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They've Got Game Jun 2024

They've Got Game

DePaul Magazine

DePaul alumni occupy positions across the sports industry. Specialized business and communication programs aim to increase those stats.


Meta-Sustained Nurturing Greener Events Using The Metaverse Technology, Conner Brown, Christopher Eastment, Smita Singh Dr. May 2024

Meta-Sustained Nurturing Greener Events Using The Metaverse Technology, Conner Brown, Christopher Eastment, Smita Singh Dr.

ICHRIE Research Reports

The case study focuses on the integration of sustainability principles with metaverse technology in the field of event and meeting management. The primary goal is to tackle global challenges by embedding sustainable practices that align with selected United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, and Responsible Consumption and Production. This educational approach utilizes immersive simulations that allow students to develop and propose solutions to real-world sustainability issues. The content encourages students to understand the interconnectivity of different sustainability practices and their applications. By leveraging technology, the case study aims to enhance educational experiences and promote sustainable behaviors. …


Tech-Savvy Hospitality: A Strategic Approach To Overcoming Labor Shortages, Donna Haywood, Smita Singh Dr. May 2024

Tech-Savvy Hospitality: A Strategic Approach To Overcoming Labor Shortages, Donna Haywood, Smita Singh Dr.

ICHRIE Research Reports

The hospitality industry faces an unprecedented labor shortage, prompting a surge in technological solutions. This reflection paper explores how innovations such as robotics, artificial intelligence, and digital applications are being deployed to bridge these staffing gaps. By analyzing the role of technology in areas like housekeeping, guest services, event, and culinary operations, implications for service quality and industry standards are also assessed. While technology offers potential alleviation for labor challenges, it's crucial to consider its impact on the inherent human-centric nature of hospitality.


Addressing Labor Challenges In The Hospitality Industry: Insights From College Students, W. Clarke Griffin Jan 2024

Addressing Labor Challenges In The Hospitality Industry: Insights From College Students, W. Clarke Griffin

ICHRIE Research Reports

The hospitality industry is facing a growing labor crisis. College students were surveyed on their perceptions of the hospitality industry and a roundtable discussion of industry experts occurred to explore the results. College students described that the starting hourly wage and a flexible work schedule were the most important factors influencing their employment decisions. The study's findings suggest that the hospitality industry can attract and retain more college students by prioritizing employee welfare and effectively communicating the benefits of a career in hospitality. This could involve offering higher wages, more flexible work schedules, and better benefits. Creating a positive work …


Toxic Leadership: Managerial Implications For Tourism And Hospitality Business, Alessandro Cavelzani Dec 2023

Toxic Leadership: Managerial Implications For Tourism And Hospitality Business, Alessandro Cavelzani

ICHRIE Research Reports

There is growing attention on research about dysfunctional management issues, specifically regarding toxic leadership, which lead to deleterious consequences in business. When a leader enacts toxic behaviors rather than providing support and realistic directions, it will cause severe stress, burnout, and passive-aggressive dynamics on their team, negatively affecting guest experiences. Therefore, this transactional paper aims at developing managers’ awareness of the toxic leadership issue, enlightening how to recognize and detect it. Also, to contribute to reducing job stress and promoting mental health at the workplace, we suggest some recommendations on how companies can handle the toxic leadership phenomenon by enhancing …


Depaul Digest Oct 2023

Depaul Digest

DePaul Magazine

College of Education Professor Jason Goulah fosters hope, happiness and global citizenship through DePaul’s Institute for Daisaku Ikeda Studies in Education. Associate Journalism Professor Jill Hopke shares how to talk about climate change. News briefs from DePaul’s 10 colleges and schools: Occupational Therapy Standardized Patient Program, Financial Planning Certificate program, Business Education in Technology and Analytics Hub, Racial Justice Initiative, Teacher Quality Partnership grant, Intimate Partner Violence and Brain Injury collaboration, School of Music Career Closet, Sports Photojournalism course, DePaul Migration Collaborative’s Solutions Lab, Inclusive Screenwriting courses. New appointments: School of Music Dean John Milbauer, College of Education Dean Jennifer …


Spring/Summer 2022 May 2022

Spring/Summer 2022

Business Exchange

Business Education Reimagined; Scholarship Honors Legacy of Professor Sandra Shelton; Revised Bachelor’s in Business Degree Curriculum Debuts This Fall; School of Accountancy & MIS Names New Director; Sulin Ba Appointed Driehaus College of Business Dean; Real-World Consulting Projects Prepare Students for Careers; Alumnus Brian Ruben: “Paying It Forward Is the DePaul Way”


Parsing The Pandemic: A Special Report Nov 2021

Parsing The Pandemic: A Special Report

DePaul Magazine

This special report takes a look at four sectors—transportation, hospitality, entertainment and education—and examines how the pandemic affected their operations, what lessons they learned and how they are changing to ensure a bright future.


