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Do Moocs Pose A Threat To Higher Education?, Todd A. Finkle, Evan Masters Sep 2014

Do Moocs Pose A Threat To Higher Education?, Todd A. Finkle, Evan Masters

Todd A Finkle

Higher education is facing several obstacles, one of which is the prolific rise in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). This article examines the history of online education and also provides a background of the current organizations that are competing in the MOOC industry. The success of MOOCs and the current hurdles they have to overcome are examined. The article also discusses the current and future potential impact of MOOCs on higher education. Finally, the authors make recommendations to schools of higher education on how to deal with this potential threat.


Professor Alan Delfavero Honored, Alan Delfavero Jul 2014

Professor Alan Delfavero Honored, Alan Delfavero

Alan DelFavero

The Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants recently presented Alan DelFavero, adjunct professor of accounting, with an “Educator of Excellence” award.


Professor Elected To National Hr Committee, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Jun 2014

Professor Elected To National Hr Committee, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

Huntsman School associate professor Tim Gardner was recently elected to the Academy of Management Human Resource Division Executive Committee, a group that provides a disciplinary headquarters for members with specific scholarly interests around the field of human resources.


Professor Frank Shuman Receives National Ima Award, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business May 2014

Professor Frank Shuman Receives National Ima Award, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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Professor Frank Shuman has been selected to receive the Ursel K. Albers IMA Campus Advocate of the Year Award, a national award given to an outstanding IMA faculty advisor. Frank was selected for this award because of his significant contributions to IMA student members and IMA overall. The USU chapter of IMA has received many prestigious awards during the 18 years Frank has been the faculty advisor. He will be recognized at the IMA Annual Meeting in Minneapolis in June. Congratulations Frank!


Professor Frank Shuman Recognized In Ima Magazine, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Feb 2014

Professor Frank Shuman Recognized In Ima Magazine, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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The student chapter at Utah State University is one of IMA’s ongoing success stories. For 18 consecutive years, the chapter has achieved the Gold Level Award of Excellence. For five of those years, including 2013, it’s been named an Outstanding Student Chapter, which is granted to only a few schools each year. That’s quite a track record – and although he’s too modest to admit it, a large portion of the credit goes to Frank Shuman, CMA, pictured here, who’s been the chapter’s faculty advisor (now an IMA Campus Advocate) since that long, successful run began.