MILLER COLLEGE RESEARCH COLLOQUIUM
Externship Experience at Draper Inc., Summer 2018
12:00 - 1:15 p.m., Thursday, November 1, 2018Whitinger Building room 145, Hall of Fame Conference RoomRSVP before October 25
Presented by Chris Davison
Assistant Professor of Computer Technology
Draper Inc. is one of the largest employers in Henry County Indiana. The company has manufacturing and office facilities worldwide. Dr. Christopher Davison, Miller College of Business: ISOM Department, was selected to go to Draper Inc. as part of Ball State University’s Faculty Externship program. At Draper, Dr. Davison assisted with problem-solving in the logistics and technology domains. Additionally, Dr. Davison learned valuable IT information and practices with which to augment his CT courses. In this presentation, Dr. Davison will discuss his experience with the Externship at Draper.
About Chris Davison
Dr. Davison is an Assistant Professor in the ISOM department at MCOB. Dr. Davison has published over 20 research papers and presented in more than 50 research conferences. Dr. Davison has extensive experience in MRP and ERP systems and technologies. His research interests include organizational resiliency, autonomous moral agents, disaster response, and privacy enabling technologies. He recently received DARPA funding for privacy preservation in IoT spaces.
Diversity this Week
A message from the Associate Vice President for Diversity.Doing the work of creating an inclusive culture here at Ball State University
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This Week in Diversity Now…
“Pathways to Success: Telling our Stories to Empower Others”Monday, October 15, 10:30-2:00 PM, Alumni Center, Assembly Hall The Fall 2018 IABHE Lunch & Learn serves as a space for Black administrators, faculty, staff, and students to professionally network, share stories and provide support.
Tuesday, October 16, 6:00 PM, Pruis Hall
Join Sharon Ammen with Ball State student performers for a multi-media event that will explore the life and work of one of vaudeville's most popular stars, May Irwin. Dr. Ammen will explore this era of ragtime and minstrelsy and will introduce audience members to Belle Davis, an African-American contemporary of May, who mimicked her singing style.
October 18, 6:00 PM, Student Center Room 303Lives Worth Living, the Great Fight for Disability RightsFilm and discussion, Free and open to the public. Watch a preview here.
October 24, 4 PM Student Center Music LoungeBetter Together-Common Ground Ball State's strength comes from hundreds of individuals working together toward a common goal. Join us for a cup of coffee and a thoughtful conversation with colleagues from all units on campus. Meet someone new, share your story, and learn more about the amazing people who make up our community.
Expand your horizons…
October 17 is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Look for ways you can make a difference locally. Read more here.
Resource…Why “I’m not racist” is only half the story. Learn more by watching this video of Robin DiAngelo
Live-Beneficence…I see the Beneficence in youBeneficence is not passive. It is by definition, action taken to benefit others. To “Live Beneficence” is a call to action. Join us.
Beneficence challenge: Use Your Strengths and increase your happiness meter. Try this strategy here.
Share examples of the Beneficence you see in others – email your nominations to OID@bsu.edu Please include your name, the person's name and the way in which they embodied the Beneficence Pledge.
…& looking back. 1995October 16, 1995, over 900,000 African Americans, mostly men, held a rally in Washington, DC. The Million Man March was among the largest gathering of its kind in American history. Learn more here.
Ball State University African American Alumni Oral History led by Michael Doyle, Associate Professor and Director, Public History Program and the Oral History Workshop. Listen to the Oral History of Brian Settles, Ball State University, class of 1966, Brian earned his BA in Aero-Space studies and Spanish.
An opportunity to showcase faculty publications 2017-18
Cailín MurrayAssociate Professor of Anthropology
Keeping Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as a forethought…not an afterthoughtConsider using this tool. “4 Tips for Culturally Responsive Programming”, learn more here.
National Center for Faculty Development & DiversityNCFDD Newsletter. Use this newsletter to give you a snapshot of the offerings each month at the NCFDD website. Use this link to learn more.https://www.facultydiversity.org/octobernews18
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Externship Experience at State Farm INSURANCE, Summer 2018, Dr. George J. Gannage Jr.
12:00 - 1:15 p.m., Thursday, October 18, 2018Whitinger Building room 145, Hall of Fame Conference RoomRSVP by October 12
Presented by George J. Gannage Jr.Assistant Teaching Professor of Marketing
Externship Experience at State Farm INSURANCE, summer 2018, Dr. George J. Gannage Jr.
Initially, a course titled MKTG 325, a required class for the Professional Sales Curriculum was the prime motivator to partake in this externship. As a contributing faculty member for this class, Dr. Gannage supports the teachings with practical sales experience and a lot of theory. The various business examples, cases, and concepts taught in this course are relative for both entry-level and the seasoned sales representative. Dr. Gannage participated in the externship experience because his knowledge of the insurance industry was limited and felt that State Farm insurance company trains and prepares their sales representatives with many of the same theories and concepts, i.e. SPIN selling and Truth-Based selling; as are taught in the BSU Professional Sales Curriculum. While Dr. Gannage has over 30 years’ experience in sales and marketing, his recent knowledge is purely theoretical. The externship experience allowed him to gain current knowledge in the real estate industry, which he could then use to enhance the learning experience in MKTG 325 and MKTG 300 courses he teaches.
About George J. Gannage Jr.
Dr. Gannage is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Marketing and Assistant Director of the Center of Professional Selling in the Department of Marketing at Ball State University, where he currently serves as the faculty advisor for the AMA, American Marketing Association and PSE, Phi Sigma Epsilon. Dr. Gannage was named the 2017 Best Faculty of the Year by Phi Thea Chi fraternity and participates as a selling coach and mentor for Professional Selling students. Dr. Gannage has over 18 + years of post-secondary teaching experience and has presented papers at many major marketing and sales conferences. Dr. Gannage has consulted for many organizations that include health care, retailing and the publishing industry.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!Miller College Research Colloquia Series 2018-2019
Date | Presenter
All colloquia are scheduled for 12:00 p.m. and meet in Whitinger Building, room 145.
November 1 | Chris Davison
November 12 | Maoyong Fan