April 2018 News SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Mark Your Calendar!
Monday, April 16 Message from the Dean FMA Foreign Trade Obligations and Implications Forum Having a great Spring many other community business owners to discuss Semester! possible collaboration including: Jay Bruce, President and Thursday, April 19 CEO of Valley Republic Bank, to discuss the financial Federal Open Market Committee We have had a great start to literacy of our students; Dr. Ravi Patel and Dr. Naina Patel Simulation our 2018 spring semester. I at Comprehensive Blood Cancer Center, Bakersfield; Dr. have met wonderful, passionate Jagdeep Garewal Psychiatric Medical Practitioners, Inc., Saturday, April 21 people in Kern County who Bakersfield; and Patrick Collins, CEO of HP Sears. MBA Spring Mixer have come forward to support BPA by serving on the Executive I have also had the opportunity to attend many Monday, April 23 Advisory Council for the school. conferences throughout the semester. I attended the Registration Opens This group of professionals has been instrumental in its 46th Annual Antelope Valley Board of Trade - Business support of experiential student learning projects, including, Outlook Conference 2018 in Lancaster. The theme of Tuesday, April 24 but not limited to internships and career development. The the conference was ‘Small Business - BIG Results” Holocaust Survivor Story generous support from our dedicated BPA alumni and providing small businesses with the tools for success. It friends from varied Kern County industries, both for-profit was a great conference and I had an opportunity to meet Friday, April 27 and non-profit, is appreciated. with local business and government leaders to discuss University Accounting Association about the scope of our business programs in Antelope Graduation Luncheon This spring semester has seen a lot of programs and Valley. I participated as an external examiner for the PhD initiatives in almost all academic areas including community thesis in Montreal, Canada. I presented a seminar at RMK Friday, April 27 engagement through several events sponsored by BPA Engineering College (RMKEC), Chennai, India. I was also Beta Gamma Sigma Induction and student clubs & organizations that support student a keynote speaker at the Third International Conference on Ceremony ‘access and success’. BPA celebrated the successful Advances in Industrial Engineering Applications (ICAIEA conclusion of the fall semester with significant progress in 2018) in Chennai, India. The theme of the conference was Saturday, April 28 curriculum, student-centered learning, hiring highly qualified “Sustainable Development and Celebrate CSUB faculty, high quality research and productivity, AACSB and Industrial Competitiveness”. outreach. Sunday, May 6 In February 2018, I attended the AACSB Deans FMA Graduation Dinner Many of our students have secured scholarships and Conference in Las Vegas. Professor Mark Evans BPA faculty have attended conferences all over the globe (Department of Economics) and Professor Lori Paris (Chair, Friday, May 11 to present their research papers. I am proud to say that Department of Management & Marketing) also attended Omicron Delta Epsilon Induction many of our faculty and administrators have had about 185 the CIR seminar at the AACSB Conference. Ceremony papers accepted or published in peer reviewed journals (many in well-known journals in the field) and have had I hope you enjoy reading about all the great things going Friday, May 11 over 15,000 citations (per the Google Scholar Citations) in on at BPA including events, student success, faculty Last Day of Classes the past 5 years. Many of our faculty serve on the editorial publications and A Look Ahead for BPA throughout this board of journals as Editors-in-Chief and as members and newsletter. May 14 – 18 others have been invited keynote speakers at conferences Examination Period around the globe. These indicate the quality of the research Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the done here at BPA. faculty, staff, students, alumni and local community for Friday, May 18 their support to move the school as a premier School of Graduate Hooding Commencement I have had the pleasure of meeting with Honorable Mayor Business School and Public Administration nationally and Ceremony Karen Goh, to discuss how BPA can collaborate with internationally. the City of Bakersfield by leveraging student and faculty Saturday, May 19 resources. The focus of the conversation was to identify the Angappa Gunasekaran Undergraduate Commencement opportunities in the agricultural industry and how to support Dean, BPA Ceremony them with a career-ready workforce. I have also met with *For more information on BPA events, please visit the Website at https://bpa.csub.edu Student Highlights: BPA Undergraduate Students Winners of the CSUB Student appropriateness of methodology, interpretation of results, Research Oral Competition ability of the presenter to articulate the research or creative Supervised by BPA Economics Professor Dr. activity, organization of the material presented, presenter’s Nyakundi Michieka, Alex Rishesh and Ivory Parker ability to handle questions from the jury and general presented their research project titled The Effect audience, as well as the value of the research or creative of Golf Course Location on Housing Values in activity. Rishesh and Parker will move to the next level of Kern County at the BPA Research Conference competition at the state level. The research pair will travel on Friday, February 23, 2018 and the CSUB to Sacramento on May 4th and May 5th to present at the 32 Annual Student Student Research Competition on Friday, March Research Competition. 9, 2018. Rishesh and Parker are the winners of CSUB’s Student Research Oral Competition for Undergraduates in the Business, Economics and Public Abstract Administration category. The Effect of Golf Course Location on Housing Values in Kern County According to The Office of Grants, Research and Sponsored Programs The relationship between a home’s value and its proximity to a golf courses (GRaSP), students’ presentations were judged on clarity of purpose, is explored in this study. Using data for 1098 homes listed for sale in Kern Student Highlights (Cont’d)
