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Alvin Clay '51 VSB, provides undergraduate students with program services to support academic, personal and professional growth, including academic advising and planning. It is the home to the Charlotte and James V. O’Donnell '63 Center for Professional Development. The O’Donnell Center coordinates VSB internships and CoOps, works closely with the University Career Center to offer professional development programs, manages the undergraduate mentor program, and organizes special events to enhance coursework.
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The Clay Center at VSB, named in honor of VSB alumnus, faculty member and Dean Emeritus
Villanova School of Business's innovative curriculum is challenging and rigorous, designed to prepare students for success in the global business world. Through a range of options for major and minor courses of study—along with international study opportunities and cutting-edge technology—students will be challenged and empowered to reach their academic potential. VSB students have many extracurricular opportunities available to them to further enrich their experience, including student societies, service learning trips, guest speaker events and a wide range of volunteer activities. Students may choose to double major or select a minor field of study within VSB or the College of Liberal Arts and
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The Villanova Accounting Society provides students with opportunities to network with business leaders, develop professional skills and have fun with their peers. Many Accounting majors and employers also participate in the Villanova Consulting Group, since accounting is integral to most consulting engagements.
The professional job market for students with Accounting degrees is very strong. While Accounting majors often begin their careers in assurance, taxation, financial services or con sulting, there also are opportunities in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, systems planning, forensic accounting, government and nonprofit accounting, and corporate finance. Indeed, most corporate finance positions are filled by candidates with accounting backgrounds. Overall, graduates who start their careers in accounting find that their experience and training opens up a limitless range of opportunities.
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As accounting skills are desirable in almost every business career, adding an Accounting major or minor to another field of study makes graduates incredibly marketable. The most popular career matches are with finance, management information systems and data analytics, as these positions use and rely on accounting information or accounting systems as integral parts of dayto-day work.
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In the spring semester of junior year, Accounting majors may participate in a full-time, paid internship with a select group of firms that participate in the Spring Accounting Internship (SAI) Program. Students earn credits for their internship experience and remain on track to complete their degree in four years through accelerated spring sessions and/or summer sessions. The internship program is a challenging and rewarding full-time experience, and typically leads to a full-time employment offer. Virtually 100 percent of all Accounting majors who choose to participate in SAI receive job offers. In addition to the SAI program, students participate in a wide range of summer internships, CoOp programs and professional development programs.
VSB’s Accounting majors obtain the technical skills necessary to develop, interpret and analyze information, giving them the foundation to become business leaders, financial and systems experts, or management and budget analysts. The demand for skilled accountants remains extremely high, with over 96 percent of VSB’s Accounting majors securing employment by graduation.
Students who study economics have many opportunities to learn outside the classroom, such as the annual Joseph L. Lucia Public Policy Lecture. This annual speaker series has featured lectures by Nobel Laureates James Buchanan, Sir Angus Deaton, James Tobin and Joseph Stiglitz. Students also participate in department research seminars, field trips, internships, study abroad programs, the Villanova Economics Society and the Villanova Chapter of Omicron Delta Epsilon—the international economics honor society.
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The Economics program presents opportunities to learn how to analyze the performance and interaction of national economies. The curriculum is designed to promote the development of quantitative skills as well as written and verbal communication skills. Students are equipped to critically examine the effects of economic factors on market participants in the private and public sectors.
Because of the growing complexity of the global economy, there is an increase in the demand for individuals who can provide and communicate quantitative analysis of economic variables and their effects on forecasting sales, managing costs, allocating budgets and choosing investment options. Since economics provides the framework for how firms and governments operate, a major offers business students the understanding of how markets—domestic and global— operate.
Students who major in Economics are hired as analysts (research, financial or investment), management trainees, sales associates, auditors, or consultants. Students often continue with graduate work in economics, law, public policy and health sciences, or pursue careers on Wall Street, with Fortune 500 firms, hedge funds, federal and state government agencies, and consulting firms. Economics majors are prepared to pursue a wide variety of careers in industries such as banking and financial services, private and public sector management, financial and economic consulting, teaching, law, government or corporate research, health service administration, and information services.
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In addition to internship opportunities, Economics majors are eligible to apply to three unique CoOp programs, including the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office Forensic Accounting/ Economic Crimes CoOp, the Johnson & Johnson Finance/Accounting CoOp, and the Morgan Stanley Finance Operations CoOp.
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Students who major in Economics experience a rigorous curriculum that will prepare them to think critically in almost every enterprise.
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The business world is fast-paced, increasingly complex and global in scope. Today’s organizations are actively seeking bright individuals with the skills necessary for making sound business decisions and the ability to add value over the long term. As modern theories in financial decision-making continue to drive innovation in the business world, students majoring in Finance learn to effec tively make decisions in a competitive, ever-changing environment. Finance majors develop skills in analytical thinking, communication, quantitative analysis, ethics and technology, all within a context of the global environment in which organizations operate. A minor will supplement a business degree by providing students with greater financial acumen and critical thinking skills that enable them to add value to any organization.
This unique concentration focuses on the quantitative side of financial markets, targeting the practical application of quantitative techniques, in addition to utilizing financial theory. This in-depth set of courses is aimed to attract top students, and provides a valuable opportunity to partner with the Villanova College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, creating an interdisciplinary curriculum consisting of courses in mathematics, statistics and computer science supplemented with new quantitative, finance-specific seminars and case studies.
Finance majors can take advantage of internships with companies such as Goldman Sachs, Pfizer, Credit Suisse, Barclays, Bank of America, Johnson & Johnson, Morgan Stanley and others.
The Finance major is designed to provide students with well-rounded preparation for multiple career paths. Graduates seek careers in the financial services industry, corporate finance departments, nonprofit organizations and government agencies, or have pursued graduate studies in a variety of disciplines and professions.
