Studying abroad is as much a part of University of Mary Washington culture as bench-sitting or playing Frisbee on Ball Circle. One-third of each graduating class – about 300 students – spends time learning overseas.Not this year.As COVID-19 continues to sweep the globe, international travel – like commencements, reunions and all large gatherings – has […]
College of Business Dean Lynne Richardson’s column in The Free Lance-Star explores ways women and men are treated differently during the interview process. Read RETHINKING RECOMMENDATION QUESTIONS. DURING the last decade or so, we have been made aware of the disparities between men and women in senior roles in organizations. We have also read many […]
College of Business Dean Lynne Richardson discusses when it’s time to consider getting a new job in “RUN TO A JOB, NOT AWAY FROM ONE.” A recent conversation struck a chord with me. A young person I know is not happy, but also not unhappy, with her job, so we discussed whether she should leave. […]
Assistant Professor of Marketing Kelly EunJung Yoon, of UMW’s College of Business, co-conducted a study, led by the University of California, Irvine, into how participants in online support groups tend to hide demographic information, in an effort to form better connections with other members.“Our findings indicate a striking discrepancy between people’s perception of self-disclosure effects […]
College of Business Dean Lynne Richardson’s latest column in The Free Lance-Star is entitled, “CONSIDER THE SOURCE.”Say you just got some disturbing feedback through the back channels of your organization. According to this feedback, your latest decision was a knee-jerk reaction that was ill-informed. Based on what you’ve been told, you don’t have a brain in […]