Upcoming Events
New Study Abroad Option in Guatemala
Dear students,
Just to give you an early head’s up that you will soon see campus information about a fall 2011 SPU program in Central America called “Go Guatemala!”. It will offer credits in that country for general education in either Social Science B (for GEO 2000) or Natural Science B (PHY 1142) with Prof. Braden or Prof. Lindberg, respectively. The program will work with the Christian organization,
Students International, to place you in an internship in Guatemala. Finally, the program will include Spanish language credits (and, if you demonstrate appropriate mastery) could satisfy SPU’s language proficiency requirement. For people who already have their language requirement fulfilled and speak Spanish, the institute there will place you appropriate to your abilities.
Go Guatemala! will be centered in the gorgeous city of Antigua (watch out for those volcanoes) and
will start students down there early in September and get them back to the U.S. before Thanksgiving, so you would not be knocked out-of-synch for winter quarter, or the holidays with your families. It also will place students in home-stays with local people and include excursions around the country. And, because it is an SPU program, you can apply
your financial aid package to Go Guatemala! The program will have a capacity of twenty students and you should watch for announcements about the application process.
Dr. Denise Daniels of SBE, who recently returned from an extended stay in Guatemala, also has information, and our study abroad coordinator, Gail DeBell (second floor Marston,
gdebell@spu.edu) would be a good contact person if you think you would like to track emerging details about the program. I am really excited about this opportunity for SPU students!!! Hola! Go, Guatemala! For more information, visit the Guatemala Study Abroad page.
— Dr. Kathleen Braden, Professor of Geography
Why Business Matters to God, Jeff Van Duzer's New Book
"If law furthers God's interest in justice and medicine furthers God's interest in healing, what aspect of God's work will a business career further? Or, put differently, from God's perspective, what is the purpose of business?" -- from the opening of Jeff's new book.
OK, truth in advertising compels me to state that Jeff Van Duzer is my boss. And as such, I've heard him speak on the topics found in his new book for much of the past ten years. And Jeff is a great speaker, no fault to his originally being a Rhetoric major and a gifted lawyer. But here I find that Jeff is a good writer and clear thinker,
at which I'm not at all surprised. What I find in his new book is the careful synthesis of the biggest ideas we've tossed around here in the School of Business and Economics in recent years. This is a great book for Christian business people, but above all it is important for the future business professionals being minted here in SBE at SPU. Take a look at this book at Amazon.com. You can read the introduction and much of the first chapter there. You may find you'll want to read it through. And if your parents ever wonder if the cost of an SPU accounting, business, or economics education
is worth it, get them a copy for Christmas. — Dr. Dick Sleight, eNews editor
Advising and Registration
Advising for Minors
From the SBE Academic Advisor for Minors: I recently started looking for a new job. Oh, I'm happily employed here in SBE. I was searching for openings for a 2010 SPU graduate with an English major. What I found were jobs in health care, technology and business. Truck driving
jobs were in there too, as I recall. In this and future uncertain economic times, an added business-related credential may
make the difference in your getting hired.
Admission to one of the three SBE minors requires a 2.70 GPA from all institutions attended, and at least sophomore standing. These standards are similar to those for the SBE majors, since SBE minors take some of the same classes as SBE majors. Unlike majors, qualified students may
apply online to a minor at any time. If you've got questions about the Business Administration, Economics, or Entrepreneurship minor, contact the minor advisor, Dr. Dick Sleight, at SL8@spu.edu, 281-2265, or visit 206 McKenna Hall.
BUS 3950 Spirituality in Business: Three sections
in Winter 2011
All of these one-credit winter sections are offered on single weekends, 6:00-9:00 p.m. on Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. on Saturday.
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Dr. Bruce Baker
Dr. Randy Franz |
January 28-29 |
Finding Grace & Building Soul at Work |
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Dr. Al Erisman |
February 4-5 |
A Calling to For-Profit Business? |
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Jeff Van Duzer, J.D. |
January 14-15 |
Exploring “Another Way of Doing Business” |
Drs. Randy Franz and Bruce Baker — Finding Grace & Building Soul at Work
We will explore two central Christian ideas—grace and soul—to see how they might inform and shape our thinking about work and business. You’ll read a few short theological chapters/sermons, some selected scripture passages and a recent business book called: “Small Giants: Companies that choose to be great instead of big.” The author profiles a dozen companies that have figured out how to connect in profound ways with customers, employees and communities. While most of them are highly profitable, they have learned that there’s more to business than profit. We’ll spend our time together exploring how the theological ideas are related to business practices.
Dr. Al Erisman — A Calling to For-Profit Business?