County, preliminary results from a hedonic pricing model indicate that in the views of participants. Factors were identified as self-imposed hurdles, homes listed near golf courses have a 50% higher value than those that are which can be generalized to any profession. The two themes and sub-themes not located near a golf course. These results provide an important step in included: degree of support, queen bee, partner support, organization quantifying the benefit of having homes located near golf courses. support, gender-based values, the role of the mother, work-family balance, and lack of ambition. BPA Students Present Research Recommendations were based on participants’ recommendations and the Supervised by BPA Economics Professor Dr. literature, which included women’s platforms, do something for a change, Nyakundi Michieka, Anthony Ponce and Jacob standardize wages, and change societal norms. Rodriguez presented their research titled The Environmental Kuznets Curve and Water Consumption: A County Level Case Study BPA Student Completes Internship of the United States at CSUB’s Student BPA Accounting student Songping Yan completed an Internship in the Fall Research Competition on Friday, March 9, of 2017 with the Maddy Institute in 14th District Senator Andy Vidak’s office. 2018. During her time in Vidak’s office, Yan assisted with multiple projects including: preparing certificates for businesses that Additionally, Ponce and Rodriguez presented their research at the 10th were recognized for outstanding achievements and community Annual Water Resources and Policy Initiatives Conference in San Bernardino service; attending community meetings; participating in the on April 5 and 6, 2018. planning and implementation of community events such as the Veterans Stand down, an Energy Conference, and Abstract the Bakersfield Marathon; and participating in a political The Environmental Kuznets Curve and Water Consumption: A fundraiser. “Participating in a political fundraiser for the first time was an County Level Case Study of the United States excellent experience. I was able to see behind the scenes and learned the The Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) is the notion that there exists an importance of raising money to be elected and/or re-elected. It was also a inverted U-shape relationship between economic growth and environmental great opportunity to meet candidates and hear their opinions.” quality. Environmental quality will decrease per capita income increases. Short run benefits of new jobs and living spaces outweigh the costs of Although the experience of working in an elected official’s office was not environmental degradation. Once per capita income reaches a certain level, directly related to her major, Yan said it was extremely worthwhile. “I gained environmental quality will increase as the behavioral decision making and confidence in myself by working in the office and participating in different preferences of people changes in favor of environmental preservation. The events. I got to meet new people and hear different points of views. The increase in per capita income leads to cleaner, more efficient technology and experience improved my communication skills as I was involved in working different standards of living, which contribute to an increase on environmental with the community at events. I also learned more about governmental quality. This study seeks to analyze behavioral trends of over one hundred operations and how elected officials engage their constituents to gain a better counties along Western-Pacific states in the United States for 2016 and understanding of what is important to their constituency. It was surprising to determine whether a cross sectional analysis of said states exhibit an inverted learn that there were constituents who did not even know who they were U-shaped pattern. being represented by.”
BPA Graduate Student Winner of CSUB Student Research Competition Events: Supervised by Dr. BJ Moore, Rabia Sohail presented her research project titled The Glass Ceiling: Is it self-Imposed at Beta Gamma Sigma Hosts Resume Workshop the CSUB Student Research Competition on Friday, March Beta Gamma Sigma collaborated with the 9, 2018. Sohail placed first in the graduate category. Pre-Law Society, the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), According to The Office of Grants, Research and Sponsored and the Arts & Humanities Ambassadors to Programs (GRaSP), students’ presentations were judged host a Resume Workshop geared towards all on clarity of purpose, appropriateness of methodology, students on November 29, 2017 at 7:00pm. interpretation of results, ability of the presenter to articulate the research or The event had ten professionals from all four creative activity, organization of the material presented, presenter’s ability to schools on campus to engage students in real handle questions from the jury and general audience, as well as the value of life resume building. the research or creative activity. UAA Hosts Institute of Management Accountants Event Abstract The University Accounting Association (UAA) The Glass Ceiling: Is It Self-Imposed hosted their first Institute of Management Health care has been labeled as a predominantly pink-collared profession Accountants’ (IMA) Event on January 31. The where women make up the majority. Despite being in the majority, women’s event was free and open to all BPA students and alumni. Students and alumni had the representation decreases significantly as the organizational ladder rises. opportunity to network with guest speakers The study was based on the step from where most women find it difficult to Kim Wallin and John Pollara from IMA. Walin move up. Previous data showed that most women managers are stuck in a and Pollara shared with those in attendance bottleneck, and there is a disparity in women’s representation in the C-suite. their paths to becoming Certified Management Accountants (CMA) and their career The purpose of this non-experimental qualitative study was to explore the development through the years. factors involved in the underrepresentation of women at the executive level positions in health care organizations. Various factors, categorized mainly as Kim Wallin was the former State Controller of sociological, economic, organizational, and leadership factors, were identified Nevada State. Kim was a founding member in the literature. Carol Gilligan’s Theory of Moral Development and the Cultural of the AGA (Association of Government Transformation Theory were explored in detail to demonstrate the issue from Accountants) Partnership for Intergovernmental different perspectives. Management and Accountability Steering Committee, Past President of NASC (National Association of State Controllers) and was a member of the NASACT (National Association of State Auditors, Controllers and Interviews were conducted with six females and two male managers and Treasurers) Executive Committee. In addition, she is a member of the Institute executives associated with Kern County health care organizations. Data was of Management Accountants (IMA), AICPA, (NVSCPA) Nevada Society of analyzed to develop a grounded theory, a general, abstract theory grounded 2 Events (Cont’d) CPA, NASC, NASACT, AGA, and NAWBO (National Association of Women Accounting and Finance Department and UAA Host Annual Business Owners). As Controller, she was appointed to two workgroups that Local Financial Services Internship and Job Fair were formed by President Obama under an Executive Order. On Wednesday, February 28 