ACBSP UPDATE
Editor: Douglas Viehland
Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
Spring 2004
913-339-9356
ACBSP 2004 Annual Conference:
“Find Your Reason to Be There”
The theme in marketing the ACBSP 2004 Annual Conference is “Find Your Reason to Be
There.” This issue of ACBSP Update provides new information available since the publication
of the conference brochure mailed to all members in January. The brochure is available for
download at www.acbsp.org/2004ConferenceBrochure.pdf.
In addition, we provide links to secure more information. Within the pages of the
conference brochure, ACBSP Update, and the Web site, you will find your reason to be there.
GREGORY WASSON CONFIRMED AS KEYNOTE LUNCHEON SPEAKER
Gregory Wasson will keynote the Saturday, June 26
luncheon which immediately follows the presentation by Jim
Collins. Gregory Wasson is senior vice president of Walgreen
Co. and president of Walgreens Health Initiatives, a
subsidiary of Walgreens. Walgreen Co. is the nation's largest
drugstore chain with fiscal 2003 sales of $32.5 billion.
Walgreens is one of the companies featured in the book
Good to Great. Mr. Wasson’s remarks will focus on how
schools can prepare graduates for the world of business and
what has been the impact on Walgreens since being named
one of the companies that made the leap from good to great.
His appearance is made possible by the generous support of Students In Free Enterprise.
RUFUS GLASPER JOINS PRESIDENTS FORUM
Rufus Glasper, Chancellor, Maricopa County Community College
District, Arizona, will join the Presidents Forum session on Monday
morning, June 28. Dr. Glasper is replacing Paul Elsner who asked to be
relieved of his commitment to attend. Dr. Elsner is the recently retired
Chancellor. Rufus Glasper, Ph.D., certified public accountant and certified
government financial manager, has been at the helm of one of the
nation’s largest multi-community college system’s well-targeted
strategies and business plans for the past eight years. He was appointed
chancellor in September 2003.
The other panelists for the Forum include:
• Laura Palmer Noone, President, University of Phoenix, Arizona
• Howard Reed, Director, Dubai Women’s College, United Arab Emirates.
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In This Issue
Front Page News………………………………………………………………….………page 1
This issue is devoted to highlights of the 2004 Annual Conference at the Marriott Desert
Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix. We start our coverage with a focus on speakers.
President’s Message……………………Barbara Van Syckle…………………….page 3
What city ranks 3rd in the country behind New York City and Santa Fe as one of the top
three art destinations in this country? President Barbara Van Syckle has the answer.
Executive Director Report……..…….Douglas Viehland..………………….….page 5
Among the many changes occurring at ACBSP is the release of the inaugural issue of the
Directory of Business Schools and Programs. The value and features of this new Directory
are described for ACBSP members.
News From the Director of Accreditation……….Steve Parscale.……..….page 6
Steve Parscale became Director of Accreditation on January 5. In his second column he
reports on attending his first regional meeting, plans for the Annual Conference, and Web
sites with information you can use.
ACBSP News ……………………………………………………………………………….page 7
This issue says farewell to Jackie Dokken, provides the first fall regional meeting schedule,
and invites you to attend the June ECBE Annual Conference.
Member Spotlight…………………………………………..………….…………………page 8
Alabama State University wins at AMA international conference. University of the
Incarnate Word is sponsoring a Symposium on Pedagogy and Learning in Postsecondary
Education. SIFE regional winners announced…we feature ACBSP school listing.
Report of the Nominating Committee.…………………………..……………... page 11
The ACBSP Nominating Committee lists candidates for vacant positions on the Board of
Directors.
Biographies of Nominees for Board of Directors……………….…………….page 13
Three nominees are spotlighted: Larry Zachrich, Binetta Dolan, and Rob DePasquale.
Biographies of Nominees/Associate Degree Board of Commissioners…page 15
Three nominees are spotlighted: Judy Colwell, Susan Courtney, and Von Plessner.
Biographies of Nominees/Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Board of
Commissioners…………………………………………………………………………….page 16
Three nominees are spotlighted: David Alexander, Abiodun Ojemakinde, and Patricia
Rucker.
Professional Opportunities…………………………………………………………….page 18
Seeking the next step on your career path? Check out these listings.
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President’s Message
Barbara Van Syckle
What city ranks third in the country behind New York City and
Santa Fe as one of the top three art destinations in this country?
Scottsdale, Arizona, the site of ACBSP’s 15th national conference,
has over 125 art galleries, studios, and museums. Arrive in time to
start your experience with the Thursday night ArtWalk, the longestrunning event of its kind in our nation. The entire city is a living
museum as well, with creative redesigns of their bus shelters,
fountains, highway walls and fences. Visit the Heard Museum North,
which showcases one of the most outstanding collections of Native
American art. Put Taliesin West on your list, Frank Lloyd Wright’s
winter camp, which is now a historic landmark, architectural school
and world headquarters of his Foundation. One of Wright’s students, Paolo Soleri, created a
prototype city of sustainable urban ecosystems at Arcosanti, which is about an hour north of
Scottsdale. Take the children to Rawhide Wild West Town, where you’ll step back to the 1880s
in Arizona’s largest Western theme attraction. Many action-filled desert events through Apache
River Canyon backcountry and the Sonoran Desert include hot-air ballooning, rafting,
mountain biking, and canyoneering. Without leaving Scottsdale live out your dream of
becoming a working cowboy at a real cattle ranch called Arizona Cowboy College.
While there are numerous reasons to come to Scottsdale, the best time to arrive is June 2528 for the ACBSP 2004 Conference, Moving Teaching Excellence from Good to Great.