Can you be serious about your faith, seeking to walk in the calling God has given you, and be employed in the for-profit business world? Is there a legitimate opportunity to serve God at Boeing, Microsoft, or Fed Ex? Is there meaning and purpose in this kind of work, or is it only instrumental toward some other objective? We will pursue these questions together through looking at the life and work of Joseph in the last section of Genesis, supplementing this with modern day illustrations of business people called to their work.
Jeff Van Duzer, J.D. — Exploring “Another Way of Doing Business”
This class will allow us to explore the implications of the "grand narrative" of Scripture on business. Tracing themes through creation, fall, redemption and new creation, we will explore what the Bible has to say about business. In particular we will look at God's perspective on the purpose of business, the practice of business and the role business should play in society as a partner of other institutions.
BUS 3682: Social Venture Planning
Are you thinking about entering the Social Venture Plan Competition? If so, BUS 3682 will help you develop an outstanding plan. Many of the former winners of SVPC were in this course. BUS 3682 (2 credits) is non-technical, workshop-style and designed for business and non-business students. It presents the basics of business planning for social venture. Each class session concentrates on a specific element of the SVPC plan template, and is designed to accomplish the following:
- Provide students with the knowledge and skills to compete effectively in
SVPC.
- Connect students to resources from the SPU faculty and community partners, experts in business and social venture.
- Give hands-on direction for formulating the components of a social venture plan.
BUS 3682: Social Venture Planning (2 credits)
Winter CRN: 26640 Dr. Don Summers Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. — 7:40 p.m. beginning January 12, 2011
CSC 1123 and the SBE Spreadsheet Competency Requirement
It's been three years since CSC 1123
superseded BUS 1700 as the designation for the Spreadsheets course. While a few students manage to waive the SBE Spreadsheets Competency Requirement, most need to take CSC 1123 early in their college career. This one-credit course meets for two hours each week for either the first or second half of each quarter. Here are the offerings for Winter and Spring 2011. Remember, this requirement must be fulfilled before taking ACCT 2362 or MAT 2700. Get it done.
Winter |
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Elaine Weltz |
Mon,Wed |
12:30 PM-1:20 PM |
01/04-02/07 |
Winter |
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Mike Tindall |
Mon,Wed |
3:00 PM-3:50 PM |
01/04-02/07 |
Winter |
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Elaine Weltz |
Mon,Wed |
12:30 PM-1:20 PM |
02/09-03/14 |
Spring |
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Phil Prins |
Mon,Wed |
12:30 PM-1:20 PM |
03/30-04/27 |
Spring |
44204 |
Phil Prins |
Mon,Wed |
12:30 PM-1:20 PM |
05/02-06/03 |
Registration and Advising words from Elizabeth
Gordon SBE
Undergraduate Services Supervisor
FACULTY ADVISOR
HOLDS?
I
cannot remove Faculty Advisor Holds. Please
contact your Faculty Advisor and work with them to
form a schedule for next quarter. They will remove
the hold upon your schedule completion.
BUSINESS MINOR? If you are a Business Minor needing a major
restriction removed from a class you'd like to
take, please be sure you emailed me your Student
ID Number, the class, and the subject name and
number (i.e., Business Finance: BUS 3250). If you
are not formally admitted to one of our minors,
please apply online through the SBE website first.
SBE
INTENDED-MAJOR
(not formally admitted to the School of
Business and Economics)?
If you are an SBE intended-major and will be
applying to one of our majors in January, please
be sure you email me your Student ID
Number, and the courses you’d like to take. I will
calculate your SBE and Cumulative
GPAs, and if they are both above 2.85 (and you
have taken all lower division courses available),
I will lift major restrictions for you.
Business, Economics, or Entrepreneurship
Minor? Although
required for completion of your minor, many of our
courses have “major-restrictions”. Prior to
registering for these courses you will need to
contact me and request the removal of major
restriction holds. Please email me at
eg@spu.edu,
as soon as you have made your schedule. Do your
best not to wait until your registration time, or
it may delay your ability to get into the
classes you need.
FRESHMEN
Make sure you’ve got one of our core courses in
your schedule for next quarter. This could be
Microeconomics (ECN 2101), Macroeconomics (ECN
2102), Financial Accounting (ACCT 2361),
Managerial Accounting (ACCT 2362), or Legal
Environment of Business (BUS 2414). If you have
room, consider adding a 1 or 2 credit course on
top of that, like Spreadsheets (CSC 1123),
Managerial Communication (BUS 2600), or Internship
and Career Strategies (BUS 2910).
SOPHOMORES
All upper division SBE
courses will be restricted to you (they have
“major-restriction” holds on them). If you are
intending to apply to one of our majors this
winter, and have taken all lower division SBE
courses available, please email me ( eg@spu.edu)
and request your GPA be calculated for admission
into upper division courses. If you are considered
“on track” for admission, I will lift the major
restriction for you.