the BPA Accounting and Finance Department and John Pollara was born in Passaic, New Jersey, and moved to California at an the University Accounting Association (UAA) early age. He briefly attended Pasadena City College before enlisting in the United States Army in 1967. John served in Vietnam and was awarded the hosted the 2nd Annual Local Financial Services Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and Silver Star, our nation’s third highest military Internship and Job Fair at the Stockdale honor. He received his BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Country Club. accounting from Cal Poly Pomona in 1973. John has long been associated with the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), serving in such BPA students in attendance were given capacities over the years as local chapter president, member of the National the opportunity to participate in “speed- Board of Directors, National Committee Chairman, National Vice President, networking” with local financial companies. Chairman of the Board of Regents for the CMA Program, Conference Students came prepared with resumes and Program Chair, and various ad hoc committees. In 2007 he became IMA’s were dressed for success as they mingled with Global Chair. He continues to be an active member of the board and serves representatives from the following companies: on several committees. Bank of the Sierra; Capstone Partners Financial and Insurance Services, LLC; Kern Schools Federal Credit Union; Mid State Development Dean’s Executive and Research Seminar- February Guest Corporation; Mission Bank; Northwestern Mutual; Valley Republic Bank; and Speaker Wells Fargo. Derek Abbott was the guest speaker for February’s Dean’s Executive and Research SHRM Meeting Features Guest Speaker Seminar Series: A Millennial Executive’s The Society for Human Resource Perspective on Career Growth, Leadership Management invited BPA alumni Shavonte and Community Engagement on Thursday, Smothers to their March 12 meeting. Ms. February 15. Derek Abbott is the Vice President Smothers is an active recruiter for LinkedIn of Tejon Ranch Company. and has experience in: collaborating with other recruiters in understanding large Mr. Abbott discussed his background and amounts of position profiles across the company; reviewing and screening lessons learned from his life to date. He share incoming referral applications; training other recruiters; onsite and video stories of key career and personal growth interviews; assisting the recruiting team with recruitment projects; and with a focus on his career in Real Estate following up with candidate via email and telephone. Ms. Smothers shared Development with Tejon Ranch Company with students her experience with the recruitment process and provided tips where he’s been involved in and led some of on acing the interview. the largest real estate projects in the nation; his work to improve our community with the Greater Bakersfield Chamber UAA Hosts CPA Exam Review Workshop of Commerce, where he recently served as Board Chairman; and his service with other community organizations, including at CSU Bakersfield and personal interests.
*The Dean’s Executive and Research Seminar Series is offered the third Wednesday of Sept., Oct. Nov., Feb., March, and April
SHRM Hosts Workplace Investigations Seminar The university Accounting Association hosted a CPA Exam Review Workshop The Society for Human Resource on Wednesday, March 14. The event was dedicated to students who plan to Management (SHRM) CSUB student acquire a CPA license. The workshop featured publisher representatives Amy chapter hosted Workplace Investigations, La from Becker, Andrea Johnson from Roger CPA Review, and Bill Peterson a seminar on the proper process from Wiley Efficient Learning. The special guests shared with student’s tips and procedure to conduct employee on passing the CPA Exam as well as career development. UAA advisor Di investigations, on Friday, February 16, 2018. Wu first welcomed our guest speakers, faculty, and students. Raffle prizes The seminar featured keynote speakers Dan were drawn at the end. Dr. Ji Li, Dr. Marcus Valenzuela and Dr. Jing Wang also Klingenberger, Esp. and Dr. Juanita Webb. attended this event. Many thanks to these wonderful people for supporting our UAA event and students. Dan Klingenberger represents large and small companies in all forms of employment FMA Students Take New York litigation, including wrongful termination, The Financial Management Association sexual harassment, class actions, unfair (FMA) hosted its 11th annual trip competition/trade secret issues, wage and to New York to visit the financial hour claims, and discrimination. He provides district of Wall Street on Wednesday employers with creative and effective March 14 to Sunday March 18. Dr. advocacy in the defense of such claims. His litigation experience includes jury Mahdy Elhusseiny, faculty advisor and bench trials in State and Federal Courts. of FMA, accompanied the group of Dr. Juanita Webb is a Senior Professional in Human Resources, with undergraduate and graduate students. The group visited financial institutions corresponding California certification, and a California licensed Private such as: the New York Stock Exchange and Morgan Stanley. “Students Investigator, providing clients with harassment and discrimination investigation were given the opportunity to meet with some of the world’s top performers expertise, classification reviews, general human resources audits and in the financial services industry,” said Dr. Mahdy Elhusseiny, “it was a very consultation, executive coaching and conflict resolution, compensation and informative trip for our CSUB students.” employee opinion surveys, recruitment services and a wide variety of training services. Dr. Webb also brings a depth of managerial experience and expertise FMA Chapter Secretary Alex Rishesh shares, “This past March, the members to clients, as well as drug and alcohol testing policy expertise. of CSUB’s Financial Management Association traveled to New York City and visited the most prominent financial district in the world. FMA students
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were able to speak with the founders of public service. Matson is a double alum IEX, an up and coming stock exchange of BPA with a Bachelor of Science in company, tour the high-security gold Business Administration and a Master of vaults at the Federal Reserve Bank of Public Administration. Matson is also a New York and engage in discussion lecturer for BPA and lectures on topics with traders at the renowned New York that examine the interactions between Stock Exchange. The annual trip proved business, government, and society. to be a great success and the Financial Management Association would like to thank all involved.” *For more information on Matson, please see his full bio on the Where Are They Now? Section of this newsletter edition.
