The Carlson School Maintains U.S. News & World Report Ranking
The Carlson School's undergraduate program maintains its number 14 rank in the U.S. News & World Report 2005 undergraduate rankings. This ranking is based exclusively on peer evaluation. The Carlson School is tied for number 14 with Cornell University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among public schools, the Carlson School is tied for number eight.
Following are the undergraduate business specialty rankings:
Accounting: 25th
Finance: 21st
Management: 19th
Information Systems: 5th
Marketing: 16th
Operations: 13th
Supply Chain/Logistics: 14th
National Advertising Campaign Continues
Advertising supporting the Carlson School as a leader in business education will continue this fall. The advertising campaign consists of four creative executions that collectively feature all Carlson School degree programs and executive education. Ads will run in the following national editions and dates in order to leverage business school-related editorial content.
Hemispheres, September
Wall Street Journal, September 22
Business Week, October 18
Financial Times, October 18
Fortune Small Business, November
Announcements
The University will be closed Monday, September 6, in observation of Labor Day. Classes start Tuesday, September 7.
Faculty and staff are invited to help welcome back students at the all-school event from 5–5:45 p.m. on Thursday, September 9, in the Carlson School atrium. CRASH, a visual percussion ensemble, will kick off the event, and Carlson School posters and popcorn will be available.
As chair of the 2004 Community Fund Drive, Dean Larry Benveniste will kick off the October campaign on Monday, September 20, with a special event for lead volunteers. The goal is to increase University-wide participation to 40 percent (from 25 percent in 2003) and to raise $1 million (from $950,900 in 2003). Mary Maus Kosir, at left, assistant dean and director of the Carlson School's undergraduate program, will serve as the school's lead volunteer. Last year, the Carlson School’s participation level was 43.2 percent, and this year the goal is to exceed 50 percent. Anyone interested in serving as a grassroots volunteer, please contact Mary Maus Kosir by September 8.
Mark your calendars for the fall community meeting on Friday, October 8 from 2–3 p.m. in the 3M auditorium. This bi-annual meeting for all faculty, staff, and doctoral students will include updates from school leadership on key programs and initiatives.
On November 4, Professor Deborah Roedder John, Curtis L. Carlson Chair in Marketing, will speak as part of the Carlson School Research Lecture series. A speech at 4 p.m. in room 2–260R will be followed by a reception from 5–6 p.m. The series was established to showcase the high-quality research being done by faculty in our own school. Members of the Carlson School, University community, and interested business community members are welcome.
To learn about changes in physical resources/building services, click here to visit the facilities pages on the Carlson School website. Find extensive information under general building information (hours & contact information), safety & security on campus, event monitors, reserve a room, and event planning resources. Please follow the guidelines and use the web forms to communicate with building services. Building services welcome your suggestions as they work to make their site as customer-friendly and responsive as possible.
Thank you to all supervisors and staff who attended the job standards training. The Human Resources department received useful feedback and will be adding additional sessions for those who were unable to attend. In the month of September, the Human Resources department will be coming into the individual units to work with supervisors and employees on their particular job standards. Please contact your unit’s Human Resources contact if you have any questions.
A new Carlson Schoolfact sheet is available. The fact sheet includes: facts and figures about the student body; the School’s mission; the board of overseers; academic areas; faculty and research; international connections; current rankings; and administration. To receive one, please contact Michael Teachout in the dean’s office. They are also available on the website.
The Office of Learning Excellence continues to work on a number of projects. The learning management system (LMS) project is moving forward, with a pilot of the Vista course management and learning object repository modules planned for spring (click here to learn more). Last spring, the work group on the evaluation of teaching issued short- and long-term recommendations (click here to learn more), which are under review. The Office of Learning Excellence also compiled a competency model for the full-time MBA program, in cooperation with the program (click here for more information).
FBI Comes to the Carlson School for Leadership Symposium
The 32nd Annual Crime Laboratory Development Symposium, “Improving Crime Laboratory Efficiency,” began on Monday, August 30.