Fall/Winter 2021 Oct 2021

Fall/Winter 2021

Business Exchange

Flexibility Is Our New Norm; $8 Million Bequest Supports Student Scholarships; Women in Entrepreneurship Institute Partnership Supports Business Founders of Color; College Named a Bloomberg Experiential Learning Partner; MacArthur Foundation Grant Supports Housing Research; Navigating the New Workplace Norms; Professor Introduces Students to Fintech Innovations; Accounting Graduate Brews Coffee Business with Soul


Scholarly Pursuits: Research Probes Growing Problem Of Weight-Based Bullying At Work May 2021

Scholarly Pursuits: Research Probes Growing Problem Of Weight-Based Bullying At Work

Business Exchange

This article discusses research being conducted by DePaul faculty member into how larger-size workers are treated and mistreated in the workplace and how to intervene to prevent bullying and increase workplace harmony.


Professional Development: Lessons From Building A Workplace Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Program May 2021

Professional Development: Lessons From Building A Workplace Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Program

Business Exchange

Corliss Garner (BUS ’96), who is the senior vice president and head of corporate social responsibility and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at First Midwest Bank, offers steps needed to build an effective and sustainable DEI program in any business.


Reimagining The Classroom Experience May 2021

Reimagining The Classroom Experience

Business Exchange

This article discusses innovative approaches to teaching business subjects, including using the principles of improvisational comedy to teach business leadership, using a game to help students learn to uncover financial fraud, and working in technology-enhanced classrooms.


Depaul's Academic All-Stars Nov 2020

Depaul's Academic All-Stars

DePaul Magazine

Profiles of four faculty all-stars at DePaul University: Associate Professor Kelly Richmond Pope, a forensic accountant who has made several films capturing accounting fraud, including "All the Queen's Horses"; Research Professor of Law Patty Gerstenblith, who founded DePaul's Center for Art, Museum & Cultural Heritage Law and concerns herself with the problem of cultural heritage looting; psychology professors W. LaVome Robinson and Leonard Jason, who created the Success Over Stress Violence Prevention Program for youth exposed to violence; and Nezih Altay, a professor of operations management, who conducts research on humanitarian supply chain management.


Briefs Nov 2020

Briefs

Business Exchange

Business College Refreshes Curricula; College Recognized in Rankings; Generous Gifts Support Scholarships and Fellowships; Academic Departments Merge


Professional Development: Food Bank Executive Offers Crisis Leadership Advice Nov 2020

Professional Development: Food Bank Executive Offers Crisis Leadership Advice

Business Exchange

Sheila Creghin, vice president of operations at the Greater Chicago Food Depository, offers advice for crisis leadership, which she put into action during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.


Business Exchange: Fall 2020, Full Issue Nov 2020

Business Exchange: Fall 2020, Full Issue

Business Exchange

The complete Fall 2020 Business Exchange issue.


Alumna Leads Launch Of Innovative New Bank May 2020

Alumna Leads Launch Of Innovative New Bank

Business Exchange

Marianne Markowitz (MBA ’92) is leading the launch of Illinois’ first new commercial bank in a dozen years. Called First Women’s Bank, the innovative, Chicago-based institution will serve small and midsize businesses and individual depositors, with a focus on women’s banking needs. Markowitz brings experience as the former Midwest regional director of the Small Business Administration to her role as bank CEO. In this interview, she shares why she is passionate about this groundbreaking bank startup, which is scheduled to open this year.


Notes From The Dean: Leadership In Changing Times May 2020

Notes From The Dean: Leadership In Changing Times

Business Exchange

Dean Misty Johanson announces her decision to step down as dean of the Driehaus College of Business and return to the college's School of Hospitality Leadership. She acknowledges the changes wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic, reviews the strategic plan the college produced, marks major accomplishments of the college and reviews some of the content in the current issue.


