October 2, 2003

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New this week
INDEPENDENT STUDY OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED BGGE
EXAMS AND CLASSES ON RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS
DAY TRACK ROUNDTABLE WITH THE DEAN
DAY TRACK MEETING
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT MEETING

General Information

INDEPENDENT STUDY OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED BGGE
Professor Maxfield is looking for part-time students who have completed BGGE and might be willing and able to help out with one of several possible case research/writing projects in an "independent study" format. Please contact her directly at 521-3868 if you are interested!

EXAMS AND CLASSES ON RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS
The SOM holds classes on religious holidays if they fall in the academic calendar. Faculty and students should make reasonable accommodations to meet course requirements; students should talk to faculty in advance if an exam or other deliverable is scheduled on a religious holiday that you observe.

MBA Office Evening Hours
This is just a reminder to everyone that the MBA Office is open until 8pm Monday through Thursday. Our office hours are Mon-Thur 8:30am-8:00pm and Friday 8:30am-4:30pm.

Leadership Conference Office Seeking Student Volunteer
The SOM Leadership Conference office is seeking a student to act as the Volunteer Co-Liaison for the 2004 SOM Leadership Conference, which will be held on May 1, 2004 at the World Trade Center in Boston. Interested students should call Judy Benjamin at 617-521-3842 or email: judith.benjamin@simmons.edu for details.

BABY NEWS
In case any of you missed the email sent to all students, Beth Roper gave birth to a baby boy, Colin James Roper on September 19, 8 lbs, 15 oz. Both of them are doing just fine!

THE VALUE OF AN MBA
Business Week recently had an article on the value of an MBA from alums of the class of 1992. We will post some copies in Mockler, as it will confirm the reasons you made this investment in yourself and your career!!

NOTE FROM MARY D
For most students, the next two weeks is the first real intense period in the fall semester. There are accounting and econ exams right around the corner. Keeping up with all the problems and readings is taking a lot more time than some of you anticipated. The day program has two 3cr courses that will be starting and many of them are already feeling busy enough. Many of you have not had a closed book, closed note test in a number of years and this may be the first of many challenges trying to balance work, school and family and other commitments in your life. Students who have been here for a year or more still find it challenging to balance everything and each semester requires a new negotiation!

Some of you are looking around the room and thinking you are the only one feeling any type of anxiety because everyone else looks calm! Trust me-the worry is very normal and there are lots of you feeling the pace starting to build. The faculty tell me that you are all doing great and your classes are going really well!!

Remember what Steve, Indra and the Dean told you in Foundations-The skills that brought you here are the skills that will get you through. If you are struggling with the material, talk to your faculty, talk to me, talk to your classmates. There is a whole network of support for your success and we are committed to each and every one of you!

OPERATIONS UPDATES
* The fridge in 419 is being checked out for temperature, small fridge in the Mockler kitchen will be thrown out as it cannot be fixed
* Temperature in CR2 has been adjusted up a couple of degrees
* A new bike rack location has been identified, we are just awaiting a day with no bikes on it to move it across the street as we cannot get it down the stairs with the bikes on it!
* The card swipe at Mockler has been cleaned
* We are trying to get different items in the vending machines, more healthy options and the twizzlers back!
* Doors have been oiled to minimize the squeaking
* We are getting estimates on resurfacing the whiteboards in CR.

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Schedule Changes & Course Information

No updates this week.

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Financial Aid Information

From the Office of Student Financial Services
The Office of Student Financial Services is pleased to announce our new extended hours. Beginning September 10th, the office will be open from 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday through Thursday and from 8:30am to 4:30pm on Fridays. Aid counselors and account representatives will be available during the extended hours to better serve our graduate level students. A Walk-in counselor is available Monday through Thursday, however, students are encouraged to make appointments with their assigned counselor.

Fall loan funds are expected to arrive September 26th. Refund checks can be expected within two weeks of funds arriving at Simmons. Students who need book vouchers to purchase additional materials before this date should make an appointment with their aid counselor. As long as a credit will be due back to you, a voucher can be processed for up to $300. Please have an estimate of the amount you will need because a voucher is spendable only at the bookstore and is not refundable.

Refund checks will be mailed to the address on the computer system. Please check that your address is correct and up to date. Updates to your address can be made with the Registrar.

A-E Amanda Cornwall x2033
F-L Ken Hayes x2032
M-R Leslie Czwakiel x2885
S-Z Heather Patenaude x2142

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Meetings & Events

DAY TRACK ROUNDTABLE WITH THE DEAN
The continuation of the day track roundtable with the dean around class norms has been scheduled for October 7 from 11:30-12:30pm in CR2. We know that some students have group meetings in Leading and may be late or have to leave early.


