School of Business: GWSB In The News

James R. Bailey, Ave Tucker Professorial Fellow of Leadership, was quoted in an Oct. 28 CNN report on the now-infamous “balloon boy” incident, “How the ‘fame motive’ makes you want to be a star.” From the CNN piece: “Getting a lot of attention gives some people a rush of adrenaline, the ‘fight or flight’ chemical, said James Bailey, psychologist and leadership professor at George Washington University’s School of Business. When people experience this ‘high,’ they want to have it again and will engage in sometimes extreme or illegal behaviors to try to replicate the feeling. This need for recognition isn’t necessarily negative, and studies have shown that everyone has it in varying degrees, although there is some cultural variation, Bailey said. It becomes problematic when the desire for fame becomes dysfunctional and all-encompassing.”

Kristin Lamoureux, research associate, adjunct instructor and director of GWSB’s International Institute of Tourism Students, was quoted in an Oct. 26 CNN story on efforts to promote the United States as an international tourism destination. In the story, “World travelers: America wants you,” CNN’s Marnie Hunter reported that international travel to the United States has not yet recovered to pre-9/11 levels. Lamoureux commented on the Travel Promotion Act, which was recently approved by both the U.S. House and Senate. “Segments of the travel industry – including large destinations, cruise lines, airlines and hotel chains – have the means to promote themselves privately, but that leaves our national parks and forest lands, rural communities and the small businesses that make up most of the industry, according to Kristin Lamoureux, director of the International Institute of Tourism Studies at the George Washington University [School of Business]. ‘This is an opportunity to brand the U.S.,’ she said.”

Lisa Delpy Neirotti, associate professor of tourism and sport management, was interviewed for an NPR story on growing criticism of the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC). In the story that aired Oct. 27, Neirotti commented on complaints about the USOC from athletes and Olympics sports executives. “They withheld their complaints and unhappiness until the Chicago bid was done, just on the hope that we could get the games back in the United States,” she said. She added that when Chicago didn’t get the games, “the door was open for people to come out with the criticism.”

Neirotti was also quoted in a Sept. 28 Baltimore Sun story, “Reducing a marathon’s carbon footprint.” The article described organizers’ sustainability goals for the Baltimore Running Festival. Those goals include recycling, alternative-energy cars, composting of food and waste and the planting of 100 trees along the race course. “Best practices are still evolving, even among those certifying races, and some organizers still need to determine what works in their area, Neirotti said. ‘There are so many road races now, that’s the importance,’ she said. ‘If everyone did something, it would make a big difference.’ ”

GWSB was mentioned in an article in Hürriyet Daily News & Economic Review, Turkey’s English-language daily newspaper, about an International MBA Fair that took place in Istanbul on Oct. 24. GWSB was one of more than two dozen business schools from around the world represented at the event.

Murat Tarimcilar, associate dean for graduate programs and professor of decision sciences, was featured in the Oct. 10-16 issue of Washington Business Journal, in an article on competition for students among D.C.-area graduate schools. In the article, “Heyday for MBAs,” Tarimcilar discussed GWSB’s Global MBA program. “Rather than having a middle-of-the-road curriculum, we have a unique emphasis on global business, ethics and leadership to differentiate ourselves from other schools,” he said.

Lisa Delpy Neirotti, associate professor of sport management and tourism, appeared on WTTG FOX 5 television news to discuss the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) selection of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as the site for the 2016 summer games. Neirotti said that she was “not surprised” by the choice of Rio over Chicago, citing a long history of turbulent relations between the IOC and the U.S. Olympic Committee.

An Olympics scholar, Neirotti has attended 14 consecutive Olympics and has traveled to 58 countries to interview IOC members and study the development and organization of the Olympics movement. Capitalizing on her international interest and contacts, she has organized and led student study tours to every Olympic game since 1992. While at these events, she conducts market research and arranges for meetings with Olympics administrators, sponsors, athletes and volunteers, as well as tours of the venues and auxiliary facilities.

