An article by Dave Henderson titled “Inhibitors and Enablers of GAS Usage: Testing the Dual Factor Theory” has been accepted for publication by the Journal of Information Systems. Henderson is an associate professor of accounting in the College of Business. The article was co-authored with Marianne Bradford and Amr Kotb.
Garcia Publishes in Engineering Optimization
Christopher Garcia, assistant professor in the College of Business, recently had his article “Resource-Constrained Scheduling With Hard Due Windows and Rejection Penalties” accepted for publication in Engineering Optimization. The paper is already online at http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0305215X.2015.1120298.
Kashef Majid Awarded UMW 2014 Innovative Digital Pedagogy Fellowship Award
Kashef Majid, Assistant Professor of Marketing in the College of Business, received a UMW 2014 Innovative Digital Pedagogy Fellowship Award. Majid is interested in developing a course in social media marketing/analytics.
Woody Richardson and Rachel Graefe-Anderson’s Article Accepted for Publication
Associate Professor of Business Woody Richardson and Assistant Professor of Business Rachel Graefe-Anderson’s article “Evaluating Retirement Planning: The Proper Mix of Investments?” has been accepted in the Journal of Applied Case Research, forthcoming in electronic format.
Leadership Colloquium at UMW Networking Event, May 15
The Leadership Colloquium @ UMW Team has been busy making plans to give you ways to connect between November events!
Please join us at our next Quarterly Networking Event on Thursday, May 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Stevenson Ridge, 6901 Meeting Street, Spotsylvania, Va. 22553. The screening of Sheryl Sandberg’s TED Talk on “Lean In” will be presented, followed by a brief discussion and networking. The cost is $10 and includes spirits and appetizers. Click here to register.
Please visit umw.edu/lcpw to stay informed about one of our upcoming events or take a look at our new blog so that you may be inspired for a lifetime of leadership.
Financial Literacy Series, April 2
Join the UMW College of Business and Debrah Farnell’12, co-founder of DKM Planners, Inc., for the fourth installment of her Financial Literacy series. This seminar will focus on understanding risk and how it may impact your best laid plans. Farnell’s clear and approachable style will help you navigate financial topics that are relevant to everyone. There is no “one size fits all” in financial planning. Your circumstances, your lifestyle, and your vision for your financial future all come together to help you create your plan. This event is free and open to the public.
Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Where: Fredericksburg campus, Lee Hall, Room 414
Time(s): 3 – 4 p.m. – UMW Faculty, Staff and General Public 5 – 6 p.m. – UMW Students
Space limited. Please RSVP to Andrea Cordray at acordray@umw.edu or 540-654-1242540-654-1242.
About Debrah:
Debrah Farnell is the founder of DKM Planners, Inc and is affiliated with Wagner Resource Group, Inc. She began her career in 2008 as a FINRA registered Series 7 and 66 securities representative. She is also licensed to provide life, disability and long term care insurance. Determined to offer her clients a comprehensive financial perspective, she earned the Certified Financial Planner® designation (CFP®), the Chartered Financial Consultant®(ChFC®) designation and the Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®)designation. She holds a Bachelor of Professional Studies degree in Leadership and Management from the University of Mary Washington.