DAY TRACK MEETING
Monday, October 6 11:45-12:30 pm. Pizza will be served.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT MEETING
Thursday, October 9, 12noon, CR2. Check in meeting with Mary D to see how things have gone in your first month of classes.

SPEAKER AND BOOK SIGNING
Join Simmons School of Management and Women's Business as we present Gail Evans, author and former CNN's first female vice president, on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 at Simmons College. Gail's first book, Play Like a Man, Win like a Woman showed women how to get ahead in the workplace by learning the unwritten rules of business that men "wrote" and play by. She will be talking mainly about findings from her most recent book, She Wins, You Win, The Most Important Rule Every Businesswomen Needs to Know. In it, she takes her empowering approach to corporate success a step further by telling women that it isn't enough to understand men's rules--women must create their own.

The program starts at 5:00 pm followed by a book signing and reception. Please call Women's Business to rsvp (781.749.8500) the cost is $30.00 for Simmons students and alumnae; $40.00 for the general public. This event will be held at Simmons College, 300 The Fenway, The Conference Center (3rd Floor).

Spread the word to friends, family and colleagues!

Do you know a women who would benefit from a Simmons MBA? Invite them to attend an Admissions Event to learn more about the value of a Simmons MBA.

Simmons Information Session
November 5th
6:00 pm

Encourage them to meet Dean Patricia O'Brien '77, alumnae, students and faculty to hear their stories about the Simmons MBA experience and to learn what it takes to earn a Simmons MBA and how it will open up a world of possibilities and opportunities. They will find out about our one-year accelerated program, part-time options, curriculum, career placement, financing their degree and the application process.

Simmons MBA Preview
Wednesday, October 15th
6-9:00pm.
They will experience a Simmons MBA class firsthand and participate in an actual business case discussion with Professor of Finance Indra Collins Guertler. They will learn how the tools of business will make them a stronger leader in their industry and prepare them for future success!

To RSVP or for more information - call 617.521.3840 or email somadm@simmons.edu

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Student Clubs

Student Clubs at the SOM are run by and organized by SOM students. The MBA Office Staff assists with the transition from one year to the next by gathering names of interested students and by setting up each club in WebCT. Once we put you in touch with each other, you are off and running! If you are interested in participating or learning more about any of the clubs described below, please send an email to the contact person listed. If Paula is listed as the contact person, it means that the club's student leadership is in transition.

Project Management Club
It has been said that you lead people and manage projects... while that's an ongoing OB debate, take a step toward understanding project management and share your experiences with others by participating in a student group dedicated to Project Management. If you are interested please contact Allison Snow at allison.snow@simmons.edu

Consulting Club
Join the SOM Consulting Club!
The focus of this group is to learn about the different functions of the consulting industry, build on the knowledge learned in the classroom and network with other students working in or pursuing a career in consulting. Interim Contact Person: Paula Donaldson


Finance/Investment Club
Join the Finance Club! The focus of this group is to learn more about the topics of finance and personal investing, build on the knowledge learned in the classroom and network with other students working in or pursuing a career in finance. Contact: Andrea Binder or Paula Huston

Entrepreneurship Club
Are you interested in starting and growing a new business or expanding a current business?

Join the SOM Entrepreneurship Group which will:
*Provide an environment to exchange ideas and gather support for new ventures. *Sponsor outreach and community-based programs to further develop and formulate new businesses.
*Create opportunities to access area women business entrepreneurs and leaders.
Entrepreneurship is more than a set of tools and techniques for starting and growing a business. It's a mindset, a way of looking at things that is opportunity focused and creative. It's about passion -- doing what you love. It's about creating wealth in all its forms: money, independence, power and innovation. It's about challenge and persistence. And it's about creativity and writing new execution strategies for the way things are done. Contact: Jill Kickul


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Career Services Office

Attention students: One on one appointments with Ellie start this week. Please check your calendars if you signed up for an appointment during Foundations. Please contact Ellie at (617)521-3855 or jeffers@simmons.edu if you need to reschedule or confirm.

 Please be sure to check Career Connect on a routine basis to find out what employers are interested in Simmons MBAs! Also, please make sure all of the information in your student profile is current and you have completed registration. This information is helpful to our office when planning events and marketing you to employers. For those of you who have not yet logged in and filled out a profile, please do so ASAP. Stop by the CSO and see Diana if you need any assistanceThis information is extremely helpful to us when planning events and promoting you to employers. If you forgot your username and password, please contact diana.cook@simmons.edu or (617) 521-3857 Please do not re- register yourself as past information about you will be lost.
Any questions about Career Connect? Please do not hesitate to contact Diana.

EXTERNAL EVENTS

Women For Hire Career Expo
Thursday, October 16, 2003
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Hyatt Regency Boston (formerly Swissotel)
One Avenue de Lafayette
Boston, MA 02111

Free Admission for Jobseekers
Resume and Business Attire Required
Register today for a special morning seminar for early admittance.
All details including a list of compnaies attending and the day's schedule are available at www.womenforhire.com.

