GW School of Business

Lisa Delpy Neirotti, director of sports management programs, was interviewed about the Minnesota Twins and major league economics, on KTLK-FM in Minneapolis. (11/29)

GWSB's sports marketing program was mentioned in the Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal article, "GW students create Capitals marketing." The article was about a graduate sports marketing class project to promote Caps Student Rush, a ticketing program that allows college students to purchase tickets for a discounted price on the day of a Capitals game. As part of the semester-long project, the students will be divided into groups and assigned to a college in the area. Each group will create and execute a marketing plan for the Caps Student Rush campaign. (Nov. 5-11)

Gilbert Yancey, executive director of the F. David Fowler Career Center, was quoted in The GW Hatchet article, "Students use trading floor for Wall Street Prep." The article was about a November workshop called "Wall Street Prep," which will bridge the gap between academic finance and practitioner finance."The sessions will help bridge the gap between academics and the real world and will provide students with the hands-on practice they will need to land a job on Wall Street," commented Yancey. (10/18/07)

George Solomon, associate professor of management and director of the GWSB Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence, was quoted in the Entrepreneur magazine article, "Top of the Class." The article highlighted the top 50 entrepreneurship programs in the country. "Getting into the global community is one highlight of joining a top-ranked entrepreneurial program. Another trend is environmental entrepreneurship, green is good, and social entrepreneurship is growing," commented Solomon. (11/07)

Jennifer Griffin, associate professor of strategic management and public policy, was quoted in "Promoting CEO Engagement in Public Affairs." Griffin commented, "CEOs better understood what (a public affairs department) does and doesn't do, and how it can help with even small wins. The CEOs became far more involved, and the public affairs officers aggressively engaged the CEOs to become involved." "Promoting CEO Engagement in Public Affairs" takes an in-depth look at the best strategies for developing and enhancing CEO interaction with external audiences, as well as selecting the most appropriate engagement opportunities for CEOs.

Prabir Bagchi, senior associate dean and professor of operations and supply chain management, was quoted in the Virginian Pilot article “There's a big company behind Portsmouth's big new cargo terminal”. The story was about the shipping company, A.P. Moller-Maersk Group’s expansion in Portsmouth, Va. “Prabir K. Bagchi, a logistics expert at George Washington University who does research in Denmark, said Maersk is an innovator in devising management methods and treats its workers and the environment with respect.” (9/6)

Susan Aaronson, adjunct professor of strategic management and public policy, commented, was interviewed by the L.A. Times and quoted in the article, "Mattel apologizes to China." Aaronson commented, "Mattel would do this because they want to keep good relations with China. Apologizing for a corporate mistake is not common in the United States, but it's common in other countries, particularly in Asia." (9/22) Her remarks on the Mattel apology were also used in the Economist article, "Plenty of blame to go around" (9/27). Aaronson was also quoted in the Financial Times and MSN Money article "U.S.-Peru deal seen as 'a breakthrough'."

Richard Green, the Oliver T. Carr Jr. Chair in Real Estate and Finance, was quoted in the Reuters article "Credit innovation sowed subprime woes - study." The story examines the housing market slump and subprime mortgage crisis. (8/31)

Lisa Deply Neirotti, associate professor of sport management, was interviewed by Fox 5 News about Atlanta Falcon Michael Vick's dogfighting plea and apology. (8/27)

Ellen Zavian, part-time sports law professor, was interviewed by CNN on Michael Vick's plea bargain.

2007
August

Richard Green, Oliver T. Carr, Jr. Chair in Real Estate and Finance, appeared on the PBS Nightly Business Report, where he discussed subprime mortgage markets. Dean Phillips

Susan M. Phillips, dean and professor of finance, was quoted by MarketWatch in "Fed highly unlikely to ride to markets' rescue." Dean Phillips commented that the Federal Reserve is unlikely to intervene in the current market turmoil. (8/6/07)

Dean Phillips also appeared on Bloomberg's Money & Politics, where she discussed the turmoil in the stock market and the Federal Reserve's reluctance to lower interest rates. (8/9/07)

2007
July

Kristin Lamoureux, director of the International Institute of Tourism Studies, was quoted in the Time article, "Vacationing like Brangelina," which discusses "voluntourism," a new trend in the tourism industry that sends travelers around the globe for a mix of volunteer work and sightseeing. (July 26)

