Office Hours, Unofficially - A School of Business Podcast

Office Hours, Unofficially - A School of Business Podcast

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  • Meet your New Business Librarian, Edward Lim
    Join Emma, Kayla, and Edward Lim to learn about the strategic library resources and tools at your fingertips as a School of Business student. Achieve academic excellence by utilizing all that the library has to offer, from research support and journal access, to industry search engines and citation resources. The library will be your new secret weapon to delving deeper into your academics, writing well-articulated and well-researched papers, and becoming a better student overall.
    Episode Resources: https://guides.lib.uconn.edu/business
    Edward Lim completed his undergraduate degree at Singapore Management University, and his MSc in Informational Studies at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. He has years of experience as a Business Librarian with Nanyang Technological University and New York University Shanghai, and joined the UConn community in March 2020. He serves on the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions and has authored many articles and research publications.
    Music: https://www.free-stock-music.com/mixaund-business-corporate.html
    https://www.free-stock-music.com/allerlei-von-nicolai-something-in-nothing.html
    Episode transcript: https://undergrad.business.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/454/2020/08/The-LAUNCH-Podcast-Meet-Your-New-Business-Consultant-Edward-Lim.pdf
    18 min
  • Start Small and Be Curious: Becoming an Entrepreneur with David Noble
    What do curiosity, empathy, and reading fiction have to do with entrepreneurship? Find out in this interview with Dr. David Noble, University of Connecticut Assistant Professor in-Residence in the Department of Management and Director of the Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Learn what simple steps you can take and what resources UConn offers to get started on your entrepreneurial journey.
    Episode Resources:
    https://entrepreneurship.uconn.edu/
    https://entrepreneurship.uconn.edu/entrepreneurship-at-uconn/werth-institute/
    https://ccei.uconn.edu/
    David Noble holds a Ph.D. from University of Alabama, a J.D. from University of Miami School of Law, an M.B.A. from Elon University, and a B.S. from Northeastern University. His areas of expertise include Strategy in the Digital Economy, Commercialization in Learning Organizations,Technology Entrepreneurship, and Entrepreneurial Investment.
    Music: https://www.free-stock-music.com/mixaund-business-corporate.html
    https://www.free-stock-music.com/allerlei-von-nicolai-something-in-nothing.html
    Episode Transcript: https://undergrad.business.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/454/2020/05/Becoming-an-Entrepreneur-with-Dr.-David-Noble.pdf
    23 min
  • Fast-Track Your Finance Career - UConn MSFRM with Jose Aponte and Spencer Senior
    Learn about UConn's MS program in Financial Risk Management(MSFRM), which prepares students to be leaders in the fields of finance, healthcare, insurance, and technology. Through hands-on experiences, MSFRM students learn how to identify, mitigate and thereby manage financial risks on a day to day basis.
    UConn School of Business Advisor, Jose Aponte, shares program details and then we interview current MSFRM student, Spencer Senior, who shares his experiences in and out of the classroom. Learn how you can reach your career goals through MSFRM!
    Episode Resources: https://undergrad.business.uconn.edu/academics/4plus1/
    https://risk.business.uconn.edu/
    Jose Aponte holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Eastern Connecticut State University and a Master's in Data Analytics from Southern New Hampshire University. He served as Program Specialist for the UConn M.S. in Financial Risk Management(MSFRM) Program before transitioning to an Academic Advisor position with the Office of Undergraduate Advising also in the UConn School of Business.
    Spencer Senior completed his Bachelor of Science in Finance at UConn and is now a student in the MSFRM program. He is pursuing a concentration in Quantitative Risk Management.
    Music: https://www.free-stock-music.com/mixaund-business-corporate.html
    https://www.free-stock-music.com/allerlei-von-nicolai-something-in-nothing.html
    Episode transcript: https://undergrad.business.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/454/2020/05/MSFRM-with-Jose-Aponte-and-Spencer-Senior.pdf
    29 min
  • Data is the New Oil - UConn MSBAPM with Haley Reierson and Giovanna Nogueira Sa
    Data runs the world! UConn's MS program in Business Analytics and Project Management (MSBAPM) prepares you to be a leader in the fields of data science, analytics, and project management. Current MSBAPM students, Haley Reierson and Giovanna Nogueira Sa, share their experiences in the program, which offers hands-on learning opportunities across industries. Interested in working in Healthcare? Marketing? The sports or music industries? Learn how you can reach your career goals through MSBAPM.