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Students who study finance participate in the Corporate Finance Society, Equity Society, Fixed Income Society, Mergers & Acquisitions Society, Real Estate Society, Alternative Investments Society and Wall Street Society. Students will also study the financial markets, manage realworld investment funds, and hear from numerous guest speakers on the latest financial practices and career opportunities. Approximately 150 students participate in VSB’s socially responsible student-managed funds program. These undergraduate and graduate students obtain hands-on experience managing a million dollars in real-world investments. Students also have access to VSB’s Finance Lab, a state-of-the-art simulated trading room that provides hands-on access to the same data used by Wall Street traders. analysis, essentials have changed dramatically over the last 20 years.
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Students who major in Management will be prepared for a wide variety of careers in every dimension of the business world—from international consulting firms to entrepreneurial oppor tunities. Management majors pursue careers in a wide variety of fields, including:
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A Management Consulting concentration supplements the Management major and prepares students for the future demands in the consulting industry by equipping them with the knowl edge to manage teams and develop client relationships. The concentration’s curriculum is designed to provide students with an academic knowledge of management, an in-depth understanding of the tools used in the consulting industry, and hands-on experience working with a real organization. The course progression allows students to customize their degrees and opens more opportunities to them in the consulting field after graduation.
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The Villanova Consulting Group is another student-run organization that helps prepare students for career opportunities in consulting by offering coaching and networking events.
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Management majors study cutting-edge research on work teams, organizational dynamics, organizational culture, strategic planning, change management and human resource management. Students have the opportunity to develop and refine the leadership, decision-making and communication skills that are critical to begin a professional career, to start a company, or to pursue graduate study in business or law.
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The Management Society is a student-run organization that brings guest speakers to campus to discuss the latest management practices and career opportunities. The society also sponsors business plan competitions.
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Students who major in Management are prepared for career success because they learn to think critically about the issues facing organizations, work teams and individual employees.
The Management Information Systems Society, a student chapter of the Association for Information Systems, provides members with exposure to the business world and career planning services, and raises awareness of the role of MIS in the corporate world.
Robust technology skills are highly sought-after in the business world. The goals of study in MIS are to impact a business through improved organizational efficiencies, to support decision-making and business solutions, and to achieve growth in global business. A major or minor in Management Information Systems will provide a solid foundation in the application and use of informa tion technology (IT). Students are provided with a broad understanding of IT, integrated with business knowledge. IT is a leading tool for differentiating a business and gaining a strong strategic advantage. Students with expertise in IT understand how technology supports business objectives, achieves business goals and innovates business offerings.
A minor in MIS supplements other business degrees not only with additional knowledge of how information systems are designed, developed, deployed and used, but also by providing superior IT skills. Either a major or a minor in MIS will greatly enhance career opportunities for students.
SystemsInformationManagement MAJOR OR MINOR Knowledge of Management Information Systems (MIS) enables intelligent, productive and creative work in every field. Companies andstudentshaveorganizationsandthathiredMISforfull-timeinternshippositions: Apple WawaVanguardUBSThorogoodSEISAPQVCPwCMorganKPMGJPMorganJohnsonGroupTheFTIGeneralEYDuPontDeutscheDeloitteComcastCitigroupInc.BankElectricConsultingGoldmanSachsInc.&JohnsonChase&Co.StanleyAmericaInc.
MIS majors obtain internships and CoOps with regional, national and international companies— both technology companies and companies that apply technology.
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The demand for employees with strong IT skills continues to grow, and the technology job market is thriving. MIS majors are well-positioned to pursue careers in technology consulting and corporate IT management, as well as in other functional business areas. Following IT career paths, most of our graduates start their careers as consultants, business analysts, systems analysts, application developers, data specialists or in technology sales. In traditional business functions, our graduates pursue positions such as social media marketing specialist, legal forensics analyst, audit controller or security risk analyst. Some graduates may decide to take the initiative to shape the information-based future with their own entrepreneurial opportunities.
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The SAP MIS CoOp program involves a six-month, full-time assignment in global support, knowledge management or field services. The CoOp participant engages in critical customer issues to provide solution support either remotely or on-site. Students may pursue an MIS internship program during an academic semester or during the summer.
Students with a major in Marketing often enter the industry with positions in advertising, public relations, management training programs, customer relations, sales, marketing research, purchasing, consulting or digital marketing, including SEO/SEM. These types of positions provide valuable experience and exposure to a variety of career paths.
Marketing MAJOR OR MINOR Marketing is the lifeline that connects organizations with consumers and other organizations. Companies andstudentshaveorganizationsandthathiredMarketingforfull-timeinternshippositions: Ann3M VanguardUSPSTurn5SAPSanofiRolls-RoyceRBQuenchPwCPepsiCoOkiMarketingNewsHealthcareNavigantHealthcareMcNeilL’OréalLordLinkedInLillyJohnsonKeplerHubSpotGroundTruthEYDeloitteColgate-PalmoliveBloomingdale’sBloombergBarclaysMerrillBankAscensusTaylorofAmericaLynchGroup&JohnsonPulitzer&TaylorConsumerConsultingAmericaDataAmericasInc.Inc.PasteurInc.
Marketing students will learn how to access real-time information, analyze data, solve problems and communicate results. They will also learn how to develop and implement consumer and business-to-business products and services, and how to strategically manage product pricing, promotion and distribution.
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The Marketing Consulting Group works with real-world clients to develop deliverables that help solve marketing issues. The group also brings guest speakers to campus to discuss marketing trends and career opportunities, organizes networking events such as the Advertising Agency Tour and the Fashion Marketing Day in New York City, and helps link students to professional societies such as the American Marketing Association and the Philly Ad Club.
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Students have the opportunity to customize their Marketing degrees with a concentration in either digital marketing or business development. With courses like Marketing Analytics and Marketing for Social Impact, these new concentrations will further open doors for career opportunities.
A minor will supplement a business degree by providing students depth in areas where marketing plays a significant role in the achievement of an organization’s goals. A large percentage of business professionals, regardless of their under graduate major, will rotate through marketing positions during their careers or spend most of their careers in the marketing field.