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Library

Library staffing update

You will soon have a highly qualified librarian on board to serve you. The new SOM librarian, Linda Wolf, has been hired and will be starting on October 14. Meanwhile, Kathy Berger, M.B.A., and library assistant, is always ready, willing and eager to help you.

AskNow - Simmons College Libraries' version of live reference assistance from your own computer is available once again, Sundays - Thursdays, 1:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M., Fridays, 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. and Saturdays, 12:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Visit this portion of the library web site to learn more.
http://www.simmons.edu/resources/libraries/asknow/

Suggestions/Need help?
We want your suggestions. Please share them with any member of the Library team. And if you need help just ask!

Have you seen?

2003 List of 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers http://www.workingwoman.com/100BestList.shtml

New book in the library - She Wins, You Win: The Most Important Rule Every Businesswoman Needs to Know by Gail Evans.

Gentle reminder: Reserve materials may be checked out for two hours.

Course packs - due to copyright regulations the library does not have copies of course packs.

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Computer Lab

LATEST UPDATES
We are in the process of acquiring the rights to install the Topic Tackler software from the Financial Accounting textbook on to the lab computers. We will update you when the software has been installed.

CLASS TAPES
All of the class tapes are stored in the Computer Lab. We now have a do-it-yourself method of getting copies of these tapes. Instructions are posted on how to make copies and lab assistants can help you with any questions you may have. You can bring your own tapes or copy to our used tapes free of charge. If you have further questions contact Bill Porter @ porterw@simmons.edu

LAB HOURS
The lab is open:
Monday - Saturday 7am-11pm
Sunday 7am-7pm

SOM Lab (staffed) Hours:
Monday - Thursday 4pm-7:30pm
Friday 2 - 5pm
Sat. & Sun 12 - 4pm
Bill Porter (Lab Manager) is also available for assistance Monday - Friday 9am - 4:30pm If the lab is not staffed and you need assistance call the Main Campus Lab @ x2769

PRINTING
Please note that PDF files and other documents that contain graphics or are memory hungry take longer to print than your common Word document. We have also noticed that some PDF's cannot print successfully in WebCT. If you experience this issue, try emailing the PDF file to yourself and then try printing from your webmail account. Also, printing from the color ink-jet printer takes longer than the laser-jet. Please be patient and refrain from sending multiple print jobs of the same document to the printer.

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SOM in the News

CGO and SOM faculty participated in Democracy in a Knowledge Economy, the 2003 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management in Seattle August 4-8. Evangelina Holvino, CGO Director and Senior Research Faculty, presented a paper entitled “The Practice of Diversity in US Organizations: One Step Forward and Two Steps Back” as part of the symposium “Democracy, Diversity and Dialogue: Contextualizing Difference.” Dr. Holvino was also a discussant for “The Future of Diversity and Inclusion in Organizations” panel. SOM Professor Diana Stork co-organized two professional development workshops (PDW) on teaching, and presented “Building Your Intellectual Capital,” in which she suggests teaching to be not only what students are learning, but also what faculty members are learning from the courses and their students. Stacy Blake-Beard, CGO Faculty Affiliate and SOM Associate Professor, also presented her paper “We've Come A Long Way?: Benefits and Costs of Having a Female Mentor,” co-authored by Jenny Korn. Blake-Beard also was moderator for the session “From the Wings to Center-Stage: Enriching Understanding of Relationships in Organizations, the winner of the OMT Division Best Symposium Proposal Award.

SOM Professor Susan Hass co-authored an article in the July/August issue of Internal Auditing. The article, “Recent Changes in Internal Auditors’ Use of Technology,” was a collaboration with Dr. James Bierstaker (University of Massachusetts-Boston) and Dr. Priscilla Burnaby (Bentley College).
Hass also spoke at the National Investor Relations Institute’s Introduction to Investor Relations Seminar on September 16 at the Fairmont Hotel, Boston. Hass’s presentation was entitled “Introduction to Financial Statements and Analysis for Investor Relations.”

Evangelina Holvino, Director of CGO, and Deborah Merrill-Sands, Associate Dean at the SOM, co-authored a chapter entitled “Creating and Sustaining Diversity and Inclusion in Organizations: Strategies and Approaches” that was recently published in the edited volume The Psychology and Management of Workplace Diversity.

Jill Kickul, Elizabeth J. McCandless Professor of Entrepreneurship, presented a paper at the Internationalizing Entrepreneurship Education and Training Conference in Grenoble, France, September 8-10. Her paper, “Pathways to New Business Opportunities: Innovations and Strategies for the Entrepreneurial Classroom,” was nominated for best conference paper.