GWSB and the Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence (CFEE) were cited on WJLA/News Channel 8’s “Washington Business Tonight,” during an interview with Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Ernest L. Arbuckle Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. Kanter, on the program to discuss her new book, Super Corp: How Vanguard Companies Create Innovation, Profits, Growth and Social Health, was in Washington, D.C., to speak at the CFEE’s Hoffman Lecture Series.

Dean Susan M. Phillips, professor of finance, appeared in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation News report “Obama gives Wall St. a lecture” to discuss whether tighter regulation is needed for Wall Street, “Very often when you have a situation like this, we can over-regulate. And often the over-regulation puts more costs on the parts of the industry that are already doing very well,” Phillips said. (9/15)

Gil Yancey, executive director of the F. David Fowler Career Center, was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article about the job-search challenges facing students in accelerated business-school programs. In the article “Help Wanted,” Yancey discussed the importance of career management, especially for one-year MBA students. “At George Washington University in Washington, D.C., two-year MBA students begin their first year by interviewing for internships, says Gil Yancey, executive director of the business school’s career center. But students in the one-year plan aren’t part of the internship process. The school does give them opportunities to schedule employer visits and company information sessions. Mr. Yancey urges one-year students to make exploring career opportunities a priority. ‘You have to treat career management as an additional course,’ he says.” (9/16)

Dean Susan M. Phillips, professor of finance, was interviewed for a Dow Jones Newswires story about the direction of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) under its new chairman, Gary Gensler.

Phillips was also interviewed by the Australia Broadcasting Corp. for a television news segment on the economic crisis in the United States and the prospects for, and progress toward, recovery.

The GW Hatchet reported on GWSB’s climb in this year’s U.S. News & World Report annual college ranking – to the 38th spot, from 39th a year ago. This is the School’s ninth year on the U.S. News Top 50 Business School list. GWSB maintained its ranking as No. 16 in the nation for international business programs (September ’09).

Susan M. Phillips, dean and professor of finance, appeared on Reuters Television on Aug. 19, where she was asked about the economy’s progress toward a “meaningful, sustainable” recovery. Phillips said there were signs of improvement in some areas but described the overall economy overall as “a mixed bag.” For the entire interview, visit Reuters web site.

Phillips took part in a panel discussion on Fox Business News about the Federal Open Market Committee’s most recent rate decision and the general market outlook. She was joined by market experts Paul Ballew, GM’s head of global market and industry analysis; Jim McTague, Washington editor for Barron’s; and Mark Zandi of Moody’s. (8/12)

Alan Susi (center, in striped shirt) talks about
GWSB. “We have professors giving lectures
who have a day job at the World Bank.”

The School of Business is prominently featured in BusinessBecause, an online magazine “about business students around the world.” The site’s GWSB school page is packed with information about and links to academic programs, faculty, the campus and Washington, D.C. BusinessBecause also features a profile of GWSB MBA student Alan Susi, who explains “Why I Chose The GW School of Business.”

Susan M. Phillips, dean and professor of finance, was featured in a symposium of prominent experts in The International Economy magazine. The experts’ responses appeared in an article titled “Question for Team Obama: Can U.S. personal consumption fully recover without the value of real estate and other assets rising?” Phillips wrote: “The short answer is ‘yes.’ But as always, with economic questions, there are qualifiers. Personal consumption will eventually recover when the job market starts to improve whether or not the values of real estate and other assets rise. As consumers develop confidence in their ability to get, maintain, or change jobs, they will risk-adjust their personal balance sheets and expectations and resume spending.” (Spring 2009).