For students, the marketing field offers a wide variety of career opportunities to complement diverse interests and skills. Whether interest is from an intuitive understanding of what makes people tick, a flair for creative communications, or a desire to master the technical skills needed for effective marketing research and analytics, a Marketing degree is a powerful tool.
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A number of Marketing majors choose to intern in the advertising, fashion, sports marketing, pharmaceutical and manufacturing industries. Marketing majors also have the opportunity to participate in a six-month brand marketing CoOp for McNeil Consumer Healthcare, or a Johnson & Johnson sales CoOp.
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Designed from the ground up to feature new coursework to meet today’s datadriven business needs, a co-major or minor in Business Analytics will provide students with strong analytical skills and the ability to develop solutions that can improve business performance. Students with these skills are in high demand across a variety of sectors within firms, including marketing, finance, operations and information systems, as well as in the IT and consulting sectors.
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An understanding of business analytics will add value to any student’s major field of study as analytics becomes a more critical function and an increasing number of career opportunities involves analytics. Internships are available to increase students’ understanding of analytics and how to put these ideas and methods into action.
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Students with a co-major or minor in Business Analytics develop strong analytics skills and the ability to form solutions that can improve business performance. Students with these skills are in high demand across a variety of sectors within firms, including marketing, finance, operations and information systems, as well as in the IT and consulting sectors. Job titles of recent graduates include revenue marketing campaign coordinator, financial leadership program associate, assistant brand manager, business technology analyst, business audit analyst and solutions analyst.
The Center for Business Analytics supports the undergraduate Business Analytics Society, which hosts speaker events, panel discussions and workshops to help Villanova students learn what it takes to be successful in the field of analytics while providing networking and leadership development opportunities.
Students work both inside and outside the classroom to develop solutions to business issues at real companies using real data. Some of these companies include Excelon, Swift Capital, Project Management Institute, Macy’s and Gerber.
Students who pursue the co-major or minor will have an understanding of the major components of business analytics, such as data mining, business intelligence, simulation and data visualization.
The Business Analytics program was designed using input from industry professionals representing organizations that use data, quantitative analysis, exploratory and predictive models, and fact-based management to drive decisions and actions.
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Concepts of time, distance and markets have changed dramatically due to innovations in communications, transportation and information technology. As a result, companies need new kinds of managers—individuals who not only have strong business skills, but who are comfortable managing and communicating across cultures. These individuals understand the potential and risks of new markets and have the ability to think globally while acting locally. Students who choose to take the International Business (IB) co-major must take it in conjunction with their functional major within VSB. A minor in IB will supplement a business degree by providing cross-cultural skills valued by global companies.
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• East China Normal University; Shanghai, China
• Villanova University, School of Business Global Citizens Program; Singapore
The International Business Society is a student-run organization that brings guest speakers to campus to discuss international business practices and career opportunities. Study abroad programs allow students to study in another country for academic credit. Approximately 50 percent of VSB students study abroad.
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The Elenore and Robert F. Moran Sr. Center for Global Leadership (CGL) is a resource for students interested in international careers. CGL actively supports student research, sponsors international business plan competitions and brings world-renowned speakers to campus.
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Because most companies participate in global markets, students who have skills in and knowl edge about international business practices and cross-cultural management have a distinct advantage in the business world. Thus, a co-major in International Business facilitates success in a wide variety of careers.
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Industry partners provide students with valuable professional experience through the Villanova Real Estate Internship Program. The Daniel M. DiLella Center for Real Estate works closely with the O'Donnell Center for Professional Development to assist students in obtaining internships. While most internships are offered during the summer months, some opportunities are offered during the academic year.
The curriculum connects commercial real estate theory and practice through site visits, case studies, expert perspectives and industry-standard tools. Course projects include completing valuations for real-world retail centers and office buildings, and a capstone development project, which includes site selection, market analysis, project completion and resale.
The Real Estate curriculum is a strong complement to other VSB majors. It provides an applied perspective on accounting, economics or finance through a discipline-specific elective. The program allows students to apply the theories and concepts they learn in their discipline to the real estate industry, the third largest global asset class. This hands-on perspective from industry leaders enhances the elective major and broadens the opportunities available to students.
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The Villanova Real Estate Society sponsors site visits, guest speakers and other professional development opportunities for students interested in real estate. The Villanova Real Estate Challenge brings students from top schools to campus to compete in the nation’s premier undergraduate real estate case competition. The DiLella Center for Real Estate sponsors special networking events, panel discussions and symposia, and research projects to bring experts together to advance current topics and opportunities in real estate. Students are an integral part of all such thought leadership initiatives, and this exposure enriches their real estate learning experience.
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The Real Estate curriculum provides students with the tools to become leaders in the commercial real estate Studentsindustry. gain an understanding of topics including real estate investment, development, modeling and law, as well as the role of real estate in corporate strategy and the global economy.
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With stakeholder relations becoming increasingly important in today's global business world, students who have a solid understanding of ethics, regulation, corporate social responsibility and business law as they relate to business decision-making have a unique advantage.
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With a minor in Business Law & Corporate Governance, students learn about contracts, commercial transactions, forms of business entities and other legal
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On the personal side, most people will sign an agreement of sale for real estate, sign a mortgage agreement, sign numerous other contracts, plan an estate, and much more. An understanding of business law adds value across disciplines, business and life.
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A minor in Business Law & Corporate Governance will add value to a career as almost all areas of business—from employment practices to product and service promotion to accounting and reporting compliance—have a myriad of legal issues.
A minor in Business Law & Corporate Governance will provide the critical thinking skills necessary to consider the legal, regulatory and ethical implications of conducting business as well as how that conduct impacts the interrelationships between business, government and society. Students who study these nuances are prepared to enter nearly any industry or continue their studies in law school.