SOM Professor Fiona Wilson was the speaker for the MassWIT Executive Roundtable on September 19. Wilson presented “Teen Girls on Business: Are They Being Empowered?,” the findings of the Teen Girls on Business Study conducted by Simmons School of Management and The Committee of 200.

Ann Fudge, a former Executive-in-Residence at the Simmons School of Management and a Simmons College alumna, was named one of Essence Magazine’s “50 Women Who Are Shaping the World” in its October 2003 issue.

Toni Riccardi SOM ’87, partner and chief diversity officer for Pricewaterhouse Coopers, was quoted in the article “Summer’s lazy lesson slowly sinks in,” appearing in the August 13 Christian Science Monitor. In the article, Riccardi warns of the imbalance of work in employees’ lives and working longer hours without downtime. She said executives in her company set examples by taking vacations themselves.

Fifi Ball SOM ’88 and her company Squared Away, Boston, are volunteering their organizing services to Dress for Success: Boston to celebrate National Get Organized Week, October 5-11. Squared Away provides businesspeople with office organization services, from workspace redesign to clearing desktop clutter. Dress for Success is a not-for-profit that helps low-income women make transitions into the workforce by providing interview suits, career development, and other services.

Nancy Bellantone SOM ’93, principal of Movidea, Boston, has completed work on creating an identity campaign for North Cambridge Catholic High School, recipient of a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation/Cassin Educational Initiative grant. Movidea is a full-service creative agency, and worked on all aspects of branding the school – naming, logo design, marketing materials, and more - as it joins a nationally recognized corporate work study program with the grant.

Maria Salomão SOM ’95, a volunteer for Citizen Schools (funded by AmeriCorps), spoke before Congress on behalf of the Save AmeriCorps Coalition as part of its 100 Hours of National Service Testimony in September. Salomão testified on how teaching at the School has positively affected her and the students.

Myrna Greenfield SOM ’99, Director of Communications and Education for Oxfam America, was a panelist at the Boston Women Communicators Ninth Anniversary Celebration on September 16 at the Lenox Hotel. The panel, composed of charter BWC members with continuous membership, discussed their education, career development, and personal life balance.

EVENTS

Gender at Work: A Bold New Perspective
As we mark our fifth anniversary, the Center for Gender in Organizations (CGO) at the Simmons School of Management continues to garner international recognition as a source of innovative ideas, research, and practice on cultural dynamics in organizations. We invite you to join us for an important series of events highlighting CGO’s unique contributions and featuring influential thinkers on gender, work, and organizations.

Rethinking Management: A Whole New World
October 8, 2003, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
How can CGO's gender lens revolutionize management? Come hear how CGO redefines negotiation, diversity, merit, and globalization through its concepts of collaborative inquiry, gender-in-all-its-complexities, and the dual agenda. Robin Ely, Associate Professor, Harvard Business School and CGO Faculty Affiliate Evangelina Holvino, CGO Director and Senior Research Faculty Deborah Kolb, Professor, Simmons School of Management and CGO Faculty Affiliate Maureen Scully, Research Associate for the Aspen Institute’s Initiative for Social Innovation Through Business and CGO Faculty Affiliate

Beyond Diversity: Working Across Differences for What?
November 4, 2003, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Is “diversity” just another buzzword? Discover how new perspectives and strategies about working across social identities can make diversity and organizational change efforts successful.
Evangelina Holvino, CGO Director and Senior Research Faculty
Bridgette Sheridan, CGO Associate Director and Research Faculty
Gelaye Debebe, Assistant Professor, George Washington University and CGO Faculty Affiliate

From Talk to Walk: Gender Equity & Gender Mainstreaming
February 10, 2004, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Struggling with how to move gender equity from idea to reality? Presenters will discuss gender equity in organizations by exploring efforts to effectively incorporate women into defense policymaking, and the United Nations institutional commitment to “mainstream gender” into peace and security policy.
Carol Cohn, Joint Senior Fellow, CGO and Wellesley College
Laura Roskos, Former CGO Postdoctoral Fellow

New Leadership Models: Are They Really Helping Women?
March 25, 2004, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Does the “female advantage” exist or is it a myth? Join us to explore new leadership models and why they aren’t delivering the expected results for women. Stacy Blake-Beard, Associate Professor, Simmons School of Management and CGO Research Faculty Joyce K. Fletcher, Professor, Simmons School of Management and CGO Faculty Affiliate Deborah Merrill-Sands, Associate Dean, Simmons School of Management and CGO Faculty Affiliate Karen Proudford, Associate Professor, Morgan State University and CGO Faculty Affiliate

All CGO events will be held at Simmons SOM, 409 Commonwealth Avenue. Schedule subject to change. To reserve space or for more information please email cgo@simmons.edu or call 617-521-3824. www.simmons.edu/som/cgo

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