Dr. Jagdish Sheth, the Charles H. Kellstadt Professor of Marketing from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University, delivered the keynote address for Belmont University’s Second Annual International Business Symposium on March 17. Dr. Sheth, a world renowned expert in marketing and geopolitical analysis, spoke on his book, Chindia Rising: How China and India Will Benefit Your Business.
Dr. J. Patrick Raines, dean of the College of Business Administration, welcomed the audience of about 75 people. The Symposium was co-sponsored by the International Business Council of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Society of International Business Fellows, Sister Cities of Nashville, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Tennessee Department of Economic Development and the Tennessee World Affairs Council.
Dr. Sheth opened his talk by arguing that while the 20th Century was driven by government policy of advanced nations, the 21st Century will be driven by competitive markets of emerging nations. Describing the 21st Century as the “Asian Century,” Sheth projected that the old triad of the U.S., Europe and Japan would be supplanted by the new triad of the U.S., China and India, noting that the three can work cooperatively or become rivals. He added that economic interdependence created by investing in each other will create peace, since hurting the other will also hurt one’s investment in the other. He also encouraged companies to follow the examples of Ford, Kodak and Avon by creating and marketing affordable products to the common person rather than targeting products to the wealthy.
Sheth Advocates Business with China and India
Daus, Panvini Present at Gulf-South Summit
Kim Daus (Chemistry) and Darlene Panvini (Biology) presented a talk at the Gulf-South Summit on Service Learning and Civic Engagement Through Higher Education conference. Their talk was titled “The Power of Collaboration: How Science Faculty Can Work Together to Build Sustained Community Partnerships.” The conference was held in Roanoke, Virginia March 2-4. The mission of the Gulf-South Summit on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement through Higher Education is to promote networking among practitioners, research, ethical practices, reciprocal campus-community partnerships, sustainable programs and a culture of engagement and public awareness through service-learning and other forms of civic engagement.
Al-Shamma Publishes Second Book on Ruhl
Dr. James Al-Shamma, Department of Theatre and Dance, has published his second book on playwright Sarah Ruhl, titled Sarah Ruhl: A Critical Study of the Plays. For more information, please see http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/book-2.php?id=978-0-7864-5887-5.
Biology Students Serve as Science Fair Judges
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Several students from the School of Sciences recently participated as judges at the Bellevue Enrichment School science fair. This school is a home school co-op. The following Belmont students, all majors or minors in biology, served as judges: Kelly Casarez, Grant Anderson, Sylvia Chac, Vishan Ramcharan and Roxy Musharrafeia.
Belmont Partners with HealthStream, Laerdal to Develop Content for New Platform in Medical Simulation
Faculty members at Belmont University’s Gordon E. Inman College of Health Sciences & Nursing are playing a vital role in the development of content that will be made available for use in an innovative new platform to deliver healthcare education through medical simulation.
SimCenter™, announced publicly in January, is a joint product of Nashville’s HealthStream (NASDAQ: HSTM), a leading provider of learning and research solutions for the healthcare industry and Laerdal Medical, a global leader in the provision of educational solutions for healthcare providers and educators. SimCenter is an innovative simulation management platform designed specifically for healthcare institutions to manage their simulation initiatives. It is comprised of a fully integrated system of software designed to work with advanced patient simulators used in medical education and made available through the Internet via software as a service (SaaS).
Belmont educators have been part of the initial content development team of leading medical simulation centers that have been creating scenarios for use within SimCenter. “This is a groundbreaking solution that will revolutionize the way simulation is performed in healthcare training,” said Beth Hallmark, Ph.D. RN, director of simulation at Belmont University.
“The Simulation Center faculty members from Belmont’s College of Health Sciences are representative of a growing group of thought leaders that are pioneering medical simulation,” said Robert A. Frist, Jr., president and chief executive officer, HealthStream. “We are delighted to have Belmont join our global network of leading educators offering best-in-class simulation content to the industry.”