Brian Muirhead, the project manager for the Mars Pathfinder Mission, spoke before 275 FBI crime lab directors and managers. A national leadership expert, Muirhead spoke on Tuesday, August 31. He shared his strategy on building a high-performance team and being a leader in innovation to foster creative solutions.
Crime lab directors and managers from around the nation partner with Carlson School faculty and with national business leaders to learn tools to elevate the efficiency of their team and organization.
For three days, state, county, and local crime lab managers attend seminars, workshops, and panels focusing on three areas of efficiency: self, team, and system. Sessions include such topics as conflict management, emotional competency, process improvement, high performance coaching, and planning and processing improvement.
After a competition with other elite schools, the Carlson Executive Development Center was selected for the second year to host the conference.
A New President for the Alumni Advisory Board
Mark Stoering, MBA ’93, is the incoming president of the Alumni Advisory Board. A board member since 2001, Stoering will work to grow our local and national outreach efforts. He is vice-president of portfolio strategy and business development at Xcel Energy.
In addition to providing leadership for Xcel, Stoering promotes interactions between the company and the Carlson School. Stoering succeeds Brent Blackney.
Web Evolution Update
The web evolution is a multi-phased project, culminating in an externally focused website and an internally focused intranet/portal for students, faculty, and staff. The web evolution will have a soft (internal) launch in mid-September, with a hard (external) launch planned for the end of September.
During the transition, content groups should continue to maintain their site content. Over the next several months, Marketing Services will be working with content groups to migrate content into the updated external site or portal/intranet.
A link on the updated website will route current students to student-specific content and to an explanation of the web evolution.
Contact Tom Schooley, Interactive Marketing Manager, with questions at 4-7787 or via e-mail.
Congratulations
Staff:
Niki Amundson, executive secretary, Office of the Dean.
Oufreez Argenta, diversity program director, Full-Time MBA.
Patricia Casey, associate administrator, Office of Information Technology.
Mark Felton, diversity program director, Full-Time MBA.
Christina Lindhoff, assistant director of international programs and program manager for study abroad.
Vicki Lund, principal administrative specialist, Office of Management Science.
Kathy Price, executive administrative specialist, Part-time and Executive MBA program office.
Micheal Teachout, principal administrative specialist, Human Resources, Marketing Services, and the Office of Learning Excellence.
Welcome
Staff:
Nicki Cook, registrar and advising manager, Part-Time MBA program. Cook has served as a graduate student academic counselor with General College, in addition to working in student services at the School of Dentistry. Cook received her master's and undergraduate degrees from the University of Minnesota.
Allison Corkey, career coach, Graduate Business Career Center.
Amie Hauer, learning and technology integration manager, Office of Learning Excellence. Hauer manages the learning management system project; develops the support plan for the learning management system; and coordinates the workshop series. Hauer has a background in the application of instructional technology, and she teaches and writes in the business discipline.
Linda Henderson, professional director, Carlson Funds Enterprises. Linda will be the professional advisor for the Carlson School growth fund, using her long experience in the investment industry to teach, mentor, and advise students in the CFE who are looking forward to careers in the financial services industry. Linda joined the Carlson School after a 19-year career at RBC Dain Rauscher in Minneapolis, retiring as a senior vice president and member of the directors group. Prior to Dain, Hender taught finance for five years at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls. She earned her MBA from the University of Minnesota in 1981 and also holds the CFA and CFP professional designations.
Keelii McCarty, registrar and advising manager, Part-Time MBA program. Most recently, Keelii was the recruiting coordinator for the Carlson School Business Career Center. Prior to that, she worked with the Carlson School international programs area. Keelii received her bachelors degree from the University of Minnesota.
Anne Preston, project coordinator, Corporate and Alumni Services. Anne will serve as area administrator for budget 901-3000; assist with alumni communications and mass mailings; staff events; provide support to the Alumni Advisory Board and Alumni Advisory Council; maintain merchandise orders and inventory; and provide administrative support to Kris Kosek and Lori Kocer. Anne has nearly 10 years of experience at the University, most recently with the School of Social Work. She also earned her BA from the U in Applied Business and East Asian Studies.
