Leading the Future: Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Business Education
Sponsored by The SUNY Business School Deans
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Transformational Student Experience: DEI Forward
Friday April 8, 2022
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Session One: DEI in the Career Center - 9:05 – 9:55 am
Moderators: Amy Milligan, Assistant Dean for Curriculum, Accreditation, & Student Services, College of Business, Stony Brook University
Title: Diversity Professional Leadership Network (DPLN)
Presenter: Kimberly Joy Dixon, Director of Employer Engagement & Diversity Recruitment, Career Center, Stony Brook University
Details: The Diversity Professional Leadership Network (DPLN) is a competitive credit-bearing externship opportunity designed for underserved/underrepresented Stony brook University students. The purpose of the externship is for students to gain first-hand insight into a career or industry of interest. By working with a professional mentor, each student sets learning goals with guidance from a faculty sponsor, and works with program supervisor throughout the year to achieve them. Students will reflect upon their learning experiences through journaling, conversations with their professional mentors, and one-on-one coaching appointments with the program supervisor. Students have the opportunity for both personal and professional growth, as well as gain a better understanding of a career field from on insider’s perspective.
Title: DEI Initiatives at Geneseo’s Career Design Center
Presenter: Mary Cannon, Career Coach, SUNY Geneseo
Details: DEI in the required Professional Development program, the GOLD leadership program, and other initiatives within the Career Center that support both students from underrepresented groups as well as helping other students gain competencies in this area.
Presenter: Kimberly Joy Dixon, Director of Employer Engagement & Diversity Recruitment, Career Center, Stony Brook University
Details: The Diversity Professional Leadership Network (DPLN) is a competitive credit-bearing externship opportunity designed for underserved/underrepresented Stony brook University students. The purpose of the externship is for students to gain first-hand insight into a career or industry of interest. By working with a professional mentor, each student sets learning goals with guidance from a faculty sponsor, and works with program supervisor throughout the year to achieve them. Students will reflect upon their learning experiences through journaling, conversations with their professional mentors, and one-on-one coaching appointments with the program supervisor. Students have the opportunity for both personal and professional growth, as well as gain a better understanding of a career field from on insider’s perspective.
Title: DEI Initiatives at Geneseo’s Career Design Center
Presenter: Mary Cannon, Career Coach, SUNY Geneseo
Details: DEI in the required Professional Development program, the GOLD leadership program, and other initiatives within the Career Center that support both students from underrepresented groups as well as helping other students gain competencies in this area.
Session Two:Extracurricular Activities Supporting DEI – 10:00 – 10:50 am
Moderator: Shannon Maher, Interim Dean, Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology, Fashion Institute of Technology
Title: The University at Buffalo’s School of Management Global Programs Initiative – Faculty & Student Panel
Student Panelists:
Christopher Schneider, MBA – May 2022
Himani Patel, MBA – May 2022
Briana McIntyre – May 2022
Faculty Panelists:
Nicole Hunter, PhD
Scott Ptak, PhD, JD
Dave Murray, MBA
Details: The University at Buffalo (UB) School of Management is a longtime leader in International business education. Our initiatives include: (a) curriculum development through the UB School of Management Global Programs, (b) outreach to businesses and community and c) expansion of research initiatives in international business (e.g. issues of international business and trade competitiveness, global supply chain).
For this presentation, we will focus on the innovative initiatives of UB School of Management Global Programs. Housed in the No.1 public university in New York State (Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education rankings for 2022), SOM Global Programs provide curricular and academic experiences that elevate the School’s Global reach by increasing the number of experiences for students, diversifying the demographics of students participating in programs, while imbedding intercultural and language training into all experiences. With our strong record of academic excellence and our proximity to the Canadian border and Canada’s leading tech city Toronto, UB SOM is uniquely positioned to build up and enhance existing partnerships. Our collaborative efforts with several departments within UB, including the Engineering, Geography and Law, will enable international business and trade researchers to conduct cutting-edge research on topics such as resilience of local and regional economies, impact of migration on labor market dynamics, and sustainability and circular economy of businesses.