Susan Aaronson, adjunct professor of strategic management and public policy, wrote an op-ed article, "How to bring good governance to Chinese companies" that was published in the Financial Times. (July 15)

Liesl Riddle, assistant professor of international business and international affairs, was interviewed on Public Radio International's program, "The World," about the marketing of Islamic dolls in the Middle East. (July 13)

Lisa Delpy Neirotti, director of sports management programs, was featured in the Washington Business Journal article "Sports management prof knows what the score is." (July 20)

Kristin Lamoureux, director of the GW International Institute of Tourism Studies, was quoted in The Toronto Globe and Mail article, "Too much of a good thing." Lamoureux said, "Uncontrolled tourism is always going to be not sustainable. If the local and regional and national governments don't act to protect a destination, there's going to be negative impacts from tourism." (July 6)

Susan Aaronson, adjunct professor of strategic management and public policy, was also quoted in the Bloomberg.com article titled, "South Korea, U.S. Accord Marks End of `Fast-Track' Authority." The story was about South Korea and the U.S. signing a free-trade agreement that inks individual deals with countries from Guatemala to Singapore. Aaronson noted, "Many aspects of trade policy can be done without fast track, but I worry that this will be misread overseas as America being protectionist.'' (July 2)

2007
June

Susan Aaronson, adjunct professor of strategic management and public policy, was quoted in a FrontPage.com article, "Trading for Freedom." The article was about the public's lack of understanding of the link between trade agreements and democracy. (June 13)

In the credit scoring section of its Financial Literacy 2007 series of articles, Bankrate.com's Cheryl Allebrand interviewed Michael E. Staten, research professor of real estate and urban analysis, about the results of its national survey of Americans' credit monitoring behavior. (June 18)

Jiawen Yang, professor of international business and international affairs, spoke to Voice of America about the 10-year anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China. During the interview, Yang commented that Hong Kong has strengthened its position as an international center for finance, service, and transportation, and will maintain its vitality as its economic cooperation with mainland China deepens. (June 28)

James R. Bailey, Ph.D., Tucker Professor of Leadership and Director of Executive Development Programs, is a co-editor of Handbook of Organizational and Managerial Wisdom, which reached the top-five of the best-selling new & future releases on Amazon.com. (June 18)

Susan Aaronson, adjunct professor of strategic management and public policy, was quoted in the Los Angeles Times article, “Congress acts to press China on currency.” The article is about congressional leaders pushing the Bush administration to sanction China for undervaluing its currency, which analysts say could spur retaliation. Aaronson commented, “I don't think it's going to get the Chinese to where we want them to be.” (June 14)

Taking Trade to the Streets, written by Susan Aaronson, adjunct professor of strategic management and public policy, was mentioned in the June 2 issue of the National Journal. The article was about how the United States and other countries should cope with tainted food exports from China.

May

Richard Green, Oliver T. Carr Jr. Chair in Real Estate and Finance, appeared on the PBS Nightly Business Report where he discussed how the growing number of houses for sale may cause inflation-adjusted housing prices to fall. He also explained the difference between observed housing prices and inflation-adjusted housing prices. (May 25)

The School of Business was mentioned in the following articles after, Federal Reserve Board Governor Randall Kroszner addressed the GWSB Financial Services Research Program Policy Forum; Reuters (5/23), Market News International (5/23), Dow Jones (5/23), Moody’s- economy.com (5/23), and AFX News Limited (5/23).

Vanessa Perry, assistant professor of marketing, commented “It’s a whole change in what we consider normal now. Not only has the total amount people borrow increased, but the number of instruments we borrow on has increased. An average family has a mortgage, home equity loan, various credit cards, a car loan, maybe a student loan,” in a New York Times article about credit card debt and how consumers handle it successfully or unsuccessfully. (5/19)

James Bailey, professor of management was a guest on the NPR program, Morning Edition and was quoted in an article in The Economist about the Duke University cheating scandal.

April

Susan M. Phillips, dean and professor of finance, commented "There's a little bit of wishful thinking, they'll be looking at what the data indicates,[and since the last meeting of policy makers], energy prices have taken a hike," in the Bloomberg.com article, " Bernanke Is Wrong on Inflation, Goldman, Merrill Say." (4/30)

Susan Aaronson, adjunct professor of strategic management and public policy, was quoted in the Bloomberg article, "Peru, Colombia Pitch Trade as Talks Between Bush, Congress Drag." Aaronson commented, "By using the leverage of the U.S. market labor protections would improve." (4/25)

James Bailey, professor of management, was quoted in the Chronicle of Higher Education article, "Cheating Incident Involving 34 Students at Duke Is Business School's Biggest Ever."

