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A Note from the Chair to Our New Students
 Welcome to the Ohio Dominican University campus for the 2007-2008 academic year. If you are new to Ohio Dominican, you will observe that the face of our campus is changing. These changes include both large-scale building projects, such as the new student center and a new residence hall, as well as many important new developments in our curriculum and co-curricular activities
This is a great time to be in the Division of Business. This fall, virtually all of our academic programs have been revamped. They have been aligned with the realities of a rapidly changing global economy and yet remain in sync with the timeless values of our rich Catholic and Dominican tradition. We are also celebrating our “Candidacy” status with the ACBSP, a national business program accrediting agency. This partnership will ensure that ODU’s business programs will remain among the best offerings in Central Ohio and continue on a course of continuous improvement. Outside the classroom we encourage you to explore a multitude of campus leadership opportunities including our professional business fraternity, Delta Sigma Pi, and our new honorary fraternity, Tau Pi Phi. Finally, in keeping with our commitment to the value of international experience, we will be offering a study abroad opportunity in the European Union in May 2008.
Read on to learn more about the vibrant and rapidly developing environment that you are joining at ODU. Welcome aboard! Write to me at youngj2@ohiodominican.edu.
Division of Business Receives ACBSP Candidacy Status
 As a part of the strategic planning process in the Division of Business last fall, the faculty reviewed and researched accreditation for business programs in higher education. While our Business programs have been accredited through the International Assembly of Collegiate Business Educators (IACBE), the new strategic plan challenged all to consider changing our accrediting body to better reflect our growth and vision. In January of 2007, the Division of Business Faculty applied for accreditation through The Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
This spring, Ohio Dominican was accepted with candidacy status into the ACBSP. We are now completing the initial program and it is our hope to be accepted into the self-study process for the upcoming academic year.
ACBSP is the leading specialized accreditation association for business programs focused on teaching excellence. Founded in 1988, ACBSP membership includes 403 educational institutions, 297 of which have successfully achieved accreditation. ACBSP is focused on what occurs in the classroom while encouraging scholarly research and is recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
VITA Program Serves the Community
Accounting students learned firsthand about the value of community service in our spring 2007 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance ( VITA) program. Twelve students were certified by the Internal Revenue Service to be IRS VITA tax preparers. Under faculty supervision, the students prepared federal, state, local school and city income tax returns for individuals of low- to moderate-income, individuals with disabilities, and the elderly within our community. ODU accounting majors prepared 139 tax returns for the community during the tax season. The quality of the VITA program is measured by IRS visits to VITA sites, error rates on prepared tax returns and client surveys. Results of the IRS visits to the ODU VITA site were “excellent” and ODU students had no unresolved errors for the tax returns prepared. So successful was this year’s effort that several organizations want to use the ODU VITA program as a model for other colleges and universities in the area.
The program is an extension of Ohio Dominican’s longstanding tradition of service to those in need in the surrounding community. For additional information on the VITA program, please contact Robert Osborne, Assistant Professor of Accounting at 251-4261.
Congratulations to the ODU VITA Program for a job well done!
Sport Management Partners with Columbus Clippers for ODU Game Day
 The Columbus Clippers provided hands-on learning opportunities for Ohio Dominican Sport Management students this past spring, through two courses: SPM 498 Seminar in Sport Management and SPM 220 Sport Marketing. For several weeks, the sport management students coordinated game day activities and developed marketing strategies for the Clippers. The general manager and two full-time staff members worked with the students on an ongoing basis. On game day, students shadowed various members of the Clippers’ management team, helping with press box management, on-field management, mascot management, and marketing management. They organized the singing of the National Anthem by the Ohio Dominican choir and the first pitch by Sport Management Coordinator Dr. Lisa Miller. The partnership will continue into the 2007-2008 academic year.
2007 Edgar Ingram, Jr. Innovation Award Winner Announced
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| From l to r: Jamie Richardson, Jason Johnson,
John Kelley and ODU Interim President, Bishop James A. Griffin |
Jason Johnson, a LEAD MBA program student at Ohio Dominican, won the second annual Edgar Ingram, Jr. Innovation Award for presentation of a business plan for his new business, the Johnson Real Estate Investment Group. Jason has received the Ingram Award prize of $2,500 toward capitalization of his new company and had an opportunitiy to compete for a $10,000 award from the Kiwanis Club.
The Edgar Ingram Jr. Innovation award is funded by Ingram family members and ODU Alumni John Kelley and Jamie Richardson.
The Kiwanis Club of Columbus inaugurated its “New Business Builders MBA Competition” in 2006 to encourage MBA student entrepreneurs to develop business plans for new enterprises. Through this program, students from three Columbus-area universities submitted business plans for judging for the $10,000 award. Five MBA students from the Ohio Dominican LEAD program participated in a special section of BUS 690 to develop their business plans. We are very proud of Jason’s plan and the tremendous effort put forth by all five of our students in the development and presentation of their business plans.