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will also understand how business entities are governed and managed, and the rights and obligations of the entities’ stakeholders. Most importantly, Business Law & Corporate Governance minors are presented with a focus on ethical decision-making and socially responsible behavior.
Students who minor in Business Law & Corporate Governance develop a robust understanding of the legal and ethical impact of business practices on the global economy.
Students who minor in Entrepreneurship will be prepared for a wide variety of careers in every dimension of the business world—from startup opportunities to international consulting firms.
The Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship Institute (ICE) is closely affiliated with the Entrepreneurship minor. The ICE Institute fosters a culture of creative, innovative and entrepreneurial thinking within the Villanova community. While offering traditional support to budding student-entrepreneurs, the ICE Institute's larger mission provides workshops, programs and events that enable students to differentiate themselves and stand out in the marketplace as creative and innovative thinkers. The ICE Institute also administers the Meyer Innovation and Creative Excellence Award, given each year to students and faculty to recognize a spirit of innovation and creativity that enhances the Villanova University community.
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Companies like IBM, DuPont, W. L. Gore and Google encourage employees to take up to 20 percent of their time to think entrepreneurially about the development of potential new offerings and business opportunities, and Merck Pharmaceuticals now assesses job applicants based on their ability to think
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As an Entrepreneurship minor, students are exposed to an applied academic approach to the study of entrepreneurship by learning business fundamentals such as accounting, finance and marketing in the context of planning, launching and running a business.
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increasingly recognizing the value of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial thinking, these skills apply to Fortune 500 companies and new business startups alike. Students choosing the Entrepreneurship minor will learn these skills hands-on and will be able to articulate their preparedness to potential employers or investors.
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The Villanova Entrepreneurial Society brings guest speakers to campus to discuss entrepre neurial career opportunities and business plan competitions.
Societal trends are driving a heightened focus on innovation, creativity and entrepreneurial skills. Many existing organizations are explicitly setting expectations for and placing value on employees with entrepreneurial skills.
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No two students share the same goals and the right path may call for different perspectives. That’s why we provide an integrated advising model where students have an opportunity to connect with a team of experts to receive the personalized advising that they need to succeed at VSB. The Advising Team is composed of the academic advisor, peer advisor, and faculty mentors.
Sophomore year is a time of exploration and involvement. Having experienced a broad overview in their first year in Business Dynamics, students will explore the different business disciplines in greater depth and prepare to select a VSB Major in January of sophomore year. This is the year to consider participation in an externship, internship and/or CoOp experiences, study abroad programs, and leadership opportunities.
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Students will learn tips and tricks for creating a strong virtual presence and to navigate virtual interactions such as networking and interviewing.
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The Rise to the Top Series offers engaging virtual sessions, led by O’Donnell Center (ODC) professionals, that provide business students with the information needed to achieve professional success and Rise to the Top in any environment!
Suggested for first year & new students, this session provides an introduction to the various experiential education opportunities available through VSB & VU. Leadership and externship programs, internships, CoOps, and opportunities for earning academic credit for participation in an internship/CoOp will be discussed.
Individual Appointments
This workshop is designed to provide students with an understanding of Handshake, VU’s campus career management platform. Students will learn how to create a profile that reflects their personal brand, register for career programs/employer events, maximize externship/ internship search processes, and tap into the various resources available through the platform.
Virtual Presence Workshop**
Meet 1:1 with an ODC Experiential Education staff member for additional support on professional development topics of concern to you, including externships/leadership programs, completing an internship for academic credit &/or participating in a VSB CoOp program, evaluating internship/job offers, and the overall search process.
Schedule an appointment at http://bitly.com/vsbodonnellcenter.
** (http://villanova.joinhandshake.com)
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INTERNSHIPS
VSB's O'Donnell Center for Professional Development and the University Career Center work with a wide array of employers to develop internships AND with students to provide guidance that will empower them to independently generate additional opportunities. Students are encouraged to consider full time summer experiences and part time internship opportunities during the academic semesters. Students may earn wages, as well as earn academic credit for the internship experience, if desired.
VSB EXPERIENTAL EDUCATION
63.3% first job postgraduation resulted from internship
Externships Internships CoOps
97.4% participated in internship/CoOp
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The O’Donnell Center for Professional Development provides extensive assistance to VSB students regarding experiential education. Housed in the Clay Center, the Charlotte and James V. O’Donnell ’63 Center for Professional Development provides activities that are designed to enrich students' academic experience with insights and experiences that support their professional goals. Throughout the four year academic program, VSB's innovative Backpack to Briefcase initiative integrates career development into the core business curriculum. The Rise to the Top: Experiential Education Series informs students of available opportunities, prepares them to actively participate in the search for externships and internships, and provides appropriate support along the way in the form ofworkshopsandindividualcoachingappointments.
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80% participated in more than one internship/CoOp
is Villanova s mobile career management platform – students’ go-to resource for jobs, internships, employer & professional development events, and more!
VSB encourages students to apply what they are learning in the classroom to real world practice through various experiential education opportunities. Externships, internships and CoOps allow students to gain valuable experience as a critical part of the learning process and are a practical necessity to ensure students' competitiveness in the job market.
Externship/Leadership programs are informational experiences, typically 1 3 days in length and hosted on site by a company/employer The experiences often include an introduction to the organization and an overview of available career paths, professional skill building activities, and networking with professionals from the host organization Some employers use the programs to develop a pipline of talent and identify students to whomtheywishtoextendinternshipoffersforfollowingsummers
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INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIPS
The SAI Program is designed for juniors and involves a full-time paid experience enabling participants to learn first hand about the accounting industry by working during the "busy season" Areas of internship focus include audit, tax, and/or consulting The SAI recruiting process begins during the spring of a student's sophomore year.
INTERNSHIPS FOR ACADEMIC CREDIT
VSB Experiental Education
An academic internship is a pre professional work experience, sufficiently rigorous so as to earn credit, approved by the faculty chair of the sponsoring academic department and administered through the O'Donnell Center. Three free elective credits are earned for successful completion of an academic internship; a maximum of six internship/CoOp course credits may be used to fulfill graduation requirements.
