2023 MAACBA
Conference
october 1-3, 2023
Conference at a glance
Sunday |
October 1, 2023 |
3:30 - 5 p.m |
MAACBA Board of Directors UCC Gallery, Stevens Institute of Technology Richard Vogel, Ph.D., 2023 MAACBA President, Dean, Farmingdale State College, School of Business |
5 - 7 p.m |
Cocktail Reception UCC Gallery, Stevens Institute of Technology |
6p.m |
Welcome Address Richard Vogel, Ph.D., 2023 MAACBA President, Dean, Farmingdale State College, School of Business Gregory Prastacos, Ph.D., Dean, Stevens Institute of Technology, School of Busines |
7:15p.m |
Walk to W Hotel, Hoboken |
Monday |
October 2, 2023 |
8a.m-1p.m |
Conference Check-In UCC, Tech Flex Room |
8a.m-8:45a.m |
Continental Breakfast |
8:45a.m-9a.m |
Welcome to MAACBA Brian Rothschild, Ed.D., Assistant Dean, Stevens Institute of Technology, School of Business Gregory Prastacos, Ph.D., Dean, Stevens Institute of Technology, School of Business |
9a.m-10a.m |
Keynote Session “What Makes a Revolution?” Paul Magnone, ‘88, ’93 Head of Global Strategic Alliances, Google |
10a.m-10:15a.m |
Morning Break with Refreshments |
10:15a.m-11:30a.m |
Plenary Session: AI in the Classroom Moderator: Sharon Lydon, Ph.D., Associate Professor & Associate Dean, Rutgers Business School Participants: • Mohammad Tajvarpour, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, SUNY Oswego • Randy Weinstein, Ph.D., Vice Provost of Teaching and Learning, Villanova School of Business • Hussein Issa, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Rutgers Business School A discussion on the impact of artificial intelligence on students’ classroom experience, career readiness and engagement with the world as citizens, including the school’s role and the challenges and opportunities faculty face. |
11:30a.m-12:15p.m |
Lunch |
12:15p.m-1:15p.m |
Keynote Session “Disruption in the Electric and Gas Utility” Matt Ketschke, ‘95, ’98 President, Consolidated Edison of New York |
1:15p.m-1:30p.m |
Afternoon Break with Refreshments |
1:30p.m-2:45p.m |
Plenary Session: Mental Health of Students and Employees Moderator: Joyce Russell, Ph.D., Dean Emeritus, Villanova School of Business Participants: • Joshua E. Perry, J.D., M.T.S., Executive Associate Dean, Indiana University, Kelley School of Business • Joan Whitney, Ph.D., Director Emerita, Villanova University Counseling Center • Amy Kotulski, Executive Director, Boston Consulting Group An investigation into the contributing factors of the increased number of mental health issues faced by students and employees, including the responsibilities of schools and organizations, and leveraging technology as a tool for managing mental health. |
2:45p.m-3p.m |
Afternoon Break with Refreshments |
3p.m-4p.m |
Concurrent Sponsor Sessions Eduvantis UCC TechFlex A – Stacia Klasen, Ed.D., Consultant Lori Mack Boyles, Consultant Startup Wars UCC TechFlex B – Jedidah Weller, Principle Owner Moises Ramirez, Instructional Designer Suitable UCC TechFlex C – Mark Visco, Co-Founder & CEO Missy Gutkowski, Associate Dean for Experiential Learning, Bucknell University, Freeman College of Management Bethany Slear, Program Director for Experiential Learning, Bucknell University, Freeman College of Management |
4p.m-5p.m |
Optional Campus Tour |
5p.m-6p.m |
Cocktail Reception |
6p.m-8p.m |
Dinner |
Tuesday |
October 3, 2023 |
8a.m-12p.m |
Conference Check-In |
8a.m-8:45a.m |
Continental Breakfast |
8:45a.m-10a.m |
Plenary Session: DEI from Distinct Perspectives Moderator: Pete Dominick, Ph.D., Professor and Head, Inclusive Leadership Certificate Program, Stevens Institute of Technology, School of Business Participants: Lauren Maradei, AACSB rep Morris Kalliny, Ph.D., The PhD Project, Interim Dean, Rohrer College of Business, Rowan University Wei Zheng, Associate Professor & Endowed Richard R. Roscitt Chair in Leadership An exploration of the role business schools play in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in today’s workplace through the teaching of essential mindsets, skills, and practices, in particular, the challenges and opportunities in using technology to develop inclusive leaders. |
10a.m-10:30a.m |
Morning Break with Refreshments |
10:30a.m-11:30a.m |
Plenary Session: Skills in the Digital Era Moderator: Gregory Prastacos, Ph.D., Dean, Stevens Institute of Technology, School of Business Participants: Tom Begley, Ph.D., Professor and Former Dean, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Lally School of Management Paul Sheward, PwC, Partner Michael zur Muehlen, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Stevens Institute of Technology, School of Business A conversation with academic and business leaders centered on the proficiencies students entering the workforce need to have, how to adapt curriculum to meet those needs and ensuring instructors continue to develop their methodologies and skills to keep pace. |
11:30a.m-12:30p.m |
Teacher Innovation Award Finalists Presentation of the Teaching Innovation Award: Vana Zervanos, Ed.D., Associate Dean, Saint Joseph’s University Karen Boroff, Ph.D., Seton Hall University Michael Coolsen, Ph.D., Shippensburg University Shawn Daly, Ph.D., P.E., Niagara University |
12:30p.m-1:45p.m |
Lunch and MAACBA Annual Meeting • Kickoff and Last Year’s Meeting Minutes Approval | Richard Vogel • Beta Gamma Sigma | Joyce Strawser • Treasurer’s Report | Joyce Strawser • Vote on Proposed 2023 Board Members | Susan Lehrman • Hospitality Resolution | Irene Scruton • Introduce New President | Richard Vogel • New President | Joyce Russell • New/Old Business, Wrap Up and Final Farewell | Joyce Russell |
Conference Close |
Joyce Russell, Ph.D., Dean Emeritus, Villanova School of Business |
Conference Theme: The Next Industrial Revolution: How Technology is Disrupting the Future of Work
special thanks to our 2023 sponsors
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