You’ll want to have read the best-selling business books, Good to Great and Built to Last, in
time to hear Jim Collins share what he and his team have learned about the characteristics of
great organizations: their leadership, staffing, processes, choices, and cultures. This research
has been the foundation for this year’s ACBSP leadership, and will benefit anyone charged
bringing meaningful change to an organization focused on continuous quality performance.
From first-hand experience I can share that he is an ever-curious student and a masterful
teacher.
In addition to world-class keynote speakers, we will roll out ACBSP Communities,
networking dinners, PeopleSoft on Campus, and the international lounge. You will save time
and money with the banquet scheduled for Sunday and your return flight home on Monday
afternoon after the morning Presidents’ Panel debates contemporary issues.
We trust that you are now active users of the digital ACBSP Membership Directory and are
one of the 3900 weekly recipients of Business Education Week (BEW). Additional member
benefits you will soon notice are increased international opportunities for your students and
faculty as well as strategic alliances with business and industry. This strategic positioning will
ensure ACBSP’s viability and longevity in the world of business education.
The latest benefit to arrive was a one-page news bulletin about news-breaking developments for the 2004 Desert Ridge Conference which will accompany BEW every other week.
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President’s Message
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None of this could have been accomplished without our recent hires. I have received
tremendous support from our fully-staffed home office. Special thanks go to:
• Doug Viehland, Executive Director
• Steve Parscale, Director of Accreditation
• Ron DeYoung, Associate Director Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Commission
• Jim Vomhof, Associate Director Associate Degree Commission
• Diana Hallerud, Accreditation Coordinator/Meeting Coordinator
• Mary Riley, Office and Data Coordinator
• Tami Heitland, part-time staff focusing on membership and regional services
• Shannon Evans, part-time staff focusing on conference and accreditation support
It continues to be a fast-paced year filled with new challenges, meaningful relationships, and
rewarding opportunities to serve. I look forward to seeing each and every one of you in
Scottsdale: 12 weeks and counting!
Warm regards,
Barbara Van Syckle
President, ACBSP Board of Directors
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Report from Executive Director
Douglas Viehland
By now the readers of ACBSP Update should have on their
computer their personal copy of Directory of Business Schools and
Programs issued in January. We provided our first update of the
Directory in March. This digital publication replaces the previous
printed membership directory. This Directory remains a membership
directory.
When ACBSP expanded our target audience for delivery of member
benefits from only two persons per campus to all those involved in
delivery of business education, it became impractical to print and
mail the directory to each person. The number of directories being
distributed using the digital method is nearly 3,700 versus the
previous print directory circulation of 800 copies. The directory would have doubled in size as
well. Our costs to print and mail would have required an unwelcome dues increase.
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Not only was this move essential, but it has other values as well. They include:
Easy to Find Your Directory. Because the Directory is stored on the hard drive of your
computer, you have immediate access to it. You do not need to find it on the bookshelf. It
goes with you on a business trip or home if used on your laptop. The icon to connect to
your Directory is always present on your desktop screen.
Easy to Find Your Information. Unlike the print directory, the digital directory is
searchable. Find an individual using their last name only. Find all two-year schools in the
state of Georgia with ACBSP accreditation. The larger directory becomes your customized
directory with your individual search features.
Your Personalized Directory. Each individual record has a notepad for information on
any individual or school and retains it for future reference. Look for the notepad icon.
New Ways of Contacting. Look for the spider web icon to instantly go to a Web site.
When an e-mail is available (published only for the CHAMPION), click on the envelope icon
and a blank message is prepared for you. Try this with your print directory!
Updated. The moment a directory is published it is out of date! Someone leaves and
someone joins. An area code changes or an office is relocated. A misspelling is made or a
phone number is not entered correctly. With the print directory there was no opportunity
to correct for one year. The first update of the Directory was issued in March. The Member
Information section includes Directory Correction information.
I conclude by acknowledging that some individuals or organizations will want a printed
directory for their own reasons. To place an order for your print directory, please send a
request to directory@acbsp.org. The cost is $40 for the first copy and $20 for each additional
copy.
There is one more reason to contact directory@acbsp.org. How can we improve the
Directory so ACBSP continues to become “better than ever”? We look forward to your
comments.
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News From the Director of Accreditation
Steve Parscale
I have had the opportunity to work with many varied and diverse
institutions in the past two months. I attended the Region Seven
meeting. They put together an excellent meeting. Northwest
Nazarene University brought in Herb Cohen, author of Negotiate
This! By Caring, But Not T-H-A-T Much. Mr. Cohen provided a
fabulous, dynamic, and applicable presentation. I spent several days
with the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) at their
annual conference. That was a great learning experience, and I will
be sharing some of the information I learned with our members at
the annual conference in June. I have been reviewing self studies
and was on a reaffirmation site visit team, an initial accreditation site
visit team, and two preliminary site visit teams. We have excellent
people and excellent teams in the field providing outstanding service to our members. These
teams are working hard to help take educational members from “Good to Great.” It is exciting
to be a part of ACBSP, making a difference in the classroom through teaching excellence.
