BUZZ: WHAT’S NEW AND NEXT AT GOIZUETA

GOIZUETA WELCOMES NEW FACULTY

We are excited to have four new exceptional faculty join our community.

JEFFREY BYRNE

Assistant Professor in the Practice of Accounting and Director of Master of Professional this year from the Kellogg

Accountancy Program

Jeffrey Byrne, a CPA, earned his DBA in accountancy from DePaul University. He comes to Emory via Indiana University Southeast, where he was an assistant professor of accounting. His research interests include financial trends in higher education and how international accounting rules impact analyst valuations.

Jeff loves being in the outdoors and watching college and professional sports with his family. “I’m a big family guy and am really looking forward to working with the amazing family

ANDREA G. DITTMANN

Assistant Professor of Organization & Management

Andrea G. Dittmann graduated

at Goizueta.” FACULTY PROMOTIONS

DIWAS KC

Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management School of Management with a PhD in management & organization and a minor in social psychology. Andrea’s primary research focus is on how the social contexts in which people grow up continue to shape the obstacles and strengths that they face in professional workplaces.

Andrea is an avid runner and since moving to Atlanta has enjoyed running along the Beltline trail.

RAJIV GARG

Associate Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management

Rajiv Garg completed his PhD in information systems & management from Carnegie Mellon University in 2013. Prior to joining the faculty at Emory, Rajiv was an assistant professor at McCombs School of Business. Rajiv specializes in social data science with a focus on developing and utilizing novel cross-disciplinary methods for analyzing information flow.

Rajiv says he’s never felt such a warm welcome as he’s received here in the South. “I already feel a connection!” he said.

JOHN KIM

Senior Lecturer of Organization & Management

TERI YOHN

Professor of Accounting

Teri Yohn joins us from the Kellogg School of Management, where she was a visiting professor. She holds a PhD in accounting from Indiana University and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Delaware. Her research focuses primarily on financial statement analysis and valuation, and she has published her research in many academic journals.

Teri lives with her husband and two dogs within a 15 minute walk of the business school. She enjoys running and biking in Lullwater Park and is excited to live here and explore Atlanta

Kudos to our faculty who have been promoted.

further.–Breckyn Wood

GONZALO MATURANA

Associate Professor of Finance

EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PARTNERS WITH EMBA PROGRAM TO OFFER BUSINESS OF HEALTHCARE CERTIFICATE

Starting in spring 2021, “non–degree seeking” healthcare professionals and executives will be able to participate in the Executive MBA elective healthcare courses that culminate in the Business of Healthcare Certificate. Executive Education, in partnership with the Executive MBA program, is offering for the first time the oppurtunity for participants to enroll in credit-bearing courses, while learning and networking with current Executive MBA students.

“This idea stems from our desire to be career-long learning partners with individuals, meeting their needs for both degree-based learning and shorter format executive development opportunities,” said Chief Corporate Learning Officer Nicola Barrett. “By participating in the Business of Healthcare electives through Executive Education, While many people continue to work remotely through the COVID-19 pandemic, Goizueta is finding new ways to help everyone stay connected. Scott Budnick 99BBA Recently, the school launched a virtual speaker series designed for the Goizueta community. “During this time when most of our alumni are working remotely, we want to provide them ways to stay connected with Goizueta and to continue to learn from accomplished business leaders who are part of the Goizueta network,” said Julie participants can both broaden and deepen their knowledge and skills and take the first step towards a master’s degree. For those unable to commit the time or resources to seek an Executive MBA, this provides a more manageable ‘first step.’”

The Business of Healthcare Certificate examines the best industry systems and tools used to manage businesses and reframes them for the healthcare sector. The certificate is designed for seasoned personnel and focuses on key issues facing U.S. healthcare.

