Did you know we’re a part of The PhD Project?

Did you know we’re a part of The PhD Project?

Did you know we’re a part of The PhD Project? It was founded in 1994 by the KPMG Foundation, Citi, AACSB, and GMAC on the idea that advancements in workplace diversity could be enhanced by increasing the diversity of business school faculty. We have been posting our open positions on their job board. Let us…

Majors and Minors Fair

The CofC Majors and Minors Fair is Wednesday, September 27 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Cistern Yard! For more information, visit https://advising.cofc.edu/majorsfair/index.php.

Upcoming Dates and Deadlines: End of September/Early October

Regularly, we’ll provide a look ahead at critical dates and deadlines on the academic calendar. Here is what’s on the horizon over the next several weeks: Thursday, September 21 – Last day for students to withdraw (with a “W”) from Express I classes Monday, October 2 – Last day to submit an Undergraduate Application to…

Market Process Scholars Tour Nashville

The Center for Public Choice & Market Process 2023-2024 Market Process Scholars fall trip took place in Nashville, TN. Grayson Foley, Riley Haas, Corey Holcomb, Hunter Poe, and Addy Stanley traveled with Dr. Peter Calcagno where they spent time with a wide array of prominent business individuals. The students benefitted from the expertise of Dr….

College of Charleston School of Business Invites Members of Business Community into Classrooms

The College of Charleston School of Business is committed to providing its students with opportunities to learn from and connect with experienced business professionals. In Spring 2023, School of Business students participated in 160 different engagements involving “speakers.” Some of the speakers participated several times. For example, Anita Zucker, CEO of the InterTech Group, visited with…

Leading with Lollipops

You’re busy, but can I ask you to take 6.5 minutes to watch a Ted Talk? TEDxToronto – Drew Dudley “Leading with Lollipops” – YouTube The video is a great reminder that even in all this busyness, we can have an impact – and sometimes we don’t realize it. It doesn’t have to be something…

Special Faculty & Staff Discount Tickets for the Women for Women Summit

You are cordially invited to join us at the 2023 Women for Women Summit on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at the Francis Marion Hotel. There is very special pricing for faculty, staff and students. Please use promo code: W4WCOFC to access the tickets at $25 in the promo code space. View the wonderful program, speakers,…

Jennifer Barhorst Joins the Editorial Review Board for the Journal of Business Research

Congratulations to Jennifer Barhorst, associate professor of marketing, for being selected to join the Editorial Review Board for the Journal of Business Research (JBR) to support the Digital Marketing area of expertise. JBR is the top marketing journal in terms of citations on Google Scholar, is ABDC Ranking = A; Impact factor = 10.969: SJR…

MBA14 Kicks off Business, etc. at Charleston City Hall

** by Seaton Brown ’09 ** On September 1, Charleston’s MBA program sat in Council Chambers at Charleston City Hall to kick of its year-long, weekly co-curricular program: Business, etc. The MBA14 cohort was hosted by Councilman Michael Seekings who shared a detailed presentation about the business of municipal government and the impact and balance between tourism…

Faculty in the News

Here’s a roundup of recent news articles featuring School of Business faculty, staff, students or alumni. Recent media coverage includes: Price tag of Ashley River Pedestrian Bridge nearly doubles Economics professor Frank Hefner talks to Live 5 News (WCSC-TV). You Can Make Money by Paying Your Taxes With a Credit Card — Here’s How Thomas Spade,…

Live Taping of Small Talks, Big Ideas: presented by the CofC MBA

The Master of Business Administration program is proud to continue its partnership with Lowcountry Local First. Join us Thursday, September 7, 5:30pm, at the Queen Street Playhouse, 20 Queen Street, for a live taping of “Small Talks, Big Ideas,” hosted by Steve Fletcher and presented by the College of Charleston School of Business Master of Business…

Don’t Forget: Student Success Insights (SSI) Training

As the College moves toward a unified approach for faculty and staff advising, the Center for Academic Performance and Persistence is excited to invite you to a brief training on how to leverage Student Success Insights (SSI) in your day-to-day work with students. SSI provides you with valuable information about your advisees in just one…

Business Lab Tutoring Available in the CSL!

This information is from the Center for Student Learning: Drop-in tutoring in the Center for Student Learning’s (CSL) Business Lab began this past Monday, September 4! Please share information and availability with your students via this link: https://csl.cofc.edu/labs/business-lab/index.php The Business Lab in the CSL primarily offers tutoring in: ACCT 203 – Financial Accounting ACCT 204…

Spreading the word about a deadly disease

Today, I want to share a heartfelt story about our colleague who experienced the devastating impact of the opioid epidemic. The former dean of the College of Charleston School of Business, Dr. Alan Shao, lost his son to fentanyl overdose. This tragic event emphasizes the urgency of understanding and addressing this crisis. By sharing personal…

Hurricane Thoughts

First and most importantly, I hope you and your loved ones are well and were minimally impacted by the storm. Many people have asked me if this was my first hurricane – forgetting that I’ve lost count, having lived in Florida and Eastern NC. Despite my familiarity, each storm is a new experience and gives…

Mentoring Matters

The College of Charleston Multicultural Student Programs & Services offers Mentoring Matters. This year, 8 students with a major in the School of Business have applied to participate. We’re hoping to have each of those 8 mentored by a School of Business faculty or staff member. So far, we have 5 faculty applications to participate…

Accounting Games

On the first day of class, I spotted our colleague Dr. Kimberly Tribou carrying an armful of Monopoly games on her way to class. The reason? She uses the game as a learning opportunity to remind students that accounting provides the rules and guidelines for business. Last week, the MSA students enjoyed an afternoon of…

Upcoming Dates and Deadlines: September

Regularly, we’ll provide a look ahead at critical dates and deadlines on the academic calendar. Here is what’s on the horizon over the next several weeks: Thursday, August 31 – Departmental chairs’ SZAAREG deadline for full semester Tuesday, September 5 – Attendance verification for faculty opens in MyPortal Thursday, September 7 – Last day for…

Quick Stats: Advising Drop-In Totals

Throughout the Drop/Add period (from Friday, August 18-Monday, August 28), the Student Success Center provided drop-in availability to help students modify their schedules, think through major changes, review graduation timelines, and discuss other topics related to degree progression. We’re proud to share the following statistics from the drop-in period: From Friday, August 18-Monday, August 28,…