May 17, 2012

Ziad Mazboudi, CalSouthern Learner, Honored by American Society of Civil Engineers

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MBA Student Presented with Outstanding Branch Officer of the Year Award Ziad Mazboudi, an MBA student in California Southern University’s School of Business, has been awarded the Outstanding Branch Officer of the Year Award by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), California Region, … [Read more...]

Leadership Skills in Information Technology – Part 2

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In Part One of this two-part article series, I focused on leadership skills in Information Technology (IT) and some of the general ways that leaders and followers can form a cohesive partnership. If you have led an IT team you know that it isn’t always easy to motivate this unique group of … [Read more...]

Leadership Styles Shouldn’t Bend with Followers’ Temperaments

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The age old question, “What makes great leaders?” has been the subject of many best-selling books and entire programs have been developed around leadership. Yet, if you ask 100 people what makes a great leader, you may get 100 different answers. A Google search on good leaders results in more … [Read more...]

A Marketing Strategy for Today’s Economy

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Seven Reasons Why Brand Advertisers and Entrepreneurs Should Add Direct Response to Their Marketing Arsenals By Timothy R. Hawthorne [Traditionally, direct response marketing has been looked down upon by some as the red-headed stepchild of traditional brand advertising. After all, direct … [Read more...]

Dr. Dani Babb Warns of Triple Dip in House Prices

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CalSouthern Faculty Mentor Featured on TheStreet.com CalSouthern Faculty Mentor Dr. Dani Babb was recently featured in an article appearing on TheStreet.com, a leading provider of trusted financial news, commentary, and analysis. The article focused on Dr. Babb’s analysis of a Fiserv report … [Read more...]

The Realities of Online Higher Education, Part Two: The Faculty Perspective

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In Part One of this two-part exploration of the realities of online learning, we interviewed four recent graduates of California Southern University to gauge their opinions on a variety of critical issues relating to online higher education. In Part Two, we delve into faculty members’ perspectives … [Read more...]

Thoughts on the Passing of Steve Jobs

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California Southern University and its School of Business are deeply saddened at the passing of Steve Jobs. The American icon’s impact on CalSouthern was significant and multi-faceted, as was his impact on the global community at large. His genius and creativity inspired and informed so much of … [Read more...]

Constitution Day–An Overlooked Commemoration

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On September 17, 2011—Constitution Day—we mark the 224th anniversary of the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution. On that date in 1787, 39 courageous patriots affixed their signatures to the document that is the template for the world’s greatest, most influential democracy. Since its … [Read more...]

The DBA: Right Degree, Right Time

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Over the course of the last decade or so, the world has experienced near-exponential advances in technology, communications, manufacturing, and medicine among many other fields. New business and technology superpowers are developing in China, India, and other nations, further accelerating the rate … [Read more...]

The Realities of Online Education, Part One: The Learners’ Perspective

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As online higher education continues to grow and gain acceptance across the country and around the world, questions—and misconceptions—remain. How does the faculty-student relationship compare to that found in the traditional university setting? Is the learning methodology effective? Is the … [Read more...]