Lynn Snyder, director of student affairs, Part-Time MBA Program. Most recently, Snyder was the director of graduate recruitment and alumni relations at the University of California-Riverside. Prior to this, she held educational administration positions at the College of St. Catherine and Georgia State University. Snyder holds a master's degree in organizational leadership from the College of St. Catherine and a bachelors degree from the College of St. Scholastica.
Faculty:
Rohini Ahluwalia, associate professor in marketing and logistics management. Prior to joining the Carlson School, Rohini was a faculty member at the University of Kansas. Her doctoral dissertation, completed at the Ohio State University, was the winner of American Marketing Association's John A. Howard best dissertation award. Rohini's current work focuses on two major streams of research. One attempts to understand how people process, resist, and are influenced by counter-attitudinal and negative information. A second stream of research focuses on branding issues, using an information processing perspective. Her research has been published in journals such as the Journal of Marketing Research, the Journal of Marketing, and the Journal of Consumer Research. She serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Marketing. Rohini enjoys spending time with her two daughters Aneesha (age 10) and Anika (age 3).
Robert Goldstein, associate professor in finance. His previous experience includes positions at Washington University (St. Louis) and Ohio State University. Robert completed his doctorate in finance at the University of California, Berkeley, and also holds a doctorate in physics from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. His current research focuses on the term structure of interest rates, credit risk, capital structure theory, and general equilibrium. His research has been published in a number of journals, including Econometrica, the Journal of Finance, the Journal of Derivatives, and the Journal of Business. Robert serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Financial Analysts Journal, and the Journal of Investment Management.
Minyuan Zhao, assistant professor in strategic management and prganization. Minyuan recently earned a doctorate in economics and international business from the Stern School of Business at New York University. She received a master's degree in international finance from Fudan University and an undergraduate degree in engineering from Xi'an Jiaotong University, both in China. Minyuan's research interests focus on the interaction between firm strategies and external environments in a global context. Specifically, her dissertation examines multinational firms' R&D activities in countries with weak intellectual property rights protection. In an ongoing project, Minyuan is studying the role of firms' internal organization in their decision to locate in technology clusters and, conversely, how technology clusters formulate firms' geographically dispersed R&D networks. Minyuan enjoys bicycle rides along the river in her new home city.
Employment Opportunities at the Carlson School
The following are internal career opportunities at the Carlson School. Use the following details to find more information on the positions and how to apply at the University of Minnesota Office of Human Resources employment website.
Note: The application process is handled through the University’s central Human Resources office, though Carlson School Human Resources staff are available to answer questions.
Date posted
Req #
Position Title
Job Code
Department
8/4/04
125735
Sr. Office Specialist, Recruitment Coordinator
1824
Undergrad Business Career Center
8/3/04
125753
Exec. Admin. Specialist
1834
Development
7/28/04
125264
Pr. Admin. Specialist
1833
Information and Decision Sciences
7/24/04
124847
Info Tech Professional, Web Developer
8635
OIT
Faculty News
As of September 1, program offices finalized course section projections for the 2005–2006 academic year. The 2005–2006 class scheduling process officially 'kicked -off' on August 1. During the fall semester, departments work with the program offices to finalize schedules and to assign faculty. Questions on the Carlson School scheduling process should be directed to Julie Wickard or to Catherine Bjerkebek.
Carlson Faculty members are encouraged to consider teaching on a Global Enrichment Elective (study abroad program). Applications to teach in Vienna or Lyon next summer are due October 1. For details, click here.
On October 1, promotion and tenure review will be underway for the 2004–05 academic year. Reading committee reports and external reviewer letters are due for faculty candidates going through the promotion and tenure process during the current academic year by October 1. During October and November, departments and the faculty appointment promotion committee will review promotion and tenure cases, then make recommendations to the faculty. The faculty meeting and vote is scheduled for mid-December. Questions on the promotion and tenure process should be directed to Becky Boudreau or Catherine Bjerkebek.
The Office of Learning Excellence is now fully equipped to handle digital and audio requests. They ask faculty to please let them know if they can help with digitizing, media integration or production requests.