June is rapidly approaching, as is our annual conference in Phoenix. I hope you are making
plans to attend at the beautiful JW Marriott Resort and Spa June 25-28, 2004. Registration
begins on Thursday, June 24, and the golf tournament starts early Friday morning. Many of us
will be in numerous meetings scheduled throughout the day for the Boards, Commissioners,
regions, and the annual business meetings. Saturday is packed with exciting educational
sessions and keynote speakers. I cannot wait to hear Jim Collins talk about his book, Good To
Great. Sunday is our big day for accreditation workshops. We have an exciting lineup of expert
presenters ready to share their knowledge with you and answer your questions. Sunday night
will end with a bang at the Reception/Accreditation Banquet where we will recognize the hard
work of hundreds of people that conducted self-studies and prepared for site visits. Winding
down to Monday, we can finalize the conference activities and take back newfound knowledge
to apply to our own institutions in our quest for continuous process improvement.
I end my column with some information on data collection and analysis and comparison to
other institutions. We are in the planning phase of adding a benchmark site to the ACBSP Web
page. The site could provide many institutions with valuable comparison data and information.
There is currently a lot of good data at our disposal on the Internet. I have copied a couple
of Web sites here that you can open and query for comparison data and information. The first
Web site will take you to a research study conducted by Cliff Adelman from the US
Department of Education on longitudinal data sets, which relates to participation/access,
persistence/retention, degree attainment, transfer, transfer and degree attainment, grades
and time to degree—among other indicators. He covers the time period 1972-2000. The URL
is: www.ed.gov/rschstat/research/pubs/prinindicat/prinindicat.pdf. The other site has research
on post-secondary education. It is http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/SurveyGroups.asp?Group=2.
I hope some of this can help you select and evaluate key processes that are meaningful to
you. Please call 913-339-9356 or e-mail (sparscale@acbsp.org) with any questions or
comments.
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ACBSP News
Jackie Dokken Departs
A familiar voice on the phone since the beginning of ACBSP is
missing. Jackie’s last day was January 30. The office staff and a
number of persons aware of her pending departure joined together
to wish her the best during the time between the announcement of
her departure and her last day.
We take a moment here, on these pages, to thank her and
acknowledge her dedication and support of ACBSP as a member of
our family for nearly fourteen years.
Regional Meetings Set
All regions will meet on Friday afternoon, June 25, during the Annual Conference from 4:30
p.m. until 6 pm. Please plan to attend. In addition, most regions have set the dates and
times for their fall meetings. The date for the Region 7 meeting to be held in January in
Vancouver, Canada, will be set at their meeting during the Conference.
Region 1 – Northeast: October 1, 2004
Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, MA
Candida Johnson, cjohnson@hcc.mass.edu
Region 2 – Eastern: November 5-6, 2004
Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C.
Rachel Plaksa, rplaksa@lccc.edu
Region 3 – Southeast: October 21-22, 2004
Linda Alford, lalford@rstc.cc.al.us
Region 4 - North Central: September 30 – October 1
Roosevelt University, Schaumburg, IL
Thomas Head, thead@roosevelt.edu
Region 5 - Midwest: September 24-25, 2004
Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS
Gary DeBauche, gdebauche@drury.edu
Region 6 - Southwest: October 7-8, 2004
Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute
Albuquerque, NM
Emil Radosevich, emilrado@tvi.edu or
Walter (Buddy) Gaster, Dean, bgaster@sosu.edu
Region 8 - International: November 26-27, 2004
Veronique Sournies, sournies@yahoo.fr
For updates and specific information about lodging, registrations, or fees, go to
www.acbsp.org/regionalmeetings.html.
ECBE Annual Conference—June 4-6
The European Council for Business Education proudly announces its annual conference will
be held on June 4-6 at the Hotel Lev, Ljubljana, Slovenia. The theme of the conference is
“Leadership – The Challenges for the 21st Century.” The keynote speech will be given by
Secretary of State for Education for Slovenia, Mme. Lucka Lorber. Several presentations are
as follows with several being presented by ACBSP member institutions:
• Formation and Role of Business Advisory Council: A Case Experience. (Neumann
College)
• Developing Leadership: Challenges for the MBA
• Exercise Paresis
• Leadership in E-business (College of Southern Maryland)
ACBSP members are offered the ECBE member rate of EUR 350/first person and EUR 300/
additional persons. For a registration form and more conference information go to
www.ecbe.net. For information about the host hotel, go to www.hotel-lev.si/eng_index.html.
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Member Spotlight
Alabama State University
College of Business Administration (COBA) American
Marketing Association (AMA) student chapter
was awarded “Best Overall Exhibit” at the 26th
AMA
Annual
International
Collegiate
Conference. The event was held in New
Orleans, Louisiana, March 25 – 27, 2004.
There were 110 chapters and 1,321
participants in attendance at the AMA
Conference.
Forty-eight chapters elected to
participate in the Exhibit Competition, the
highly regarded competition of the conference.
Ten COBA students assembled an exhibit based
on the conference theme, “Building Your Brand
Equity.”
Alabama State University COBA
Chapter was acknowledged on numerous
occasions for the students’ creativity and their
use of technology.
University of the Incarnate Word Title V office is sponsoring the 2004
Symposium on Pedagogy and Learning in Postsecondary Education on June
11 – 12, 2004 in San Antonio, Texas, as a celebration of the five years of
Title V funding awarded based on its status as an Hispanic Serving
Institution. The conference will be held at the UIW campus. Conference
themes include Serving Minority Populations in the 21st Century; Global
Realities of Education in the 21st Century; and Digital Realities of Education
in the 21st Century.
The cost of registration is $100. Registration forms can be found at
www.uiwtx.edu/~cheryla/TitleV/Symposium.html. Questions? Annette E.
Craven, at craven@universe.uiwtx.edu or 210-283-5031.
Students In Free Enterprise have completed the 2004 USA Regional Competition.
Congratulations to the following ACBSP schools for winning in their region.
