Quick Takes September 2017 Volume 46

2017 Lindback Award 4

Executives in Residence 6

Center City SIPS 7

New Faculty 9

Pi Sigma Epsilon 11

Homecoming 12

Career Fair 13

Greetings!

On August 24, SBA faculty member, Dr. Richard Goeke was

awarded the prestigious Lindback Award given to a faculty

member who demonstrates excellence in teaching. Dr. Richard

Goeke exemplifies the intellect and open-mindedness of a

teacher and scholar and engages students in his research. He is

an articulate professor with high academic standards. The

words which describe Dr. Goeke are challenging, thorough,

caring, and committed.

This fall, I am pleased to welcome two new faculty members to the SBA. Dr. Dan Boylan received

his PhD from Purdue University, and will teach Accounting courses. Dr. Claudia Guerrazzi who

earned her PhD from University of Alabama, Birmingham will primarily teach Healthcare

Management courses.

Also, this fall we have two new Executives in Residence, Mr. Carl Gordinier, Senior Vice-President

and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and Mr. Anthony Miller,

Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer of Janney Montgomery Scott. They will

offer workshops on Finance topics and work with Money Club students. In addition, our third

Executive in Residence, Mr. John Baldino will continue to work with Business Analytics students.

Mr. Baldino brings experience in IT, as well as expertise in Leadership, Change Management,

Strategic Initiatives, and Program Management.

This academic year we will have two accreditation visits - CAHME (Commission on Accreditation

of Healthcare Management Education) and AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of

Business). The team from CAHME will be on campus in early December. Additionally, the peer

review team (PRT) assigned by AACSB will visit the SBA in January 2018.

As of July 1, the Center for Hospitality Management is housed in the SBA. I welcome the faculty,

staff, students, and alumni to the SBA.

This fall, we are excited to welcome our undergraduate and graduate students. We welcomed more

than 100 freshmen and transfer business students. The incoming graduate students bring diverse

perspectives based on their work experience.

On September 14, the SBA hosted an alumni event in Center City Philadelphia. It was very well

received and nearly 70 alumni attended the event. They had an opportunity to meet our new Provost

Dr. Dale Scalise-Smith.

Finally, homecoming is on October 14 and I look forward to seeing you there.

Best regards,

Dr. Jayati Ghosh

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Quick Takes September 2017 Volume 46

School of Business Administration News 2017 Lindback Award Winner

Executive in Residence Program

Center City Sips Recap

Student Ambassadors

Peer Advisors

New Instructors

Financial Literacy Workshop

Pi Sigma Epsilon Networking event

Homecoming 2017

Career Fair

Envestnet Institute on Campus

Upcoming Events

Oct. 14th: Homecoming 11:00am-1:00pm outside of Quick

Stadium

Oct. 23-24th: Fall Break

Oct. 28th: Widener Day I: 9:00am-Noon in Quick Center

Nov. 8th: Executive Round Table 5:30pm in room 108

Nov. 9th: Beta Alpha Psi Awards Dinner 6:00PM Lathem Hall

Nov. 18th: Widener Day II: 9:00am-Noon in Quick Center

Dec. 14th: Dean’s Reception 5:30pm-7:30pm in Quick Center

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Dr. Richard Goeke recognized with 2017 Lindback Award

Richard Goeke stands with Provost Dale Scalise

-Smith, left, and President Julie Wollman, right,

after he received the Lindback Award.

Chester, Pa. – Dr. Richard J. Goeke, an associate professor in

the Widener University School of Business Administration

and a Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania resident, has received the

2017 Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished

Teaching.

As Widener Provost Dr. Dale Scalise-Smith announced

Goeke as the recipient, she noted his passion for student

research projects aimed at solving real-world business

problems.

Goeke's students echoed the sentiment with one saying he

is "always willing to help in every aspect of a student's

education and is interested in the student beyond the

classroom."

Another student said, "The professor fills the room with

energy and brings 110 percent to every class."

