The Vanderbilt MBA program fared well in the 2012 “Which MBA?” rankings from The Economist: No. 22 in North America among full-time MBA programs (up one slot from last ranking) No. 32 globally among full-time MBA programs (up two slots) … Continued
David Owens, Professor of the Practice of Management and Innovation, is participating in Vanderbilt’s first institution-wide foray into offering free online courses worldwide via the digital learning consortium Coursera. Owens’ course—Innovation Strategy: Managing Innovation and Creativity in Individuals, Groups, and … Continued
I’m reminded how much I’m in the dark about energy every time that I’m, well, literally in the dark. All it takes is just a few hours without power to make me realize how little I understand it and how much I depend on it.
Yasin Alan, Assistant Professor of Management, comes to Owen from Cornell University’s Johnson School of Management, where he recently completed his doctorate. His research interests lie in the interface of operations management and corporate finance. He conducts theoretical research to … Continued
The Owen School has named Christie St-John, MA’94, PhD’99, as its new Director of Admissions, effective Oct. 1, 2012. St-John returns to Vanderbilt from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, where she served as Senior Associate Director of … Continued
You probably should think twice before watching a movie with Mike Shor, Assistant Professor of Management. That is, unless you don’t mind getting nudged every time an example of game theory pops up. Game theory is a method of using … Continued
To say that Nancy Lea Hyer is organized is an understatement. The Associate Professor of Management is well-known in Owen circles for her methodical approach to teaching, and that, not surprisingly, has led to some good-natured ribbing from her students. She … Continued
Love comes easy to Owen couples.
A bottle of JAX Vineyards cabernet sauvignon speaks for itself.