K College Department of Economics & Business

Economics Faculty 1-year position

2012-01-13T07:55:00.000-08:00

The Department of Economics invites applications for a one-year, full-time sabbatical replacement beginning Fall 2012. We are looking for candidates with teaching experience in principles, plus some field of specialization, and especially interested in candidates who can teach macroeconomics and/or international economics. Candidates are expected to have high and proven aptitude and strong interest in teaching and are willing to participate fully in a liberal arts environment that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction. The normal teaching load is two courses each quarter, with three quarters per year. Ph.D. is preferred, but advanced ABDs considered. Candidates must mail a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial acceptable), plus three letters of recommendation to Professor Ahmed Hussen, Chair, Department of Economics and Business, Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI, 49006. . Applications must be received by March 1, 2012 to receive full consideration. Kalamazoo College is committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. The college strongly encourages candidates who would further contribute to this end. For more information about Kalamazoo College, see our website at www.kzoo.edu.

Business Faculty position

2011-10-11T05:29:00.000-07:00

Kalamazoo College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Business, with preferred areas of research and teaching in marketing and/or management. Curricular contributions will include both principles and upper-level courses in marketing, management, and preferably a course in business research methods. Moreover the candidate should exhibit flexibility and capacity for shaping introductory through advanced courses around the candidate's areas of specialization, including courses that would serve the College's Shared Passages (first year, sophomore, and senior) Seminar program.

See the full position description at https://www.kzoo.edu/business/search/

Facebook page

2011-08-30T14:05:00.000-07:00

Our department is now on Facebook. If you search Facebook for "Kalamazoo College Economics and Business" then "like" the page, you can follow us there.

Meeting for students

2011-05-25T14:06:00.001-07:00

On Thursday May 26, 11:30-12:30, in Dewing 305, there will be a meeting for students interested in Economics and Business. We will discuss plans for next year, answer questions, and eat pizza.

Juniors (rising Seniors) will be able to get their SIP forms signed.

Last chance for 2011-12 SIPs

2011-05-06T14:19:00.000-07:00

On Wednesday May 11 at 5 pm in Dewing 310, there will be a make-up meeting for anyone who missed the Economics & Business SIP meeting last week. Students who miss the meetings will not be permitted to write a SIP in Economics or Business.

SIP meeting

2011-04-27T10:10:00.000-07:00

There will be a SIP meeting for anyone interested in doing a SIP in the Department of Economics and Business this Thursday, April 28, at 11:30 AM in Dewing 305

Homecoming week

2010-10-12T11:29:00.001-07:00

Welcome back K College graduates!

Thanks to everyone who is contributing to this week's Professional Development Institute. This program, which started in our department as the "Business Bootcamp," is growing every year.

The alumni office has organized a lot of campus events and, of course, sports.

Say hi if you're on campus!

Welcome

2010-09-16T09:31:00.000-07:00

Welcome (& welcome back) to Kalamazoo College

We're excited to begin a new academic year. Congratulations go to Tim Moffit as our new department chair. (And thanks go to Patrik Hultberg for his service as chair.) Yang Li will be on leave this Fall working on research projects in China. We're pleased that Mike Ricco is returning to continue his popular marketing classes and to offer new courses in management.

I hope everyone had a great summer!

Senior Picnic

2010-05-20T05:35:00.000-07:00

Seniors,
Today is the Senior Picnic at Professor Hultberg's house, starting at 4:30

Economics and Business Department Event

2010-04-20T13:52:00.000-07:00

Majors, minors, and any students interested in economics and business are invited to a department get-together on Wednesday April 28 at 4 pm in Dewing 305. Come meet the faculty and your fellow students. Refreshments provided.

Careers in Sport Business

2010-04-08T08:54:00.000-07:00

On Monday April 19,7PM, Dewing 103 the CCPD will host a panel discussion featuring alumni and other sports business professionals. For information on the speakers see the press release on Sports Business or the CCPD Careers in Sports Business announcement.

Our department is one of the co-sponsors of this event and I expect it will be of great interest to many students.