The Lindback Award is given to a faculty member who has

demonstrated a history of teaching at the highest level. It is

endowed by the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback

Foundation, a Philadelphia-based foundation that provides

grants to institutions of higher education for the promotion

of excellence in teaching. The honor is bestowed annually to

a member of Widener's faculty.

"I am grateful to be recognized," Goeke said. "It was very

surprising because there are so many good teachers at

Widener."

Goeke's success in the classroom stems from the relationships

he cultivates with students and the time he invests in student

research and projects.

Since 2011, Goeke has mentored 80 students in research projects, 16

of which were presented at various venues including Honors Week,

Student Project Day, High Impact Practices Fair and before the Board

of Trustees. Two graduate students will present their research at the

2017 Decision Sciences annual conference this year.

He also collaborated with 96 students to build web-based systems that

address real-world problems. For example, his students

developed a prototype system to replace the paper-based method the

varsity baseball coach was using to track team academic performance

in 2016 and developed an online book exchange in 2011.

"Dr. Goeke also takes citizenship seriously and contributes to school

and university committees, as well as serving as a journal reviewer

and discussant at national meetings," Scalise-Smith said. "He's a true

teacher scholar with an extensive list of publications and

presentations."

Goeke holds a Bachelor of Science in computer science from

Bowling Green State University, a Master of Business

Administration from University of Akron, and a Ph.D. in

management systems from Kent State University.

Goeke worked for 17 years for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber

Company in various management, marketing, finance, accounting and

data processing positions. In 2007, he joined Widener University as

an assistant professor. Today, he is an associate professor and teaches

undergraduate and graduate courses, including management

information systems, business analytics and database management.

At Widener, Goeke has received numerous awards, including the

Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award in the School of

Business Administration in 2010, 2014 and 2016. He received

summer research grants in 2010 and 2014.

He also has served on the Promotion, Tenure and Retention

Committee since 2013, the Faculty Qualifications Taskforce as chair

from 2015 to 2016 and the Strategic Planning Committee since 2014.

"When I was nominated for the Lindback Award, I thought that was

good enough," Goeke said. "It is really quite humbling to be honored

in this way."

"The fields I teach in – business analytics and statistics – there are a

lot of hands-on activities," he said. "I think the students like hands on

rather than just reading out of a book."

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Executives in Residence

What if you could sit with someone who has the same job you aspire to and ask them any question?

That is the purpose of our Executive in Residence Program. We bring leaders in various fields to

coach students in necessary skills in order to be successful. Our students will have the ability to

meet with Carl Gordinier and Tony Miller this semester, who have backgrounds in the financial

services world and can share their knowledge and experience with our students.

Executive in Residence calendar of events:

October 11th Tony Miller Finance Case Study 12:00 to 1:00pm

October 17th Carl Gordinier Behavioral Finance 2:00 to 3:15pm

November 8th Frank Coates Trends in Financial

Services

Executive Round Table

5:30 to 7:00pm

Frank Coates- Founder of

Wheelhouse Analytics

Founded an information technology company after spending 14 years

starting and managing businesses for financial services firms in the

investment management industry.

My goal is to help client firms work smarter by making technology

more effective and easier to use.

Specialties: Information Technology, Sales Management, Investment

Management, Mutual Fund Governance, Operations

Executive Round Table — Frank Coates

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Executives in Residence I am an experienced financial advisor to the high net worth

individual and institutional market. I started my career in 1993, I am a

Senior Vice President-Wealth Management at Merrill Lynch and the

production and assets I manage place me in the top 10 percent of all

Merrill Lynch financial advisors.

Wealth management is much more than a series of portfolio

transactions. It is an objective, disciplined process carried out over

years, even decades — not weeks or months. I have learned that

helping clients understand their current financial situation relative to

their long-term goals is a necessary first step to creating, preserving

and growing

wealth.