Dean’s Executive and Research Seminar- March Guest Speaker Economics Seminar Series Steve Renock was the guest speaker for The Economics Department at BPA March’s Dean’s Executive and Research hosted the Economics Seminar Series Seminar Series: The Importance of Values on Thursday, March 22 featuring guest in the Corporate World . Mr. Renock speaker Professor Shigeru Matsumoto, was named President and CEO of Kern Department of Economics, Aoyama Schools Federal Credit Union in October Gakuin University, Tokyo, Japan. 2009. Prior to his current position, he Matsumoto’s presented his research served as Executive Vice President of How is internal radiation exposure risk evaluated at the markets? Perceived Schools First Federal Credit Union in Santa Ana, California from 2003 to quality degradation of Fukushima peach which discusses the changes after 2009 as well as serving as President of its wholly owned subsidiary mortgage the “Fukushima nuclear disaster” following the tsunami from the Tohoku lending company. earthquake on March 11, 2011. Matsumoto’s research follows the effects of Renock’s experience also includes serving as President and CEO of CUNA crops from the radiation released from the nuclear plant disaster. Mutual Mortgage Corporation, in Madison, WI and one of its predecessor companies, CU Mortgage Corporation from 1990 to 2002. Renock was a Senior Vice President at Shearson Lehman Hutton Mortgage Faculty Highlights Corporation from 1987 to 1990 and Vice President/CFO of Hinton Mortgage & Investment Company, in Dallas, TX from 1982 to 1987. Renock started his Economics Department - Funded Research career in the financial services industry with Mellon Bank in Pittsburgh, PA in There are 6 students working on a 3-year 1979. USDA funded research grant supervised Renock graduated from Bucknell University with a Bachelor of Science by Dr. Nyakundi Michieka. The work is Degree in Business Administration and has completed courses with the supported by the Non-Land Grant Colleges Duquesne University School of Real Estate, and the Columbia University of Agriculture (NLGCA) Program 2016- Executive Management Program. 06412 from the USDA National Institute Renock is currently a board member of the Kern Economic Development of Food and Agriculture and involved joint Corporation. He also serves on the Boards of the CSU Bakersfield Foundation, the Kern High School District Education Foundation and Ready- work with the Engineering department at CSUB. to-Start, a pre-school education program. He has served as a Trustee for Bucknell University, a Director for the Orange County Business Council, a The students from the Economics department have presented their research Director for the California Mortgage Bankers Association and on the Board of papers at local conferences and will be traveling to compete at the state Governors of the Mortgage Bankers Association of America. level. One group will present their work in Sacramento while another in San Bernardino this April and May (2018). The students will continue to work on *The Dean’s Executive and Research Seminar Series is offered the third the projects this summer and the next year. Wednesday of Sept., Oct. Nov., Feb., March, and April BPA Professor Co-Authors Six Journal Articles Guest Speaker in PPA Classes Dr. Mohsen Attaran has co-authored six journal articles; two of which has also been accepted as a chapter in a forthcoming Students in Public Policy & Administration book Applying Business Intelligence Technologies and courses, especially undergraduate students, are encouraged to become informed and active Approaches in Organizational Settings. citizens. This includes learning about various city, county, state and federal governmental programs Attaran, M. Stark, J. and Stotler, D. “Opportunities and and functions, and how to use such services Challenges for Big Data Analytics in American Higher in service to the public. In March Mr. Ignacio Education -A Conceptual Model for Implementation.” Industry and Morales, City of Bakersfield Code Enforcement, Higher Education, Forthcoming, Fall 2018. served as special guest speaker in two courses. Mr. Morales, through his enthusiastic Abstract presentation style, connected to students’ This article examines some of the potential benefits of big data and analytics everyday lives -- turning what might have been as applied to the world of higher education and explores implementation viewed as an unexciting area of local government challenges that can be expected. Furthermore, this study reviews key into an insightful and valuable learning experience. Code Enforcement is attributes of successful analytics platform and illustrates some of the routes the enforcement of City local laws, Municipal code, regarding upkeep of that might be taken to implement these technologies in education. Finally, properties and the removal of public nuisances. Most violations of local this study highlights successful implementation of analytics solutions in a few laws are handled through an administrative process which is an approach universities. to get property owners to comply with the law and maintain the appearance, function, safety and “quality of life” of neighborhoods. After his presentations, Attaran M. and Attaran, S. “The Rise of Embedded Analytics: Empowering student commented on how much useful information they learned. Manufacturing and Service Industry with Big Data.” International Journal of Business Intelligence Research. Forthcoming, Spring 2018. PPASA Meeting Features Guest Speaker The Public Policy and Administration Student Association (PPASA) invited Abstract Jason Matson, Captain at the Bakersfield Police Department (BPD), as The key objective of this article is to propose a conceptual model for successful a guest speaker to their club meeting on Wednesday, March 21. Matson implementation of Embedded Analytics in organizations. Furthermore, this spoke with students about career opportunities in law enforcement and study reviews key attributes of a successful modern analytics platform and 4 Faculty Highlight (Cont’d) illustrates how to overcome some of the key challenges of incorporating Abstract embedded analytics into an analytic strategy in business. Cloud computing is the fastest area of application within the information systems field. Most computer and networking companies are trying to either Attaran, M. and Woods, J. “Cloud Computing Technology: A viable Option enter into this area or increase their existing market share. The adoption of for Small to Medium-Sized Businesses.” Journal of Strategic Innovation cloud computing by businesses and academic institutions is on the rise. and Sustainability, Forthcoming, Fall 2018. Cloud computing platforms could reduce cost and increase information systems responsiveness for those organizations that are adopting it properly. Abstract This paper first examines the existing opportunities and challenges in cloud The key objective of this article is to propose a conceptual model for successful computing environment, examines four current case examples, and then implementation of Cloud in SMBs. offers nine learning outcomes for managers to consider before adopting this technology. Attaran M. and Attaran, S. “Opportunities and Challenges of Implementing Predictive Analytics for Competitive Advantage.” International Journal of Business Intelligence Research. Forthcoming, Fall 2018. BPA Professor Invited to Present at Conference Dr. Hossein Bidgoli was an invited guest presenter at the Abstract Cengage Computing Experience VIP Event in Charleston, This article explores the changing dimensions of analytics, highlights the SC April 11-13, 2018. Dr. Bidgoli’s presentation was titled importance of predictive analytics, identifies determinants of implementation “A Hot Topic for your first IT/IS Course with Employment success, and covers some of the potential benefits of this technology for manufacturing and service industry. Opportunities: VR and AR Real Life Applications.”