The ODU special Kiwanis Section of BUS 690 is not a traditional MBA course. The instructor, Gene Johnson, is a coach, not a lecturer; there are few weekly assignments; no exams; and no traditional textbooks. Classmates meet with entrepreneurial experts during the term and their business plans are reviewed by a select team of entrepreneurial business managers. There is only one assignment – the student’s comprehensive business plan for his/her new business entity.
Again, congratulations to Jason Johnson, this year’s winner. We are looking forward to a new group of budding entrepreneurs to capitalize on this opportunity in early 2008.
Dr. Anna Parkman Receives Conley Award
 Dr. Anna Parkman, Associate Professor of Management, was awarded the Conley Award for Outstanding Teaching this spring at the annual ODU Awards Ceremony. The Conley Award winner is selected by an ODU student vote and is bestowed upon one ODU faculty member each year.
Dr. Parkman began teaching management courses at ODU in the fall of 2005 after having served for a number of years as a faculty member and Chair of Graduate Business Programs at the University of Charleston. She focuses her classroom efforts on engaging students through the heavy use of active learning strategies including case analysis, exercises, team projects, and the use of films.
According to Dr. Parkman, “In the 20 years I have been teaching at the college level, I have always said it is the time spent with the students that I enjoy the most. The time in the classroom is precious to me in that it is, on any given work day, the best part of the day.”
Congratulations Dr. Parkman!
Division of Business to Offer MBA with a Concentration in Public Administration
The Division of Business will offer a new MBA with a concentration in Public Administration (MBA-PA) to prepare students for leadership roles in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
The study of public administration involves an appreciation of the tension between political values and administrative values (ethics, bureaucratic efficiency, and the political environment) and the way in which the process of policy implementation affects the nature of these values. Managers possessing a range of skills in public administration are needed to meet the challenges in government management at the federal, state and local levels.
Additional information on the MBA-PA can be found in the 2007-2008 Graduate Catalog or by contacting Robert Osborne, Assistant Professor of Accounting at 251-4261.
Business Honorary Tau Pi Phi Announces Awardees
Tau Pi Phi is a national business honorary established in 1932 in the State of Ohio. Its purpose is to promote the highest ideals, ethical standards, and highest scholarship. The founding chapter was in the Business Division of Wittenberg University. Today there are chapters across the United States. The Iota Chapter of the Ohio Dominican Tau Pi Phi Honorary Society was established on April 15, 1974. The chapter was very active early on but at some point during the 1990s, became dormant.
This year, some 33 years after its founding, the Iota Chapter of Tau Pi Phi was reactivated. The following 28 Ohio Dominican business students with a GPA of 3.5 overall were inducted on May 8, 2007:
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Adam Arnett
Christine Baldwin
Mary France
Tara Griffin
Matthew Hawthorne
Ryan Hawthorne
Megan Henry
Kevin Mathias
Cory Oestreich
Angela Schafer
Jerald Scobbo
Robert Traphagan
Shelley Worley |
Robert Coons
Thomas Hoffman
Ryan Honkonen
Rachel Lutz
Donald Rizek
Edouard Wemy |
Amber Allen
David Cook
Jacquie Crooke
Yvonne Jonas
Ashley Miller
Jamie Mitchell
Amanda Ritzler
Erica Shaull
Michael Simon |
The goal of the chapter is to encourage and recognize scholarship and accomplishment among students in the Division of Business programs; and to encourage and promote aspirations toward personal and professional improvement and a life distinguished by honorable service to mankind.
Partnership Established with ACFE
 The Division of Business recently established an Anti-Fraud Education Partnership with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). The problems of fraudulent financial statements, unethical accounting practices and fraud in general has grown in size and scope. This partnership, completed in November 2006, helps us provide educational resources needed in today’s financial and accounting environment. Additional information on the ACFE Partnership can be found on the ACFE website at: http://www.acfe.com or by contacting Robert Osborne, Assistant Professor of Accounting at 251-4261.
Introducing the Sport Management Society
The Sport Management Society was approved as a new student organization/club by the Student Activities Office, with activities underway. The Society provides  opportunities for sport management-related group activities, guest speakers, field trips, professional development, and event planning. The Society will also provide information about graduate school programs, sport management conferences, and off-campus speakers.
For more information on membership or activities, please contact the Student Representatives or Faculty Advisor. Monica Ramey is the President; Blaise Holzer is the Vice President; and Mathew Virdan is the Treasurer for the 2007-2008 school year. Dr. Lisa Miller serves as the Faculty Advisor.
Study Business in the European Union!
 During the May 2008 Spring Intensive session (May 19 – May 30) students may elect to travel to Europe for a concentrated immersion into European Union trade practices, politics, cultures, and economies. Participants will earn four (4) credit hours for successful completion of BUS 385 Special Topics in Business.
The travel itinerary may include Frankfort, Heidelberg, Strasbourg (Council of Europe and European Parliament), Luxembourg, Brussels (European Commission), Paris, and, if time permits, London. Participants will also have time to explore a number of cultural sites and activities including Schloss Castle, Eiffel Tower, The Louvre, and Notre Dame Cathedral.
