Meet our Professors: Dr. Ryan Lee, Economics
Ryan Lee, PhD, assistant professor of the economics program at the University of La Verne, discusses how economists make the world a better place through the allocation of society’s resources.
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Issam Ghazzawi awarded Faculty of Distinction honor
At Homecoming Weekend 2022, Dr. Issam Ghazzawi was awarded the Faculty of Distinction honor for the College of Business.
DIY or Hire it Out? Factors for Small Business Owners
Hiring it out or doing it yourself? There are pros and cons to both and it really boils down to the 3 T’s: Time, Talent, and Treasure. University of La Verne SBDC Director Sean Snider shares things to keep in mind as you decide.
La Verne Enactus students run drive-through food pantry
The University of La Verne Enactus team distributed food and sanitizing products to over 400 needy area families through a drive-through pantry.
Deborah Hagar recognized as a Senior Member of IEEE
Senior Adjunct Professor Deborah Hagar recognized as a Senior Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Louise Kelly selected as Fulbright Specialist
Based on her research on Authentic Leadership, Dr. Louise Kelly has been designated a Fulbright Specialist for the next four years.
Dr. Deborah Caruso brings expertise to CBPM grad students
The O’Brien Career Center at the College of Business is happy to announce that Dr. Deborah Caruso has joined our team as the new Career Development Manager.
Dr. Kathy Duncan joins Management Teaching Review editorial board
Dr. Kathy Duncan has recently accepted an invitation to join the editorial review board of the Management Teaching Review (MTR) journal.
In a pandemic, professors benefit from mentors and role models.
According to a study co-authored by William Luse, mentors were an invaluable resource for professors as they transitioned to remote work in Spring 2020.
Summer Program gets generous gift, serves 49 local students.
The College of Business received a $50,000 gift from the Fleischer to support the University of La Verne’s REACH/Fleischer residential summer Program (formerly the REACH program). The REACH/Fleischer program is now in its sixteenth year.
Understanding Company Culture with Mark Hicks
An awareness of company culture is key to being a successful manager. What can make this hard is that culture involves shared understanding and unwritten rules; it’s what’s not written in the employee handbook.
Want training to stick? Help your employees develop large, diverse networks in your company
Organizations may get more mileage out of their training when they systematically promote social interaction and collaboration among employees
For students, commitment to health and exercise does not translate into commitment to school
Dr. Loren Dyck and Dr. William Luse presented their paper, COVID-19 Concerns Impact Student Heath Behavior Changes, at the 2022 Western Academy of Management conference. The conference theme was “From Resilience to Thriving: The Crisis Remade.”
Faculty research: Workplace justice vs. the bottom line
New research suggests that organizations can reduce bottom-line mentality—and the problems it can cause—by emphasizing workplace justice.
Alumni Spotlight: The Importance of Mentoring
Joey Sabers (BBA, ’20) is a client relationship associate at Kforce, a business-to-business staffing and recruiting company headquartered in Tampa, Florida.
Dr. Ali Dehghan to Present at International Conference
Dr. Ali Dehghan, Assistant Professor of IT & Business Analytics, will present “Evaluation of the Processes and Factors affecting the Establishment of Technology Management System” to the 9th International Multidisciplinary Conference on Economics, Business, Technology and Social Sciences on May 14-15, Istanbul, Turkey.
Dr. Loren Dyck Presents Bartering for Community Benefit at MOBTS 2022
At the upcoming Management & Organizational Behavior Teaching Society 49th Annual Conference, Dr. Loren Dyck will share the Bartering for Community Benefit Project that he uses as an assignment in his MBA course.
Dr. Ryan Lee’s Research Published in Journal of International Economics
Congratulations to University of La Verne College of Business professor Ryan Lee on his publication, How does import market power matter for trade agreements? in the Journal of International Economics.
CBPM Alum is Fontana’s new city manager
Congratulations to alumnus Matt Ballantyne, who has been selected as Fontana’s new city manager, the top administrative role, effective April 18.
Dr. Deborah Olson on Onboarding New Hires
Managers face the challenge of providing all new employees with a baseline level of quality onboarding while at the same time customizing the experience to fit the unique requirements of the individual and the role