Meet our Professors: Issam Ghazzawi, Management
With a passion for teaching today’s youth, Professor Ghazzawi is an esteemed member of the University of La Verne invested in preparing students for their futures in leadership.
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Follow your dreams, and you’ll never work a day in your life. Because that field’s not hiring.
No, You Can’t be an Astronaut is a different kind of career advice book. It delivers realistic, albeit sometimes pessimistic, advice on how to succeed in today’s competitive job market in the wake of a global pandemic, and explores both college and non-college pathways to career success.
ULV Student Businesses raise over $21K for charity
Students from the University of La Verne’s Integrated Business Program raised more than $21,000 for local charities during the fall semester, while learning important lessons on how to lead and manage real life business.
Dr. Marcia Godwin quoted on congressman Aguilar career trajectory
Professor of Public Administration Dr. Marcia Godwin provides an analysis for Redlands Daily Facts on Pete Aguilar’s career trajectory.
Rob Barrett designated a Fulbright Specialist
“I hope my experiences with our diverse population at La Verne and my previous academic visits to China will enable me to contribute to an institution in another country and make me a better teacher when I return here,” says Prof. Barrett. “Fulbright Specialists are both ambassadors for the American way, and students learning what works in other countries.”
Meet our Professors: Dr. Kathy Duncan, Management
Kathy Duncan, EdD, professor and program chair for the Master of Science in Leadership and Management, discusses how the University of La Verne can take your career to the next level.
Meet our Professors: Adrian Velazquez Vazquez, Public Administration
Adrian Velazquez Vazquez, PhD, associate professor and program chair for the Doctor of Public Administration program, discusses the role of public officials and his favorite part about working with graduate students.
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.
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.”