Robert Weiner, professor of international business and international affairs, was quoted in an Associated Press story about Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) hearings on whether tighter regulations on energy futures trading should be put in place. “ ‘Reducing speculation won’t make [oil] prices higher or lower,’ said Robert Weiner, a professor of international business and international affairs at George Washington University.” (7/28)

Philip H. Budwick, visiting professor of finance and director of the GWSB Capital Markets Training Lab, was interviewed by Voice of America radio for a program on the causes of the financial crisis. “In the old days, you lent out money, you kept that loan on your books, which means you had to have really tight risk management in place. You had to verify who the borrower was, their ability to pay, what kind of credit risk they were. And you were limited to how much money you could lend out based on your balance sheet,” Budwick said. The program, “How a Housing Bubble Burst into a Global Financial Crisis,” aired Aug. 3

James Bailey, Ave Tucker Professorial Fellow of Leadership and professor of management, was interviewed for a five-part Fox News report on the Obama Administration’s appointment of several “czars” to manage certain policy areas. The segments ran on the 6 p.m. “Special Report with Bret Baier,” during the week of July 13.

“A czar supposedly would have accountability for something. That is, they are charged with delivering something specific,” said George Washington University Professor James Bailey, adding that their authority often crosses Cabinet boundaries.

Susan M. Phillips, dean and professor of finance, was interviewed by Kevin G. Hall of McClatchy Newspapers for the story “Is the Fed wearing so many hats it can’t do its main job?” The article looked at the growing power of the Federal Reserve. “ ‘I think that they’ve shifted more from being a bank of last resort to right now a bank of first resort, and they’re in essence helping to finance and keep afloat more than their traditional commercial banks,’ Susan Phillips, a Fed governor from 1991 to 1998, said in a recent interview.” The story appeared in the Houston Chronicle, Kansas City Star, Miami Herald, Newark Star-Ledger, Raleigh News & Observer, Tri-City Herald and the New Jersey Business News. (6/18)

Kathy Korman Frey, adjunct professor of management, was mentioned in the Examiner.com article “The top 10 women’s networking groups in the DC metropolitan area – part two.” The article featured Washington’s best networking groups for women. “The Hot Mommas Project (www.hotmommasproject.org) was launched by an amazing, inspiring woman named Kathy Korman Frey, who also has been teaching Women’s Entrepreneurship at George Washington University for seven years,” the article said. (6/19)

Christo Pirinsky, assistant professor of finance, was quoted in the Standart News article “Hristo Pirinski: It’s the right moment for Bulgaria to draw in investments.” In the article, Pirinsky predicts that Bulgaria will overcome the financial crisis faster and easier than other countries. “ ‘The crisis in Bulgaria is not a financial one. The disproportions in our country are negligible. The crisis was “imported” due to the open character of the Bulgarian economy.’ ” (6/19)

Students from the GW School of Business Accelerated Master’s of Tourism Administration (AMTA) program were mentioned in the County Times Gazette article “University Study Advises Eco-Tourism for St. Mary’s.” The story was about student-created proposals to increase tourism in the county. “Schaller said that the tourism industry master’s degree candidates came down to tour the county as part of their final project, and the student whose argument won the favor of a panel was the one who proposed marketing some of the county’s natural resources for recreation purposes.” (6/18)

GWSB MBA students were mentioned on the MyMBA.com Web site in the story “George Washington MBAs Apply Their Expertise.” “MBA students at George Washington University were recently presented with the task of selecting the top ten businesses that would compete for Dell’s Small Business Award.” (6/26)

The GWSB Center for Latin American Issues’ conference, “The Future of Inter-American Relations,” was covered by media outlets including BBC Brazil, U.S. Geological Survey, Agence France-Presse, FreeMarketeros.com, Folha de São Paulo, European Broadcasting System, O Globo, Valor Econômico, O Estado de S Paulo and TeleSur-TV. (6/8)

Philip Budwick, visiting professor of finance and director of the Capital Markets Trading Lab, was interviewed by Voice of America reporter Mario Ritter. Budwick discussed the origins of the financial crisis. (6/15)