Attaran, M. and Woods, J. “Cloud Computing Technology: Improving Abstract Small Business Performance Using the Internet.” Journal of Small What does explosive growth in VR and AR mean for your students? Don’t Business and Entrepreneurship. Forthcoming, Fall 2018. miss this session to learn more about the practical applications of VR/AR in several fields including entertainment, marketing and sales, healthcare and Abstract more. This presentation will highlight how a growing number of companies This article examines the specific application of CCT to small businesses, and organizations are using AR/VR as a productivity tool, for reducing cost of highlights developing technologies and trends, investigates the deployment business operations, and for enhancing the user and customer engagement. of CCT in different types of small businesses, and provides a case example The presentation will introduce some of the newly created jobs in this field of success. which are in high demand and are paying high salaries. Finally, the presentation will offer some recommendations for integrating this fast-growing technology Attaran, M. Attaran, S. and Celik, BG. “Promises and Challenges of Cloud into your IT/IS course and encouraging students to pursue employment in Computing in Higher Education: A Practical Guide for Implementation.” AR/VR related fields. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice. 17 (6), 20-38, 2017. BPA Professor has Paper Accepted for Presentation and Abstract Publication The purpose of this paper is to show how the recent technological development Dr. Hossein Bidgoli has had a paper accepted for presentation and publication in cloud computing could lighten the burdens of equipment, management, and in the Proceeding WDSI 2018 Kauai, Hawaii. new teaching methods for educational institutions. Furthermore, this study highlights key adoption factors and illustrates some of the routs that might be Introducing Global Information Systems into your Organization: A Cloud- taken to implement cloud technology in education. Finally, this study highlights Based Approach. successful implementations of cloud-based technology in two universities. Abstract In this connected world global information systems could present a unique BPA Professor Publishes Paper competitive advantage to those organizations that are properly deploying Dr. Mansik Hur has published a paper in the Journal of it into their operations. This paper first examines five recent real-life cases Statistical and Econometric Methods. related to global information systems and then proposes a nine-step process for managers to consider when introducing global information systems into Kyung So Im, Junsoo Lee, Vladimir Arcabic and Mansik Hur. their organizations. “DF-IV Unit Root Tests Using Stationary Instrument Variables.” Journal of Statistical and Econometric Methods. 7(6), 1-20, BPA Professor Has Reviewed a Book for Publication 2018 Dr. Hossein Bidgoli has reviewed the following book for possible publication: Business and Society: Organizations, Ethics, and Public Policy by Sean ISSN: 1792-6602 (print), 1792-6939 (online) Scienpress Ltd, 2018 Melvin, Kabrina Change, Evan Leach, SAGE, January 2018.
Abstract Abstract We propose new unit root tests using stationary instrumental variables in the In an evolving world economy where business has become a source of framework of the Dickey-Fuller (DF) regression. The most noteworthy feature identity, power, and purpose, the relationship between business and society is becoming more relevant than ever. Business and Society: Organizations, of the suggested tests is that they are free of nuisance parameters. Under Ethics, and Public Policy offers a dynamic, student-centered approach to help the null hypothesis, the proposed test statistic converges to the standard students navigate the complex challenges facing business organizations and normal distribution regardless of various types of linear deterministic trends or their stakeholders. A unique chapter on the digital age and big data unpacks structural breaks in the time series. how the digital revolution has transformed the ways organizations conduct business and how society operates. Management Challenge exercises and BPA Lecturer Accepted to Doctoral Program real-world case studies on current topics, such as price surging in Uber and Dr. Diane Kirkland, a lecturer in the school of BPA since 2016, has been Lyft, allow students to hone their ethical decision-making and problem-solving accepted to the doctoral program at the University of South Alabama. Her skills as they grapple with competing stakeholder interests. focus will be a Research-based Doctorate in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing. She will begin her studies in May of 2018. BPA Professor Publishes Book BPA Professor Jean West has published her second edition of The Man Brand: Why Public Campaigns Hide Half of Intimate Partner Violence BPA Professor Publishes Paper in Journal through Nova Science Publishers. The book was published in March and was Dr. Hossein Bidgoli has published an article titled “Cloud Computing a featured book on the Homepage of the Nova Publishers for the month of March. Deployment: What Have We Learned from Real Life Implementations and Practices” in The Journal of Strategic Innovation and Sustainability (JSIS). 5 Faculty Highlight (Cont’d)
Abstract BSO saw its attendance rise 67 percent and its endowment grow to more This book explores public perceptions, often reinforced by public service than $2.3 million. advertising campaigns, of stereotypes tied to violence—which frequently portray men only as the aggressor, the abuser, or the perpetrator, and women *For more information on Burrows, please see his full bio on the Where Are only as vulnerable, helpless victims. What is even more disturbing is that They Now? Section of this newsletter edition. research suggests that the abuse of men is often viewed by the public as a “joke.” It is hard for the public and law enforcement to perceive of males as “victims,” as that is not part of the public perception of the “man brand.” This Kern County Career Expo research investigates exactly what that public perception of the “man brand” BPA was a proud participant of the 1st Annual Kern County Career Expo on is—and why public beliefs tied to gender stereotypes might be inaccurate—as February 22, 2018 hosted by the Kern High School District. The Kern County well as what hinders a full understanding and public acknowledgement of the Career Expo was a career readiness event geared towards the students and true nature of that “brand.” This work takes a progressive first step in expanding employers of Kern County. Attended by over 5,000 local middle school and