Albuquerque TVI Community College
Ashland Community College
Bucks County Community College
Burlington County College
Delgado Community College
Gainesville College
Jefferson State Community College
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Kirkwood Community College
Monroe College
Walters State Community College
Bowie State University
Cardinal Stritch University
Cedarville University
Chadron State College
Drury University
Elizabethtown College
Ferrum College
Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
Fisk University
Gardner-Webb University
Hardin-Simmons University
Lincoln University
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Northeastern State University
Northwest Missouri State University
Northwest Nazarene University
Saint Xavier University
Southwest Baptist University
The University of West Alabama
Union University
Walla Walla College
Wayland Baptist University
West Texas A & M University
Wilkes University
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2004 Annual Conference
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VOTE ON NEW CRITERIA AND STANDARDS
Members of the Baccalaureate/Graduate Commission will vote on revisions during their
Annual Business Meeting on Friday afternoon, June 25. The Board of Commissioners meets on
April 22-24 to give their final approval. The major change is elimination of Option A and
adoption of a single set of criteria. For a copy of the proposed criteria and standards, go to
www.acbsp.org/ProposedCriteria.pdf after May 1, or send a request to sparscale@acbsp.org.
DESCRIPTION OF CONCURRENT SESSIONS NOW AVAILABLE
The 2004 Annual Conference offers 21 concurrent sessions in six different tracks in one
day, Saturday, June 26. Concurrent sessions for four of these tracks have been confirmed. A
listing of all currently scheduled sessions with title, speakers, and short description is now
available at www.acbsp.org/ConcurrentSessions.pdf. The tracks are:
• Implementing Good to Great Concepts (3 sessions)
• Funding International Programs (2 sessions)
• Teaching Excellence in the Classroom (8 sessions)
• Using PeopleSoft in the Classroom (4 sessions)
• Focus on ACBSP (4 sessions)
• Exhibitors Showcase
REQUEST A COPY OF THE JIM COLLINS SURVEY
Jim Collins, author of the best-selling business books, Good to Great and
Built to Last, will open the 2004 ACBSP Conference. He is a former
professor of business and recipient of awards for teaching excellence. His
passion for teaching is apparent in the Web site, www.jimcollins.com, with
references to “extra credit,” “laboratory,” and “reading room.”
ACBSP and Jim Collins have collaborated on a survey of teaching
methods. The survey period has concluded, however, we invite you to
request a copy of the survey for review prior to the Conference. To receive
your copy, send a request to info@acbsp.org. Jim will present the results of
the survey during his session at the Conference.
REGISTER NOW FOR GOLF TOURNAMENT
This is the first year a golf tournament will be conducted at the Annual
Conference. This being a new event, and given ACBSP history for introducing
innovative concepts, look for a different kind of event. A hint on the new
concept: “threesome.”
A golf tournament committee composed of Percy Vaughn (Alabama State
University), Randy McLeod (Harding University), and Ron Davis (Bishop State
Community College) is making plans for the event. To learn about the details and download
your registration form, go to www.acbsp.org/GolfTournamentRegistration.pdf
ACCREDITATION WORKSHOP DETAILS AVAILABLE
Continuing a trend begun in 2003, the 2004 Annual Conference will offer all accreditation
workshops on one day. That day is Sunday, June 27. The day will conclude with the
Accreditation Banquet. A listing of all currently scheduled workshops with title, speakers, and
short description is now available at www.acbsp.org/AccreditationWorkshops.pdf.
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2004 Annual Conference
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RECORD NUMBER OF EXHIBITORS AT CONFERENCE
Eleven exhibitors and three sponsors have committed to participate at the 2004 Conference.
BusinessWeek Magazine
Corporate Member
www.businessweek.com/bschools/index.html
BUSSIM –David Jordan Enterprises
www.bussim-ed.com
The Certified MBA Exam
Corporate Member
www.certifiedmba.com
Council for Intl Exchange of Scholars
www.iie.org/
Educational Testing Service
Corporate Member
www.ets.org/spteach3.html
eCollege
Corporate Member
www.ecollege.com/indexflash.learn
Huron University USA in London
www.huron.ac.uk
Ivy Software
Corporate Member
www.ivysoftware.com
Prentice Hall
http://vig.prenhall.com/
Thomson South-Western
Corporate Member
www.swlearning.com/collegeuniversity.html
The Wall Street Journal
Corporate Member
www.ProfessorJournal.com
Gold Sponsor
Platinum Sponsor
Students In Free Enterprise
PeopleSoft on Campus
Sponsor
Ten Weeks to Financial Awakening—
A Guidebook to the Creation of Your Own Financial Plan Using Quicken Software
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Report of the Nominating Committees
The Nominating Committees for the ACBSP Board of Directors, the Associate Degree Board
of Commissioners, and the Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Board of Commissioners present
the following slates to the membership of ACBSP. Election of officers and Board of Directors
will be conducted during the Annual Membership Meeting on Friday, June 25. Election of
Commissioners will be done by the respective Commissions during their Annual Meetings later
in the afternoon on Friday. Write-in nominations will be accepted up to thirty days prior to the
opening of the Conference.
Information on nominating and balloting procedures may be obtained by contacting the
ACBSP headquarters office, 913-339-9356.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
All Members of the Incoming Board are noted below. Those in boxes will be candidates
for election during the Annual Conference.