Title: BRAG: Transforming the Fashion Industry
Presenter: Laticha Brown, Gary L. Lampley, Chairperson & Assistant Professor/ Adjunct Assistant Professor, Fashion Business Management Department, Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology, SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology
Details: The Black Retail Action Group, Inc. also known as BRAG was founded in 1970 as an outgrowth of a similar organization, the National Negro Retail Advisory Group (NNRAG). The first General Membership meeting of the group was held in 1970, and the interest exhibited reinforced the belief that an organization of this type was needed and could serve as a positive force in securing the participation of minorities in retail and related industries. In the years since its inception, BRAG has consistently maintained a record of accomplishments in attracting young people to the retail industry. Its "Big Brother and Sister" role is demonstrated each year when, in addition to participating on various scholarly panels, its members serve as hosts to students participating in the BRAG Summer Internship Program, offering guidance and direction to the students who are members of the various BRAG college chapters and presenting scholarships awarded annually to students who have achieved academic success and who exhibit financial need.
Student Panelists:
Christopher Schneider, MBA – May 2022
Himani Patel, MBA – May 2022
Briana McIntyre – May 2022
Faculty Panelists:
Nicole Hunter, PhD
Scott Ptak, PhD, JD
Dave Murray, MBA
Details: The University at Buffalo (UB) School of Management is a longtime leader in International business education. Our initiatives include: (a) curriculum development through the UB School of Management Global Programs, (b) outreach to businesses and community and c) expansion of research initiatives in international business (e.g. issues of international business and trade competitiveness, global supply chain).
For this presentation, we will focus on the innovative initiatives of UB School of Management Global Programs. Housed in the No.1 public university in New York State (Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education rankings for 2022), SOM Global Programs provide curricular and academic experiences that elevate the School’s Global reach by increasing the number of experiences for students, diversifying the demographics of students participating in programs, while imbedding intercultural and language training into all experiences. With our strong record of academic excellence and our proximity to the Canadian border and Canada’s leading tech city Toronto, UB SOM is uniquely positioned to build up and enhance existing partnerships. Our collaborative efforts with several departments within UB, including the Engineering, Geography and Law, will enable international business and trade researchers to conduct cutting-edge research on topics such as resilience of local and regional economies, impact of migration on labor market dynamics, and sustainability and circular economy of businesses.
Title: BRAG: Transforming the Fashion Industry
Presenter: Laticha Brown, Gary L. Lampley, Chairperson & Assistant Professor/ Adjunct Assistant Professor, Fashion Business Management Department, Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology, SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology
Details: The Black Retail Action Group, Inc. also known as BRAG was founded in 1970 as an outgrowth of a similar organization, the National Negro Retail Advisory Group (NNRAG). The first General Membership meeting of the group was held in 1970, and the interest exhibited reinforced the belief that an organization of this type was needed and could serve as a positive force in securing the participation of minorities in retail and related industries. In the years since its inception, BRAG has consistently maintained a record of accomplishments in attracting young people to the retail industry. Its "Big Brother and Sister" role is demonstrated each year when, in addition to participating on various scholarly panels, its members serve as hosts to students participating in the BRAG Summer Internship Program, offering guidance and direction to the students who are members of the various BRAG college chapters and presenting scholarships awarded annually to students who have achieved academic success and who exhibit financial need.
Session Three: Attracting a Diverse Student Body – 11:10 – 11:55 am
Moderator: Manuel London, Dean, College of Business, Stony Brook University
Title: Attracting Students of Color to Ph.D. Level Programs in Business Management Through DEI Initiatives.