Lawrence Singleton, professor of accountancy has been selected to write a regular column for Investor Relations Update, the flagship publication of the National Investor Relations Institute. His first column, "Worldwide GAAP?" appeared in the April 2007 issue.

Susan M. Phillips, dean and professor of finance, commented "Sometimes the only things you have are your own powers of personal persuasion," in the Citadel Business InFormation article " Dr. Susan Phillips gives M.B.A. candidates insight into the challenges of leadership." (April)

Timothy L. Fort, the Lindner-Gambal Professor of Business Ethics wrote "The Mirage of Integrity: Creating a Trustworthy Corporate Culture." The article was featured in the ethics section of the April issue of Directors Monthly. Fort wrote, "My own view is that, while ethics is an everyday business concern, without some specialized exposure, the topic will fail. It is difficult for me to believe that an integrated values strategy will succeed without the active presence of board members who have deep knowledge of ethics, compliance, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability." (April)

James Bailey, professor of management, was quoted in the Washington Business Journal article, "No deal is a no-brainer in GW class on negotiation." The article was about the art of negotiation. Bailey commented, "The biggest stumbling block of most people in negotiations is that they don't know what they want when they walk into the room." (April 13-19)

March

Richard K. Green, associate dean for graduate programs and the Oliver T. Carr, Jr. Professor of Real Estate Finance, spoke to Newsweek about how subprime mortgages are affecting overall lending in the article " The Panic of 2007? The subprime mortgage mess hasn't yet depressed overall lending, but a larger horror story may be unfolding." (3/28)

Susan Aaronson, adjunct professor of strategic management and public policy, wrote an article posted on http://yaleglobal.yale.edu. In the article, "Globalization and Child Labor: The Cause Can Also be a Cure" was about forced child labor in West Africa, Aaronson commented, "Many chocolate lovers still have a bitter taste in their mouths from revelations that the candies they adore might have been produced by child labor in West Africa." (3/13)

Susan Aaronson, adjunct professor of strategic management and public policy was quoted in a Financial Times article that also appeared on msnbc.com. The article was about writing minimum standards for workers into bilateral trade deals. Aaronson commented on the current USTR (United States Trade Representative) proposal. "This strategy could weaken the authority of the ILO [International Labour Organisation], which the US relies on to fight child labor and trafficking in women and children." Aaronson also had two op-eds published; one "Ruggie Tells States to Mind Their Businesses" was about Professor John Ruggie's (Harvard University) report on business and human rights to the United Nations, it appeared in Policy Innovations (3/5) and "The Struggle to Weigh Human Rights Concerns in Trade Policymaking" was posted on tompaine.com (2/9).

GWSB's Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence's (CFEE) "Classroom on the Mall" program, was highlighted in the Sun Gazette article "Students Learn About Business from Perspective of Investors." The Classroom on the Mall, located near Tyson Corner mall in Virginia, is participating in the Entrepreneurship-in-the-Classroom pilot program. The course is offered by the National Federation of Independent Business' (NFIB) Young Entrepreneur Foundation. "The program, developed over the past three years at George Washington University, has expanded to 40 classrooms in 15 states," said Hank Kopcial, the foundation's [Young Entrepreneur Foundation] executive director. (3/7)

The CEO Exchange program, was mentioned in the February 14 issue of the Washington Post about NASCAR allowing the participation of foreign made cars. The article included a quote from NASCAR's chief executive Brian France. [During a taping of the PBS program "CEO Exchange" at George Washington in January, France was asked about concerns that Toyota's deep pockets would drive up costs. Replied France: "That's capitalism! That's part of how it works!"]