a complete understanding of what reinforces stereotypes tied to gender and high school students, the event promoted career and education awareness. intimate partner violence BPA Research Conference BPA Professor Receives Research Excellence Award The School of Business and Public Dr. Di Wu received the Bronze Award at the Administration hosted the First Annual BPA 2018 Research Excellence Award Dinner on Research Conference on Friday, February 23. March 1st. This is to recognize excellence in sponsored research, creative activity, and Session I: Leadership and Policy institutional and academic support programs The Importance of Leadership and Board for FY 2016-2017. Diversity in Higher Education Lori Paris and David Olson - M&M BPA Professor Nominated to Serve as Global Board Director Developing Heuristics for an Effective Dr. Di Wu has been nominated to serve on Institute of Management Accountants Community-Campus Partnership (IMA) as Global Board Director beginning July 2018. This is a two-year term Tony Pallitto and BJ Moore - PPA position and Dr. Wu will attend global board and committee meetings related to IMA governance issues. In addition, Dr. Di Wu is an active IMA member that A Comparison of Director Members Properties also serves as Council Secretary on the Wild West Council (WWC) of IMA, Between Single-Class and Dual-Class firms IMA Campus advocate and IMA Global Advisory Committee member. WWC Ji Li - ACCT is a regional council that assists and supports eleven chapters of IMA located in Arizona, Southern Nevada, Southern California, and Utah. Founded in 1919, Philippine International Reserve Demand and Monetary Disequilibrium: The IMA serves more than 100,000 members in 130 countries and more than Case of an Emerging Open Economy with Flexible Exchange Rates and Labor Exports 300 professional and student chapters globally. IMA also administers Certified Margaret Malixi – ECON Management Accountant (CMA) exams and issues the CMA certificate, one of the most prestigious certificates in accounting professional communities. Session II: Healthcare and Public Interest E-health: Opportunities and Challenges for 21Century Healthcare Executives Hossein Bidgoli – M&M Community Engagement Municipal Bankruptcy and Public Pension: Lessons from California Jinping Sun – PPA College: Making IT Happen BPA participated in College: Making IT Happen on Saturday, March 10, 2018. The Impact of Secondary Environmental Variables on OECD Healthcare Efficiency: A Robust Conditional Approach The event is designed to communicate the importance of early academic and Richard S. Gearhart III – ECON financial aid planning. The program also aims to inform middle and high school students and their parents about the importance of continuing their education Board Monitoring and Corporate Investment beyond high school and the educational choices available after high school Jing Wang- ACCT graduation. Student Session BPA Proud Sponsor of Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Developing and Implementing a School Wellness Plan at Buttonwillow Commerce School Through Community Partnerships BPA was a proud sponsor of the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce Abel Morelos (Supervised by Jinping Sun, PhD) (GBCC) Board Installation and Awards Luncheon on January 11. Activity Theory CCS Myrna Arias and Rabia Sohail (Supervised by BJ Moore, PhD) GBCC celebrated past accomplishments, discussed new opportunities, and announced the incoming Board Members for 2018. Carla Musser of Chevron The Effect of Golf Course Location on Housing Value in Bakersfield California was installed as the 2018 Chairwoman of the Year. Ivory Parker and Alex Risheh (Supervised by Nyakundi Michieka PhD)
BPA Proud Sponsor of State of the County Session III: Business BPA was a proud sponsor of the 20th Annual State of the County Dinner The Impact of Community Involvement on Environmentally Friendly Behavior and Address hosted by the County of Kern and Kern Economic Development in Small Businesses Jeremy Woods – M&M Corporation on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. The address was presented Same-Sex Marriage in the U.S., 1988-2017: Demographic and Geographical by incoming Chair of the Kern County Board of Supervisors Mike Maggard, Change who spoke about Kern County’s model of excellence in 2017 and what to Steven Daniels – PPA expect in 2018. Polarization, Extremism, and Legislative Effectiveness Alumni Hall of Fame Leonard Williams, John Deal, and Caleb Leininger – ECON BPA Alumni Bryan Burrow, MBA 2000, was inducted to the CSUB Hall of Fame on Friday, February 16. The Impact of Accounting Training on Small Business Performance and New Technology Adoption Ji Li, Jeremy Woods, and Di Wu – ACCT Bryan, a founder of the CSUB Alumni Hall of Fame, is a well- Our keynote speaker was Dr. Rajrani Kalra, Associate Professor in the known community leader and businessman who in recent Department of Geography & Environmental Studies at CSU San Bernardino. years has been credited with transforming the nonprofit Dr. Kalra presented her research project High Technology & Silconization of Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra. Under his leadership the Indian Cities: A Case Study of Bengaluru, India. 6 Community Engagement (Cont’d)
Local Arrangement Co-Chairs insurance, food services, intellectual property, human resources, and more. S Aaron Hegde, Economics CSU Bakersfield Small Business Development Center continues to move Nyakundi Michieka, Economics forward offering small business clients and community a myriad of training Organizing Committee opportunities. In early December, the CSU Bakersfield SBDC, in tandem with R. Steven Daniels, Public Administration and Policy several local stakeholders, CSUB/SBDC hosted the Kern Capital Summit held at CSUB’s Doré theater. The event showcased multifaceted business Marcus Valenzuela, Management and Marketing financing opportunities, touting “Financing for Everyone.” Attendees were able Benjamin Bae, Accounting and Finance to confer with presenters onsite with many successful contacts made. Kassie Mullican, BPA Outreach Angel Cottrell, BPA Outreach This momentum has helped foster small business growth; the “backbone” within our communities, culminating in over 2,500 hours aiding business Rising Runner clients and the capital infusion of more than 8 million dollars for our BPA is proud to announce Derek Abbott as communities. Small Business clients continue to shine! CSUB/SBDC will our 2018 Rising Runner. co-host the 2018 Kern Small Business Award Recognition Luncheon on May 2nd, with 5 out of 6 SBDC clients winning recognition as outstanding Derek Abbott is Vice President of Community business contributors. CSUB/SBDC proudly