Submissions for curriculum changes are due to Julie Wickard by October 18. The Curriculum Committee will meet during October and November to review proposals to make recommendations to the faculty. Recommendations will be reviewed at an all-school faculty meeting in December. Questions on curriculum change processes should also be directed to Julie Wickard.
Media Hits
Faculty: please contact John Merritt, communications manager in marketing services, regarding media contacts and coverage. Also, if you have any recent research or story ideas for national media, contact John at extension 4–8770.
“America’s Best Colleges” U.S. News &World Report, August 24
Carlson Undergraduate Studies ranked 14 in the nation
"You Get What You Measure” Industry Week, August 2004
Roger Schroeder, Operations and Management Science
“Periodic Checkup: Consumer Directed Health Plans” HR Focus, August 2004
Steven Parente, Healthcare Management
“The Right Message” Marketing Management, July/August 2004
Authored by Robert Hansen, Marketing and Logistics Management
"Dave Beal: The word from Bill George" Pioneer Press, August 7
Yvonne Cheung Ho, alum and winner of the University of Minnesota's Outstanding Achievement Award
2004 Orientation Events
Faculty and staff are welcome as indicated.
September 8–12
Executive MBA Live-In First- andSecond-YearResidency The residency for second-year students includes an intensive, two-day negotiations module led by Mario Bognanno and an international residency prep session for the final program course held in Stockholm and St. Petersburg during spring semester.
Radisson Conference Center
Friday, September 10
Executive MBA Fall Kick-Off Event Special event guest is Marilyn Carlson Nelson, chairman and CEO of Carlson Companies, speaking on “Integrative Leadership.” Executive MBA students and faculty are welcome.
6:00 p.m. Radisson Conference Center Plymouth
Wednesday, September 15
Learning Abroad Fair
Find out what study, work, and internship opportunities are available. Representatives from various programs will be available to answer your questions. Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to browse through this casual event.
10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
West end of the Washington Avenue Bridge.
Events Calendar
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, September 7
Fall 2004 classes begin.
First Tuesday Luncheon John Fleming, President and CEO of Walmart.com, speaks on “Post-Bubble e-Retail: Delivering on the Promise of the Internet.”
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Note new location: McNamara Alumni Center, East Bank campus, 200 Oak Street, Minneapolis.
Sponsored by the Carlson School and US Bank.
$28 at the door
For more information, please contact 612–626–9634 or firsttuesday@csom.umn.edu.
Thursday, September 9
First Annual All-School Event Faculty and staff are invited to help welcome students back at a special all-school event. Brief entertainment will kick off the event. All faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to attend.
5:00–5:45 p.m.
Atrium
Friday, September 10
MBA First Friday Happy Hour This is a social and networking event for current students and recent graduates of Carlson School MBA programs. Faculty and staff are welcome. Please note:Due to the Labor Day holiday, this event is on the second Friday in September.
5:30–7:30 p.m.
Kitty Kat Klub
315 14th Avenue SE, Minneapolis
$5 per person
Friday, September 24
The Fall 2004 Faculty Retreat 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Calhoun Beach Club
2925 Dean Parkway, Minneapolis
Tuesday, October 5
First Tuesday Luncheon Jim Cracchiolo, president of global financial services group at American Express, speaks on “Values Creating Value: Responsibility beyond the bottom line.”
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
McNamara Alumni Center, East Bank campus, 200 Oak Street, Minneapolis
Sponsored by the Carlson School and US Bank
Pre-registration is $23; $28 at the door
For more information, please contact 612–626–9634 or firsttuesday@csom.umn.edu.
Thursday, October 7
Minnesota Mutual Leadership Lecture Series
Brent Blackey, partner, Ernst and Young, speaks on “Leadership & Finance & the Accounting Professional.”
12:00 p.m. –1 p.m.
3M Auditorium
November 4
Carlson School Research Lecture Series. Professor Deborah Roedder John, Curtis L. Carlson Chair in Marketing, will speak.
4:00 pm lecture, followed by a reception from 5:00–6:00
2–260R
