Kindness + Math

Kindness + Math

The AACSB Deans Conference never disappoints, and this one was particularly special thanks to receiving confirmation of a Board vote to reaffirm our accreditation. This doesn’t happen because of any one thing but because of the extraordinary things we each choose to do each and every day. Of course, it’s a continuous improvement process, so…

Kim Tribou Cited by Snopes in DOD Audit Article

Kimberly Tribou, assistant professor of accounting, was recently cited as an expert by the fact-checking website Snopes.com in an article about the Department of Defense’s first audit. Tribou recently coauthored a paper on the topic, published in the Accounting Historians Journal, which explores the origins and challenges of the DOD’s first full-scope audit. Snopes referenced…

Learning from the Front Lines of Taxation

This semester, Professor Billy VanDenburgh has invited David Zaiken, director of Tax Consulting at WebstersRogers, to deliver a series of guest lectures for our Master of Science in Accountancy students. Zaiken will discuss the state of U.S. federal tax changes and global corporate taxation, with an emphasis on tariff implications. His expertise gives students a…

Belonging in Business at the State of Black CofC Summit

Members of our Belonging in Business community participated in the inaugural State of Black CofC Summit held on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The all-day event served as a convening of Black faculty, staff, students, and other campus and community partners to assess, discuss, and strategize about the experiences of Black people at the College of…

Student Success Center staff publish new paper in the International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies

Congratulations to Kristen McMullen, executive director of student success, and Cory Werkheiser, director of career success, on their new paper in the International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies related to using Life Design in the classroom. ABSTRACT Activity-based coaching program in an effort to better facilitate career and life planning capacity of undergraduate students….

Calcagno and co-authors develop a net entrepreneurship index in new working paper

Professor Pete Calcagno and co-authors Justin Callis and Gary Wagner have released a new working paper with the Archbridge Institute, expanding on Baumol’s (1996) foundational theory of entrepreneurship and institutions. Their research builds on Sobel’s (2008) influential study, which tested Baumol’s hypothesis by measuring productive and unproductive entrepreneurship at the state level. This new paper takes the…

Feb 12, 2025 – German-American Business Summit

Hope we’ll see you (and your students) at the Francis Marion Hotel next Thursday on February 12 for GABS IX! FREE for students/faculty/staff. Check out our website for more details and registration info. https://go.charleston.edu/GABS Agenda and panel discussion topics: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Job & Internship Expo 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. – Break/Registration/Check-in…

So You Want to Work in Sports? Alumni Panel Discussion

Join the Sports Business Circle for a dynamic discussion to learn everything you need to know to succeed in the sports industry from alumni. Panelists: Tanner Clay ‘15 – Director, Business Development at Charleston Battery Christian Jablonski ‘17 – Manager, Luxe Partnership Development at Houston Texans Brian Plexico ‘95 – Vice President, Baseball Systems at Tampa Bay…

New Grade Redemption Policy Communication

Originally sent by Christopher Korey, Ph.D., associate provost for student success: The Faculty Senate approved a new Course Grade Redemption policy this past fall. The policy will go into effect at the start of the Fall 2025 school year. At that time, a petition form will become available to students through the Office of the Registrar. …

An Inside Look at the Life Design Lab

The College of Charleston has introduced an innovative new program within the School of Business, encouraging students to take a more active role in shaping their futures: Design Your Life. This program is inspired by a concept developed by engineers at Stanford University, who sought to engage students with unclear futures in a more purposeful way….

Call for 2025 Howard F. Rudd Jr. Business Person of the Year Award Nominations

The Dean’s Office and the Alumni Association are accepting nominations for this year’s award recipient! This is a great way to celebrate our alumni leaders. The Howard F. Rudd Jr. Business Person of the Year Award recognizes a graduate who has made significant contributions as a business leader to industry or profession, community and alma…

CETL Offers Teaching Peer Review

Dear Faculty Colleagues, Are you looking for more resources to help you improve your teaching? A chance to get feedback on classroom innovations you are trying? An external peer review that you can include in packets for major reviews, including tenure and promotion? Please consider having a CETL Peer Review Partner observe your class! The CETL…

Changes to the Annual Evaluation Process

In our School of Business meeting last Thursday, we shared news that all Annual Reviews will now occur in Interfolio. Paul showed a screen capture of what you will see in Interfolio (these slides are also available in the School of Business TEAMS site). To summarize, per the campus interpretation of state law, all faculty…

CofC Real Estate Graduates Gain Major Advantage with New Appraisal Institute Partnership

We have exciting news to share concerning the Carter Real Estate Center’s partnership with the Appraisal Foundation. The Appraiser Qualification Board has approved all graduates from the College of Charleston’s Bachelor of Science in Commercial Real Estate Finance Degree to receive credit towards all Real Property Appraiser designations. All Appraisal Institute professional designations (Trainee, Licensed…

Morgan Stanley and Cerifi Sponsor SIE Exam Training for Finance Students

Morgan Stanley and a company called Cerifi are providing 20 finance students with training (and paying fees) to take the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam this semester. The kickoff meeting is scheduled for February 10th. The registered students are: Erin McNulty Lilian Kemp Nicholas Houck Teagan Jackett Shea Washburne Patrick Erickson Cathleen McKendry Reed Friesner…

Faculty in the News

Charleston’s 2025 tourism season expected to be busy As Charleston gears up for a bustling 2025 tourism season, WCSC-TV sits down with Daniel Guttentag, director of the Office of Tourism Analysis, to discuss what visitors and locals can expect. First day of tax filing opens, expert shares advice With tax season upon us, WCSC-TV interviews…

Innovation in Business Education

Recently, I became a member of the AACSB Innovation Committee. The invitation speaks to the reputation of our School. It’s opportunities like this that make AACSB a special group. It’s an association focused on helping each member achieve its unique mission while leveraging the collective knowledge of the whole. We already had a virtual kickoff…

Summer/Fall 2025 Registration Entry Dates

Registration entry dates are now posted for Summer/Fall 2025. https://charleston.edu/registrar/students/registration-dates.php All students, regardless of earned credit hours, register for summer classes at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, March 13. Students register for fall classes based on earned credit hours from Thursday, March 27-Thursday, April 10.

Belonging in Business team impresses at National Diversity Case Competition

Photo left to right: Lexi Redd, Helina Brown, David Byrd Our Belonging in Business team made an impressive debut at the 14th annual National Diversity Case Competition (NDCC) hosted by Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business on January 17–18. Competing against teams from 23 prestigious universities, the CofC team earned the Runner-Up Award in their…

Accounting Faculty Research Featured on the Cover of Today’s CPA Magazine

Accounting faculty are making headlines! Research by professors Billy VanDenburgh, Ph.D., Kimberly Tribou, Ph.D., CPA; and Mike Braswell, Ph.D. are featured on the cover of Today’s CPA Magazine for their analysis of the quality of tax-focused AI. Their article, “Assessing AI From a Tax Perspective, Part 1,” explores how Copilot, a commonly available AI tool,…