provides aid to our Armed Development and Resource Planning at Service personnel by working with the Small Business Administration, SBA, Tejon Ranch. Abbott earned his Master of presenting bi-monthly at “Boots to Business” events. Service persons who Business Administration with concentrations will be returning to civilian life within 4 to 6 months are taught entrepreneurship in management and finance. skills. Now in its fourth year, the Rising Runner program recognizes CSUB alumni of In addition, CSUB/SBDC also provides interactive webinar trainings on a the last 10 years excelling in their work and giving back to their community. In variety of small business subjects. The most recent webinar scheduled for consultation with faculty, the dean from each of the university’s four academic April 11, 2018, “Small Business Secrets to Success,” features award winning schools selects a Rising Runner. Rising Runners come back to campus author, Jim Blasingame. Jim Blasingame received the ASBDC award, which to participate in an awards ceremony and panel discussion where current is the highest national honors award given to an individual that has made students can ask them questions about how they got where they are today. a significance benefaction to the success of America’s small businesses. Thanks to the team of SBDC. *For more information on Abbott, please see his full bio on the Where Are They Now? Section of this newsletter edition. A Look Ahead for BPA In the past few months, we have been meeting several potential donors for 7th Annual Growing Opportunities Career Fair fund raising to support a named school, endowed chairs and programs, On Wednesday, March 7, 2018 the student scholarships, clubs & organizations, study abroad, and new research Agricultural Business and Environmental centers. We are in the process of launching an alumni network portal Resource Management (ERM) Programs where alumni can register and update the information online and on time. at BPA hosted the 7th Annual Growing The objective is to create better relationship between alumni and BPA. The Opportunities Career Fair (GOCF). In portal will have calendar of events where students and alumni can register to collaboration with the United States attend events online and donation module where alumni can donate money Department of Agriculture-Hispanic for various initiatives and programs at BPA. Also, a strategic plan for BPA Serving Institutions (USDA-HSI), GOCF is a great event to meet with private advancement has bene presented to EAC for their feedback and its was organizations and federal agencies to explore careers in the Agriculture and very well received. We are in the process of establishing Entrepreneur-in ERM Industries. With over 200 in attendance, the career event featured Residence and Executive-in-Residence. both federal agencies and private businesses from the Agricultural and ERM Industries who were recruiting for careers and internship opportunities. We are making good progress with AACSB accreditation process. Dr “We are honored to continue hosting this annual event to provide our Mohammed Khayum (Dean of the Roman College of Business at the University students opportunities otherwise not available, to pursue careers, internships, of Southern Indiana, Evansville) visited and provided useful feedback on and scholarships in the agriculture sector, one of the more important AACSB reaccreditation process. Thanks to all the AACSB committee chairs economic sectors in Kern County” said Dr. Aaron Hegde, Department Chair and members for attending the sessions and for their support in preparing for of Economics and the ERM Program Director at CSUB. “This unique event the visit by Dr. Munir Quddus (Dean and Vice Provost, College of Business brings together professionals in the private and public sectors, with students and Economics at Prairie View A&M University). Over the reminder of the interested in pursuing such careers, under one roof. One of the measures of spring semester and summer, we will continue to work on the AACSB-CIR report in preparation for the visit of Dean Munir Quddus in September 2018. this event’s success is the numerous employment placements that occur.” We are moving forward with new MBA concentrations (Ag business, BPA Proud Sponsor of the Kern Economic Summit business analytics, healthcare management and logistics and supply chain BPA was a proud sponsor of the 18th Annual management) and Online MBA programs effective Fall 2018. Five of our Kern Economic Summit on Wednesday, March new MS programs (Accounting, Finance, Applied Economics & Analytics, 14. The Kern Economic Summit is an annual event Technology Management and Logistics & Supply Chain Management) have that provides a forum for economists and business been approved by the CSU Board of Trustees to be on the Master’s Degree leaders to discuss international, national, regional, Plan. The Department of Accounting and Finance have already started and local economies. BPA faculty members Dr. working on MSA and MSF. Soon other departments will follow to work on the Richard Gearhart and Dr. Nyakundi Michieka were full proposals. These will provide broader educational opportunities in Kern guest speakers. Dr. Gearhart discussed health care County and support the local organizations and the economy of Kern County. and labor markets. Dr. Michieka discussed local demographics, current trends, and nationwide economic trends. Finally, I would like to share news that the Provost Jenny Zorn has approved establishing a Trading Center with Bloomberg Terminals! I am sure this will The keynote speaker, Dr. Victor Davis Hanson, Martin and Illie Anderson benefit students and faculty in utilizing the real-time stock market data available Senior Fellow in Classics & Military History at the Hoover Institution, Stanford for their research and developing their financial literacy skills, and in turn University, discussed the growth of California over the last 100 years. support the Kern County financial institutions, including wealth management firms. We also started working on establishing a Center for Logistics and Small Business Development Center Continues to Promote Supply Chain at BPA as well as reactivating the existing research centers. Growth Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in Bakersfield has been very Angappa Gunasekaran active in organizing events such as supporting the Kern County Capital Dean, BPA Summit. Our SBDC helps stimulate economic growth by helping small businesses succeed. We provide knowledge and support throughout a vast array of economic expertise including: business planning, loan packaging, social media marketing, e-commerce, media buying, public relations, 7 Where are They Now?
