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TEACHING FELLOW
Michele Medina
Recent doctoral graduate, Michele Medina, is studying the “silent epidemic” of workplace bullying. Medina completed the research this May as part of her doctoral degree and dissertation in the UNT College of Business Department of Management.
Medina studied how exposure to in-office bullying influences interpersonal attitudes – such as expectations on how colleagues treat one another, as well as intrapersonal outcomes – such as how an individual reacts internally. She also examined how the witness’ empathy impacted those two factors.
With her findings, Medina can influence the office environment. “There’s a price to pay,” said Medina. “Understanding how bullying affects everyone at work, and which employees are most likely to be affected, allows companies and organization to address all aspects of workplace bullying properly.” READ MORE... |
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ALUMNUS
Adrian Harvey ('06, '09)
Adrian Harvey earned a bachelor’s degree in entrepreneurial management and an MBA in decision science from UNT in 2006 and 2009, respectively. Upon graduation, Harvey joined The Buxton Company as a research analyst and has held numerous analytical and leadership positions before assuming his current role of senior vice president of operations. In this role, Harvey oversees all data integration and analytical teams for the organization, providing solutions for more than 400 retailers, communities and healthcare institutions. During his professional career, Harvey has served as a judge, panelist and guest speaker at universities across the U.S. including SMU, Wharton at University of Pennsylvania, TCU and UNT.
The College of Business recognized Harvey for his vast achievements in the eight short years he has been out of school by presenting him with the Rising Star award this past April at the College of Business Awards Gala. |
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UNT Gamma Iota Sigma students attend annual RIMS conference
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Eleven UNT Gamma Iota Sigma students embarked on the opportunity of a lifetime thanks to the Dallas-Fort Worth Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) chapter. RIMS, dedicated to supporting students through grants, scholarships, and professional outreach efforts, helped sponsor the group’s attendance at the national RIMS conference in Philadelphia this past April.
The conference featured three days of enlightening sessions and inspiring speakers, giving students eye-opening perspectives to grow both personally, and professionally. Sarah How, UNT mathematics major graduating in December, went to the conference hoping to identify potential employment opportunities, but in turn received much more than she expected.
Less than a week after returning home from Philadelphia, How got word that she was chosen to be an intern at Century Golf Partners. “The conference gave me the chance to learn how to better market myself and the skills I’ve learned in school,” said How, who continued on to explain that meeting the Century Golf director of risk management was what helped her secure the position. READ MORE... |
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7-Eleven loops in UNT in bid to market to millennials
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Convenience store competition is stiffer than ever. With that, 7-Eleven is re-strategizing toward the future with help from University of North Texas marketing students. “Millennials are the next generation of business, and college students have a different mindset on how to accomplish goals,” said Mallory Minnix-Smith, a 26-year-old MBA student in strategic management. “When you get a bunch of 20-somethings into a room together, we can come up with crazy, yet creative, ideas that may actually work.”
The collaboration paired business students with 7-Eleven executives and experts from one of the biggest names in consulting, the Boston Consulting Group, for a unique opportunity to learn from professionals and get experience with real consulting work for a top international company. Student teams competed to see which group could create the best concepts.
“The hands-on experience sets this class apart,” said Delaney Green, a first- year MBA student studying organizational behavior. Her group came in the top three. “Working closely with 7-Eleven and the Boston Consulting Group on a real-life case study has opened our eyes to what it takes for a business to thrive.” READ MORE...
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Real world experience, times two
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Members of the Student Investment Group at the University of North Texas have lofty goals: increase the initial gift fund establishing the group to $1 million dollars and begin awarding scholarships. The group hopes an audit from accounting students at UNT can help them reach their target.
“The funds are entirely student managed – it’s all up to us,” said Kshitiz “Steve” Shrestha, the investing group’s president. “We have our own regulations, but an outside check is a great opportunity to make sure that we’re doing everything correctly.”
For the audit, about 30 students enrolled in the Seminar in Internal Auditing course are putting their accounting know-how to work.
“It’s a win-win,” said Lydia Leach, a master’s student with a focus in audit. “We’re filling that function for SIG, and it’s real-world experience for us. You have to know the textbook, but the pieces don’t actually come together until you do it yourself.” READ MORE...
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Pioneer Natural Resources and UNT expand MBA horizons
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Reinforcing graduate student learning in the newly developed Energy MBA with a better understanding of operational logistics, Dr. Joe Michels P.E., C.P.L., in conjunction with UNT Institute of Petroleum Accounting Director Harvey Zimmerman, identified an innovative way to teach about resource expenditures in the energy industry.
Professor Zimmerman, employing his vast network of professional contacts in the energy industry, contacted Pioneer Natural Resources to ascertain interest in a graduate student led project that would be both practical for the company and reinforce classroom learning.
Pioneer identified a logistics related problem which the firm had not been able to address due to workload constraints. Pioneer officials came to campus and presented the project to Dr. Michels class. The project involved developing a spreadsheet based automated tool to calculate transportation and related cost of operations in the oil field. MBA student Josef Noebauer described the assignment as “one of the most challenging projects of the MBA program, but also one of the most rewarding.” READ MORE... |
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Eagle Business Network set to expand
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For the past four years, the UNT College of Business has offered a unique monthly networking experience to its alumni, the Eagle Business Network Breakfast. After releasing a survey to our friends and alumni, we've decided to make some adjustments based on feedback we received.
Starting this September, we look forward to hosting happy hours, in addition to our breakfasts, with alumni throughout the DFW area. Be on the lookout for upcoming networking opportunities in your neighborhood!
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Get matched and grow your impact
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Did you know that many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match your donations to charitable organizations such as the UNT College of Business? You can make your impact stretch further to help our students succeed by using our matching gift search bar. Click here to learn more. |
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