Greetings SBE students!
It is my pleasure to announce that Dr. William Silver will be the school's dean come July 1st!
You can read more about him here:
http://www.sonoma.edu/pubs/newsrelease/archives/002435.html
http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080416/BUSINESSJOURNAL/73863303
~Nicolette
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Friday, March 7, 2008
MBA Fee Increase Update
It was reported at the Dean's Council last week that the Board of Trustees will likely consider the $210/credit hour fee increase for MBA programs at their May meeting. If it should pass, it is rumored to go into effect this year, Fall '08.
JTW
JTW
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Meet the SBE Dean Candidates
The candidates applying to be Dean of the School of Business and Economics are on campus. As part of the interview process there will be open forums where anyone can meet them. We encourage you to attend and bring your questions and concerns. Remember, it makes a great impression on Sonoma State when a candidate is met by lots of students!
Friday, February 29, 2008 - Dr. Renee A. Florsheim
Monday, March 3, 2008 - Dr. Richard F. Bebee
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 - Dr. William S. Silver
The open forum is from 3:15 - 3:45, in Darwin 101 for all of the dates listed above.
We hope to see you there!
Nicolette
Friday, February 29, 2008 - Dr. Renee A. Florsheim
Monday, March 3, 2008 - Dr. Richard F. Bebee
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 - Dr. William S. Silver
The open forum is from 3:15 - 3:45, in Darwin 101 for all of the dates listed above.
We hope to see you there!
Nicolette
SSU MBA Students: Contact Your Student Trustee
If you are pursuing your MBA at Sonoma State and would like to let the Board of Trustees know of your opinion on the proposed fee that would double the cost of your MBA, write or call your student trustee using the information below:
Jennifer Reimer (2008)Voting Student
c/o Trustee Secretariat
401 Golden Shore, Suite 136
Long Beach, CA 90802(562) 951-4020
If you would like to sign and send a form letter, contact your Sonoma State representatives using our email addresses listed to the right.
Jonathan T. White
Jennifer Reimer (2008)Voting Student
c/o Trustee Secretariat
401 Golden Shore, Suite 136
Long Beach, CA 90802(562) 951-4020
If you would like to sign and send a form letter, contact your Sonoma State representatives using our email addresses listed to the right.
Jonathan T. White
Thursday, February 21, 2008
MBA Fee Increase Discussion Next Week
The Associated Students, at our next senate meeting, will be discussing what action to take on the resolution we passed calling on the Board of Trustees to reject the proposed $210 per credit hour fee increase for CSU MBA programs.
Recognizing the urgent need for additional resources to departments of business in the CSU, however, we will also be discussing possible alternative fee increase schedules that might reduce the burden and shock on any one generation of MBA candidates.
We are seeking input from current MBA candidates at Sonoma State. Our weekly meetings are always open to everyone. We meet from 2:30pm to 4:30pm in the Erin Fisher room on the second floor of the student union. I am also seeking input via comments to this blog or to my email.
Jonathan T. White
Associated Students
Speaker of the Senate
Senator, School of Business and Economics
Recognizing the urgent need for additional resources to departments of business in the CSU, however, we will also be discussing possible alternative fee increase schedules that might reduce the burden and shock on any one generation of MBA candidates.
We are seeking input from current MBA candidates at Sonoma State. Our weekly meetings are always open to everyone. We meet from 2:30pm to 4:30pm in the Erin Fisher room on the second floor of the student union. I am also seeking input via comments to this blog or to my email.
Jonathan T. White
Associated Students
Speaker of the Senate
Senator, School of Business and Economics
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Search for Dean of the School of Business & Economics
Hello all!
This is Nicolette, and I just wanted to give you a heads up regarding the search for our new dean. Perhaps you didn't know that a search was being conducted, or what a "search committee" even is. Allow me to explain.
SSU policy states that "certain positions of university-wide import, or administrative appointments requiring faculty representation, require a search committee to be formed to interview candidates and conduct the recruitment." School deans fall into this category. Membership of search committees include two members appointed by the President, one member selected by the Executive Board of the Associated Students and four members elected by the faculty or members of the affected unit.
I serve as the student representative on our current search committee, which is moving right along in our efforts to recruit a well-qualified individual for this position. We will be bringing several candidates to campus in the last week of February, and the first week of March. This is a GREAT opportunity for you to meet them and provide us with your feedback. When I have the specific times and places for you all to meet and greet with them, I will be sure to update this post.
Again, I would just like to stress the importance of having the faces of business and economics students at these open forums with the candidates, so please do your best to attend. This is a decision that affects everyone, so the more imput we have, the better.
Until next time!
This is Nicolette, and I just wanted to give you a heads up regarding the search for our new dean. Perhaps you didn't know that a search was being conducted, or what a "search committee" even is. Allow me to explain.
