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FACULTY
Bob Heere
The University of North Texas welcomes Bob Heere, professor and director of sports management for the College of Business. Based at UNT's New College at Frisco campus, Heere will be focused on building the number one international sport management program in the world and growing the college's reputation for elite status and rankings in the sports management field.
“As a Texan by marriage, I am excited to be back in Texas and help UNT build strong programs in sport management. The DFW area is one of the most exciting metropolitan areas in the world when it comes to sport, and I have no doubt that our sport management programs will help our students achieve their professional goals,” said Heere.
Prior to joining the university, Heere served at the University of South Carolina as associate professor and Ph.D. program director in the Department of Sport and Entertainment Management, within the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management. He arrives at UNT as the current President-Elect of the North American Society for Sport Management and is a visiting professor in the International Sport Management program at The Hague University of Applied Sciences.
I addition to his various past academic appointments, Heere's international research expertise will help raise the university's Tier-One profile. He has been published in leading sport management journals such as Journal of Sport Management, Sport Management Review, European Sport Management Quarterly and Sport Marketing Quarterly—with several of his articles being among the most cited in the field over the last decade. |
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PH.D. CANDIDATE
Amit Malhan
Ph.D. candidate Amit Malhan was named the highly coveted 2018 Donald J. Bowersox Doctoral Symposium Doctoral Student Fellow by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP).
This honor is given based on a competitive nomination package that considers all nominee accomplishments to date and serves to acknowledge only those with the highest potential to succeed in the supply chain management field.
"I am very surprised to receive this recognition, and I owe it to my dissertation chair and sponsor Dr. Ila Manuj. She not only nominated me; she was influential in helping me prepare the nomination package considered by the Selection Committee of logistics scholars."
Malhan will be completing the final year of his Ph.D. in Business (Logistics) and expects to defend his dissertation next semester, which focuses on improving health care performance.
"I intend to embark on a career as a research scholar and educator as an Assistant professor at a major university... My aspirations are to become very involved in using research as a platform for contributing to controlling health care costs, improving societal welfare and providing a 'practical' bridge between providers, patients and public policy makers."
Malhan will be recognized at the 2018 Donald J. Bowersox Doctoral Symposium, which will take place at the CSCMP annual global conference, EDGE, in Nashville this fall. His registration and conference fees (valued at more than $2,500) are waived as a result of this distinction.
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John R. Carmichael, III funded a bequest that will enable his legacy in real estate to live on in perpetuity. Graduating from UNT with an M.B.A. in finance in 1976, Carmichael spent his career involved in the development of multifamily real estate and was the cofounder of Westwood Residential. He and his wife, Dimitra, were members of UNT's Chilton Society and the 1890 Society, understanding the importance of giving back and its implications. While John passed away in September of 2016, he left a marked impact with UNT in the form of a $500,000 gift to establish the John R. Carmichael, III Professorship in Real Estate. His bequest will help continue the advancement of UNT's real estate education, honoring his passions and his legacy of excellence. |
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University of North Texas launches first Risk Management and Insurance study abroad
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The College of Business recently launched its first Risk Management and Insurance faculty led study abroad course.
Developed and taught by lecturer and industry professional, Dale Sharpe-Jenkins, the Risk Management Global Operations class introduced ten students to five weeks of intensive coursework that integrated the classroom with real world international experiences. Beginning with two weeks on the UNT Denton campus, students were introduced to Michael Yip, vice president of Risk Management for DFW Airport, and Paul Thomson, CEO of Scottish American Insurance Brokers, to prepare them for their trip ahead. The senior professionals provided students with valuable expertise and cultural information, as well as stories of their professional and personal experiences abroad.
After the initial two weeks on campus, the class was then immersed in a true international business environment when they flew to the U.K. to continue the course abroad, while also enrolling in Business Policy with Dr. Mike Sexton.
“What was enlightening about studying in the United Kingdom was seeing real-world business professionals, and more specifically risk managers, implementing many of the exact same strategies across the globe as what I had read in my study material... It was surprising to see that my expectedly limited academics were not so limited after all, because I was seeing them translated into something tangible in front of my eyes in a country vastly different from my own,” said Alec Roberson, senior integrated business student graduating in 2018.
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IANA scholarships make a difference on students' bottom line
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The Center for Logistics and Supply Chain Management at the UNT College of Business will be distributing $31,000 in scholarships this year to its most deserving students. Among those scholarships, $22,000 will be awarded through the generous support of the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA), assisting a total of ten students.
IANA's mission is to promote the growth of efficient intermodal freight transportation through innovation, education and dialogue and their longstanding relationship with UNT and its students is a testament to their dedication in living out those words. In addition to scholarship support, IANA hosts an annual case competition, in which teams from schools around the country compete to solve complex intermodal issues. UNT students have had a track record of success nearly every year, placing in second during the 2018 competition.