Massey Graduate School of Business Recognized by U.S. News
School Named to List of 2012 Top Part-Time M.B.A. Programs
Belmont University’s Jack C. Massey Graduate School of Business offers one of the top part-time M.B.A. programs in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report in its 2012 edition of “Best Graduate Schools.” U.S. News Media Group recently released the news in its latest list of nationally-ranked programs.
Belmont University’s Massey Graduate School of Business was recognized in the list of top part-time MBA programs in a broad-based tie for No. 138 in a ranked grouping that included schools such as Duquesne University, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, St. John’s University and the University of Tulsa. This marks the first time that Belmont’s part-time MBA program has been ranked in this publication.
“This latest accolade offers even more evidence that we have joined the ranks of elite graduate business programs in the U.S.,” said Dean J. Patrick Raines.
The 2012 Best Graduate Schools includes essential detailed statistical information on all 437 MBA programs accredited by AACSB International. In addition to featuring new rankings for business programs, the publication also ranked over 1,200 graduate schools nationwide including law, education, engineering and medicine.
Terada Speaks on Economic Relations Between U.S., Japan, Asia Pacific
Professor Takashi Terada of Waseda University visited Belmont’s campus recently to speak on the topic of economic relations between the U.S., Japan and the Asia Pacific region. Professor Terada’s visit was made possible by the ongoing friendship and collaboration between the Consulate General of Japan in Nashville and Belmont University. He was welcomed by the provost, Dr. Thomas Burns; Dean of the College of Business Administration (COBA), Dr. Patrick Raines; Dr. Cynthia Bisson (History) and Dr. Marieta Velikova (COBA). Prior to his Belmont visit he spoke at the Nashville Chamber of Commerce addressing a similar topic.
Professor Terada holds the position of Professor of International Relations at the Institute for Asian Studies at prestigious Waseda University in Tokyo. His visit provided an exciting opportunity for students to be exposed to global issues and challenges while listening to an expert in the area of international business. Professor Terada’s
most recent works include The United States and East Asian Regionalism: Inclusion? Exclusion Logic and the Role of Japan, A Pacific Nation: Perspectives on the US Role in an East Asia Community, The Origins of ASEAN+6 and Japan’s Initiatives: China’s Rise and the Agent-Structure Analysis, Singapore and ASEAN’s Competitive Regionalism in Southeast Asia and beyond and Critical Perspectives in World Economy: Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation. He is the recipient of the 2005 J.G. Crawford Award.
Belmont University Hosts First Meeting of CMA EDU
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On March 14, the Country Music Association, and special guests Little Big Town, unveiled plans at Belmont University for a new, education-based, national college initiative named CMA EDU (Photographer: John Russell / CMA). The program is designed to reach and engage undergraduate college students with a hands-on opportunity to enhance their skills in marketing and promotion. Belmont University was chosen to host the pilot program for CMA EDU and currently boasts more than 115 members.
“CMA is excited to be making history by launching this new initiative that will bring the Power of Country to campuses across the nation,” said Sarah McGrady, CMA Senior Coordinator of Partner Programs, who spearheads the project. “The college demographic is a great source for research, and their fresh perspective and passion will support the future growth of the Country Music format.”
With the support of CMA and the Country Music community, students will gain networking opportunities, unique educational experiences, and leadership training all while promoting the Country Music genre. The students enrolled in CMA EDU commit to holding monthly meetings and work closely with CMA and members of the Country Music community to develop workshops, panels, networking opportunities, and leadership training.
Dan Keen, a former ASCAP VP and instructor in music publishing at Belmont serves as faculty adviser for CMA EDU. He said response to the program has been “overwhelming.” Adding, “College kids are very interested in Country Music.” Keen notes that the program exemplifies a significant shift in the way young aspirants look for a place in the music industry. “Fifteen years ago, when I began at Belmont, I was trying to train kids in how to fit into a machine,” he said. “The publishing houses, the record labels, management companies, and everything looked a certain way, and had a certain way of doing business, so you trained the kids to fill specific roles. That’s no longer true. Now we try to educate kids to be entrepreneurial and develop critical thinking skills so they can go out and build their own machine.”