    Episode Resources: https://msbapm.business.uconn.edu/
    https://undergrad.business.uconn.edu/academics/4plus1/
    Haley Reierson is an undergraduate Management Information Systems major at the University of Connecticut. She is a UConn Club Sport athlete and announcer for the UConn Men's Baseball team. She is a student within the 4+1 MSBAPM program.
    Giovanna Nogueira Sa holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. She held multiple positions with IBM before joining the UConn MSBAPM community as a graduate student.
    Music: https://www.free-stock-music.com/mixaund-business-corporate.html
    https://www.free-stock-music.com/allerlei-von-nicolai-something-in-nothing.html
    Episode Transcript: https://undergrad.business.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/454/2020/04/Data-is-the-New-Oil-UConn-MSBAPM-with-Haley-Reierson-and-Giovanna-Nogueira-Sa.pdf
    22 min
  • What to Expect When You Campus-Change with Thomas Dineen, Amy Donofrio, and Kelli Petersen
    As a University of Connecticut student you may have the opportunity to move between the different UConn campuses around the state. UConn students who campus-change most often go from one of the regional campuses in Hartford, Waterbury, Avery Point, or Stamford to Storrs. Learn about some common challenges and obstacles students face as they transition to the larger Storrs campus, and some helpful strategies to ease your adjustment.
    Amy Donofrio completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Connecticut, and her Master of Education In Instructional Design and Technology at Post University. She is currently working toward her Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership at University of Hartford. Amy has worked as a Social Worker and Admissions Counselor, and is currently an Academic Advisor with the UConn College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
    Kelli Petersen completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Connecticut, and her Master of Science in College Student Development and Counseling at Northeastern University. She is an Academic Advisor with the UConn Academic Center for Exploratory Students, and also manages the Transfer Connections program.
    Thomas Dineen is a sophomore Accounting major at the University of Connecticut. He began his college career at the Hartford campus before transitioning to the Storrs campus.
    Episode Transcript: https://undergrad.business.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/454/2020/03/Campus-Change-with-Amy-Donofrio-Kelli-Petersen-and-Thomas-Dineen.pdf
    Music: https://www.free-stock-music.com/mixaund-business-corporate.html
    https://www.free-stock-music.com/allerlei-von-nicolai-something-in-nothing.html
    33 min
  • We’re in This Together - Your Spring 2020 Guide to Online Learning with Ruth Elizabeth Morris
    Learn how to set yourself up for optimal success with online learning. We talk to Ruth Elizabeth Morris, who offers simple and realistic strategies for studying, completing assignments, and otherwise engaging with online courses.
    Ruth Elizabeth Morris is the LAUNCH Program Coordinator, and also serves as an adjunct faculty member with the UConn School of Business. She is currently an instructor for Business Communications, and has also served as the Lead Instructor for English at the University of Maryland. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from Hollins University, and Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from University of Maryland.
    Episode Resources: https://ai.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/student-disruption.pdf
    https://undergrad.business.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/454/2020/03/Resources-to-share-online-teaching-and-learning.pdf
    https://achieve.uconn.edu/
    Episode transcript: https://undergrad.business.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/454/2020/03/Online-Learning.pdf
    Music: https://www.free-stock-music.com/mixaund-business-corporate.html
    https://www.free-stock-music.com/allerlei-von-nicolai-something-in-nothing.html
    25 min
  • Embracing Uncertainty - A Guided Meditation for Stress Management with Dr. Rebecca Acabchuk
    Dr. Rebecca Acabchuk joins us again on this special episode of The LAUNCH Podcast to offer some encouragement and perspective during these uncertain times. She also leads us in a guided meditation to help manage stress and anxiety, regain focus, and embrace the uncertainty. For more from Dr. Acabchuk, check out the episode called "The Life-Changing Benefits of Meditation with Dr. Rebecca Acabchuk."
    Episode Resources: https://www.tenpercent.com/coronavirussanityguide
    sharp.uconn.edu/meditation-resources/
    Dr. Rebecca Acabchuk graduated from Cornell University with a B.A. in Psychology with a concentration in Statistics, and from the University of Connecticut with her Ph.D. in Physiology and Neurobiology. Her research interests include developing, testing and evaluating the mechanisms of mind-body interventions to support lasting health behavior change and overall well-being. View Dr. Acabchuk's full bio and links to her research here: sharp.uconn.edu/acabchuk/
    Episode transcript: https://undergrad.business.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/454/2020/03/Embracing-Uncertainty.pdf
    Music: https://www.free-stock-music.com/mixaund-business-corporate.html
    https://www.free-stock-music.com/allerlei-von-nicolai-something-in-nothing.html
    13 min
  • Inside the Hidden College Curriculum
    Emma and Kayla discuss the "hidden" college curriculum - the unspoken, unwritten rules, values, and norms that govern the college environment. Learn ways to uncover and engage in the hidden curriculum to improve your academics, and grow as a person and professional.