President:
Larry Lynch
Roanoke College (VA)
Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Commission
REGION 2
Term of Office: 2004-2005
President-Elect:
NOMINEE: Larry Zachrich
Northwest State Community College (OH)
Associate Degree Commission
REGION 4
Term of Office: 2004-2005
Secretary:
NOMINEE: Binetta Dolan
Georgian Court College (NJ)
Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Commission
REGION 1
Term of Office: 2004-2006
Treasurer:
Dr. Wayne King
Lenoir-Rhyne College (NC)
Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Commission
REGION 3
Term of Office: 2003-2005
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Report of Nominating Committee
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Member at Large –
Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Commission:
NOMINEE: Rob DePasquale
Saint Vincent College (PA)
REGION 2
Term of Office: 2004-2006
Member at Large – Associate Degree Commission:
David Ho
Metropolitan Community College (NE)
REGION 5
Term of Office: 2003-2005
Chairman – Associate Degree Commission
Blair Carruth
Salt Lake Community College (UT)
REGION 7
Term of Office: 2004-2005
Chairman – Baccalaureate/Degree Commission
Richard Symons
Ashland University (OH)
REGION 4
Term of Office: 2004-2005
Past Chairman - Associate Degree Commission
Larry Zachrich
Northwest State Community College (OH)
REGION 4
Term of Office: 2004-2005
Editor’s Note: If elected to President-Elect, Larry will resign his position as
past chairman and a new person will be appointed to this position.
Past Chairman - Baccalaureate/Degree Commission
Dr. Dalton Bigbee
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
REGION 6
Term of Office: 2004-2005
Past President
Barbara Van Syckle
Jackson Community College (MI)
Associate Degree Commission
REGION 4
Term of Office: 2004-2005
Public Board Member
Steve Hunter
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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Bios of Nominees – Board of Directors
Dr. Larry Zachrich
Dean of Business
Northwest State Community College (OH)
Dr. Larry Zachrich is Dean of Business at Northwest State Community College in Archbold, Ohio. He
has been with Northwest State Community College since 1978 previously serving as Dean of Business
and Engineering Technologies, Director of Business, and Business Instructor.
Larry received three degrees from Bowling Green State University, a BS in Business Administration, a
Masters of Education in Educational Administration, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education
Administration. Prior entering the field of teaching business education, he was manager of Zachrich
Poultry Farm, Holgate, Ohio. He currently maintains involvement in the field of business as a
management consultant.
His leadership activities in education include serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the
Midwest Institute for International/Intercultural Education (MIIIE) since 1997; a member of the Holgate
Local Board of Education since 1994 and as president on three occasions; and as a member of the
Northwest State Community College Administrative Negotiating Team in 2003 - 2004, serving as chief
negotiator for the Support Staff Bargaining Unit Contract.
Larry has served in numerous capacities for ACBSP. He has presented at annual and regional meetings,
served on the nominating committee, conducted program evaluations, and served on the Associate
Degree Board of Commissioners.
Ms. Binetta Dolan
School of Business
Georgian Court University (NJ)
Binetta Dolan has been active in ACBSP for many years, serving in a variety of positions at both the
national and regional levels. Professor Dolan is currently a member of the ACBSP Board of Directors
and Board Liaison to the Bylaws Committee. In recent years she was Chair of ACBSP’s Bylaws
Committee, and has guided a variety of amendments through that committee, implementing proposals
generated by ACBSP’s Boards.
Some of those amendments became key prerequisites to our
Association’s recognition by CHEA.
Professor Dolan has also held a variety of officer positions in the Northeastern Regional Council. During
1998-1999, she served as Region 1 President, and earlier she served as Secretary of Region 1.
Professor Dolan planned, organized and hosted ACBSP regional conferences on two separate occasions.
Professor Dolan has been at Georgian Court University for 23 years. Under her leadership as Chair, the
Business Department received its initial ACBSP accreditation, expanded its programs to include the
M.B.A. degree, had its status elevated to a School of Business, and, in 2001, received ACBSP’s 10 year
accreditation reaffirmation. She was the first Dean of the School of Business, serving for three years.
Before joining Georgian Court University, she worked at Ocean County College, Lakewood, New Jersey,
and at the University of Texas at Austin where research into and development of Life Skills curriculum
was a major responsibility. Her current interests are Outcomes Assessment and the development of
accreditable accelerated web-enhanced programs. Her background also includes corporate experience
with IBM and Chase Bank and teaching experience in several international settings.
Professor Dolan's baccalaureate degree in Economics is from Brooklyn College and her Master's is in
business management from Central Michigan University.
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Bios of Nominees – Board of Directors
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Dr. Rob DePasquale, CPA, CMA, CFM
Professor of Accounting
Saint Vincent College (PA)
Rob DePasquale is a professor of Accounting at Saint Vincent College, where he has served as President
of the Faculty Council, chairman of the Rank and Tenure Committee, member of the Board of Directors
Long-Range Planning Committee, Chairperson of the Middle States Accreditation Self-Study Committee,
and member of various other College committees. He was one of the founders of the Saint Vincent
College Small Business Development Center, and served as Business Administration chair from 1981 to
1996. In 1997, he was the inaugural winner of the Thoburn Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award
at Saint Vincent College, and in 2000, he was named a Distinguished Alumnus by Alumni Council.
Rob’s primary teaching areas are financial and managerial accounting; secondary areas include
marketing.
Locally, Rob has served as Chair of the Leadership Program of the Latrobe Area Chamber of Commerce,
Chair of the Eastern Westmoreland Junior Achievement Advisory Council, vice-chairman of the Board of
Directors of Adelphoi Village, Inc., and as a member of several other local committees. He currently
serves as the elected City Treasurer for the City of Greensburg. In 2002, he was the inaugural recipient
of Greensburg Central Catholic High School’s annual Centurion Award (Distinguished Alum).