Bryant Park Capital Investment Banking CoOp
INTERNSHIPS CONTINUED
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Customer Development CoOp Consumer Brand Management CoOp Supply Chain CoOp Fin/Acc CoOp
VSB’s CoOp program provides students with the opportunity to experience complete immersion in a professional work environment during the sophomore or junior year A CoOp is a full-time, 6-month experience (fall: July-December; spring: January-June), during which the student works at the sponsoring organization in a role, and with responsibilities, that mirror those of an entry level professional.
CoOp students earn a competitive salary and six free elective credits for successful completion of the experience The CoOp Program is designed for students to say on track to graduate in four years VSB currently offers the following CoOps:
VSB offers several opportunites to earn accademic credit for business internships:
SAP Cloud Success (MIS) CoOp
In today's interconnected global marketplace, international experience constitutes a competitive advantage for students entering the workforce. Students are encouraged to incorporate internship experiences into their study abroad programs; study abroad internship experiences are administered by the Office of Education Abroad
"VSB’s O'Donnell Center helped me secure an externship at Johnson & Johnson which led to a role in the company's CoOp Program. It has been an amazing opportunity."
-Kyle Patel, VSB '22
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM
SPRING ACCOUNTING INTERNSHIP (SAI) PROGRAM
Delaware County District Attorney's Office Forensic Accounting/Economic Crimes CoOp
VSB O'Donnell Center for Professional Development | Bartley 1054 | http//claycentervillanovaedu | 6105195532
Bimbo Bakeries Brand Management CoOp
VSB is proud to introduce the Davis Fund for Student Experiences, designed to help fund learning experiences for undergraduate and graduate students. Thanks to the generosity of Jim C. Davis ’81 VSB and Kim Davis, the Davis Fund will make grants to applicants who demonstrate opportunities to experience their VSB education in exceptional ways.
If you have any questions, please email caitlin.gilmore@villanova.edu or visit business.villanova.edu/davisfund
Experiential learning allows you to apply classroom knowledge in ways that are meaningful and relevant to you and your goals. It may involve global exposure, research, independent study, nonprofit service experiences, case competitions, or something truly unique. We want you to think big and challenge yourself. Engage in opportunities that speak to what you hope to accomplish personally and professionally, even if it might require some financial support.
EXPERIENCE YOUR
EDUCATION IN BIG WAYS
CHALLENGE YOURSELF
At VSB, we know that linking theory to practice develops our students into strong critical thinkers and problem-solvers who go on to lead change and make a difference. That’s why we want you to….
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900 student experiences have been supported
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EXPERIENCE WITH AN IMPACT
"Feed a Soul NGO provides hot meals for women and children in Nigeria at Christmas. With support from the Davis Fund we were able to fund administrative expenses and provide essential PPE for our volunteers to ensure a COVID safe service experience. •
DAVIS FUND FOR STUDENT EXPERIENCES
The Davis Fund for Student Experiences provides financial support for undergraduate and graduate students to pursue unique and exceptional learning experiences. Thanks to the generosity of Jim C. Davis '81 VSB and Kim Davis, the Davis Fund makes grants to applicants who demonstrate opportunities to enhance their VSB education in exceptional ways. This may include conferences, research, independent study, case competitions, nonprofit service, global opportunities* or something truly different. Challenge yourself-THINK BIG about your education and pursue experiences that help you accomplish more personally and professionally.
"TEDx acts as a platform for students, faculty, staff and alumni to spark conversations through their stories and perspectives. Thanks to the Davis Fund’s generosity, we were able to enhance this year’s conference experience.SamanthaRoth
Since the Davis Fund began in 2019
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GAIN AN EDGE: MAKE MENTORING PART OF YOUR VILLANOVA EXPERIENCE
WHAT IS THE VSB MENTOR PROGRAM?
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To learn more about the program, visit us at vsbmentorprogram.villanova.edu
The VSB Mentor Program brings Villanova students and alumni volunteers together in one-on-one and flash mentoring relationships to support the students’ career and professional development goals. Mentors share industry insights, facilitate career exploration and provide job search support, networking guidance, communication tips and more. All participants opt in.
•Commitment to a two-year+ mentorship
Class of 2024 students will be invited to join the VSB Mentor Program on January 24 Mentee registration will run January 24 through February 4, 2022
PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS
POINTS OF IMPACT
• Listen intently and share feedback Ultimately what you put into the relationship is what you’ll get out!
•Goal setting for fall, spring and summer
Alumni: Go to vumentoring.chronus.com to complete your mentor profile.
JOIN THE PROGRAM!
Students:
Virtual Information Sessions on Wednesday, January 26 at 6pm and Monday, January 31 at 5:30pm. Please register on Handshake to attend.
Sponsored events feature Mentor Program
•Monthly conversations that are open and honest
1,600+ pairs matched since 2014
Alumni experience spans from the class of 1972 to 2018 Advisory Board lends leadership and experience to advance the mission of the Mentor Program
The best part about having a mentor has been having someone to learn from and lean on throughout my time at Villanova. Amy’s guidance has made me feel much more prepared to begin my career.”
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Meet Chichi and Andy!
Who is a mentor?
– Katie Sideratos ’21 VSB (right)
What is Flash Mentoring?
- Andy Walker ‘99 VSB, Google (right)
– Amy Pellicane ’03 CLAS , Estée Lauder (left)
I have been very fortunate to have had many Villanova alumni help guide me throughout my life, and they have always stressed the importance of service to the undergrad community.
Benefits
Who is a mentee?
A mentee is a Villanova student seeking mentorship from a Villanova alumnus who works in the business world. Students select their mentor based on their field of interest, desired work location and development areas. They outline goals and engage mentors on how to achieve success.