Professional Development: A Leadership Guide For Working Parents May 2020

Professional Development: A Leadership Guide For Working Parents

Business Exchange

Alyssa Westring, associate professor of management at DePaul, researches work-life balance. She has published a new book, "Parents Who Lead" that gives advice to parents who want to achieve career success while having an active, fulfilling personal life. This article discusses how she chose this path of research and provides some practical advice for working parents.


College News May 2020

College News

Business Exchange

Thomas Donley Appointed Business College Interim Dean; Coming Soon: Revised MBA, New Graduate Degrees; In Memoriam: Robert O'Keefe


Student Internships Open Doors To Alumni Career Success May 2020

Student Internships Open Doors To Alumni Career Success

Business Exchange

An internship experience remains the most effective tool for career exploration, preparation and success. The ultimate goal: ensure students are equipped with the hands-on professional experiences they need to immediately contribute to and succeed in the workforce. This article explores the effectiveness of internship opportunities in positively affected career success in the hospital industry, accountancy, and marketing, as well as benefits to mentors.


From Steel Mill To State Department Feb 2020

From Steel Mill To State Department

DePaul Magazine

Ambassador Carmen Lomellin (MBA '84) is a proud advocate for women, children and immigrants. After getting her MBA while working at Inland Steel in Chicago, she worked in a variety of capacities for the City of Chicago. She stumped for Hillary Clinton in her bid for the U.S. presidency and represented the United States under President Barack Obama as ambassador Organization of American States. She worked with scholars at DePaul to publish "In Modern Bondage: Sex Trafficking in the Americas." She now runs a successful consultancy.


Professional Development: Getting To The C-Suite: How Sponsorship Can Propel Your Career In Ways That Mentorship Can't Oct 2019

Professional Development: Getting To The C-Suite: How Sponsorship Can Propel Your Career In Ways That Mentorship Can't

Business Exchange

Stephanie Smith, VP and chief human resources office at DePaul, has conducted research that examines how sponsorship is distinct from mentorship and can help people traditionally locked out of C-suite careers to advance to the most senior levels in business.


Giving Back: Helping The Next Generation Of Tax Professionals Thrive In Chicago And Beyond: John Mann (Mst '83, Mba '01) Oct 2019

Giving Back: Helping The Next Generation Of Tax Professionals Thrive In Chicago And Beyond: John Mann (Mst '83, Mba '01)

Business Exchange

Profile of donor John Mann (MST '83, MBA '01), who targets his philanthropy to help MST students with the John and Sharon Mann Scholarship Fund.


Accelerator Drives Women Entrepreneurs' Success Oct 2019

Accelerator Drives Women Entrepreneurs' Success

Business Exchange

This article discusses how the Women in Entrepreneurship Institute in the Driehaus College of Business came to be and profiles several committee members, entrepreneurs in the program, curriculum and networking opportunities.


Leaders Of Today May 2019

Leaders Of Today

Business Exchange

Four student leasers, Rebeca Mitrea, Kevin Felisme, Olena Cruz and Bevon Joseph are profiled about how they intend to use their business acumen to lead and empower others.


Notes From The Dean: Strengthening Our Role As "Chicago's Business School" May 2019

Notes From The Dean: Strengthening Our Role As "Chicago's Business School"

Business Exchange

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Faculty Focus: From Student To Scholar Of Work-Life Balance May 2019

Faculty Focus: From Student To Scholar Of Work-Life Balance

Business Exchange

Grace Lemmon, associate director of DePaul's Doctorate in Business Administration program, discusses how she made work-life balance and employee engagement her academic specialty and how she advises her students on how to make work-life balance part of the conversation when interviewing for a job.


Professional Development: Professor Shares Out-Of-This-World Advice For Leadership May 2019

Professional Development: Professor Shares Out-Of-This-World Advice For Leadership

Business Exchange

DePaul management and entrepreneurship faculty member Neal Outland has research the leadership qualities of astronauts as part of his 2017 Illinois Space Grant Fellowship. He sees parallels between NASA teams and business teams and gives advice on how to lead effectively, assemble an effective team, and keeping performance high over the long term.


Scholarly Pursuits: Faculty Books Offer Tips For Building Relationships And Service-Oriented Work Cultures May 2019

Scholarly Pursuits: Faculty Books Offer Tips For Building Relationships And Service-Oriented Work Cultures

Business Exchange

Synopsis of two publications by DePaul faculty, "The Relationship Diet: How to Create Happy, Healthy, and Valuable Relationships" and "The Million Dollar Greeting: Today's Best Practices for Profit, Customer Retention, and a Happy Workplace."