Kent State University MBA Program

Associate Professor of Economics Lock Reynolds is quoted in this News 5 Cleveland story: https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/continuing-coverage/coronavirus/ohio-economists-say-mask-mandate-is-well-worth-doing

Ohio economists say mask mandate is well worth doing An overwhelming majority of economists at Ohio colleges and universities believe that the state’s mask mandate is the economically wise thing to do, according to a survey released Monday.

Associate Professor of Management and Information Systems Mark Whitmore, Ph.D. was recently interviewed for this article: https://www-beaconjournal-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.beaconjournal.com/news/20200823/why-can-goodyear-employees-wear-black-lives-matter-gear-but-not-maga?template=ampart

Akron Beacon Journal Goodyear isn’t the only major U.S. employer allowing its employees to embrace Black Lives Matter at work — but not Make America Great Again.So

Associate Professor of Management and Information Systems Mark Whitmore, Ph.D. is interviewed in this article - "Pandemic denial: Why some people can't accept Covid-19's realities" - https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/16/health/pandemic-covid-19-denial-mental-health-wellness/

Some people are in denial about the pandemic. Here's why Some people still refuse to accept the reality that the coronavirus is dangerous. Psychologists know some of the reasons why.

College of Business Administration Professor of Accounting recently published an article in - Read More via : The Bots Are Coming...to Intro Accounting - Strategic Finance https://sfmagazine.com/post-entry/august-2020-the-bots-are-coming-to-intro-accounting/ #.XzPuC3BMr20.twitter

The Bots Are Coming...to Intro Accounting - Strategic Finance Educators should teach aspiring accountants about Robotic Process Automation’s impact on the finance function.

The application deadline for the Kent State Executive MBA program has been extended to August 10. This hybrid program is ideal for busy, working professionals looking to accelerate their career. Join us July 23 for an informational webinar to learn more! 💻 https://www.kent.edu/business/ExecutiveMBA/webinars-infosessions

Kent State College of Business Administration Associate Professor of Management Julia Levashina, Ph.D. was awarded the SIOP 2020 Jeanneret Award for Excellence in the Study of Individual or Group Assessment. Congratulations, Dr. Levashina! Read more: http://ow.ly/vqUq50Auml0

The global pandemic has accelerated digital transformation in every industry. However, increased transformation brings an increase in digital threats. Pratim Datta, Ph.D., a faculty member in the Kent State Executive MBA program, will present an informational webinar, “7 Rules for Cybersecurity during a Crisis,” to help inform individuals and businesses how to protect themselves digitally, at noon on Wednesday, July 8.

The webinar is free, but pre-registration is requested: http://ow.ly/Bobl50Al358

Interested in pursuing the on-campus MBA program at Kent State University? Join us for an informational webinar on June 17 to learn more about the benefits of earning your MBA at ! Register here: https://www.kent.edu/business/full-time-mba-information-sessions

The next in the Kent State Executive MBA Lunch and Learn series will take place at noon on Tuesday, June 16 featuring Professor of Accounting Wendy Tietz, Ph.D., who will present, "Using Microsoft Teams to Lead Your Team More Efficiently." The COVID-19 crisis is posing new challenges and obstacles for business and organizational leaders. One such challenge comes as leaders are faced with managing teams who are now working remotely.

Join us as Tietz discusses how to use Teams tools to run meetings and projects more effectively and to implement more effective communications using video, audio and chat. The event is free, but registration is required: https://www.kent.edu/business/ExecutiveMBA/webinars-infosessions

Congratulations to associate professor Chris Groening, Ph.D. and Ph.D. student Ahmad Al Asady on winning the first-ever MENA case competition with the case, “Careem: MENA Ride-hailing leader Acquired by Uber." Read more: https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/press-releases/story/Careem_business_case_from_Kent_State_authors_wins_MENA_Case_Writing_Competition-ZAWYA20200601124359/

COVID-19 impacted how universities delivered courses for the second part of the spring 2020 semester. Kent State University successfully moved more than 9,000 course sections online, with more than 200 of those courses being in the College of Business Administration. In Episode 7 of the Breaking Down Business podcast, College of Business Administration Dean Deborah Spake, Ph.D., discusses the College's response to COVID-19. Listen here: http://ow.ly/qXVV50zWFjI

#7 Breaking Down Business: Agility Management and the COVID-19 Response COVID-19 impacted how universities delivered courses for the second part of the spring 2020 semester. Kent State University successfully moved over 9,000 course sections online, with more than 200 of

Want to learn more about leading through crisis situations? The COVID-19 crisis is posing new challenges and obstacles for business and organizational leaders. Join us as Kent State Executive MBA professor Dr. Linda Robson discusses "Becoming a Better Leader and Building a Stronger Team through Crisis and Uncertainty" during a special Lunch and Learn event at noon tomorrow. The event is free, but registration is required. Register here: https://cobamarketing.wufoo.com/forms/qw7wwyj12nrd0z/

Congratulations, 2020 graduates! 🎓 As a reminder, Kent State's virtual Commencement will take place at 11 a.m. today. More details here: https://www.kent.edu/commencement

Episode 6 of the Kent State College of Business Administration's Breaking Down Business podcast is available! Listen as Associate Dean for Graduate and Online Programs Cathy L.Z. Dubois, Ph.D. and Associate Director for Assessment and Accreditation Brandon Lloyd Shields discuss the College's Responsible Leadership Initiative and how the College is promoting Business as a Force for Good.