“The Executive MBA program is enthusiastic about the partnership with Executive Education,” said Associate Dean of Executive MBA Jackie Conner. “This format will afford opportunities for the non-degree Barefoot, associate dean of engagement & partnerships. “Our alumni are continuous learners, and we want to provide them with interesting and valuable content.” Learning & Leading: Goizueta Distinguished Speaker Series kicked off in early September with a fireside chat with Senior Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education Andrea Hershatter and Scott Budnick 99BBA, film producer, founder of the Anti-Recidivism Coalition and co-producer of the 2020 film Just Mercy. The series will feature several influential speakers and will continue throughout the academic year. participants and degree-seeking students to share ideas and learn the business of healthcare in a collaborative experience. Bringing these groups together will enhance the classroom conversations and learning outcomes.”

Non-degree seeking students who later apply to the Executive MBA program will have credits from these courses applied to their degree.

To learn more about the Business of Heathcare Certificate, visit goizueta.emory. edu/executive-education or email Director of Executive Education and Open Enrollment Sarah Gill at sarah.gill@emory.edu.–Patty

GOIZUETA LAUNCHES VIRTUAL SPEAKER SERIES TO CONNECT COMMUNITY

Pohuski “Our speakers are leaders in their fields and making a positive difference in our world,” Barefoot said. “Whether these speakers are alumni or school partners, they have perspectives to share that will enable our alumni to learn and grow. Our first speaker, Scott Budnick, has been both a successful movie producer and a change agent in the area of criminal justice reform. He was an engaging speaker and had an inspirational story to share.”

To find out more, follow Goizueta’s social channels or sign up for email alerts at engage.emory.edu.–Patty Pohuski

NEW MONTHLY PODCAST SERIES FEATURES THE BEST OF GOIZUETA

When you change your perspective,

GOIZUETA EFFECT

you can change business for the better.

Tune in once a month to the business school’s newest podcast

A PODCAST BY

series, the Goizueta Effect. Each episode features leading faculty, alumni and business leaders at Goizueta speaking on the latest trends, research and innovations in business, as well as information on how you can achieve more, do more and create more in today’s ever-changing marketplace.

In the July episode, Emily Bianchi, associate professor of organization & management, discussed her new research on how a recession can change human behavior. It’s been a stellar season for Karen Anne Wallach 07MBA 21PhD after her dissertation, “Three Essays on Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability Efforts with Brands and Consumers“, won Runner-Up for the Best Overall Proposal Award from the Society for Marketing Advances in August. The award includes a monetary prize, admission to the annual conference, and the opportunity to present at the conference. Wallach was recently highlighted by the AMA for her research on the intersection of branding and corporate social responsibility (CSR). Wallach’s research initiatives aim to better understand and quantify consumer perceptions of corporate sustainability initiatives, the role of product centrality in creating sustainable brands and the importance of corporate social responsibility on society. “In short, in better economic times, Americans seem to be more self-focused, and during worse economic times, they are more interdependent,” she said in the podcast. “Interdependent behaviors and attitudes have limits and can result in derogation of others.”

Professor of Marketing David Schweidel dives into big data and the future of privacy in June’s episode by exploring how marketers gather and use personal data, the role of privacy concerns and what the government regulation of data collection and use will mean for businesses.

“Businesses should be able to show consumers on a single screen what data they’re going to collect and how it will be used,” he said.

Find the Goizueta Effect on your favorite podcast app or visit

GOIZUETA PHD CANDIDATE WINS DISSERTATION AWARD, AMA RECOGNITION

Goizueta-effect.emory.edu to learn more. “I just love the idea of being able to do research and to teach,” Wallach said. “I came into [the PhD program] with a dream of being able to do more interesting research and really impact students’ lives. I feel lucky that I found a career where I can do both.”

Prior to joining the PhD program, Wallach’s experience included marketing roles at Diageo, Kimberly-Clark, Carnival Cruise Line, and Mars Inc.

When Wallach entered the doctoral program, she initially focused her work on corporate branding. Her research led her to the area of corporate social responsibility, where she saw more work needed to be done.

“I really believe in the value of corporate social responsibility,” said Wallach, whose doctoral advisor is Jagdish Sheth, Charles H. Kellstadt Chair in Marketing. “It’s the idea that we can create products that consumers enjoy that are less impactful on the Earth, more helpful to diverse parts of society, and we can have corporations, managers and CEOs see the value in this approach.”–Patty Pohuski