George Solomon, associate professor of management and director of the Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence, was interviewed by Wall Street Journal reporter Raymund Flandez about small business owners. (6/15)

Doug Frechtling, professor of tourism and hospitality management, was quoted in the article “Sand dollars: Deals amid the Atlantic dunes” in InsideBayArea.com. According to the online publication: “In a sluggish economy, people are more likely to vacation closer to home, and a beach destination is a car trip away for many from New England to Florida and the East Coast’s population centers. He’s convinced vacation rentals will weather the recession. ‘People still go on vacation, partly because they feel they earned it,’ Frechtling said.” (5/26)

D. Christopher Kayes, professor of management, was interviewed on a Bloomberg Television segment on AIG’s CEO successor. Reporters looked at claims that the new CEO’s salary should not exceed that of President Barack Obama. “We estimate that somewhere between $17 million and $24 million is the actual direct and indirect compensation for the president. There are a lot of additional perks that aren’t accounted for in salary alone,” Kayes told the news show. (5/27)

MBA students were featured in the WRC-TV news story “Paid Internships? Yeah, They Exist.” Reporter Kimberly Suiters interviewed the GW students about their secrets to landing a paid internship. (5/11)

Senay Agca, associate professor of finance, was interviewed by the Voice of America on the recent bank stress tests. Dr. Agca’s interview also appeared on a Turkish television news program. (5/15)

John Artz, associate professor of information systems and technology management, was quoted in the BizEd magazine article “The Ethics of Technology.” The story was about a writing course Artz teaches on technological ethics. “When it comes to technological advancement, we tend not to think about implications. We don’t want to worry about what’s going to happen in the future,” Artz said in the article. (May/June 2009)

James Bailey, Ave Tucker Professorial Fellow of Leadership and professor of management, was quoted in the Wall Street Journal article “Law Firms Embrace Business School 101.” The article examined how some law firms are pushing their top attorneys to step up their business skills and training. The article said: “ ‘Law firms are still run the way they were in the 17th century,’ says James Bailey, a leadership professor at the George Washington School of Business who studies law firms and helps run a program for managing partners. ‘They never really had to worry about [management skills] because every law firm in the country made money every year.’ ” (5/20)

Lisa Delpy Neirotti, associate professor of tourism and sport management, was interviewed by the Gainesville Sun about sports teams making their facilitates more environmentally friendly.

Marilyn Liebrenz-Himes, associate professor of marketing, appeared in the WBAL-TV news story “Latest Retails Numbers Dismal: Retailers Rethink Merchandise Stocking.” (5/13)

Susan Phillips, dean and professor of finance, was quoted in The International Economy magazine article “How Much Will China Grow.” Phillips said: “I am picking a forecast for China’s real GDP growth of 5–8 percent, but I emphasize that my choice is more a “pick” than a “forecast.” (Winter 2009)

Susan Aaronson, associate research professor of strategic management and public policy, was a guest on “Meet the Press — Australia.” She spoke about the April 2 G-20 London Summit. (4/26)

James Bailey, the Ave Tucker Professorial Fellow of Leadership and chair and professor of management, was interviewed by the Wall Street Journal about the law firm leadership program offered at the GW College of Professional Studies. (5/4)

GWSB’s Business Plan Competition was featured in the Washington Business Journal article “George Washington University hands out cash to winners of business plan competition.” (4/22)

The U.S. State Department linked to the GWSB Web cast of “An Agenda for the Americas,” a half-day colloquium of panel discussions organized by the GWSB Center for Latin American Issues. The State Department also posted news about the conference on its Web site. (4/7)

GWSB’s MBA Program was mentioned in a BizEd magazine article. (May/June 2009)

John Forrer, associate research professor and associate director of the Institute for Corporate Responsibility, was quoted in the GW Hatchet article, “MBA certificate stresses ethics.” The story was about the new GW School of Business certificate in responsible management. “ ‘I hope that once [students] are done with their degree and go out and study, it will be kind of an extra bonus for employees to see that this is someone who is committed to this area and spent the hours and extra time in order to earn this certificate,’ Forrer said.” (4/16)