The talk will be followed by a dessert reception.

Spring starts

2010-03-28T14:03:00.000-07:00

Welcome back! I hope you had a great break.

We're looking forward to seeing you in classes. A special welcome home to our students returning from study abroad. (And a hello from Kalamazoo to everyone studying abroad this Spring.)

Spring Break

2010-03-16T11:08:00.001-07:00

Have a great break everyone!

Congratulations to Tim Moffit

2010-03-08T16:07:00.000-08:00

The Kalamazoo College Board of Trustees awarded tenure to Tim Moffit at their recent board meeting. Tim has made great contributions to our department and to the college; his tenure is well deserved. Congratulations Tim!

Social Networking for Professionals

2010-03-07T07:14:00.000-08:00

Chris Rollyson K'82 was recently on campus for the inaugural Professional Development Institute. His presentation was packed full of ideas-- useful for both students and alumni. Check out some of his online publications:

Executive's Guide to Twitter

Executive's Guide to LinkedIn

Executive's Guide to Facebook

Thanks to Chris and thanks to all the other alumni who supported the PDI.

Professional Development Institute

2010-02-11T12:28:00.000-08:00

Professional Development Institute
February 25 – 26, 2010

The Professional Development Institute is a continuation and expansion of the Business Boot Camp started by alumni of our department and coordinated by Tim Moffit and the CCD. It's now organized by the Center for Career and Professional Development and open across majors.

Schedule of Events

The PDI will offer an intensive professional development opportunity that will engage alumni and College friends in two days of events aimed at helping K students consider and prepare for life after K. Through reflection and discussion, résumé reviews, professional networking, Guild gatherings, mentoring/advising sessions, and a training for seniors on professional etiquette, students and career professionals will hone skills and deepen connections necessary for successful post-graduate pursuits.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

4:00-5:15p.m. Opening Plenary Speaker, Christopher S. Rollyson – K '82, accomplished management consultant, marketing executive, and founder of “The Executive's Guide to LinkedIn” will speak about the importance of using social media to develop and maintain professional connections. Location: Olmsted Room, Mandelle Hall.

5:30-8:00p.m. Senior Etiquette Dinner Etiquette speaker Sheri Welsh from Welsh and Associates will lead seniors through professional dining etiquette.

Friday, February 26, 2010

9-11a.m. – Networking Interviews, for students seeking to hone their professional self-presentation and preparedness for life after K. You’ll work one-on-one with a K alum for 45 minutes to receive discipline-specific advice and feedback through a résumé review, an industry specific conversation, and mock interview questions. Advance registration through K-Connect required

11-11:40a.m. – Stetson Chapel Community Reflections – Behind the Scenes – Everyone on campus has a back story – the rest of their life beyond campus – come and hear some of K’s most famous people share a bit of their story with you.

Noon – 1:30 p.m. – Guild Networking Lunch – Whether you’re an experienced Guild member or simply seeking more information or a first-step toward involvement, this casual lunchtime gathering will offer you the chance to connect with other Guild members. RSVP CCPD

1:45-2:45p.m. – Networking Interviews, for students seeking to hone their professional self-presentation and preparedness for life after K. You’ll work one-on-one with a K alum for 45 minutes to receive discipline-specific advice and feedback through a résumé review, an industry specific conversation, and mock interview questions. Advance registration through K-Connect required

2:45-4p.m. - Panel Discussion “If I Knew Then What I Know Now” K alumni share their reflections on how K prepared them for their post-graduate professional pursuits.

Please contact Amy Auer at amy.auer@kzoo.edu with any questions.

To register, visit the CCPD PDI webpage

Yesterday's meeting

2010-02-11T10:19:00.000-08:00

[Photo: 2/10/2010]

About 50 people attended yesterday's event. I'm posting a few notes related to our discussion:

Here's the link to "hammer time," the Seth Godin post that I quoted at yesterday's department event.