Lisa Delpy Neirotti, associate professor of sports management was interviewed by the Orange County Register about the location of the 2016 Olympics. In the article "L.A. Seeks Olympic Sequel" Neirotti commented that "Los Angeles has celebrity star status, they're slick, they've got it down, they know what they're doing, they're going to have a strong technical report. The question is, would the IOC rather go back to Hollywood or do they want to go somewhere new? I think a lot of people would like to go somewhere new." (2/28)

February

Lisa Delpy Neirotti, associate professor of sports management, spoke to Swiss TV about why Super Bowl commercials are so important to companies and viewers, stating “of the over 90 million viewers, only 54% are really interested in the game; close to 27% of viewers are more interested in the commercials.” Delpy Neirotti also spoke to the Department of Defense about safety tactics athletes and spectators at international sport events like the Olympic Games, World Cup Soccer, and Pan Am Games should take. She explained, “the Olympic Games are the safest place to travel to considering all the additional police and security personnel stationed in the host city.” (2/13)

C-SPAN broadcast GW's Climate Action Conference on February 4. Participants spoke about fostering climate-related collaboration among private organizations, businesses, scholars, and citizens. The goal of the conference was to promote effective methods of reducing harmful human-induced climate changes.

January

Lisa Delpy Neirotti, associate professor of sports management, spoke to Voice of America about the upcoming 2008 Summer Olympics to be held in Beijing, China. In the article, "Financial Stakes are High for 2008 Beijing Olympics", Neirotti commented that " 'Now for China, with all of these new venues, they really need to focus on the structure: who's going to be managing those facilities, what kind of programming they're going to put in there.' " (1/3)

2006
December

Lisa Delpy Neirotti, associate professor of sports management, remarked that " 'The Redskins are so popular because every time you turn around, even in the off-season, someone’s talking about them' ” in The Examiner article "White & Partners tapped to market Washington Nationals." (12/1)

Hossein Askari , Iran Professor of International Business, wrote an article posted on nationalinterest.org (12/7) regarding the recent Iraq Study Group report.

November

The Institute for Corporate Responsibility, which was formed in October, was highlighted in the Forbes article "New Lessons in Corporate Citizenship." The center was cited for "train[ing] all business school professors in CSR so they can incorporate it into all their classes." (11/28)

James (Jim) Ferrer, director of the Center for Latin American Issues and
associate research professor of international business & international affairs, was quoted in Statesman Journal ( Salem , Oregon ) (11/18) regarding how Oregon Democrats view the re-election of Gov. Ted Kulongoski.

Jorge Rivera , assistant professor of strategic management & public policy, was cited from his research on the environmental impact of the ski industry on newwest.net (11/16).

Marilyn Liebrenz-Himes , associate professor of global marketing, was interviewed by Marcia McMillian (11/15), morning anchor on Canadian Television: Newsnet , in a discussion of Apple's recent announcement that six airlines would be providing IPOD connections for podcasts and videos as of summer 2007. Liebrenz-Himes is one of the professors participating in the GW iTunes Pilot program.

Lisa Delpy Neirotti, director of the master of tourism administration program and
associate professor of tourism and sport management, was quoted on jis.gov.jm (11/13) regarding her idea to use the staging of the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup to promote tourism. Neirotti was quoted on examiner.com (11/30) regarding efforts to boost ticket sales around the opening of the new baseball stadium in 2008.

Jeffrey Lenn, academic director of graduate certificate program in professional service firm leadership, GW's College of Professional Studies , and professor of strategic management and public policy, was quoted on examiner.com (11/10) regarding the legislative agenda for next Congress.

James Ferrer, director of the Center for Latin American Issues and associate research professor of international business and international affairs, was quoted in EFE News Service (11/6) regarding how the Democrats' victory in Congress will affect immigration issues.

Richard K. Green, associate dean for graduate programs and the Oliver T. Carr, Jr. Professor of Real Estate Finance, was quoted in the BusinessWeek article "Boom! Bust! Boom? Check the history of housing busts. Some areas bounce back more strongly than others." (11/6)

William Halal, professor of information systems and technology management, was quoted in Futurist (11/1) from his speech at the World Future Society's annual meeting concerning an online learning project he directs aimed at technology forecasting.

October
Richard K. Green, associate dean for graduate programs and the Oliver T. Carr, Jr. Professor of Real Estate Finance, spoke to Newsweek in the article "The Worrying Housing Bust." (10/16) Green was also quoted in the Washington Post article "Home Is Where the Worry Is." (10/11)

Hossein Askari, Iran Professor of International Business, wrote an article posted on nationalinterest.org (10/26) regarding his call for a contrition strategy in the war with Iraq.