Kathy Korman Frey, adjunct professor of management, was profiled in the Washington Post magazine story, “CEO of me.” The article highlighted Frey’s Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership class and how it is promoting work-life balance by using an entrepreneurial model. (4/12) Frey and one of her students, Alicia Buford, a senior business major, discussed the same issue on NPR’s “Tell Me More.” (4/15) U.S. News and World Report Video included Frey in a segment on “New Grad School Trends in 2010.”

GWSB’s Business Plan Competition was spotlighted by columnist Tom Heath in a Washington Post business blog. Heath looked at “the Final Four,” the last teams vying for coveted start-up seed money in the business plan contest. (4/20) It was also featured in the Washington Business Journal article "George Washington University hands out cash to winners of business plan competition." (4/22)

Lisa Delpy Neirotti, associate professor of tourism and sport management, was interviewed by Advertising Age about the increase in sport events commercialization and the impact it has on fans. She was also interviewed by Market Place radio regarding the possible 5 percent tourism tax in Hawaii and what impact it will have on tourism.

Paul Swiercz, professor of management, was interviewed by Government Executive Magazine for a story on performance-based pay plans.

A panel discussion on transnational crime organizations hosted by the Center for Latin American Issues was mentioned in the Security Management magazine article “Cooperation on the Border.” (April)

"An Agenda for the Americas," a half-day colloquium of panel discussions organized by the GWSB Center for Latin American Issues was covered by Reuters, Notimex (Mexican wire service), Medill News Service and TeleSur TV. NPR, the Wall Street Journal, the Associated Press and the New York Times all requested the panel discussion report for use as background for their reporting on President Obama's participation in the Summit of the Americas. (4/7)

Philip Budwick, director of the Capital Markets Trading Lab and visiting instructor in finance, spoke about ethics and investing on NOS Dutch Public Radio. (4/7)

Timothy L. Fort, Lindner-Gambal professor of business ethics and executive director of the Institute for Corporate Responsibility, was interviewed by Crain’s Chicago Business about CEO compensation. Fort was also a guest on WAMU’s “The Kojo Nnamdi Show,” where he spoke about incorporating ethics into MBA programs. (4/1)

William E. Halal, professor emeritus, was a guest on WAMU’s “The Kojo Nnamdi Show.” He talked about his new book, “Technology’s Promise,” and the TechCast Project. (3/17) Halal was also interviewed on the Woodrow Wilson Center’s television show “Dialogue.” He spoke about his recent forecasts indicating that the Green Revolution, exploding global e-commerce, and other emerging business sectors are likely to lead the world out of recession in two to three years and create an economic boom in 2015.

Lisa Delpy Neirotti, associate professor of tourism and sport management, was quoted in the Reuters article “Chicago may lead for 2016 Olympics in tight race.” The story focused on bids for the 2016 Summer Olympics. “After all these years, I know not to bet on these bids,’ Neirotti told Reuters. ‘There really is no formula and you can’t get inside people’s minds.” The article was also picked up by AsiaOne News. (4/1) Neirotti was also quoted in the Maryland Daily Record story “The big drop in O’s attendance doesn’t lend itself to a quick fix.” Neirotti commented on how game attendance by fans can impact a sports organization’s bottom line. “’That’s what’s so tough about sports, because depending on how much money you bring in, that dictates how much you get to spend on free agents — the better ones cost more but they bring more people into the park.’” (4/2) Neirotti was also quoted in the Kiplinger Letter story “Baseball Braces for a Less Hopeful Season.” The article looked at how the recession will impact baseball. Neirotti commented on the use of private boxes and suites. ‘“It’s an image thing. People see it as a luxury perk and don’t understand there’s a business motivation behind it,’ she said.” (4/3)

