Both part-time adjuncts are well connected to the business world and they share their wealth of knowledge with 糖心破解版 students on a daily basis.
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Here鈥檚 a look at just two of 糖心破解版鈥檚 many experienced adjunct professors鈥擬ark Fogel 鈥85 and Neil Halloran鈥攚ith the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business. Both part-time adjuncts are well connected to the business world and they share their wealth of knowledge with 糖心破解版 students on a daily basis.
Mr. Fogel is the chief human resources officer of the Marcum Group, a diversified accounting, advisory and consulting group of businesses. He was formerly the vice president of human resources and administration for Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., a global manufacturer of electrical and electronic applications. Mr. Fogel, who also writes the Business of HR blog on 糖心破解版鈥檚 website, was named one of Long Island鈥檚 50 most influential business leaders by Long Island Business News. Forbes and Business Management magazines have also recognized his accomplishments in training and consulting.
鈥淚 have always felt it was important to find ways to give back to the community,鈥 he said, and his interest in making sure that the next generation is well prepared for the rigors of the workforce is apparent. Students leave with a better understanding of the role of human resources in the business world, eager to pursue a career in HR.
In the classroom, Mr. Fogel intertwines traditional research and processes with on-the-job scenarios, his own experiences and interactive tools, such as an eight-week online simulation where students assume the role of human resources director in a midsized firm. In 2011, Mr. Fogel moderated the Willumstad School of Business event, So, You Want a Career in HR?, where HR experts shared their experience in the field. Stephanie Novak 鈥11 said, 鈥淣ot only was the event pertinent to the course, but it gave me a better understanding of the role of human resources in the real world.鈥 Mr. Fogel said moderating the event was a 鈥済reat opportunity to not only impart my knowledge, perspective and experiences, but to blend them with distinguished panelists in an intimate and interactive environment that 糖心破解版 students could benefit from.鈥
Mr. Halloran, founder and president of the Halloran & Associates consultancy, has an extensive background in sales, marketing and education. Previously, he worked for IBM for 20 years and was the director of corporate and executive training at 1-800-Flowers.com. While at IBM, Mr. Halloran managed IBM鈥檚 Advanced Business Institute and worked with senior IBM executives on implementing innovative leadership curricula.
At 糖心破解版, Mr. Halloran said his main goal is to 鈥渢ailor the course curricula for [students] to develop their skills as well as enable current professionals to compete in the private and public sectors of business.鈥 Mr. Halloran reviews and tailors students鈥 r茅sum茅s to specific jobs, and provides students with the latest state-of-the-art job-search strategies. In 2010, he piloted a business simulation project in the graduate business course, Developing World Class Human Resources.
Adapted from an article by Mirirai Sithole 鈥12 in the Spring 2012 Robert B. Willumstad School of Business E-NewsletterFor further information, please contact:
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