Scholarships like IANA's help students pursue their academic interests without financial constraint. Among this year's logistics scholarship recipients, three international students were included, enabling them to qualify for in-state tuition—dramatically affecting their bottom line. |
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UNT Career Center partners with the College of Business for resume success
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Over the past four years, the staff of the UNT Career Center in the College of Business has collaborated with faculty in an ongoing project to improve student resumes throughout the college. One of the most popular courses, Introduction to Professional Sales, gets students from all majors started on their personal branding, including creating and polishing a professional resume. The Career Center supports the resume improvement assignment by providing staff members who assist in a variety of ways.
Students in the class are provided a resume format, which has been vetted by the Career Center and recruiters of UNT business students.
“We know that the format we provide leads to job interviews, which is the purpose of a resume,” said Brian Hirsch, the lead staff member in the office.
The staff also meet with the students to review their resumes and offer advice.
“Our main focus is trying to get as many students as possible in 1:1 resume advisement,” said Hirsch.
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The College of Business remembers Professor Shailesh Kulkarni's passion for education and research
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Shailesh Kulkarni (shown at left with Professor Victor Prybutok), professor of business analytics in the Department of Information Technology and Decision Sciences, passed away suddenly on July 6. He had worked in the College of Business since 1999 and was named a full professor in 2016. As the curriculum coordinator and curriculum committee chair for the department’s master’s degree programs, he was known as an engaging and patient mentor with a passion for decision sciences.
Kulkarni was nationally and internationally respected and well-known in the operations research community as a researcher and as an organizer for large annual conferences, including those of the Decision Sciences Institute and the Production and Operations Management Society. He was vice president of finance and a board member of POMS. He also served as faculty advisor for UNT’s student chapter of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS).
He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Bombay, and a second master’s degree and Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati. His wife, Rohini Patankar ('03), works in decision support services at UNT.
The College of Business has initiated two funds for donations in his memory: The Shailesh Kulkarni Memorial Scholarship and The Shailesh Kulkarni Faculty Research Fund.
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UNT research provides new insights for real estate markets on the anniversary of Hurricane Harvey: Proves FEMA flood insurance is underfunded
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Three years ago in Hays County, Texas, a government initiative was introduced that would reclassify thousands of subdivisions known as “flash flood alley” as prone to flooding – despite the fact that those areas were in the midst of a multiyear drought. Protests ensued, but within months, a disastrous flood struck the county.
As the first anniversary for Hurricane Harvey’s landfall in Texas approaches, the Hays County example is at the heart of new research from the University of North Texas. In his review, '2017 Severe Weather,' UNT professor and real estate guru John Baen examined the direct and indirect consequences of storms on real estate; how failures of elected officials to take bold, but sometimes unpopular, action hurt communities; and what can be done in the future to minimize losses.
Among the findings:
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s 100 and 500 year flood maps are inaccurate.
- FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program is underfunded.
- The U.S. flood plain is growing.
- Disaster damage is financially devastating to directly-affected real estate.
- Major disasters can be devastating in other ways.
- Disaster damage can have some positive, indirect effects on housing and other markets.
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UNT HR Collaborative set to host Williams-Sonoma Vice President of Human Resources, Jeff Friant
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The second UNT HR Collaborative will take place on August 29 at the Dallas Frisco Hotel Convention Center and will host human resource professionals from around the DFW Metroplex for a luncheon, special guest speaker and roundtable discussion topics.
Guest speaker Jeff Friant, vice president of Global Human Resources for Williams-Sonoma, Inc., will join the discussion with his lecture on an HR life well-lived—giving insight to his professional journey as he shares with attendees the experiences that shaped his development, career choices and success. Registration is free, but space is limited.
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PHILANTHROPIC OPPORTUNITIES AT THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
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$10,000
MURPHY CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION
Assist in rebuilding college branding and corporate relation efforts with a gift to the newly reestablished Murphy Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Additional funding will enable the Center to evolve into a powerhouse for innovation in the DFW area. The connections and tools currently in place, coupled with the college’s strong alumni network of successful entrepreneurs, positions the college to have the potential to attract and develop unparalleled talent.
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$5,000
THE DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES
The Distinguished Speaker Series provides students and faculty with the opportunity to learn from prominent executives and leaders in the business community. Throughout the semester, different speakers are brought to campus to offer new perspectives and first-hand information about the complexities of the business world. Your gift to the Distinguished Speaker Series will help the college continue its trajectory of providing students with these valued opportunities.
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$1,000
THE SHAILESH KULKARNI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
By making a donation in memory of Professor Shailesh Kulkarni, you will help his legacy for teaching excellence and patient mentoring live on through the College of Business. The college has estblaished two funds in his honor for you to choose from: The Shailesh Kulkarni Memorial Scholarship and The Shailesh Kulkarni Faculty Research Fund.
Click here or the "Make a Gift" link below to learn more
and solidify your support.
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