Dr. Joshua Davis, department head of information technology and cybersecurity, received the Technology Executive of the Year Award in the fourth annual Biz 417 Magazine Excellence in Technology Awards. “I feel deeply honored to be nominated and humbled by this recognition,” said Dr. Davis. “I know so many IT leaders in this community that are doing incredible work, and I … [Read more...] about Dr. Joshua Davis receives Excellence in Technology Award
This past fall break, College of Business faculty members led students to Scotland and New York for opportunity and adventure. Kilchrenan, Scotland, United Kingdom Dr. Jason DeBode, interim management department head, took a group of students to the west of Scotland to study small business consulting. Dr. DeBode and his students have been working on a consulting … [Read more...] about Faculty-led study away trips over fall break
Marketing research traditionally has been done using quantitative methods, such as group surveying or self-reporting. While these methods provide valuable data, they don’t tell the whole story. Rebecca Rast, assistant professor in the marketing department at Missouri State University, is taking a different approach to this kind of research. She is using facial expression … [Read more...] about Understanding consumers through emotion
The IMA Case Competition provides an opportunity for students to interpret, analyze, evaluate, synthesize and communicate a solution to a management accounting problem. Michael Hammond, senior instructor of accounting, and the late Dr. Craig Keller, former associate professor of accounting, wrote the case study used for the 2019 competition. The case served as a tribute … [Read more...] about Case study reaches international heights
This Spring, several College of Business Faculty and Staff were recognized for their dedication inside and outside the classroom. The following were recognized: Faculty Awards Jennifer Lowenthal-Hershey, Instructor in the Management and Information Technology Department, will receive one of two Faculty Service Learning Awards from the Citizenship and Service Learning … [Read more...] about COB Faculty recognized with College and University awards