SSU policy states that "certain positions of university-wide import, or administrative appointments requiring faculty representation, require a search committee to be formed to interview candidates and conduct the recruitment." School deans fall into this category. Membership of search committees include two members appointed by the President, one member selected by the Executive Board of the Associated Students and four members elected by the faculty or members of the affected unit.
I serve as the student representative on our current search committee, which is moving right along in our efforts to recruit a well-qualified individual for this position. We will be bringing several candidates to campus in the last week of February, and the first week of March. This is a GREAT opportunity for you to meet them and provide us with your feedback. When I have the specific times and places for you all to meet and greet with them, I will be sure to update this post.
Again, I would just like to stress the importance of having the faces of business and economics students at these open forums with the candidates, so please do your best to attend. This is a decision that affects everyone, so the more imput we have, the better.
Until next time!
Student Advisory Council, School of Business and Economics
The mission of the Student Advisory Councils (StAC) of Sonoma State University (SSU) is to foster communication among the students, faculty, staff and administration of the respective schools, Undeclared majors and Graduate students. This code applies to the SSU SACs as referenced in the Associated Students, Inc. of SSU Bylaws and the Executive Order 740 (Student Fee Policy).
The Student Advisory Council for the School of Business and Economics met twice last semester. Either the Dean of the School of Business and Economics or one of the Department Chairs is always present. The membership of the council is composed of the president and vice president of each of the departmental clubs and the two Associated Student Senators to the School of Business and Economics. All students within the School of Business and Economics are invited and encouraged to attend. This is your chance to connect with the school's leadership and get your voice heard!
The Council will meet four times this semester. The first meeting will be February 28, 2008 at noon. The Associated Students bulletin board by the office of the business department lists the meeting dates, times, location, the upcoming agenda as well as the minutes from the previous meeting.
Issues we hope to tackle include:
the business degree prerequisite program
promoting the Center for Advising and Placement
increasing participation in the internship program
We are always seeking student input either through this blog, through emailing your student representatives or by attending the Student Advisory Council in person.
Hope to hear from you soon!
Jonathan T. White
The Student Advisory Council for the School of Business and Economics met twice last semester. Either the Dean of the School of Business and Economics or one of the Department Chairs is always present. The membership of the council is composed of the president and vice president of each of the departmental clubs and the two Associated Student Senators to the School of Business and Economics. All students within the School of Business and Economics are invited and encouraged to attend. This is your chance to connect with the school's leadership and get your voice heard!
The Council will meet four times this semester. The first meeting will be February 28, 2008 at noon. The Associated Students bulletin board by the office of the business department lists the meeting dates, times, location, the upcoming agenda as well as the minutes from the previous meeting.
Issues we hope to tackle include:
the business degree prerequisite program
promoting the Center for Advising and Placement
increasing participation in the internship program
We are always seeking student input either through this blog, through emailing your student representatives or by attending the Student Advisory Council in person.
Hope to hear from you soon!
Jonathan T. White
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
MBA Fee Increase
The Board of Trustees for the CSU system is considering a $210 per credit hour fee for MBA programs. If the Board approves the fee increase, the cost to receive an MBA at any of the CSU campuses will nearly double.
The Associated Students of Sonoma State University passed a resolution at its January 30th, 2008 meeting. The resolution requests two things. First, that the Board of Trustees carefully evaluate how implementing a precedent setting, per credit fee will affect future student fee decisions for other programs. Secondly, the resolution asks that the Board of trustees reject the proposal for a $210/credit hour fee. Though the student senate understands the importance of adequately funding programs, we are concerned that doubling the cost to students all at once might turn away prospective students.
The Staff Report to the Task Force on Student Fees for Professional Business Graduate Programs clearly demonstrates that the Departments of Business in the CSU are inadequately funded and without additional resources several campuses could lose AACSB accreditation. The Report also demonstrates that even after the implementation of the fee increase, the CSU will still offer one of the most affordable MBAs in the country. Arguments in favor of increasing these student fees also include the fact the MBA candidates are likely to be some of the highest earners after they graduate. Many MBA students have their tuition paid, in full or in part, by employers suggesting that this subset of students are able to pay more.
However, there are many concerns, not only about raising student fees, but also about implementing a per-credit fee. Currently tuition is charged at one rate for part time students and another for full time. A per credit fee is assessed by multiplying the fee by the exact number of credit hours enrolled. This would be the first per-credit hour fee in the system. Furthermore, the CSU was founded in order to provide access to higher education to those with special difficulties, including financial difficulties.
My position is that the need for additional resources to Business programs is urgent. If campuses were to lose their accreditation, it would be harder to attract and retain qualified faculty as well as students. This could be fatal to these programs. I believe that the Board of Trustees is sniffing around in the right place looking to charge these students more for what is generally a high earning degree. I believe that further evaluation is required. Much of the rationale in the Report is based on findings from graduate business programs from universities outside of the CSU. Though the findings are favorable to a fee increase, the increases considered in the research are under 10%, a far cry from the proposed 100% increase for programs in the CSU.