About the Mentor Program
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- Chidinma “Chichi” Chioke ‘21 VSB
Learn about different career paths
Meet Katie and Amy!
Gain industry insights and internship advice
Within the Flash Mentoring track, mentees can explore roles, industries and more! Whether it be by phone, email, video chat or an in person meet up, Flash Mentoring is an opportunity to leverage the Program and expand your network.
What we have found helpful is to be honest with each other in setting clear goals and defining what we’re looking to get out of the relationship and then follow through accordingly. Chichi and I have had in-person lunches, talked, emailed, and engaged on social media, which helped foster a great new friendship.”
What’s the Edge?
A mentor is a Villanova alumnus currently working in a business role who wants to share their knowledge with students through mentorship. Our Program welcomes all Villanova alumni who have at least three years of work experience.
A personalized mentoring experience with a VU alumni Access to an extensive network of alumni mentors Connections to hundreds of industries Exclusive Mentor Program events held during the year
Expand VU network Meet alumni with shared interests
Flash Mentoring provides junior and senior mentees the opportunity to connect with additional alumni mentors.
Leverage the Mentor Program alumni mentors
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“ I joined the VSB Mentor Program because I wanted the opportunity to build relationships with alumni. For college students, there’s immeasurable value in hearing the experiences and lessons learned from people who were in your exact situation. It’s so helpful to learn that your struggles are common and are not unique to you. It builds your confidence and makes you believe that you can also be successful.”
The unique Global Citizens program sends first year students abroad each Spring for a sixteen week overseas study experience combining academic coursework with a practical internship located in either London or Singapore! This program is designed to offer a unique and life altering academic experience, thereby enabling participants to: Stimulate greater intellectual curiosity early in their college careers; Challenge pre-conceived notions of the world; Test career assumptions early; Start building resumes and allow for more competitive future jobs; Have the opportunity to study overseas again as
Dr. James Bordon, Associate Professor of Accounting
VSB Experiences Partner Programs Intensive Abroad Opportunites
Shanghai: Business and Communication Internship Program
The programs listed below are customized for VSB students and/or are led by VSB faculty. Most also include international internship opportunities.
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In an increasingly interconnected global marketplace, international experience constitutes a competitive advantage for students entering the workforce. For more than a decade, VSB has offered a unique summer academic and business internship program that provides students with a comprehensive introduction to China. In addition to an intensive course focusing on the political economy of China, students gain professional experience while interning at a wide range of companies in Shanghai, the commercial center of the world’s second-largest economy
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Global Citizens London - Australia/Singapore
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Urbino BCIC (Business & Culture in the Italian Context) The Business and Culture in the Italian Context (BCIC) Program.
Studying abroad enables students to experience a world different than their own, and to learn how to appreciate and adapt to such differences At the same time, studying abroad allows students to view their life or country from a new perspective.
Society is increasingly interconnected and the need for culturally adept citizens is vital. By studying abroad you can strengthen your foreign language ability, increase your knowledge of a particular discipline, and enhance your classroom education with experiential learning. Better yet, through an overseas experience, you can gain a more global perspective that enables you to see the rest of the world with “new eyes.” Many students describe overseas study as a life changing experience. VSB and Villanova's Office of Education Abroad work with each student to create a study abroad experience that will provide the chance to learn and grow in a way that will benefit them for life.
VSB EXPERIENCES
In Urbino, Italy, this spring program has been designed to meet the curricular needs of VSB Sophomores interested in International Business and Italian language and culture The city's central location in Italy, along with its rich academic history, offers an excellent vantage point for students to explore the many facets of modern Italy's economy and culture in a global context Students will serve as consultants and develop a foreign market entry strategy for a local Italian company as part of the Competitive Effectiveness course.
Global Political Economy of the Asia Pacific Region: Singapore Strategic Information Technology: Berlin and Sydney Social Justice in South Africa: Cape Town (Honors)
Going abroad in my first year with VSB's Global Citizens Program gave me a unique introduction to business and the global economy. It was an amazing experience.
Economic and Political Union, Arts and Culture of Italy – John Cabot University Rome
This 6-week, 6 credit summer program provides students with the opportunity to participate in their choice of academic courses overseas and to gain an international perspective on global business activities Students are required to take ECO 3108/4200 Case Study of the Economic and Political Union of Europe This course includes a series of lectures and site visits All students enroll in one additional business or social science course offered by John Cabot University during the summer session.
Villanova works with a plethora of partner programs with locations all around the world. If you can dream of a study abroad experience you want, there's likely a partner program that can make that dream a reality. In the event that you are unable to find a program to accommodate your needs through our established partners, we will consider working with new programs provided that they meet our criteria not for profit status, integrated housing, local faculty, academically rigorous
STUDY ABROAD PARTNER PROGRAMS
VILLANOVA INTENSIVE COURSES ABROAD
This 10 week, 9 credit summer program gives students the opportunity to study at one of the most prestigious schools in the world, the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), take a Villanova course on international business, as well as participate as an intern for an organization located in London, UK. Because of its importance as an economic and cultural hub, London is an ideal location to develop an international network and build upon your skills.
