College of Business faculty, staff and students recognized for recent achievements include Dr. Tammy E. Beck, Paula Caldwell, Sheri Irwin-Gish, Samantha Kennelly, Dr. Ann Mari May, Katie Sewell and Rachel Wesley.
- Dr. Tammy E. Beck, associate dean of graduate programs and external engagement, was named to the executive committee of the Nebraska Commission of 150, who will develop a vision for the future of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as it approaches its 150th anniversary. Composed mostly of faculty, students, staff and stakeholders, the Nebraska Commission of 150 will include a visioning process for the next 25 years as part of the university's sesquicentennial celebration. The university reaches its 150th anniversary on February 15, 2019.
- Paula Caldwell, career coach in the Business Career Center, presented “No Time For That? Developing Career Resilience in Nontraditional Students” at the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) College Student Educators International Conference. She discussed strategies to adapt coaching conversations with nontraditional students so they can communicate their lived experiences and transferable skills to employers.
- Sheri Irwin-Gish, executive director of Communications, Marketing and External Relations, co-presented “Campaign Fundraising Tips to Maximize Donor Involvement” at the B-School Communications and Development Symposium planned by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), an international accreditation body. She shared ways fundraising and marketing teams can collaborate to keep constituents informed, show appreciation and help steward new gifts.
- Samantha Kennelly, who works in the Clifton Strengths Institute, received a promotion to assistant director. The institute is designed to identify and maximize talent of college students, faculty and staff to guide their personal, professional and leadership development through the use and application of strengths-based sciences.
- Dr. Ann Mari May, professor of economics, discussed her survey of economists in 18 European Union countries that found sizable gender gaps in opinions on the United Nations Gender Focus podcast March 16 episode. May and her co-authors – Dr. Mary McGarvey, associate professor of economics, and Dr. David Kucera of the International Labour Organization in Geneva, Switzerland – provide the first systematic analysis of differences in views of male and female economists in Europe on a broad range of topics including core precepts, government intervention, taxes, environmental protection and equal opportunity. Listen to the podcast interview at: https://news.un.org/en/audio/2018/03/1005262.
- Katie Sewell, assistant director of career development and planning in the Business Career Center, presented “Dang, That Workshop was LIT! Innovative Approaches to Career Development” at the Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) National Conference. She outlined improvements made by the Business Career Center to help students with their career development based on course feedback.
- Rachel Wesley, academic advisor in Business Advising and Student Engagement, co-presented “Did I Do That? A Look at Implicit Bias in Advising Interactions” at the fifth annual Nebraska Academic Advising Association conference. She led a discussion and activity that engaged attendees in conversation about implicit biases to increase awareness of behaviors and attitudes and provide concrete next steps based on best practices.
This column is a new bi-weekly feature of the College of Business. Faculty, staff and students can submit achievements to be considered for this column via the News Submission Form at the bottom of the http://business.unl.edu webpage. On the form, select Recognize Achievement and fill out the related questions.