Jason Matson- BSBA and MPA Jason Matson is Captain for the Bakersfield Police Department and manages the Operations Division for the department. He has over 15 years of law enforcement experience that includes working as a patrol officer, K-9 handler, member of several federal task forces and the department’s Honor Guard. Captain Matson graduated CSUB with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management and a Master’s of Public Administration. In addition to his career in law enforcement, Captain Matson works as a lecturer for CSUB’s Business program. He lectures on topics that examine the interactions between business, government and society. He has also lectured in CSUB’s Master’s Program in Public Administration on the topic of examination of Administrations in the United States Criminal Justice System. Captain Matson is married and has two children. He and his family are avid travelers and enjoy hobbies such as attending family socials, camping and cooking. Captain Matson believes that education is the foundation to self-fulfillment and as such is planning to pursue a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership in the next few years. *Matson’s bio was provided by PPASA student organization
Bryan Burrow, MBA 2000 and CSUB Hall of Fame Inductee 2018 Bryan Burrow, a founder of the CSUB Alumni Hall of Fame, is a well-known community leader and businessman who in recent years has been credited with transforming the nonprofit Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra. Under his leadership the BSO saw its attendance rise 67 percent and its endowment grow to more than $2.3 million. Since achieving his MBA, Bryan has spent almost two decades in business and management. He has served on as many as seven nonprofit boards, gaining a reputation as one who brings a new vision to nonprofits as well as a strong fundraiser. His involvement with CSUB includes being past chair of the President’s Community Advisory Council, past president of the Alumni Association, an adjunct professor, and helping make the Party in the Park a staple event. Bryan was CSUB’s 2010 alumnus of the year. Bryan is currently chief operations officer of Sierra School Equipment Co., a family-owned business founded in Bakersfield. He’s also a Kern County Civil Service commissioner, ensuring equitable and fair employment practices are followed for county government employees. He’s also served in other board / council positions, including with the: BSO (treasurer/secretary), Leadership Bakersfield Advisory Council (past chair), Kern Ag Foundation Board of Directors (past president), Bakersfield Adventure for the Mind, Bank of America’s Foundation Leadership Team, Olive Drive School Site Council, Discovery Elementary School Site Council and CSUB Council of One Hundred. *Burrow’s bio was provided by the Alumni Hall of Fame web page
Derek Abbott, MBA 2010, Rising Runner 2018 Over the years Tejon Ranch has been transforming southern Kern County into a center of commerce and laying the groundwork for a mini city there with thousands of homes. And Derek Abbott has helped realize that vision. He’s Vice President of Community Development & Resource Planning, having risen up Tejon’s ranks since late 2004. He’s had a hand in all its major residential and commercial developments near I-5 south of Bakersfield. The biggest is Grapevine, an 8,000-acre master planned community of 12,000 homes and 5 million square feet of commercial space. Abbott led Grapevine through conception, permitting, planning and design; litigation is holding up construction. “I’d love to be building,” he said. Derek grew up in Salinas, one of four kids in a family that owned five Fosters Freezes. He worked for the family business from about age 10 through college, filling “every role under the sun.” Money was tight when he graduated from high school, so Derek stayed home and studied business at Hartnell Community College from 2000 to 2002. He initially thought of working for the family long-term, but eventually sought other opportunities. “Working 60 hours a week in fast food is not as glamorous as it seems,” Derek joked. By the skin of his teeth he got into Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and in 2004, earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration. A short stint with Google as an “adwords rep” followed. The job wasn’t for him and he wanted to make a life with his girlfriend, so he joined her in her hometown of Bakersfield. Derek got a list of the top 40 corporations in Bakersfield and sent each a “Derek in a nutshell” letter – a cover letter with a nutshell taped to it. Tejon Ranch bit and hired him as a special projects assistant, “one step above getting coffee.” At the time, Tejon Ranch was transitioning from an agricultural to a real estate development company. The scope and variety of its ambitions were enormous. “With a large landscape comes a lot of room for diversity,” he said. Derek earned increasing levels of responsibility over time. He became a director in 2011 and a vice president in 2013. He’s been involved in all of Tejon Ranch’s real estate development projects, which also includes Tejon Mountain Village, a resort community to be built in the westernmost high country of Tejon Ranch. The planned communities will help support the conservation of Tejon Ranch, part of a landmark agreement between Tejon and several environmental groups to preserve 90 percent of the company’s ranchland and allow development on the rest. Derek helped strike the deal. In 2010 Derek earned his MBA in management and finance from CSUB. He not only wanted to take his business skills to the next level but develop the community relationships he felt he needed to advance his career at Tejon. “At a certain level it’s who you know, not just what you know,” Derek said. He said he had great professors and classmates who elevated his strategic thinking and strengthened his community bonds. And Derek wants a safe, vibrant community in which to raise his sons, 5-year-old Nolan and 1-year-old Wesley, with his wife, business owner and fellow CSUB grad Heather. To that end he serves on the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce board and the CSUB School of Business and Public Administration Dean’s Executive Advisory Council. Derek says he wants Bakersfield to be the kind of place where he can parent his boys the way he was parented in Salinas – with “a long leash.”
*Abbott’s bio was provided by The Rising Runner web page