The final destinations and activities will be set in the fall and information sessions will be offered to help you learn more. For more information please contact Dr. Roxanne Beard at 251-4239.
Public Relations and Sport Management Programs Announce Curriculum Changes
Public Relations -- Ohio Dominican’s Public Relations program moved to the Business Division during the 2005-06 school year and this year, introduced a new  curriculum. The changes include new courses and an increased focus on writing, as well as more correlatives that are business-related rather than communications-based. The total number of hours for the major increased from 48 to 60.
PR majors are required to fulfill an internship as part of PRS 496 and we welcome the support and assistance we have received from Division of Business faculty and public relations alumni in the field. If you have questions or would like to provide feedback on this new curriculum, please contact Kerri L. Mollard, Coordinator of the Public Relations program, at 251-4563.
Sport Management -- The Sport Management program also announced changes to the curriculum of the Sport Management major and minor. The curriculum is now aligned with national standards set by the North American Sport Management Society. The changes include an increased focus on sport management courses, such as the requirement of SPM 210: Sport Economics and Finance, and SPM 220: Sport Marketing. The topics of Sport Leadership, Sport Ethics, Sport Event Management, and Sport Communication will also be added to the curriculum.
For more information on the Sport Management Program, please contact Dr. Lisa Miller at 251-4283.
Faculty Focus
Robert L. “Bob” Osborne is an Assistant Professor of Accounting in the Division of Business. He has 31 years of professional auditing and accounting experience. In 2004 he retired from the Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS), with 29 years of Federal service as a Senior Manager of Accounting. In 1996, he retired  from the United States Army Reserves, where he served as a Major in the Finance Corps.
Osborne is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a Certified Management Accountant ( CMA), Certified Financial Manager (CFM), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), and Certified Business Manager ( CBM). He holds an associate’s degree in Accounting; a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration–Accounting; and a master’s degree in Management. He is an MBA candidate at Park University and is also pursuing a Doctorate in Business Administration from NorthCentral University.
Osborne is the coordinator and primary contact for the ODU Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Anti-Fraud Education Partnership, and is developing other Forensic Accounting courses for the University. He serves as our VITA site and program coordinator and developed the new MBA in Public Administration program. Osborne is a member of the Board of Directors for the Marshall University Alumni Association, serving on their Finance Committee. He resides in Pickerington.
Business Courses to Consider for Spring
BUS 305-01 Non-Profit Management
Tuesday/Thursday 4:00-5:50 p.m. ~ Instructor: K. Mollard
BUS 221-1A International Marketing
Saturday 8:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. (1/19-3/08 –8-weeks) ~ Instructor: J. Grant
BUS 385F-OH Special Topics: Managing a Diverse Workforce
Tuesday/Thursday 10:00-11:50 a.m. (1/22-3/13 – 8-weeks ) ~ Instructor: A. Parkman
BUS 315-5H Gender and Work
Tuesday/Thursday 10:00-11:50 a.m. (3/25-5/15 – 8-weeks) ~ Instructor: A. Parkman
Delta Sigma Pi Recruiting for Fall
Delta Sigma Pi is the largest professional business fraternity in the United States with more than 200,000 members. The Omicron Tau Chapter at Ohio Dominican University was founded in January 2006 and now has 37 members. Four of the executive committee members will attend Congress in Orlando, Florida. The chapter will be recruiting for its Delta Pledge Class in the fall. Look for the schedule of events taking place during "Welcome Week" to find out what Delta Sigma Pi is all about. If you have any questions, contact deltasig@ohiodominican.edu.
Incoming officers:
President: Christina Munoz
Vice President: Greg Stelmach
Chancellor: Thomas Hoffman
Vice President of Finance: Joe Alvarez
Vice President of Pledge Education: Dwayne Henderson
Vice President of Professional Activities: Eddie Hertsenberg
Vice President of Community Service: Tracy Saykham
Vice President of Chapter Operations: Elaine Geyer
Vice President of Scholarship and Awards: Monica Ramey
Vice President of Alumni Relations: Steve Sauer
Fond Farewell to Mike Bromberg
 After serving the university for 23 years, Mike Bromberg recently left Ohio Dominican University for his new post as Dean of Academic Affairs and Chief Operations Officer at Springfield College in Illinois. Bromberg first arrived at Ohio Dominican in 1979 and served as the Director of Continuing Education, under then President Sr. Mary Andrew Matesich, O.P.. In the early 1980s, he left the university and served in positions at Thomas More College that included marketing director, acting president and CFO. In 1988, he returned to Ohio Dominican to serve as Vice President for Business Affairs. He held that position until 2003, when he was named Director of Adult Programs. Throughout his career, Bromberg has taught courses in Political Science and courses designed for working adults.
Thank you and congratulations to Mike and Linda Bromberg on their new positions and their new community in Springfield, Illinois!
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