NOTE: The 2011 Major Application
Window has been set: you will be able to apply
online between December 20th and
January 20th
JUNIORS
If you’ve been admitted to
SBE, you should be on autopilot by now. Make sure
you’ve completed the pre-Internship course (BUS
2910), and be on the look-out for internship opportunities! Now is also the time to
start thinking about what concentration (if any)
you’d like to complete, and start making headway.
If you intend to graduate within the next four
quarters, please login to your Banner account and
apply to graduate!
SENIORS Have
you completed your internship experience?
Then it’s probably time to
register for BUS 4942, Internship Reflection and
Professional Development. Here’s how: Complete the
Internship Reflection Course Approval Form
and be sure to obtain your Internship Supervisor’s
signature. Return the form to Christina
McCracken’s office (SUB 2nd) for her signature.
Once SBE has received word from the Center for
Career and Calling that you have permission to
register for BUS 4942, Elizabeth Gordon will
remove the registration restriction on the course,
allowing you to register as usual through your
Banner account.
Wanting to complete
the Management concentration this year?
This
spring, Dr. Daniels will be teaching a special
topics course that can be applied to the
Management concentration: BUS 4661 Special
Topics in Management
on
the theme of Gender
and Leadership. If you have a course
conflict with HR Management offered this winter,
we will allow this special course to take HR
Management’s place in the concentration
requirements.
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Student Organizations
AUSBE: The Associated Undergraduate Students of Business and Economics
Monthly Donuts with the Dean Thursday events continue
on December 2nd. Visit the AUSBE web site.
And find your AUSBE friends on FACEBOOK.
Center for Applied Learning
5th Annual
Social Venture Plan Competition Schedule Announced
2011 Social Venture Plan Competition dates to remember
- Intent to Participate forms due Tuesday, February 8th, 2011
- Written Plans and Submission Forms due Friday, March 11th, 2011
- Coaching Sessions Wednesday, April 6th, 2011
- Showcase Round Wednesday, April 13th, 2011
We will be updating the information on the SVPC web site for the 2010-11 competition later this week.
Mentor Program Update
Students from across SPU are hearing about the incredible value of being matched with a mentor professional and many are signing up ahead of SBE majors. This program is open to everyone, so don't let "your mentor" get away. We have met our capacity for the Mentor Program for
autumn quarter. Students can fill out an application for the Mentor Program and save it for future use, but Banner will not allow them to submit their application at this time (an announcement to this effect has been posted on the application page in Banner). We will begin accepting new applications for
winter quarter consideration after finals are over, December 10.
Around SBE
Beginning with this edition of the SBE Undergraduate eNews, we will introduce one of the SBE
staff members. First up is yours truly, Dick Sleight.
Meet the SBE Staff:
Dr. Dick Sleight, Manager of Information Systems / Instructor
Dr. Dick Sleight is the longest serving staff member in the School of Business and Economics, having come to SPU in 1989, and moving from Demaray Hall to McKenna Hall in 1991. Prior to SPU, Dick taught in the University of Washington College of Engineering from 1978 to 1989,
(although his bachelors degree was earned in Economics.)
Initially, Dr. Sleight served as the coordinator of the MBA program here. But when the Internet arrived on campus, former SBE dean Alec Hill asked Dick to take on a new role as the school's technology manager. He designed and setup the McKenna computer lab and the computer classroom with a grant from USWEST. He also created the school's first web site, and continues to serve as the school's webmaster. Other duties here include serving as the building manager, photographer, "chief information officer," lab manager, eNews editor, advisor, technology trainer, and more. The courtesy title of Instructor was given to Dr. Sleight in 2000, in recognition of his heavy teaching load
at that time. He taught all the Spreadsheets classes from 1997 to 2007 and also taught Business Statistics regularly.
When SBE faculty take sabbaticals, Dick becomes the faculty advisor for their students, and he was recently assigned the role as advisor to all of the SBE minors. Advising is not an afterthought to Dick. His first two years at SPU were spent in the former Academic Advising Center and he also worked in the big central advising center at the University of Washington and served as acting director of the UW's College of Engineering advising center.
Away from SPU, Dick leads a weekly men's Bible study on Saturday mornings at First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue. He's an accomplished sports photographer and he's hooked on reading -- especially British naval fiction. He married high school friend and SPU alumna Nancy Rutherford in 1981 and, this year enjoyed watching his first daughter Annie graduate from SPU summa cum laude. His son, Nathanael, is a junior Physics/Chemistry major here and is a standout on the Cross Country and Track teams. Dick's one big anxiety these days is that his youngest daughter Jean is waffling between SPU and George Fox for next year.
Go Falcons!
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