Robert Weiner, professor of international business, was quoted in the Oil & Gas journal article “Cause of 2008’s crude oil price surge remains elusive, CFTC says.” The article addressed what factors impact crude oil prices. “The conventional wisdom that heavy commodities trading causes volatile prices is driven more by intuition than facts or systematic analysis, according to Robert J. Weiner, an international business professor at George Washington University. ‘Over a time period where trading increased significantly, aggregate statistics did not show a corresponding increase in volatility,’ he said.” (4/6)

Gilbert Yancey, executive director of the GWSB F. David Fowler Career Center, was a guest on Atlantic Television News’ “American Dream.” The segment, “Foreign Students in America Going Home,” was about students from other countries who come to the United States to study but return home to seek job opportunities. (3/31)

Susan Phillips, GWSB dean and professor of finance, wrote an opinion column for the Financial Times. “Without ethics, the free market system is at risk,” focused on teaching ethics in business schools. “For me, there has never been any question. Business schools must ground future business leaders in the duties and rewards of stewardship. Tomorrow’s executives must understand the concerns of multiple stakeholders. They must wield power responsibly. They must recognise that corporate responsibilities go beyond short-term profit and loss,” she wrote. (3/16)

Phillips was also a guest on Bloomberg Television’s “Morning Call” program with host Bernard Lo. The show, which airs nationally and across Asia, highlights the business morning in Asia with news and views from around the world. (3/18)

The Robert P. Maxon Lecture was covered by Turk of America.

The induction of sports legend and Washington Wizards owner Abe Pollin into the GW School of Business Sports Executive Hall of Fame was mentioned in the Sports Business Journal. The Sports Industry Networking and Career Conference, co-sponsored and hosted by GWSB, was also mentioned in the publication.

Scheherazade Rehman, professor of international business and international affairs, was a guest on C-Span’s “Washington Journal.” She discussed the G-20 meeting and global banking reform. (3/13)

The induction of sports legend and Washington Wizards owner Abe Pollin into the GW School of Business Sports Executive Hall of Fame was covered by:,Comcast Sports Net, the Washington Business Journal, WJLA-TV 7, WUSA-TV 9, NewsChannel 8, WTTG-TV 5, WRC-TV 4, and WTOP FM. It was also spotlighted in the Washington Post articles titled “Pollin Has Always Seen the Potential,” and “Stern: NBA Will Survive Poor Economy,” as well as a Washington Post blog titled “Abe Pollin, David Stern and George Washington.” Meanwhile, the Washington Times ran an article, “Pollin honored,” , the DC Examiner published the story “Wizards owner Pollin honored in ceremony at alma mater,”, and the Daily Colonial had a story on “Wizards Owner Pollin Inducted into GW Hall of Fame.”

Susan Aaronson, associate research professor of strategic management and public policy, was mentioned in a State of the City speech by the mayor of Round Rock, Texas. In his speech, Alan McGraw said: “Let me read an excerpt from US Economic History Since 1945 by Michael French. ‘Under the changing conditions of the 1970s, existing technologies were not always appropriate for the changing patterns of demand and costs, while new investments were fraught with greater uncertainty than usual. American managers were unprepared for more challenging times. [An author, Susan] Aaronson argued that U.S. business schools… provided little or no training or encouragement to entrepreneurship. Instead, they trained managers to fit particular careers or disciplines.’ ”

Kathy Korman Frey, adjunct professor of management and associate director of GWSB’s Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence (CFEE), discussed her “Hot Mommas” initiative on WJLA-TV’s “Working Woman” program . (2/27)

Frey also spoke about the project on “Let’s Talk Live!” on NewsChannel 8. (3/2)

Scheherazade Rehman, professor of international business and international affairs, discussed Europe’s economic outlook on “The Newshour with Jim Lehrer.” She said: “Things are going to get a lot worse. The next six months to a year are going to be dire. It’s a trickle effect. It happens here. It goes to Western Europe, and it goes to Eastern Europe. This iron curtain that the prime minister from Hungary is talking about really started with the euro. This is not an iron curtain between east and west. Countries that belong to euro or the Euroland, they’re safe. Everybody outside is not safe anymore.” (3/3)