Another concern I have about the proposed fee is that it is a blanket fee which would apply to all campuses. While this may be a very successful increase in large MBA programs in the CSU, it could be damaging or fatal to a small program like the one at Sonoma State if even just a handful of prospective students decide the increased cost is not worth it.
Since the benefit to students of receiving an MBA are part of the rationale for increasing the fee, we must consider the nature of the benefit to students. MBAs command a higher value at market than most degrees. This is the result of firms being willing to pay more for new hires who hold an MBA. One theory is that by raising fees for students in the MBAS program, these programs will be strengthened. The result would be CSU graduates who are more prepared and competitive in industry thereby able to command higher starting salaries. These higher starting salaries, however, would be realized slowly over time. I believe, then, that the increased cost to students should be implemented gradually over time. It seems unreasonable to double the cost to the first few generations of MBA candidates so that graduates years from now may receive a higher starting salary.
The Associated Students will consider a second resolution regarding the proposed MBA fee increase. It is the hope of the student senate to provide the Board of Trustees not only with a statement of disapproval for the proposed fee increase, but also a proposal for a fee structure that provides the departments with the needed funding in a way that works for students as well.
We are seeking input on the issue. What sort of fee increase could bring in additional funding for the Schools of Business that reflects the benefits students receive for an MBA? Is a per credit hour fee appropriate to the CSU system?
Jonathan T. White
The Associated Students of Sonoma State University passed a resolution at its January 30th, 2008 meeting. The resolution requests two things. First, that the Board of Trustees carefully evaluate how implementing a precedent setting, per credit fee will affect future student fee decisions for other programs. Secondly, the resolution asks that the Board of trustees reject the proposal for a $210/credit hour fee. Though the student senate understands the importance of adequately funding programs, we are concerned that doubling the cost to students all at once might turn away prospective students.
The Staff Report to the Task Force on Student Fees for Professional Business Graduate Programs clearly demonstrates that the Departments of Business in the CSU are inadequately funded and without additional resources several campuses could lose AACSB accreditation. The Report also demonstrates that even after the implementation of the fee increase, the CSU will still offer one of the most affordable MBAs in the country. Arguments in favor of increasing these student fees also include the fact the MBA candidates are likely to be some of the highest earners after they graduate. Many MBA students have their tuition paid, in full or in part, by employers suggesting that this subset of students are able to pay more.
However, there are many concerns, not only about raising student fees, but also about implementing a per-credit fee. Currently tuition is charged at one rate for part time students and another for full time. A per credit fee is assessed by multiplying the fee by the exact number of credit hours enrolled. This would be the first per-credit hour fee in the system. Furthermore, the CSU was founded in order to provide access to higher education to those with special difficulties, including financial difficulties.
My position is that the need for additional resources to Business programs is urgent. If campuses were to lose their accreditation, it would be harder to attract and retain qualified faculty as well as students. This could be fatal to these programs. I believe that the Board of Trustees is sniffing around in the right place looking to charge these students more for what is generally a high earning degree. I believe that further evaluation is required. Much of the rationale in the Report is based on findings from graduate business programs from universities outside of the CSU. Though the findings are favorable to a fee increase, the increases considered in the research are under 10%, a far cry from the proposed 100% increase for programs in the CSU.
Another concern I have about the proposed fee is that it is a blanket fee which would apply to all campuses. While this may be a very successful increase in large MBA programs in the CSU, it could be damaging or fatal to a small program like the one at Sonoma State if even just a handful of prospective students decide the increased cost is not worth it.
Since the benefit to students of receiving an MBA are part of the rationale for increasing the fee, we must consider the nature of the benefit to students. MBAs command a higher value at market than most degrees. This is the result of firms being willing to pay more for new hires who hold an MBA. One theory is that by raising fees for students in the MBAS program, these programs will be strengthened. The result would be CSU graduates who are more prepared and competitive in industry thereby able to command higher starting salaries. These higher starting salaries, however, would be realized slowly over time. I believe, then, that the increased cost to students should be implemented gradually over time. It seems unreasonable to double the cost to the first few generations of MBA candidates so that graduates years from now may receive a higher starting salary.
The Associated Students will consider a second resolution regarding the proposed MBA fee increase. It is the hope of the student senate to provide the Board of Trustees not only with a statement of disapproval for the proposed fee increase, but also a proposal for a fee structure that provides the departments with the needed funding in a way that works for students as well.
We are seeking input on the issue. What sort of fee increase could bring in additional funding for the Schools of Business that reflects the benefits students receive for an MBA? Is a per credit hour fee appropriate to the CSU system?
Jonathan T. White
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