Related to accounting, Rob was the 1998-99 president of the Southwestern Chapter of the Pennsylvania
Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
He was chairperson of the first annual Pennsylvania
Accounting Educators Conference in 1986, and currently serves on the Editorial Board of the
Pennsylvania CPA Journal, and the PICPA Ethics Committee. He has also served as president of the
Westmoreland County Institute of Management Accountants (1993-94), and as a member of the IMA's
national board (1994-96). In addition to the IMA and the PICPA, he is a member of the American
Accounting Association, the Institute of Internal Auditors, and the AICPA.
Professionally, Rob was 1997-98 president of the Eastern Region of the Association of Collegiate
Business Schools and Programs. He has served on a number of Accreditation Visitation Teams for
ACBSP, including service as team chair. In 2003, he chaired an MBA assessment exam project for
Educational Testing Service of Princeton, NJ, and currently serves as the chair of the CLEP accounting
exam committee. He has been a contributor to the CPA, CMA, and CFM examinations. In 1997, he
completed a one-semester teaching exchange at Shandong University in the Peoples Republic of China,
and in 2002, completed a one-semester visiting professorship at Huron University USA in London.
Rob received his undergraduate degree from Saint Vincent College (with highest honors), and his MBA
and Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh. Rob is married to Dr. Dawn DePasquale, a corporate
trainer with Development Dimensions International of Pittsburgh.
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Bios of Nominees –
Associate Degree Board of Commissioners
Judy R. Colwell, CPA
Professor of Accounting and Chair, Business Division
Northern Oklahoma College (OK)
Judy R. Colwell joined the Northern Oklahoma College Business Division Faculty in 1990 and has been
its chair since 1996. As an instructor at Northern, she received the Outstanding Teaching Excellence
Award of the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) and was selected as
the two year recipient of the ACBSP Region 6 2001Teaching Excellence Award. Additionally, she
currently represents faculty of the two-year rural institutions in Oklahoma on the Faculty Advisory
Committee to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. As chair of the Business Division at
Northern, Judy supervises eight full-time employees and a number of adjunct instructors located at
Northern’s three campus sites. She provides leadership for programs in Business Administration,
Computer Science, Accounting/Business Management, Office Management, Information Technology, and
Multimedia & Digital Communications.
Judy has been actively involved in ACBSP since 1996 when she became the primary representative for
Northern Oklahoma College. In 1998, she chaired Northern’s self-study for Reaffirmation of ACBSP
Accreditation. As a trained site evaluator, Judy has served on numerous site visits both as chair and
team member. She is also a Consultant-Evaluator for the Higher Learning Commission of the North
Central Association (a regional accrediting agency).
She serves on the Kappa Beta Delta Board of Directors and was secretary-treasurer for that Board from
2001-2003. At the regional level, Judy served as the ACBSP Region 6 President, hosting the 2002
Regional Meeting at the Northern Oklahoma College Enid Campus. Additionally, she has been active in
a number of regional committees.
Judy earned a BS in Education from the University of Central Oklahoma, an MBA from Phillips
University, and has done graduate work at Oklahoma State University. Additionally, she is a certified
public accountant and holds a license to practice in the state of Oklahoma.
Dr. Sue Courtney
Business Professor
Kansas City Kansas Community College (KS)
Dr. Sue Courtney is currently a full-time business professor at Kansas City Kansas Community College.
She recently finished her 19th year at the college, where she spent her first 15 years as Director of the
Business and Industry Program--developing and delivering training programs for hundreds of area
employers and employees. In addition to teaching traditional business, leadership, and team development courses, she provides training and consulting to area businesses and academic institutions.
Sue has been affiliated with ACBSP since 1997 and has been on numerous site visits, both as an
evaluator and team chair. In an effort to assist other colleges in the accreditation process, this past
year she has worked on a 3-person team in a partnership initiative with the Kansas Board of Regents to
assist Kansas community colleges in completing program evaluations that are equivalent to the
preliminary step in the ACBSP accreditation process.
Her academic credentials include: an AA from Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS;
a BS in Business Education from Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS; an MBA from Avila College,
Kansas City, MO; and a PhD in Adult and Continuing Education from Kansas State University,
Manhattan, KS.
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Bios of Nominees – Associate Degree Board of
Commissioners (continued)
Von Roderick Plessner
Professor Business Division
Northwest State Community College (OH)
Von joined Northwest State Community College’s Business Division on a part-time basis in 1984. Prior
to joining Northwest State Community College Von worked for 17 years in banking with Control Data.
Von teaches a wide variety of courses including computer programming, accounting, economics,
management, marketing, operations management, algebra, and statistics.
Von became affiliated with ACBSP in 1991 and had been active serving on the Marketing Committee and
Strategic Planning Committee. Von has also served as an evaluator, Region 4 President, and is a
Regional Teaching Excellence Award recipient.
Von holds an AAB in Computer Science from Northwest State Community College, a BS from The
Defiance College, and an MBA from The University of Toledo.
Bios of Nominees - Baccalaureate/
Graduate Degree Board of Commissioners
David Alexander
Professor of Management
Angelo State University (TX)
David Alexander has been involved with ACBSP since 1990, when he served as coordinator for the initial
accreditation process. He began serving as an evaluator in 1991, subsequently completing seven visits,
two as chair. Three of the evaluations used Option B criteria. He has been an active participant in
ACBSP annual and regional conferences. This past year he served on the committee to revise the fouryear standards.
