INTB Committee Recruitment

Submitted on behalf of Rene Mueller If you are interested in joining the INTB committee, please email Rene. We won’t meet often but when we do, I will try and have a zoom option. The best time is probably T or Th at 3 (it depends on whether everyone is available then).

Retention Meeting Slides and Survey

Find the slides from the 1/17 retention/student success presentation by Provost Suzanne Austin and Associate Provost for Student Success Chris Korey. Don’t forget to provide your feedback.

World Class

First, I hope your semester is off to a good start, and you are excited about 2023. I know I am. It’s going to be a good year. Each day I learn something new about Our School of Business and the College. Sure, we have our challenges. But this is a special place filled with…

Welcome to Our New Team Members

Ingrid Schneider is the new program coordinator for the Departments of Economics and Finance! She comes to us from MUSC and is a Notary Public if you ever need one. Also, welcome to our new (or returning after a long hiatus) adjuncts this spring! Franklin Czwazka teaching INFM 220 Jennifer Garr teaching MKTG 302 Courtney…

SB Student Research Pool

Submitted on behalf of Kelley Anderson Did you know? The School of Business now has a Student Research Pool! Our SSRP (SB Student Research Pool) allows CofC SB scholars to engage students in research through surveys, interviews, experiments, and more. We are using the SONA platform, a top system selected by universities worldwide. The SSRP was piloted in…

Major funding received for the Center for Public Choice and Market Process

We have good news from the Center for Public Choice & Market Process as we go into the new year. At the end of 2022, the Center for Public Choice and Market Process received two gifts from major donors. One is from a national organization for $160,000. The other is from a local organization for…

EXPO 2023

As you prepare for the spring semester, here is a reminder that EXPO 2023 is coming soon. EXPO 2023 will be Thursday, April 13th from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in TD Arena! But the abstract submission portal is open now. Colleagues, please encourage your students to submit their abstracts before the Wednesday, February 15th at 5:00 p.m….

Second Round RFP for Study of Middle East and its Periphery and Travel to Turkey

Submitted on behalf of Rene Mueller Opportunity 1: I still have significant grant funds available for travel to the Middle East and its Periphery. The primary goal of the grant is to increase understanding and teaching of the Middle East, North Africa and its Periphery (MENAAP). All grant activities must be completed by December, 2024. Faculty…

Schottland Scholars Recommendations

Submitted on behalf of Esta Shah Dear Colleagues, It is the time of year when we choose next year’s class of Schottland Scholars. The fact is, our best students always come from your recommendations. If you have a high-potential junior in your class, please forward this to him or her. If you’d also let me know…

CETL Opportunities

Submitted on behalf of Steve Litvin I was appointed by Dean Shao to represent the School of Business on the Advisory Board for the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. As such, I am glad to forward the below, as per the request of Margaret Hagood, CETL Director. CETL is doing lots of good…

Work Orders and Keys

Hayden Smith has recently taken over as operations manager for the School of Business. If there is a need for an office-related work order, you are more than welcome to submit one. If there is a need for a building-wide work order (AC, elevator, restroom, etc.), please send those to Hayden Smith (smithhl1@cofc.edu or 843-953-5491)…

Barron’s Does Business

Thanks to the generous support and sponsorship of GM Advisory Group, a New York-based wealth management firm, the College of Charleston School of Business has access to business news and financial market insights through Barron’s digital magazine. Barron’s, published by Dow Jones & Co., is a recognized leader in providing timely and in-depth information on…

School of Business Student Ambassador Application

The 2023-2024 School of Business Student Ambassador application is now open. If you have any students who you think would excel in speaking with prospective families, planning student events, or being a welcoming face in the SSC and Dean’s Office, please encourage them to apply. I am also more than happy to speak with any…

Available Items to Claim

We still have several pieces of art as well as miscellaneous items up for grabs. Please see attached photos. If you are interested, please contact Hayden Smith (smithhl1@cofc.edu). If not claimed by 1/19 we will offer it to the rest of campus

Rénard Harris Joins the School of Business

Rénard Harris will be joining the Management faculty as an associate professor. Harris recently served as the College’s Vice President of Access and Inclusion and the Chief Diversity Officer. His primary responsibilities were to raise the visibility of the institution’s diversity efforts by building collaborative relationships, unifying the campus by educating and highlighting the core…

Meeting Reminders!

First School of Business Meeting – Thursday, Jan 12th at 3pm in Beatty 115 Let us know if you’d like to add anything to the agenda. 2nd Retention Meeting with the Provost – Tuesday, Jan 17th at 3pm in Beatty 115 (online option will be available and announced shortly) See you there!

The Best Ideas

Welcome to 2023 – it’s a new year and it promises to be a different year. I’m hoping different in a good way. Higher education, and the world, has been significantly disrupted over the last few years – you know that better than most. It’s been said that “we can’t solve today’s problems with yesterday’s…

Syllabus Guides & Calendars

As you put together your syllabus, be sure to: Make sure you follow the College of Charleston Syllabus Policy. Also see the SB Handbook in TEAMS for specific SB syllabus policy information. Pay attention to the college calendar (and appropriately integrate your final exam at the scheduled time). Make sure your assignments align with the…

New and Improved Faculty and Staff Breakroom!

If you’re looking to get out of your office for your lunch break or a cup of coffee, come down to Tate 206 (the kitchen)! The space includes a new refrigerator, coffee maker and seating. We thank Barbara Green for spearheading and sourcing these new accommodations for us.

Celebrating Cistern Standard Recognitions

The College of Charleston embraces a culture that supports our Core Values. The Cistern Standard is a recognition program that provides a way for the College to build on this culture and spotlight employees who embody behaviors in accordance with our Core Values. Employees may recognize a fellow employee of any title or department at…