Anshu Ajmera '22
London Summer IB Internship London School of Economics
VSB EXPERIENCES CONTINUED
Villanova offers short term overseas study opportunities that are an intensive course offering taught within a 2-3 week travel period, usually at the end of the spring semester All courses are led by Villanova faculty members Some programs may involve on-campus study prior to departure Current opportunities include:
Villanova Semester: Communication, Society and Marketing in the Italian Context (CoSMIC)
A unique academic experience perfect for VSB & CLAS students interested in Communication, Marketing, Global Studies & related disciplines Study modern Italian society and culture through contemporary coursework in marketing, communication, global studies, economics, and language Combine academic coursework taught by Italian and Villanova professors with the option to work on a real world problem for an Italian business or local NGO
The Clay Center 1054 Bartley Hall 610 519 5532 claycenter@villanova edu
MAT 1500 Calculus I (4cr)
ETH 2050 The Good Life: Ethics & Contemporary Problems
Three Majors Courses (9 cr)
Computer Science or Natural Science Elective Comp Sci, Natural Science, or Soc Sci Elective Three Majors Courses (9 cr)
ACS 1000 Ancients
VSB 1015 Business Dynamics
Humanities and Social Science
PHI 1000 Knowledge, Reality, Self
THL xxxx Theology Elective Economics
VSB 4002 Strategic Thinking & Implementation
ECO 3108 Global Political Economy
Social Science (if only one Comp Sci/Nat Sci)*
VSB 2008 Business Analytics
ENG 1050 The Literary Experience
Junior Year - 31 Credits
VSB 3000 Backpack to Briefcase: JR Seminar (1 cr)
As of Spring 2022
Villanova School of Business Undergraduate Curriculum
HIS xxxx History Course
ACS 1001 Moderns
Five Free Electives (15 cr)
**Course covers Principles of Marketing & Principles of Management
MAT 1500 Calculus I (4 cr)
Comp Sci or Nat Sci (x2)*
VSB 2004 Financial Accounting
ENG 1050 The Literary Experience
VSB 2009 Principles of Finance
Business Core Curriculum
VSB 0099 Backpack to Briefcase: FR Experience (0 cr)
ACS 1000 Ancients
VSB 2007 Corporate Responsibility & Regulation
VSB 2008 Business Analytics
Majors Courses
VSB 2007 Corporate Responsibility & Regulation
THL 1000 HistoryTopics
VSB 3008 Operations Management
VSB 2020 Competitive Effectiveness** (6 cr)
THL 1000 Topics
ECO 1001 Intro to Microeconomics
Five Free Electives (15 cr)
Humanities Humanities Course
VSB 0099 Backpack to Briefcase: FR Experience (0 cr)
VSB 2004 Financial Accounting
VSB 2006 Strategic Information Technology
VSB 3000 Backpack to Briefcase: JR Seminar (1 cr)
STAT 1430 Business Statistics (4 cr)
ETH 2050 The Good Life: Ethics & Contemporary Problems
ECO 1002 Intro to Macroeconomics
ACS 1001 Moderns
Behavioral Science (Psychology or Sociology course)
VSB 1000 Information Technology (1 cr)
Six Majors Courses (18 cr)
Sample Sequence:
PHI 1000 Knowledge, Reality, Self
ECO 1001 Intro to Microeconomics
VSB 2009 Principles of Finance
BehavioralElectiveScience Elective Humanities Elective
VSB 3006 Principles of Managerial Accounting
Liberal Arts & Sciences Curriculum for VSB Students
Free Electives
Theology Elective
VSB 2006 Strategic Information Technology
Math/Science
VSB 1000 Information Technology (1 cr)
VSB 3008 Operations Management
Sophomore Year - 31 Credits
ECO 3108 Global Political Economy
VSB 2000 Backpack to Briefcase: SO Seminar (1 cr)
VSB 2020 Competitive Effectiveness** (6 cr)
VSB 4002 Strategic Thinking & Implementation
Non Business Elective
VSB 2000 Backpack to Briefcase: SO Seminar (1 cr)
Augustinian Values
VSB 1015 Business Dynamics
STAT 1430 Business Statistics (4cr)
First Year - 33 Credits
VSB 3006 Principles of Managerial Accounting
Senior Year - 30 Credits
One Non Business Elective
* A student may choose to take two C omp Sci and/or Nat Sci courses; if one of these is selected, then one Soc Sci course must be selected
ECO 1002 Intro to Macroeconomics
Bachelor of Business Administration with majors
Business Analytics
Master of Science in Church Management
RealMarketingEstate
Executive MBA (EMBA)
VSB Graduate Degrees
Villanova School of Business Majors and Minors
VSB Co-Majors
JD/MBA Concentration, Digital Marketing
VSB Minors
Master of Business Taxation
RealMarketing***Estate
Quantitative * Quantitative Finance Concentration ** Consulting Concentration *** Business Development
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Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Business Law & Corporate Governance
FinanceEconomicsAccountingin:*Management**ManagementInformation Systems
ManagementBusinessInformation Systems
ArtificialAccountingIntelligence & Machine Learning
Master of Accounting (MAC)
VSB Majors
InternationalFinanceEconomics
Master of Science in Finance (MSF)
Business InternationalAnalyticsBusiness
Concentration
VSB students also have the opportunity to major or minor in a number of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences disciplines including, but not limited to, Communication, Computer Science, English, Mathematics, Political Science, Sociology, etc.
Master of Science in Analytics (MSA)
SCHOOLVILLANOVAOF BUSINESS CENTERS EXCELLENCEOF Bartley Hall | 800 Lancaster Ave. | Villanova, PA 19085 tel: 610.519.5532 | fax: business.villanova.edu610.519.6688
HELPING BRIDGE THEORY TO PRACTICE
VSB’s commitment to research and academic rigor is evident through the school’s six Centers of Excellence. Their initiatives are designed to focus attention on critical business issues and to leverage the expertise of VSB faculty in a cross-disciplinary way. They support faculty research, teaching excellence, curricular development, and the intersection of research and business practice.
CENTERS EXCELLENCEOF
610.519.7016meredith.lockyer@villanova.eduDirector
Daniel Wright, PhD Professor, Management & Operations Faculty
Jessica L. Taylor
Kim Cahill
Martae Giometti Assistant
THE ELENORE AND ROBERT F. MORAN SR.
Created in 2004, VSB’s Center for Church Management (CCM) performs research and conducts both for-credit and non-credit programs in church management within the Villanova School of Business. CCM offers a Master of Science in Church Management, as well as several non-credit programs throughout the year to equip church leaders and their communities with the training to apply sound business methods to decision making. The center’s goal is to help church leadership be good stewards of their resources, use their facilities effectively and build a stronger church.