Mr. Miller is an Executive Vice President and serves as the firm’s

Chief Administrative Officer and Financial Operations Principal. He

joined the firm in 2002 as the Director of Internal Audit with the

challenge of creating the firm’s risk assessment framework. In 2004 he

transitioned into the Corporate Controller function responsible for all

areas of the Finance function and served in this capacity for two years

prior to being promoted into the Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

role. He served in that role for five years until being assigned the Chief

Administrative role in 2012 with responsibility for Finance, Operations

and Information Technology.

Carl Gordinier

Anthony Miller

Executive in Residence Carl Gordinier

meeting with C.J. Morrison

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CENTER CITY SIPS ALUMNI EVENT On Thursday September 14, 2017 the School of Business Administration

sponsored an alumni event in Center city. The purpose of the event was to

gather our alumni who are working in Center City for a networking night

with faculty. Assistant Dean Hoopes worked with Matthew Condello of Fox

Roach to provide sponsorship for the event. Over seventy-five young alums

attended and we have received great feedback. Rachel Weller ‘15,

“Thank you so much for the alumni event you organized last week—it was so

nice! Everyone I talked to had a great time. It felt great to reconnect with new

and old Widener friends and in the city! Thank you again for making events

like that one happen.”

Our faculty, dean and new provost Dr. Dale Scalise-Smith, all made the trip

to the city and enjoyed the comradery, fun and friendship. We hope to host

another SIPS in the Spring!

Dr. Guerrazzi, Professor Hanna, Ami Patel,

Jasmyn Trent

Brianna McKnight, Dr. Laker

Mike Felici, Matthew Condello Dr. Hargadon, Brian McCann, Carlo Toscano

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Peer Advisors

Student Ambassadors Promote the SBA and Widener

University to prospective students

and families by providing

personal insight into academics,

extracurricular activities and

campus life.

Mary-Kate Wilson, Daniel Whitney, Jacquelyn Baldassarre, Amber

DeShields, Alexa Means, Victoria Penny, Kathleen Wendling, Rachel

Greenawalt, Parker Robb

SBA pairs upper students with

freshmen or new transfer students to

provide guidance from a student

perspective in various aspects of the

college experience, including

curriculum planning, career planning,

and preparation for graduate school.

What we do:

Mentor new Freshmen

Provide Academic Tutoring

Participate in Accepted Students

Day

What we do:

Lead Widener Days

“Shadow a Business Student”

Assist with Academic

Workshops

Sean McDonald, Leah Levi, Trish Tyler, Jackie Coccia, Ryan

Boran, Nariah Williams, George Dion, Alissa Dadarwala, Nelson

Collins, Phillip Parson. Not pictured: Isaac Robins

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New Instructors I have always been interested in how management can serve

community welfare. Specifically, my interests are related to the

strategic management of innovation in organizations, especially

technological innovation in organizations that operate in industries that

intend to serve the public good, such as health care and public

administration.

My research interests lie in understanding the consequences of rules,

both legal and industry mandates, on organizations. This includes the

impact of ethics regulation on organizations and understanding the

opportunities social media has for financial statement dissemination.

I am an Assistant Professor of Accounting at Widener University.

In my career in education I have earned teaching awards on seven

occasions. I earned my PhD from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.

I also enjoy serving as an advisor for student organizations. In this capacity, clubs I have advised have won

"Organization of the Year" twice and I have earned "Advisor of the Year" twice. This year, I will be the

advisor for Beta Alpha Psi.

I am currently teaching Elementary Statistical Analysis and Health Policy. Through teaching, I pursue

three main goals: enabling students to really and fully understand concepts through the learning

process that characterizes each student; fostering students' interaction and collaborative

problem-solving; and allowing students to apply what they learn and to develop critical thinking.

I received my PhD in Health Services Administration from the

University of Alabama at Birmingham. I obtained both my MSc and

BSc degrees in economics and management of public administration

in Italy, from Bocconi University and the University of Siena,

respectively.

I have journal articles published on Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) on

the use of both social media and Twitter for the delivery of

financial statements to Stakeholders. Additionally, I have

several articles based on effective teaching methods in business.