David has been Professor of Management at Angelo State University (Texas) since 1988, serving three
years as department head. He served at East Central University (Oklahoma) from 1974-1988 as a
faculty member, with terms as department chair and dean. He received his B.A. in Mathematics from
the University of Texas in Austin, his M.B.A. from Southern Methodist University, and his Ph.D. in
Management from the University of Oklahoma. He has received several teaching awards, including
Teacher of the Year and Alumni Distinguished Faculty. He has been active professionally and authored
Experiencing Business-An Active Learning Approach in 2003 (Fountainheadpress.com).
David’s practical experience includes four years as an aircraft maintenance officer, followed by five
years as a junior executive in aircraft maintenance with Braniff Airways. He was part of a group of
investors who started and subsequently sold a restaurant. He currently is an active stockholder in two
family enterprises, Hasty-Bake Charcoal Ovens and RPC powder-coating.
David has been involved in Baldrige-related experiences since his initial training with ACBSP in 1998. He
was named to the Board of Examiners for the Texas Award for Performance Excellence (2002, 2003)
and the Baldrige National Quality Program (2003).
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Bios of Nominees - Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Board
of Commissioners (continued)
Dr. Abiodun Ojemakinde
Dean, College of Business
Albany State University (GA)
Dr. Abiodun Ojemakinde is dean of the College of Business at Albany State University, Albany, Georgia.
He has served as professor of economics and quantitative business analysis since 1989. He obtained his
master’s and doctorate degrees from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and his
bachelor’s degree from University of Ife, Nigeria.
He has published many articles in refereed journals and he is a member of many professional
associations in economics. Since 1995, Dr. Ojemakinde has served as an ACBSP accreditation visiting
team member/chair, and he has completed two years as a member of the ACBSP
Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Commission. He is happily married with two children.
Dr. Patricia A. Rucker
Vice President, Academic Advancement and the Chief Academic Officer
Peirce College® (PA)
Patricia A. Rucker, Ed.D. is Vice President, Academic Advancement and the Chief Academic Officer for
Peirce College®, Philadelphia, PA. As Chief Academic Officer, she oversees curriculum, instruction,
faculty, advising, library and student support services, and the Peirce Online® and Corporate CollegeSM
programs.
Dr. Rucker supervises Peirce’s accreditations and program approvals. She led both the associate and
baccalaureate ACBSP accreditation self studies at Peirce.
In her Academic Advancement capacity, Dr. Rucker manages wholesale marketing for Peirce. Under her
leadership, Peirce’s Corporate CollegeSM has grown to include 13 corporate and community partners.
She has also established articulation agreements with 15 college partners. Most recently, Dr. Rucker
developed and launched an innovative articulation agreement with the Institute of Real Estate
Management (IREM) to serve students nationwide.
Dr. Rucker’s presentations at national and regional conferences include the 2003 ACBSP Annual
Conference, numerous IREM conferences, and the 1999 Temple (University) Educational Research
Association Conference Symposium on Authentic Ethical Dilemmas. In 2003, she was published in The
Braille Monitor.
Dr. Rucker received the 2003 Pyramid Award from the University of Pennsylvania Tau Chapter of Phi
Delta Kappa in recognition of her doctoral dissertation. In 2000, Peirce College awarded her the
Hamilton Award for Academic Excellence and Integrity. The University of North Texas, College of
Education named her the 1985 Teacher of the Year.
Dr. Rucker served on the Bedford, Texas, City Council from 1983-1992 and as Mayor Pro Tem for two
years.
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Professional Opportunity
Shawnee State University
Department Of Business Administration
Management Information Systems
Faculty Position
Seeking applicants for full-time faculty member in Management Information Systems
concentration. Expected start date Fall Quarter 2004 (pending final FY04/05 budgetary
approval).
SSU offers an ACBSP accredited associate degree and a bachelor’s degree.
DUTIES: Teaching (12 hours per quarter, excluding summer), curricular development, and
scholarly activity in the use of computer applications to solve business problems, student
advising and committee work. Rank and salary dependent upon qualifications.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Doctorate
or
Masters
degree
in
Management
Information
Systems/Computer Information Systems with prior teaching experience in higher education
and/or professional experience; technical knowledge of computer hardware, experience in
networking, and proficiency in systems such as Windows XP and Linux, required; excellence in
and a commitment to teaching required; scholarly activity and professionally related service is
supported. The successful candidate should have demonstrated knowledge in Internet
applications using the MS.NET framework, network design and applications, systems analysis
and design, database management systems and other emerging technologies. Preference will
be given to candidates with proficiency in object-oriented languages (Visual Basic, Java, C#
and C++), SQL, and the Microsoft Office suite.
To apply, submit letter of application, resume, unofficial transcripts and the name and
addresses of four current references (within the last three years) to: Ann McCarthy, Secretary
to the Dean, College of Professional Studies, Shawnee State University, 940 2nd St.
Portsmouth, OH 45662-4344.
Open until filled. Official transcripts will be required upon employment. All documents
submitted to SSU for employment opportunities are public records and subject to disclosure
under the Ohio Public Records Law. More information at: www.shawnee.edu
SSU seeks staff members who share our commitment of students as our first priority.
SSU is an AA/EOE
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ACBSP UPDATE, Spring 2004
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Professional Opportunity
Heidelberg College
310 East Market St.
Tiffin, Ohio 44883
www.heidelberg.edu
Heidelberg College
Assistant Professors/Instructors
Heidelberg College is seeking to hire two Assistant Professors/Instructors in Accounting
and Business for the 2004-2005 academic year. There is a possibility that the positions
could become tenure track. The ability to teach in more than one area is preferred.