    Episode Resources: https://www.npr.org/2019/10/05/678815966/college-students-how-to-make-office-hours-less-scary
    https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2014/08/04/book-argues-mentoring-programs-should-try-unveil-colleges-hidden-curriculum
    Music: https://www.free-stock-music.com/mixaund-business-corporate.html
    https://www.free-stock-music.com/allerlei-von-nicolai-something-in-nothing.html
    Episode Transcript: https://undergrad.business.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/454/2019/12/Inside-the-Hidden-College-Curriculum.pdf
    Tell us what you want to hear and help us LAUNCH our next season! https://undergrad.business.uconn.edu/assessments/the-launch-podcast-survey/
    16 min
  • What is the Financial Management Major? With Kelly Kennedy and Dr. Paul Gilson
    Kelly Kennedy interviews Dr. Paul Gilson, Associate Professor In-Residence and Academic Director of the Finance Department at the University of Connecticut. Learn about the Financial Management major, the CFA Institute, and what the career path of a Financial Management major looks like.
    Kelly and Paul discuss the advantages of the Financial Management major which include proximity to employers in Hartford and Stamford, UConn's close connection to the CFA Society, prep for the CFA exams, access to guest speakers, and events for students to connect with the industry.
    Dr. Paul Gilson completed his PhD in Finance and Entrepreneurship at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He began his career as an accountant with KPMG Peat Marwick in both Atlanta and London, and later served as CFO and EVP of strategic development of the Maxim Group in Atlanta, specializing in IPOs and mergers and acquisitions. Dr. Gilson has helped numerous startups prepare business plans and fundraising activities. His research interests include the application of game theoretic models to the relationship between entrepreneurs and the institutions that finance startups. He has co-authored book chapters on teams, creativity and entrepreneurship.
    Music: https://www.free-stock-music.com/mixaund-business-corporate.html
    https://www.free-stock-music.com/allerlei-von-nicolai-something-in-nothing.html
    Tell us what you want to hear and help us LAUNCH our next season! https://undergrad.business.uconn.edu/assessments/the-launch-podcast-survey/
    Episode Transcript: https://undergrad.business.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/454/2019/12/What-is-the-Financial-Management-Major-with-Paul-Gilson.pdf
    15 min
  • Being Professional and Strategic Online with Kelly Kennedy
    Email is how business is conducted across industries in today's global workplace. Listen to Kelly Kennedy, Associate Director of Outreach and Student Development in the UConn School of Business, to learn how to be professional in the management and communication style of your email with faculty, staff, and others. Kelly also discusses the importance of being strategic and owning your personal brand with social media.
    Kelly Walters Kennedy graduated from Merrimack College with a degree in Elementary Education, and completed her Master's in Organizational Behavior at University of Hartford. She has held positions throughout the corporate world and within higher education, most recently as the Associate Director of Student Development and Outreach. Kelly is also a Career Development Instructor and Coach who has guided over 7,000 college students as they landed their first internships and jobs.
    Music: https://www.free-stock-music.com/mixaund-business-corporate.html
    https://www.free-stock-music.com/allerlei-von-nicolai-something-in-nothing.html
    Tell us what you want to hear and help us LAUNCH our next season! https://undergrad.business.uconn.edu/assessments/the-launch-podcast-survey/
    Episode Transcript: https://undergrad.business.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/454/2019/12/Being-Professional-and-Strategic-Online-with-Kelly-Kennedy.pdf
    18 min

About Office Hours, Unofficially - A School of Business Podcast

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Curious about business but not sure where to start or already in the major and looking for what's next? Office Hours, Unofficially is for you. Hosted by academic advisors Jose Aponte and Alex Sauer, this podcast brings the conversations that usually only happen after class into the open, the ones about exploring what business can offer, finding your people, and figuring out which resources are actually worth your time. No appointment. Just real talk. From exploring what a business degree can lead to, to connecting with the organizations and communities that fit you, to sorting through the academic opportunities hiding in plain sight you'll walk away with the tools to prioritize what you have to do, so you have plenty of room left for what you want to do.