September
Timothy L. Fort, the Lindner-Gambal Professor of Business Ethics, commented, '"when I started teaching an ethics class in 1994, the first third of the class was spent convincing students it was worth taking. I had to do a lot of singing and dancing. Now the class size has quadrupled," in the USAToday article "Bad Harvard grads are poster boys for ethics classes." (09/27)

Keith Stemple, acting director of the F. David Fowler Career Center, was quoted in the BusinessWeek article "Netproofing Your Job Search: How that impolitic posting could derail your job search—and what to do about it." In the article, Stemple said, "The 'wide' part of the phrase World Wide Web is actually the entire world. Even if it's password protected, recruiters have profiles, too, and can get into your groups." (09/20)

James Bailey, professor of management, speaks to the Chronicle of Higher Education in the article "Survey Finds Widespread Cheating in M.B.A. Programs." Bailey states, "'Are the people who apply to business schools get-it-done, action-oriented people" or 'is it something about the education or the culture of business schools that is to blame?" (09/19)

Robert Weiner, professor of international business, was interviewed by Philip Alexiou of Voice of America Television about fluctuating oil prices and OPEC. Weiner discussed OPEC’s effect on India, where the interview will air on the television program World Events.

August
George Solomon, associate professor of management, discussed "Do entrepreneurs have class? Do they need to?" in the Washington Business Journal.

Richard K. Green, associate dean for graduate programs and the Oliver T. Carr, Jr. Professor of Real Estate Finance, appeared on PBS' Nightly Business Report: "It's All About The Extras In The Housing Industry". (08/16)

Robert Weiner, professor of international business and international affairs, was quoted in the New York Times (8/13) article "Is a Futures Stampede Keeping Oil Prices High?" Weiner remarked, ''I think the idea of speculation being the main driver of higher oil prices ignores the fact that in the real world there are a whole host of things to worry about.''

Susan M. Phillips, dean and professor of fianance, spoke to CNN (08/10) in the article "Bernanke's big bet". Dean Phillips also commented on the FOMC decision to keep the federal funds rate steady on "Market Wrap". (08/09)

Jorge Rivera, assistant professor of strategic management and public policy, was quoted by Travel and Leisure in the article "How Green is My Hotel?"

Mark Starik, chair and professor of strategic management & public policy, and Jennifer Boulden, M.B.A., were quoted in the AmericanWay Green M.B.A. feature "Minding your Ps." AmericanWay is published by American Airlines-American Eagle.

July
Timothy L. Fort, the Lindner-Gambal Chair of Business Ethics, was interviewed by CNBC about corporate espionage.

Lisa Delpy Neirotti, associate professor of tourism and sport management, was quoted in the Arizona Republic regarding the new NFL stadium for the Cardinals, its economic impact and competition for events with other facilities in the Phoenix area.

Scheherazade S. Rehman, professor of international business and international affairs, appeared on WCEV Radio Chicago's program Radio Islam on July 18. Rehman spoke on the topic "The Lebanon, Palestine, Israel conflict and Middle East Economic Development."

Jorge Rivera's study was featured in the Denver Post (7/11) article "Going 'green' a slippery slope". Rivera is an Assistant Professor of Strategic Management and Public Policy.

June
The Wall Street Journal (6/7) mentioned GW as one of four business schools planning a conference with a ‘peace through commerce’ theme.

The Washington Post (6/12) featured the Ramsey Student Investment Fund in the article "Colleges Putting Stock Picks in Students' Hands".

Richard Green, associate dean for graduate programs at GW’s School of Business, director of the Read Estate Institute, and Oliver T. Carr, Jr. Professor of Real Estate Finance and finance, was quoted in The Houston Chronicle (6/4) and on Bloomberg.com (6/1) regarding the D.C. housing market.

Susan M. Phillips, dean and professor of finance, was quoted by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (6/26) in the article "Business professors integrating ethics into courses". Dean Phillips also was quoted in the Chicago Tribune (6/7) regarding whether or not ethics can be taught

May
Susan M. Phillips, dean and professor of finance, was quoted in The International Herald Tribune (5/8) and on bloomberg.com (5/8) regarding the U.S. economy.

Theodore Rosen, assistant professor of management science, was quoted in Pocono Record (5/6) and chicagodefender.com (5/12) regarding unproductive meetings.

Robert Weiner, professor of international business, was quoted in the New York Times article, "Trading Frenzy Adding to Rise in Price of Oil." Weiner stated "[t]he idea that speculators can systematically push the price up or down is wrong. But they can make it more volatile. They can't raise water levels but they can create waves."