Teaching opportunities exist in Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Management and its
specialty areas such as Operations, Human Resources, and Organizational Behavior.
Doctorate or ABD preferred, but a Master's degree with appropriate business experience
will be considered.
Heidelberg College is a liberal arts college located in a prosperous community of 20,000
one hour south of Toledo, Ohio, with an established reputation for academic quality and
outstanding teaching. See www.heidelberg.edu
Please send a vita, three letters of reference, and copies of academic transcripts to Dr.
Gary Keener, BAE Search, Heidelberg College, 310 E. Market St., Tiffin, OH 44883.
Consideration of applications will begin April 15, 2004. AAEO
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ACBSP UPDATE, Spring 2004
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Professional Opportunity
Capella University
THE UNIVERSITY: Capella University is one of the world’s leading online universities.
Founded in 1993, Capella University is a regionally accredited institution offering bachelor’s,
master’s, and PhD programs to more than 10,000 working adult learners.
THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS: Our mission is to provide cutting-edge management and
leadership education that transforms the personal and professional effectiveness of adult
working professionals, enabling them to achieve their career goals.
Capella University invites applications for Faculty (full-time/adjunct)
in the School of Business for the following degree programs:
•PhD in Organization and Management: The PhD program prepares informed scholarpractitioners to lead and manage in the fast-paced, competitive, global enterprise system.
Mid-level and executive managers and leaders learn to investigate existing practices, research
new management and leadership techniques, and create the conditions for informed action.
Specializations offered: Human Resource Management, Information Technology Management,
and Leadership.
•MS in Organization and Management:
The MS program is a highly relevant and
contemporary graduate program that prepares working adults to become effective
professionals at middle and upper levels of management in a variety of industries. The
program seeks to develop graduates who can utilize appropriate theory to make responsible
and effective business decisions and foster inclusive work environments. Specializations
offered:
Human Resource Management, Information Technology Management, and
Leadership.
•MBA: The MBA program is designed to meet the needs of working professionals seeking to
advance their careers in management and to turn experienced managers into effective
leaders.
The learning experience blends a supportive coaching process, individualized
assessments, and self-reflection with a challenging curriculum, one that is centered on adult
learning. The curriculum provides a broad exposure to core business disciplines along with the
opportunity to increase depth in one of two specializations: Finance or Marketing.
TO APPLY: E-mail: brian.hughes@capella.edu or visit our website at www.capella.edu/careers
The anticipated starting date is August, 2004. The application process will remain open
until the position is filled, but a review of credentials will begin immediately.
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ACBSP UPDATE, Spring 2004
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Professional Opportunity
Capella University
THE UNIVERSITY: Capella University is one of the world’s leading online universities.
Founded in 1993, Capella University is a regionally accredited institution offering bachelor’s,
master’s, and PhD programs to more than 10,000 working adult learners.
THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS: Our mission is to provide cutting-edge management and
leadership education that transforms the personal and professional effectiveness of adult
working professionals, enabling them to achieve their career goals.
Capella University invites applications for Faculty (full-time/adjunct)
in the School of Business for the following degree program:
•Bachelor of Science: The BS in business administration integrates the mastery of business
fundamentals with application in a rich, interactive learning environment that enhances
personal and organizational effectiveness in a chosen field of study. The curriculum focuses
not only on providing a sound grounding in Business Administration, Management and
Leadership, Human Resource Management, Finance, and Marketing, but also provides an
integrated approach to enterprise, preparing adult learners to work in collaboration with
diverse work groups and functional areas.
Qualifications: A master’s degree in a business discipline or MBA from an accredited
university with over 3-5 years experience teaching business courses, online experience
preferred. We are seeking faculty with a strong commitment to teaching, as well as additional
work experience in business or a related discipline.
TO APPLY: E-mail: brian.hughes@capella.edu or visit our website at www.capella.edu/careers
The anticipated starting date is August, 2004. The application process will remain open
until the position is filled, but a review of credentials will begin immediately.
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ACBSP UPDATE, Spring 2004
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Professional Opportunity
Lee University
Business Department
The Business Department invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of
Computer Information Systems beginning Fall 2004. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in
Computer Information Systems or Computer Science or be ABD (all but dissertation), with
expertise in the areas of networking, multi-media application, and business-systems planning.
Responsibilities may include teaching courses such as Software/Hardware Concepts,
Programming, and Distributed Data Processing. College teaching and practical experience
preferred. All applicants must be committed Christians.
The Business Department also invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of
Business Administration beginning Fall 2004. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Business
Administration or a DBA with expertise in the areas of management, general business, and
statistics. Responsibilities may include teaching courses such as Production Operations
Management, Business Statistics, Quantitative Methods, Business Policy, and Business Ethics.
College teaching and practical experience preferred. All applicants must be committed
Christians.
The Business Department also invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of
Accounting beginning Fall 2004. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Accounting or be ABD
(all but dissertation). Responsibilities may include teaching courses such as Principles of
Accounting, Cost Accounting, and Advanced Auditing. College teaching and/or practical
experience preferred. All applicants must be committed Christians.
Applicants should submit a letter of application, vitae, three letters of reference, and student
evaluations (if applicable) to: Dr. Evaline Echols, Chair, Department of Business, Lee
University, 1120 N. Ocoee Street, Cleveland, Tennessee 37311, or email
Eechols@leeuniversity.edu.
Lee University is a Christian liberal arts institution in the Pentecostal tradition affiliated with
the Church of God, Cleveland, Tennessee with an enrollment of about 3,700 students.
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