Dr. Guerrazzi

Dr. Boylan

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Financial Literacy Workshop

Financial Literacy Workshop

School of Business Administration

Friday November 10, 2017

9:00am to 1:00pm at the Alumni Auditorium and

University Center

Become Money Smart!!

Students and teachers will learn how to:

-Manage their money

-Make their money work for them

-Remain Debt Free

Students and teachers will learn through interactive games, team activities and

presentations how to be savvy with money.

You will have the opportunity to see the Widener campus and lunch will be provided

The Franklin Mint Credit Union will have ideas for you to manage your money.

This is a free workshop but we are limiting the size, so you must register early.

Email Jessica Hoopes at jfhoopes@widener.edu or call 610-499-4304

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Pi Sigma Epsilon is the only national, co-ed, professional fraternal organization in sales, marketing, and

management. Ask members of our organization why they joined, and their answers will vary. But one thing we

all agree on is that it is the best decision of our entire collegiate career. From meeting high-quality friends to

participating in professional business projects that develop our skills, Pi Sigma Epsilon has much to offer to

college students. Every semester Professor Mary Shoemaker invites her industry contacts, former and current

students to network with her and her constituents. She understands the value of networking and the role it

plays in finding her students opportunities. Professor Shoemaker has been invaluable finding internships and

full time jobs for her students. She appreciates alums who come back each year and help the next group of

undergraduates find internships and job placements.

Pi Sigma Epsilon Networking Night

Michael Goldstein, Josh Oswald, Dr. Shoemaker Gina Spadaccini, Cory Del Vecchio, Rebecca

Crofton, Michele Hanley, Dr. Shoemaker

Teyja Johnson, Ashley Scharadin, Katie Cleary,

Hannah Roth, Avery York, Sarah Wisnom

2017 Pi Sigma Epsilon Fraternity

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Homecoming 2017 SATURDAY OCTOBER 14th

Quick Stadium 11:00am-1:00pm

Tent located outside stadium

Refreshments

Network with alumni and faculty

Chris Sanchez, Cathy Pulos, and Dan

McMenamin

Linda Durant, Dean Ghosh, Dr. Miller,

Dr. Ozatalay, President Wollman, Dr. King

Jada Hargadon, with

Melrose and Chester

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Career Fair in Lathem Hall

Envestnet Institute on Campus is an exciting online program designed by leaders in the financial world to

help educate college students on the “language of business.” This unique program gives our students an

opportunity to study online while in school to learn more about financial services. We have the benefit of

location, location, location. Vanguard, BNYMellon, JPMorgan Chase, State Street, Franklin Square Capital

Partners and other firms are located within twenty five minutes of our campus. These firms want to hire

educated and informed students that can hit the ground running. After achieving an 80% on Envestnet

Institute tests, the student’s resumes are uploaded and students will start to receive offers for internship and

full time jobs.

Jim Seuffert, Senior Partner at Wheelhouse Analytics told our Money Club, “The goal is to train 5,000

students from multiple academic institutions across the United States over the next five years to streamline

them into careers in the financial industry.”

Samantha Mosko,

Dr. Laker

Aly Horton, Carlos Loryrs, Victoria Penny,

(Ed Martin

Students enjoyed a more welcoming venue this year where they met with prospective employers in Lathem

Hall. The new format allowed for more conversation and a closer commute.

Kevin Tacchino

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Quick Takes is the Widener University School of Business Administration newsletter. The School of Business

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Editor, Jessica Hoopes Layout and Design, Jake Dyer

Event Date Location

Homecoming Oct. 14th, 11:00am -1:00pm Outside of Quick Stadium

Fall Break Oct. 23-24th

Widener Day I Oct. 28th, 9:00am-12:00pm Quick Center

Executive Round Table Nov. 8th, 5:30pm-7:00pm Quick Center room 108

Beta Alpha Psi Awards Nov. 9th, 6:00pm Lathem Hall

Widener Day II Nov. 18th, 9:00pm-12:00pm Quick Center

Dean’s Reception Dec. 14th, 5:30pm-7:30pm Quick Center Atrium