Challenging Landscape

Challenging Landscape

We’ve talked a lot about the changes in the higher education landscape and the challenges ahead. Two articles this week clearly articulated some of these for me. The first one, from the Wall Street Journal, gives us a bit of history (we’ve lived it) and how we have ended up where we are. It’s no…

Strategic Narrative Listening Sessions

Now that everyone has had time to read and ponder the draft Strategy-Branding-Messaging plan, we’re going to have two listening sessions next week. Let us know if you can’t make either of them and would like to schedule time to speak with Paul and/or Carrie. Monday, January 29th from 10-11am in Beatty 201 Dean’s Boardroom…

Students Scholars Wanted!

From Beatriz Maldonado: Do you have any students with a keen interest in understanding the role of government in a capitalist society and the relationship between political and economic freedom? If so, we ask that you encourage them to apply to the Market Process Scholars Program or send us their name and email and we…

Economics Spring 2024 Newsletter

The Department of Economics is looking forward to an exciting Spring 2024 semester. The Department is dedicated to addressing the needs of our students and supporting research relevant to current economic topics. To get a glimpse of what to look forward to and explore what is going on this semester, click here to view the…

Accessing the SB After Hours – Door Opening Requests

We have a new procedure for accessing our spaces for events which occur outside of normal business hours – after 5 p.m. during the week and on the weekends. Public Safety now has access to the Astra Schedule system and will use the information in the system to allow people to access space at the…

Rotary Global Grants Info Session

Please share with your students! Considering graduate school outside of the US? Don’t miss the upcoming Rotary Global Grants info session on Wednesday, February 7th at 5:30 pm in RSS 248. Global grant scholarships provide up to $45,000 in funding for graduate programs that align with one of Rotary’s seven areas of focus: promotion of…

Professional Development Opportunity from the GBRC

This PD opportunity will be paid for through Dr. Rene Mueller’s MENA grant fund. Any SB faculty members who are interested in signing up, please let Matthew know by Friday, February 2 to ensure your spot will be paid for. A flyer for the event is attached. Please share it within your networks. Any questions,…

More And Less

Now that the chaos called the start of a new year/semester is behind us, I have a question for you: What do you want to do more of, and what do you want to do less of this year? To make OUR School the best it can be, there’s a certain amount of “stuff” we…

Mentoring Matters Fair

Are you serving as a mentor for the Mentoring Matters program in the Office for Multicultural Student Programs. Are you interested in learning more, or becoming a mentor? Grab a friend and visit the Mentor Appreciation Fair.

TLT January Workshops!

Click HERE to access the zoom links for these sessions!

8th Annual German-American Business Summit – Feb. 7

Higher education and industry will meet again when the College of Charleston hosts the eighth annual German-American Business Summit on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. The event begins with a job and internship expo for students from 11 a.m.–1 p.m in the Beatty Atrium. Registration for the conference portion begins at 1 p.m., and the event…

Do you have what it takes to be on Jeopardy!?

I was recently contacted by an associate producer in the contestant department (triple verified!). The classic game show Jeopardy! Is looking for Educators to be contestants on the show. Please feel free to share this with others including colleagues, family and friends, etc. Here is the submission link: www.jeopardy.com/be-on-j/anytime-test (*To be clear, yes this is…

Annual Evaluations

The evaluation process follows the guidelines in our College Faculty Administration Manual (section IV-n) and the College of Charleston annual merit evaluation calendar. Early January: Faculty are notified of Annual Evaluation process deadlines and deadlines. January 25: Deadline for eligible faculty to request rollover evaluation. Clarify with Chair if using a rollover evaluation will impact…

Barron’s & MarketWatch digital site-wide licenses

We are excited to continue our partnership with the Investing in Education (formerly Barron’s in Education) program from Dow Jones. This valuable financial program, gifted by Cheryl R. Holland of Abacus Planning Group, includes full access to Barron’s & MarketWatch, leading financial websites. When you register, you will gain access to exclusive webinars featuring current…

Economics minor named semi-finalist for Critical Language Scholarship Program

Semi-finalist notifications went out yesterday for the Critical Language Scholarship Program (CLS), which enables students to spend a summer in a host country learning a language deemed critical by the State Department. Jack Watson, who is in the Honors College and is majoring in International Studies and French with a minor in Economics, was announced…

CofC takes over the Top 10 in SC for Certiport Fall Qualifier

Nine of our students appeared in the top 10 for Certiport’s Microsoft Office Specialist 2023 State Championship Fall Qualifier! Student Name Rank in SC Robert Bare III 1st Kanami Wada 2nd Maja Jekauc 4th Bailee Brooks 5th Julius Bauernfeind 6th Evan Chenard 7th Julia Lloyd 8th Natalia Mattar 9th Corey Holcomb 10th Robert Bare has…

Spring 2024 Economics Book Colloquium

Please share with your students. Sign up for the Center for Public Choice & Market Process’ Spring 2024 Economics Book Colloquium as we read “The Property of Species: Mine, Yours, and the Human Mind” by Bart J. Wilson. The EBC will meet from 3:30-4:45 in Beatty 301 on Jan 31, Feb 14, Feb 28, Mar…

Interested in leading a study abroad in 2025? Pre-Applications Due Feb 1!

There is a new “pre-proposal” form asking faculty to express interest early in study abroad. You can find a link to the form on the website for the Center for International Education. The goal is to allow deans to recognize when there is synergy across programs, and allow more time for planning and collaboration across…

Networking on the Go

The BHC SLS and Schottland Scholars have been busy! The BHC Service Leadership Scholars embarked on their inaugural Tour of Organizations in D.C. during winter break. The group met professionals from The American Society for Hematology, CVENT, Hilton, The Willard Intercontinental, Marriott, Vacation Rental Management Association. They also met with CofC alumni and President Hsu….

OUR School of Business

As we kick off 2024, I look forward to OUR School meeting this afternoon. We will start our discussion about articulating a way to make strategic planning, messaging, and branding all work together. As last week’s post mentioned, our goal is to make sure we can see ourselves in what we produce because words matter….