April
The Economist mentioned The GW School of Business in the article "News from the schools". The School of Business was cited as "making its own climb up the rankings. In the latest Financial Times poll the school ranked 75th, an improvement of 22 spots over the previous year. And in February, the university dedicated its new business-school facility. The building, which cost $56m, brings all the school's operations under one roof for the first time."

Ramsey Student Investment Fund Featured in Foggy Bottom Current
The Ramsey Student Investment Fund was featured in the article "GW business students making real deals with $1 million" in the Foggy Bottom Current. Donald Lindsey, GW chief investment officer and professorial lecturer for the class, stated "Now that we've gotten off to a good start we've shown it's not only a great educational experience -- it can also turn a profit." The portfolio has increased 20% since the class started in May.

Mary Gowan, associate dean and associate professor of management, was quoted in The Washington Post article (4/16 ) "How to Cope When the Daily Grind is At Night: Alternative-Shift Workers Face Some Unique Challenges". Dean Gowan also spoke with BusinessWeek Online (4/17) for the article "GW Invests in Undergrad Careers".

Susan M. Phillips, dean and professor of finance, contributed to the BusinessWeek Online (4/26) article " Work Experience: Two Views".

March
Theodore S. Glickman, associate professor of management, was interviewed by Business Week for the article "These Chemicals Are So Deadly". Glickman stated that "in some cases rerouting may be safer, but that railroads resist because they might have to hand off cargo to competitors."

Susan M. Phillips, dean and professor of finance, appeared in the SmartCeo feature on books business school deans recommend for CEOs. Dean Phillip's suggested "Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies" by James C. Collins and Jerry I. Porras.

Richard Green, the Oliver T. Carr, Jr., Chair of Real Estate Finance, was quoted in the U.S. News and World Report article: "Personal Finance: Owning a home is good for you—and society". Green was also quoted in the BusinessWeek article, "B-School Professors Go To Washington"

Lisa Delpy Neirotti, associate professor of tourism and sport management, appeared on NBC Channel 4 and MSNBC Hardball as well as Japonese tv and many other media outlets regarding the Winter Olympics. Delpy took two groups of graduate students to the Olympic Games.
"Local Graduate Students Make Trip To Winter Olympics."

Susan M. Phillips, dean and professor of finance, appeared on the Washington D.C. area local edition of CNN Headline news. Phillips was interviewed about the opening of Duquès Hall and the programs offered by the GW School of Business. Phillips also appeared on CNBC's Closing Bell to discuss the February Federal Reserve meeting as well as Bloomberg TV to discuss the Employment report.

February
Richard K. Green, the Oliver T. Carr, Jr., Chair of Real Estate Finance, appeared on PBS' Nightly Business Report (2/16) in the segment "The Housing Industry Hits A Hot Streak."

January
Richard K. Green, the Oliver T. Carr, Jr., Chair of Real Estate Finance, "[e]stimated that for each dollar in public funds spent on affordable housing, only 49 cents worth of actual housing is built" in The Boston Globe article, "Mayor must reconsider 'affordable'." Green's research was cited in the The New York Times article, "Buy a Home, and Drag Society Down."

Susan M. Phillips, dean and professor of finance, was interviewed by the Spectrum Pacific Learning Company for their paper, "Building Better Online Learning: An Evolving Model." Phillips was also quoted in the November/December 2005 edition of BizEd in an article titled "How to Hire."

Debra Sheldon, professor of accountancy, was quoted in The Jamaica Observer, regarding her review of Vindel Kerr’s seminal thesis, “Effective Corporate Governance” (12/02).

GW's concentrations in "sustainable enterprise" were recognized in The New York Times article 'M.B.A.'s With Three Bottom Lines: People, Planet and Profit."

2005
September
Timothy L. Fort, The Lindner-Gambal Professor of Business Ethics, was quoted by the San Francisco Chronicle in the article, "Chinese Internet vs. free speech: Hard Choices for U.S. tech giants." The article look as ways in which U.S. technology companies are censoring Internet sites in China. "It's morally problematic that they are partnering with the Chinese government on censorship," said Fort.

Susan M. Phillips, dean and professor of finance, appeared on Bloomberg to discuss the August Employment report and the potential impact of Hurricane Katrina on future employment numbers. She also appeared on CNBC's Street Signs for a post-Federal Reserve meeting interview.

