suzanne Clinton, presented at the 41st Annual Meeting of the Federation of Business Disciplines, Southwest Academy of Management, March 2014. “Tips and Strategies for Overcoming Gender Differences in Email Communication,” Professional Development Workshop with M. Suzanne Clinton, presented at the 41st Annual Meeting of the Federation of Business Disciplines, Southwest Academy of Management, March 2014. “Examining the Role of Gender in Asynchronous Communication,” with M. Suzanne Clinton, presented at the OWHE Conference, November 2013.
Aside from the presentation he made in China (see “CBA Students and Faculty Serve the World Through Missions” article), Dr. Jeff Simmons also presented at the ACBSP Region 6 Conference. His paper, titled “Do students ‘walk the talk’ when it comes to corporate social responsibility?” looked at students’ decisions regarding spending on corporate social responsibility initiatives in the context of a simulated business environment. His presentation was named as the Best of the Region for Region 6 and Dr. Simmons was invited to represent Region 6 at the second-annual Best of Regions Excellence Award competition during the 2013 ACBSP National Conference in Salt Lake City.
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FA C U LT Y & S T A F F Jeffery Simmons, DBA. Interim Dean, College of Business Administration Professor of Business jeff.simmons@oc.edu 425-5566 Mickey Cowan, MBA, CPA Associate Professor of Accounting mickey.cowan@oc.edu 425-5552 Don Drew, EdD Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs Dean, Graduate Programs Professor, Management don.drew@oc.edu 425-5577 Janell Huntsman Administrative Assistant to Dean janell.huntsman@oc.edu 425-5560 Elaine D. Kelly, MBA, CPA JJ Millican Chair in Accounting Chair, Department of Accounting and Finance Associate Professor, Accounting elaine.kelly@oc.edu 425-5564 Jody L. Jones, EdD Assistant Professor, Business jody.jones@oc.edu 425-5590
Kimberly Merritt, DBA Associate Professor, Information Services kimberly.merritt@oc.edu 425-5570 Kathy Milligan Chair, Graduate School of Business kathy.milligan@oc.edu 425-5565 Kenneth A. Miller, PhD Professor, Economics ken.miller@oc.edu 425-5569 Kerianne Roper, DBA Chair, Department of Management and Marketing Associate Professor, Marketing kerianne.roper@oc.edu 425-5583 Dan Sorensen, DBA, CPA Associate Professor, Accounting daniel.soresen@oc.edu 425-5582 Burt Smith, EdD, CME, CQM, PCM Professor, Marketing and Management burt.smith@oc.edu 425-5581 Charlie Walker, BA MBA Admissions Counselor charlie.walker@oc.edu 425-5587
Kenneth D. Johnson, DBA, CPA Chair, Graduate School of Business Director of Graduate School of Business ken.johnson@oc.edu 425-5567 Angela Kopy Assistant to MBA Director angela.kopy@oc.edu 425-5568
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