Patrik Hultberg discussed these new classes:

New Classes Spring 2010

ECON295
Course Title: International Marketing
Teacher: Michael Ricco
Course Objectives:
•To develop an understanding of international marketing concepts and show how these concepts can be applied to different international environments/situations.
•To examine the major marketing environmental factors influencing the development of international marketing strategies.
•To critically evaluate developments in global economic, technological, political, and social environments.
•To examine marketing mix configurations in terms of their strategic orientations and market relevancy.
•To evaluate the ethical dimensions of international marketing involvement.
•Create solution-oriented proposals for successful global marketing implementation and competitive advantage.
•To develop effective teamwork skills and strategies.

ECON 295
Course Title: Project Management
Teacher: Loren Ballard
Course Description: A comprehensive introduction and exposure to the field of project management and its application to a broad range of fields and industries. This course explores standard practices that contribute to effective project management. Topics include goals and objectives, planning, scheduling, resource management, communication, finance, monitoring, evaluation, and project closure. Students will gain first hand experience managing a project.

Course Objectives: Explain key project management concepts and standard process steps. Review the application of project management in various industries and be exposed to the Project Management Institute – the leading professional association for project management. Identify the skills and responsibilities of a project manager and put them into practice. Perform exercises that develop effective communication, presentation and leadership skills. Demonstrate an improvement in these areas.

ECON277
Course Title: Negotiation and Persuasion
Teacher: Patrik Hultberg
Course Description:
The Negotiation and Persuasion course gives you a competitive advantage in situations that require you to influence others. Using case studies and exercises, you will learn important skills that enhance your ability to influence, negotiate, and manage conflict. It is an important and fun course.

Course Objectives:
How do you get people around you to act or think in a certain way? This course will attempt to answer this crucial question and in the process the course will, hopefully, enhance your ability to influence others, negotiate favorable outcomes, and communicate your ideas in an effective manner. No matter how smart you are or how many great ideas you come up with, if you are not able to sell your ideas to others and negotiate their implementation it will not make a difference. This is true in work, politics, as well as in family life. The goal is therefore to teach you some skills that are important in your future career and life (and have fun while doing it).

ECON295
Course Title: Business Decision-Making
Teacher: Ed Bernard and Patrik Hultberg (team-taught course)
Course Description:
This course brings real business to life. It provides an overview of the many and varied issues faced by business owners and managers by putting students in decision-making situations. Students will thus be asked to examine, evaluate, and propose “real” solutions to situations. These situations will range from daily issues, difficult problems, as well as strategic planning. Topics addressed span issues related to advertising, marketing, personnel decisions, retail locations, distribution, and purchase of foreign-produced apparel.

The case method will be used in the teaching of this course. Involvement and input from each student will be a critical component for success. Constant discussion and analogies, while trying to solve the issues presented, will make for an interesting learning environment and the development of key decision-making skills.

Course Objectives:
How do you create a decision-maker, a leader? We believe that only by being confronted with real-life challenges, wrapped in complicated and sometimes insufficient information, will a student’s leadership skills progress. The objective of the course is to give students many opportunities to grapple with challenging business scenarios. Through this struggle, we hope that the student will improve her:
1. Critical thinking skills
2. Collaboration skills
3. Communication skills
4. Decision-making skills

ECON316 (Core Course for the Major in Business)
Course Title: National Income and Business Cycles
Teacher: Yang Li
Course Description:
An intermediate macroeconomics course that provides essential background for students interested in the area of business and train students to think more systematically about macroeconomic phenomena. This course explores broad aggregate concepts, such as the overall performance of a nation's economy, modern theory of employment, interest rate determination, price and inflation, economic growth, as well as business cycles. It also examines the appropriate role of government with regard to the evolution and implementation of fiscal and monetary policy and how public policy affects behavior of market participants.
Note:
Students CANNOT take both ECON306 and ECON316. Also, if you are a major in Economics, then ECON316 does not count toward your major (please take ECON306 instead).