Alpha Sigma Tau Host Mardi Tau 2011
The Delta Eta chapter of the Alpha Sigma Tau celebrated Mardi Gras through their annual Mardi Tau event in the Neely Dining Hall on Feb. 24.
Despite the dismal weather conditions and tornado warning, the event had more than 75 guests in attendance, and everyone enjoyed a break from studying for midterms.
The sorority hosts the Mardi Gras-themed event annually, inviting all of campus to attend. Several members of other Greek organizations were in attendance to support their members who were nominated to Mardi Tau court. Every year the sorority nominates a Greek king, an AST queen, a non-Greek duke and a Greek duchess. This year the court included: Braxton Wilson, King; Hayley Cook, Queen; Brenden McNerney, Duke; and Britt Rogers, Duchess. Rob Lazenby served as the D.J. for the event.
“I had such a great time tonight, and it was really great getting to be a part of all this Greek unity because that has been a goal that everyone in Greek life has worked towards,” said Caroline Crozier, a sophomore member of Alpha Gamma Delta.
“I really enjoyed the music and dancing, and getting a chance to meet other Greeks that I otherwise wouldn’t have to meet,” said Jamie Allen, a sophomore member of Phi Kappa Tau. Allen was on the ballot to be the Mardi Tau king.
Carrie Morris, served as the Alpha Sigma Tau social chair, coordinating the Mardi Gras event. The sorority worked together to make a life-sized paper mache Mardi Gras mask.
“Some people don’t realize the amount of preparation that goes into such a large-scale event. I am so excited that it was such a success and everyone had such a great time,” said Morris.
Alpha Sigma Tau is a national Pan-Hellenic sorority whose purpose is to promote the ethical, cultural and social development of their members. Their open motto is to be active, self-reliant and trustworthy. The Belmont Delta Eta chapter currently has more than 80 active members and an active alumni chapter.
OT Students, Faculty and Alumni Host International Seating Symposium
Students, faculty and alumni of the Belmont University School of Occupational Therapy served as presenters and volunteers at the 2011 International Seating Symposium (ISS) at Opryland Hotel earlier this month. The annual symposium, coordinated by the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, focuses on research; training & exhibits regarding wheeled mobility and seating; and solutions for people with disabilities. The audience is composed of primarily clinicians, medical manufacturers, rehab equipment suppliers and educators. Twenty-one students from Belmont, representing the Schools of Occupational and Physical Therapy, served as volunteers for the event. Lee Woodruff, author and contributing editor for ABC’s “Good Morning America,” served as the keynote speaker.
Dr. Teresa Plummer, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy, presented at several symposium sessions. In one session, she presented her doctoral dissertation, “Participatory Action Research to Examine the Current State of Practice in Wheelchair Assessment and Procurement.” She also co-presented “A Practice Guide for Wheelchair Assessments” with Mary Shea of Kessler Rehabilitation in West Orange, N.J., and “Powered Mobility and the Effects on Visual / Perceptual Deficits” with 2005 Belmont OTD graduate, Casey Emery of Banner Good Samaritan/Touchstone Rehab in Phoenix.
“As a student attending ISS, I was fascinated by the international attention of assistive technology. I was quickly reminded of the excitement involved with my future career as an occupational therapist through the elaborate exhibits and meeting others from around the world who share the same passion,” said Jessica Rutledge, an OT student. “Hearing and meeting Lee Woodruff at the closing of the symposium served as an energizer for persevering through the stresses we encounter as students as she so eloquently described the greater stresses of clients and their families. ISS will now serve as a standard for me to one day attain such prestige as the professionals represented there.”