2018 CEBIpitch winner Anne Skoch ’18, the creative genius behind Anne Cate, is using her entrepreneurial spirit to navigate the unchartered waters of being a small business owner amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about how she continues to serve customers and her community: https://www.kent.edu/business/news/2018-cebipitch-winner-anne-skoch-innovates-during-covid-19-pandemic

The Kent State University College of Business Administration is pleased to welcome Janice E. Focke '85, Senior Vice President PNC to its National Advisory Board. Read more: https://www.kent.edu/business/news/jan-focke-joins-college-business-administration-national-advisory-board

We are pleased to announced that the fourth annual CEBIpitch competition is taking place virtually. All week, view our finalists' pitches online and cheer them on as they compete for $20,000 in cash prizes. View the pitches here: https://www.kent.edu/business/cebipitch2020

The Kent State Online MBA ranked among the World’s Best Programs in 2020 by QS Quacquarelli Symonds. Read more: http://ow.ly/ACcs50zlyJN

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How can data analytics help fuel a more effective, life-saving response to the COVID-19 pandemic? From decoding viral genomes to pinpointing critical cases, data analysts play a vital role in combating disease outbreaks.

Learn more about the value of predictive research amid health crises like COVID-19 in this Q&A with Rouzbeh Razavi, Ph.D., director of the Kent State Master of Science in Business Analytics program: https://www.kent.edu/business/news/how-data-being-used-drive-covid-19-response-qa-rouzbeh-razavi-phd

Professor of Accounting Wendy Tietz will discuss how to increase engagement in online classes using Kahoot during a webinar at 2 p.m. ET this Thursday. Register to attend: http://ow.ly/N7Bm50yVtSN

Kent State College of Business Administration Professor of Accounting Wendy Tietz will present the webinar, "Using Zoom for office hours/class" at 3 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 1.

Register to attend: http://ow.ly/zAAP50yVtmW

Kent State College of Business Administration Professor of Accounting Wendy Tietz, Ph.D. will present the next in her series of online pedagogy webinars, "Using a Microsoft Surface to write on your screen," at 3 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 31.

Register to attend: http://ow.ly/FUoo50yVrL6

College of Business Administration Professor of Accounting Wendy Tietz and colleagues will present two webinars today. The first, "Tips & Strategies for Effective Online Education" hosted by the Institute of Management Accountants, will take place at 11 a.m. ET. Register to attend: http://ow.ly/z3ab50yVrjy

The second webinar, "How to use Collaborate Ultra for live class," will take place at 2 p.m. ET. Register to attend: http://ow.ly/EU8K50yVrjx

Kent State College of Business Administration Professor of Accounting Wendy Tietz, Ph.D,. and colleagues will present "Tips and Tools for Organizing Your Online Course in a Hurry" in a webinar hosted by American Accounting Association this afternoon. Register here: http://ow.ly/n5yL50yVojX

To help educators transition to online teaching, Kent State College of Business Administration Professor of Accounting Wendy Tietz Is hosting a number of informational webinars. Join her this afternoon to learn about using to record video for courses.

Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bfhM8HjfR5-6iPeSVTvMDQ

The newest episode of the Breaking Down Business podcast is live! Episode 5: Assessing Personality Traits for Leadership Development features Mark Whitmore, assistant professor in the Department of Management and Information Systems.

In this episode, Whitmore discusses the Workplace Big 5 Profile leadership assessment tool geared toward helping students evaluate and hone their leadership skills in a simulated business environment. He also discusses the value of personality trait analysis in leadership development.

Listen to Episode 5 or catch up on previous episodes here: https://www.kent.edu/business/breaking-down-business

Human Resources professionals - did you know that the Spirit of Women in Business Conference coming up March 20 is pre-approved for 4.5 PDCs for SHRM recertification? Join us for a great day of networking and earn credit in the process! Learn more: https://www.kent.edu/business/swib

Daymond John, founder/CEO of FUBU and “Shark,” presidential ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship, star of ABC’s Shark Tank and CEO of The Shark Group, will speak at the Better Business Bureau of Akron 100 Year Anniversary celebration, From a Spark to a Flame, on Wednesday, April 29 in collaboration with the Kent State College of Business Administration’s Michael D. Solomon Entrepreneurship Speaker Series.

Read more about the event here: http://ow.ly/cCQf50yxUkF

Join us to celebrate 10 years of bringing together women from diverse professional backgrounds at the 10th annual Spirit of Women in Business Conference on March 20! Sponsorships and individual registrations are still available! Learn more: https://www.kent.edu/business/swib