Department of Decision Sciences and Information Systems Monica Chiarini Tremblay, assistant professor and Gloria Deckard, associate professor, received a $495,980.00 grant from the Agency for Health Care Administration to evaluate the statewide health information exchange being put in by Harris for the State of Florida. This same study will be conducted by one team in […]
Author: Beverly Z. Welber
New organization meets, greets, offers programs.
In the short time since its first meeting in October 2010, the Chapman Executive Women’s Association (CEWA) has been building its membership and laying plans for offering public events on leadership. “Our current primary membership target is graduates of either the Executive MBA (EMBA) or Professional MBA (PMBA) offered in the College of Business Administration […]
Two cities provide multiple experiences during short-term study abroad.
For Issam Skalli, a seasoned European traveler, a study abroad program to Munich and Paris was still “eye opening.” Moroccan-born Skalli, a senior majoring in management and international business in the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU), has already been to Belgium, Italy, France, the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland with family and […]
FIU contingent hears Madeleine Albright speak in Miami.
Thanks to the generosity of the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) at Florida International University (FIU), five representatives from the College of Business Administration were able to attend the Miami Leadership Roundtable, presented by Miami Dade College and featuring Madeleine Albright. Albright, the first woman secretary of state—the highest governmental position held […]
FIU Business captures spot on prestigious UT Dallas ranking of research contributions.
On March 15, 2011, the “The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) Top 100 North American Rankings of Business Schools Based on Research Contribution 2006-2010” was released. For the first time, the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU) made the list, coming in at #98. “This ranking positions us among the […]
Faculty Notes: March 2011
Department of Decision Sciences and Information Systems Nancy Borkowski, clinical associate professor and director of health management programs, appeared as a panelist on WPBT2’s Issues. The roundtable public affairs program focused on the future of Jackson Health System. Kaushik Dutta, associate professor and Debra VanderMeer, assistant professor, have had their article “SOA Performance Enhancement through […]
“Just in Time” career event for business graduate students is big success.
Sometimes smaller is better. The second “Just in Time” MBA/MS hiring event, which took place in Orlando in February 2011, was not small in terms of how many companies and government agencies were there to recruit. In fact, recruiters from 27 organizations came to the event to learn more about candidates from the three sponsoring […]
Keys high school students take stock of FIU.
Some population figures: Key Largo—about 10,000 Marathon—about 8,000 Key West—about 25,000 Modesto A. Maidique Campus of Florida International University (FIU)—about 32,000 Upon entering Florida’s innovative Take Stock in Children program, seventh-graders sign a contract. They commit to getting good grades, maintaining attendance, behaving well in class, staying crime- and drug-free and meeting with a mentor […]
International research scientist offers surprising insights into decision making.
How do you make your best or most important decisions . . . especially when you don’t have a lot of time to decide? Do you evaluate all the options carefully, plan a path, modify it and then act with the knowledge that you’ve done all the necessary preparation to ensure your choice is the […]
ExxonMobil looks ahead to 2030.
Though recent focus on oil supplies has understandably zeroed in on the Middle East, an event at Florida International University (FIU), held just prior to the unrest in major oil producing countries, took the long view—toward 2030. It’s a perspective that ExxonMobil has shared each year since 2003 in “The Outlook for Energy,” a presentation […]