ECON490 (Core course for Senior majors)
Course Title: Special Topics: Exploring Financial Crisis
Teacher: Hannah McKinney

ECON490 (Core course for Senior majors)
Course Title: Special Topics: Environmental Sustainability in the Corporate World
Teacher: Ahmed Hussen

You may also be interested in the core classes for Economics or Business

Department event

2010-02-02T12:52:00.000-08:00

Majors, minors, and any students interested in economics and business are invited to a department get-together on Wednesday February 10 at 4 pm in Dewing 305. Come meet the faculty and your fellow students. Refreshments provided.

Welcome

2009-09-14T14:07:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Department of Economics and Business at Kalamazoo College.

On Thursday September 17, we will be participating in the Department Fair for new students. (See your Orientation packet for details.)

End of summer

2009-09-05T20:04:00.000-07:00

I hope everyone has had an excellent summer. We're looking forward to seeing you on campus soon.

CAS

Congratulations graduates!

2009-06-14T12:50:00.000-07:00

Good luck to you!

Big Sting

2009-06-09T05:26:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Tim Moffit for being given the Big Sting award for football. Go Hornets!

Happy New Year!

2009-01-03T16:24:00.000-08:00

Welcome back to a new year and a new quarter!

Happy Holidays

2008-12-19T10:12:00.001-08:00

Have a great break everyone! See you in 2009.

Homecoming

2008-10-23T17:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome back alums!

We hope to see many of you at the Homecoming Events. Do stop and say hello.

Lots of new things on campus: if you haven't seen the Hicks Center renovation, be sure to visit it. It's undergone a real transformation.

There are new ways for alumni to connect with students, faculty, and other alums. Several graduates of our department have returned to Kalamazoo to share their experience with current students. Many people are becoming involved in the new Business Guild, which is creating a network of K graduates, students, faculty, and friends who share a common interest in business. The business guild is sponsoring several events at Homecoming, so you can find out more. Or see the Guilds website for more information.

Department faculty will be holding a panel discussion on the financial crisis, Saturday afternoon at 4:30 in Dewing 103.

Understanding the Financial Crisis

2008-10-15T07:27:00.000-07:00

This Thursday (October 16) the Department of Economics and Business will present a panel on the current financial crisis, at 4pm in Connable Recital Hall in the Fine Arts building. Professors Hultberg, McKinney, and Stull will speak briefly on the financial crisis and then take questions from the audience.

Followed by pizza and informal discussion.

Welcome Back!

2008-09-22T07:09:00.000-07:00

Welcome back to Kalamazoo!

This looks like it will be a big year for the Department of Economics and Business. We're looking forward to working with the Economics and Business Club, the Investments Club, the Business House, and the Business Guild.

Welcome

2008-09-12T14:08:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Kalamazoo College!

The Department of Economics and Business will hold an information session for new students on Wednesday Sept 17 at 11:15 am in room 103 Dewing Hall. Come learn about one of the most popular majors at K from Professors Patrik Hultberg and Chuck Stull.

We'll also be at the department fair Wednesday afternoon in the library.

To see other events, you can download the complete 2008 orientation schedule (pdf).

Frances Diebold Award

2008-06-26T15:02:00.000-07:00

Congratulations go to Tim Moffit for winning the 2008 Frances Diebold Award. The Kalamazoo College Student Commission honored Professor Moffit for his outstanding contribution to the Kalamazoo College community.

Econ & Business Club

2008-04-20T18:19:00.000-07:00

The newly revived Economics and Business Club hosted a successful "Welcome Back" party for students returning from study abroad. The club is organizing more events for Spring and for Fall-- watch for announcements.

Entrepreneurship: From Idea to Reality

2008-04-10T16:00:00.000-07:00

Friday April 11, 6:30: Olmsted Room Panel discussion on Entrepreneurship with four K alums.

Mike McFall, K 1994
Bruce Johnson K 1976
Chad Goodwell K 1992
Harry Gaggos K 2004

Saturday April 12, 4:00: Dewing 103, LAC on Entrepreneurship with a K alum.

Barry Smith K 1974

Hello and Welcome!

2008-04-04T11:57:00.001-07:00

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