Presenter: Dr. Tesfayohannes Beraki , Assistant Professor, Business Management Department, School of Business, Farmingdale State College
Details: A group of researchers conducted a survey focused on the details of Earned Doctorates (SED) in all fields from 50 accredited doctoral degree-granting US academic institutions in the United States. The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) within the National Science Foundation, and three other federal agencies: the National Institute of Health (NIH), the Department of Education, and the National Endowment for the Humanities jointly sponsored this important survey (Doctorate Recipients from U.S. Universities: 2020 | NSF - National Science Foundation. The survey covered all doctoral degrees granted in the US during the last 47 years in all recognized academic disciplines. The survey revealed that granted doctoral degrees in a variety of specialized fields in the area of Business Administration/Business Management showed a generally stagnant, even a declining trend in certain specialized fields. Particularly, the minority doctoral grantees are significantly underrepresented. This situational scenario is contrary to the ongoing demographic diversity of the country. There can be a variety of reasons and conditionalities for these happenings. My study aims to deal with the WHYs and HOWs of this situation within the framework of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness (DEI). I will use the critical inquiry methodology in my description, critical analysis, evaluation to identify the weakness and provide recommendations for further consideration and discourse. I hope my paper can trigger further research on this vital issue.
Title: Making US Accounting Accessible to International Students for their Future Careers
Presenter: Dr. Aida Sy, Assistant Professor, Business Management Department, School of Business, Farmingdale State College
Details: Why US GAAP for International Students?
The International Financial Reporting Standard, IFRS is not working well. International Accountants inflate the Financial Statements, as they are more concerned with pleasing the customers (Banks in Nigeria, France, Italy for instance). All European Union Countries use a dual system: US GAAP and IFRS. Sometimes, these nations use their local GAAP. The purpose of this panel is to encourage international students to learn and know more about US GAAP. So, once they return to their country and open their business, they will not be caught off guard. A dual system is confusing for many business men and women. US GAAP is well understood by investors, it offers more accuracy in financial reporting, it uses both FIFO and LIFO.
Presenter: Dr. Tesfayohannes Beraki , Assistant Professor, Business Management Department, School of Business, Farmingdale State College
Details: A group of researchers conducted a survey focused on the details of Earned Doctorates (SED) in all fields from 50 accredited doctoral degree-granting US academic institutions in the United States. The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) within the National Science Foundation, and three other federal agencies: the National Institute of Health (NIH), the Department of Education, and the National Endowment for the Humanities jointly sponsored this important survey (Doctorate Recipients from U.S. Universities: 2020 | NSF - National Science Foundation. The survey covered all doctoral degrees granted in the US during the last 47 years in all recognized academic disciplines. The survey revealed that granted doctoral degrees in a variety of specialized fields in the area of Business Administration/Business Management showed a generally stagnant, even a declining trend in certain specialized fields. Particularly, the minority doctoral grantees are significantly underrepresented. This situational scenario is contrary to the ongoing demographic diversity of the country. There can be a variety of reasons and conditionalities for these happenings. My study aims to deal with the WHYs and HOWs of this situation within the framework of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness (DEI). I will use the critical inquiry methodology in my description, critical analysis, evaluation to identify the weakness and provide recommendations for further consideration and discourse. I hope my paper can trigger further research on this vital issue.
Title: Making US Accounting Accessible to International Students for their Future Careers
Presenter: Dr. Aida Sy, Assistant Professor, Business Management Department, School of Business, Farmingdale State College
Details: Why US GAAP for International Students?
The International Financial Reporting Standard, IFRS is not working well. International Accountants inflate the Financial Statements, as they are more concerned with pleasing the customers (Banks in Nigeria, France, Italy for instance). All European Union Countries use a dual system: US GAAP and IFRS. Sometimes, these nations use their local GAAP. The purpose of this panel is to encourage international students to learn and know more about US GAAP. So, once they return to their country and open their business, they will not be caught off guard. A dual system is confusing for many business men and women. US GAAP is well understood by investors, it offers more accuracy in financial reporting, it uses both FIFO and LIFO.
Leading the Future: Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Business Education
Sponsored by The SUNY Business School Deans
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