August
The Washington Examiner published an op-ed entitled "Let's play risk" written by Theodore S. Glickman, associate professor of management science. In it Glickman stated, "One lesson learned from last week's terrorist attack in London is that mass transit is a high-risk target and the United States must take the threat of a similar strike on our soil more seriously. "

Pradeep Rau, professor of marketing, was quoted in the Washington Examiner article "Changes at Sprint Nextel" about the over night re-branding of Sprint Nextel retail stores. "There is no single formula for marketing after a merger, Rau said, but many 'do it in a gradual fashion.' "

June
Marilyn Liebrenz-Himes, associate professor of global marketing, did a televised interview with Hearst-Argyle Television, where she discussed unique target marketing examples such as ethnic versions of Yellow Pages directories.

Lisa Delpy Neirotti, associate professor of tourism and sport management, spoke to NPR Marketplace about why tourism in the United States may be down. She discussed the effectiveness of New York’s new tourism marketing campaign of sending cds and videos to travel agents in targeted areas. Neirotti also spoke to NBC Channel 4 about the impact the Mike Tyson fight had on Washington, DC.

James Bailey, professor of organizational behavior and development, was interviewed by Congressional Quarterly and Business 2.0 regarding his research into emotional intelligence. He also appeared on Fox News’ “Your World with Neil Cavuto” to discuss how the assumptions underlying major business and management theories can encourage unethical behavior.

Elias Carayannis, professor of management science, spoke with Voice of America about industrial espionage.

Lynda Maddox, professor of marketing and advertising, spoke with Alhurra about consumer marketing and how it influences domestic and global fashion trends.

Robert Weiner, professor of international business, spoke on NPR’s “Day to Day” about ExxonMobil’s profits.

Ted Glickman, associate professor of management science, was interviewed about homeland security and tank car routing by Traffic World, the leading publication in the freight transportation industry.

Larry Yu and Ginger Smith published “Tourism Takes Off” in the March/April 2005 edition of the China Business Review. Both are associate professors in the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management.

April
Theodore Glickman , associate professor of management science, spoke with the Federal Times about risk assessment and homeland security.

March
D. Jeffrey Lenn, professor of strategic management and public policy, spoke with Bloomberg Radio about the conviction of former WorldCom CEO Bernie Ebbers from the perspective of business ethics.

Lisa Delpy Neirotti, associate professor of tourism and sport management, talked with Reuters Television about the future of the National Hockey League’s economic landscape.

Ted Glickman , associate professor of management science, discussed with Chemical & Engineering News his research about rerouting railroad tanker cars containing hazardous materials around highly populated areas like Washington, D.C. The March 21 article, “Railroad Safety, Security, Secrecy,” is online at http://pubs.acs.org/cen/news/83/i12/8312gov1.html.

Susan M. Phillips, dean and professor of finance, spoke with Bloomberg Television about Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan’s testimony on Capitol Hill about the Bush Administration’s tax policies and the economic outlook.

Lisa Delpy Neirotti, associate professor of tourism and sport management, talked with “Marketplace” about the International Olympic Committee’s visit to New York, and how the city will position itself in an attempt to attract an Olympic Games.

In article about academia’s growing influence on the meeting planning profession in the Professional Convention Management Association’s publication, Convene, quoted several GW M.T.A. students and alumni, including Chrystal Lacey, Hala Durrah, Gaye Ocak, Tasha Benjamin, and Chris Wang. Ocak said that “the training I received at GWU put me on a different level than the other professionals with whom I am working.”

February
Peter Locke, associate professor of finance, spoke with Radio Free Europe about the falling dollar.

January
Susan M. Phillips , dean and professor of finance, contributed to an article, “Who Should be the Next Fed Chairman?,” in the fall 2004 issue of The International Economy.
She also was quoted in a Beta Gamma Sigma International Exchange article, “Where Do We Go From Here?,” about business ethics.

James Bailey , associate professor of organizational behavior and development, spoke with BBC Radio’s “World Business Report” about trends in executive education and development, especially the new “fad” of using cooking schools to teach teamwork.

A paper by Patrick McHugh, associate professor of management science, was cited in the Daily Labor Report, January 12, 2005. McHugh and his co-author, Joel Cutcher-Gershenfeld (MIT), had presented the paper at the Labor and Employment Relations Association Conference.

Larry Yu , associate professor of hospitality management, spoke with Voice of America about how the tsunami is impacting the tourism industry in the affected countries.