Robert Weiner, professor of international business, was interviewed by the Washington Post about General Motors Corp.’s financial struggle and whether the government might take over the auto giant. “The people who make the decisions on what to produce, what to charge, where to produce is what matters,” Weiner told the paper. “You don’t want a bunch of bureaucrats making those decisions. There is no reason the government can’t hire professional managers to run General Motors.” (3/6)

Susan Aaronson, adjunct professor of strategic management and public policy, was quoted about the congressional stimulus bill in the French publication, lesaffaires.com. (2/14)

Aaronson was also quoted in the Financial Times article, “Free-traders quiet on Buy American.” The article focused on a provision in the economic stimulus bill. “Susan Aaronson, an expert on trade from George Washington University, notes that nongovernmental organisations that are prepared to criticise US agricultural protectionism when it hurts developing countries are nowhere to be seen in the Buy American debate.” (2/5)

Kathy Korman Frey, adjunct professor of management and associate director of GWSB’s Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence (CFEE), discussed her “Hot Mommas Project” on “Washington Business Tonight” on NewsChannel 8 (2/10/09) She was also interviewed by WJLA-TV for a “Working Woman” segment.

Susan M. Phillips, GWSB dean and professor of finance, was a contributing writer for U.S. Exchequer. The publishers asked a group of nationally recognized experts how they would advise the secretary-designate. Phillips’ piece was titled, “Help the System Unwind Its Toxic Assets but Develop the Exit Strategy.” (Fall 2008)

Susan Aaronson, adjunct professor of strategic management and public policy, was quoted in the CQ: Vantage Point article, “Oil Regimes Look Better Until the Chips Are Down.” The story was about Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, which seeks to apply standards for transparency and accounting to oil, gas, and mining operations. The article said: “Susan Aaronson, a George Washington University international affairs professor, suggests that the countries that have signed up — about half of all developing nations that export resources — are trying to signal foreign investors and donors that they are interested in good government, and in the process are allowing citizens a greater role. Some, such as the relatively repressive Caspian Sea country of Azerbaijan, have been active, while others have done relatively little.” (1/19)

Kathy Korman Frey, adjunct professor of management and associate director of GWSB’s Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence (CFEE), was a guest on Federal News Radio’s “Amtower Off-Center” show. Frey and other guests discussed the lack of women in the executive suite and the boardroom, the perspective women bring to business, why women are often overlooked for senior positions, the myth of “SuperMom” women who can do it all, and role models and mentoring for the next generation of female executives. (11/10)

The School of Business MBA program was highlighted on the blog of the Ethical Optimist. “I’m delighted to share some terrific news from the folks at GWU. The School of Business has revolutionized its MBA programs through the launch of the first-ever curriculum in the country fully imbued with theories and practical applications on ethical leadership, corporate responsibility, and globalization,” wrote blogger Ann Subervi. “The new Global M.B.A. and World Executive M.B.A. programs incorporate values, theory, and international residencies to produce ethical leaders primed for success in today’s global marketplace. Bravo! I’ve long advocated for this type of curriculum in business schools. Values-based leadership skills need to be taught to our future business leaders if we are to change the status quo.”

Lisa Delpy Neirotti, associate professor of tourism and sport management, was quoted in the St. Louis Jewish Light article, “Witnessing Sports History, Grad Student Gets First-hand Look — and College Credit — at Olympics in Beijing.” The article featured GWSB graduate student Mayer Weisel, who was among the students traveling with Neirotti to the Beijing Olympics. “The students have to keep a journal and submit blog entries. Mayer did a great job. He was probably our best blogger. He used our video a lot and edited and narrated it,” said Neirotti.