610.519.8787martae.giometti@villanova.eduDirector
Lindsay Higgins McFadden Marketing Business lindsay.mcfadden@villanova.eduFellow
610.519.3906kimberly.cahill@villanova.eduDirector
The DiLella Center for Real Estate was established in 2007 to expose students to this transformative industry through outstanding academics, thought leadership and experiential learning. Students have the opportunity to participate in corporate and site visits, hard hat tours, case competitions, industry events and alumni programs. New in 2018, the center supports the Daniel DiLella and Thomas Mulroy Student Managed Fund - the first undergraduate fund of its kind in the nation - which allows students to gain investment experience by investing in real deals. Through the Real Estate Society, they develop relationships with industry leaders, build modeling skills and have the opportunity to serve as leaders themselves. The center works in partnership with the O’Donnell Center for Professional Development to support students in their search for internship and career opportunities, and undergraduates may choose to earn either a co-major or minor in real estate.
The ICE Institute is the driver of scholastic, educational and professional development opportunities that helps students explore their creative interests and bring innovative projects to life. Since its opening in 2010, ICE has had a multidisciplinary focus and seeks to advance the University’s strategy by fostering cross-college learning and embedding entrepreneurial thinking more deeply into the Villanova culture. As early as freshman year, VSB students work in teams to generate an idea for something new and compete in the ICE Challenge. From there, students have the option to enroll in the entrepreneurship minor, enter the Villanova Student Entrepreneurship Competition, participate in an academic immersion program in Silicon Valley, Los Angeles or Washington, DC, and utilize the Idea Accelerator in Falvey Library to connect with alumni, faculty, students, and community entrepreneurs and innovators.
The Elenore and Robert F. Moran Sr. Center for Global Leadership contributes to the development of VSB’s global strategy, emphasizing integrated international business studies, responsible global leadership and cross-cultural awareness. Created in 2007, the center serves as a hub of innovation for VSB’s international curricular initiatives, research, service and outreach activities. The center awards more than 30 scholarships and fellowships annually to support international education and oversees the unique Global Leadership Fellows program that challenges students with a four-year intensive set of global curricular and extra-curricular initiatives. The center assists and strengthens Villanova’s participation in the global communities in which our students will work and contribute.
INNOVATION, CREATIVITY, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (ICE) INSTITUTE
Matthew Manion Faculty Director and Professor of 610.519.6430matthew.manion@villanova.eduPractice
610.519.7798jonathan.doh@villanova.eduDirector
CENTER FOR BUSINESS ANALYTICS
610.519.5522daniel.wright@villanova.eduDirector
Jeremy Kees, PhD Richard J. and Barbara Naclerio
Shawn D. Howton, PhD
CENTER FOR CHURCH MANAGEMENT
CENTER FOR MARKETING AND CONSUMER INSIGHTS
CENTER FOR GLOBAL LEADERSHIP
Launched in 2010, the Center for Business Analytics (CBA) is dedicated to preparing VSB graduates to become analytics leaders in their organizations. It brings together industry experts and world-class faculty to create curricula and experiential programming that positions students to solve complex business problems using analytics. CBA hosts career panels, lectures, site visits, data mining competitions and supports VSB’s student Business Analytics Society. In addition to the required sophomore Business Analytics course, the center supports an undergraduate Analytics co-major and minor, a Master of Science in Analytics and an analytics concentration in the Villanova MBA. VSB recently welcomed the first students into the KPMG Master of Accounting with Data and Analytics Program in the Fall of 2017.
Endowed Chair in Business, Faculty
The Center for Marketing and Consumer Insights (CMCI) leverages world class faculty and an alumni advisory council of executives to offer unique learning experiences for students. Launched in 2015, CMCI has established a number of initiatives focused on experiential learning and career development. Students experience the dynamic field of marketing through treks, industry conferences and corporate immersion programs. CMCI also houses the Consumer Insights Lab which facilitates primary consumer research for students and faculty. These programs ensure that Villanova students enter the competitive marketplace with both fundamental and applied proficiency in marketing.
Jonathan P. Doh, PhD Associate Dean of Research Herbert G. Rammrath Endowed Chair in International Business Faculty
610.519.4334jessica.taylor@villanova.eduDirector
610.519.6015james.gallo@villanova.eduDirector
610.519.6145jeremy.kees@villanova.eduDirector
James Gallo
THE DANIEL M. DILELLA CENTER FOR REAL ESTATE
Professor, Finance Faculty
610.519.5638shawn.howton@villanova.eduDirector
Meredith Lockyer Associate
INSPIRING MINDS THE POWER OF FACULTY-STUDENT COLLABORATION FOR RESEARCH WITH IMPACT
INTRODUCTION
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These collaborations have yielded numerous publications in leading journals, book series, teaching cases and other outlets. They have also led to internships, full-time positions and graduate study by the participating students. In this publication, we highlight some of the ongoing collaborative faculty-student projects and also share some of the many research outputs that have emanated from these collaborations— outputs that have resulted in important new research insights and impactful practical and policy
INTRODUCTION FROM DEAN RUSSELL AND ASSOCIATE DEAN JONATHAN DOH
Jonathan Doh, PhD Associate Dean for Research and Global Engagement Professor of Management
Joyce E. A. Russell, PhD The Helen and William O’Toole Dean Professor of Management
Research is central to the mission of Villanova University and the Villanova School of Business. This priority was underscored as a key pillar of both the Villanova University Strategic Plan, Rooted. Restless., and the Villanova School of Business (VSB) Strategic Plan. Unlike many other research-intensive universities, however, Villanova and VSB are committed to engaging both undergraduate and master’s-level students in our research enterprise. This commitment stems from our dedication to the teacher-scholar model, but also from our desire to integrate research into the student experience and facilitate faculty-student research collaboration in a manner that benefits both students and faculty. Since 2018, we have made this commitment an integral part of our Honors curriculum, and we continue to foster research collaboration in the graduate student fellows program.
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FOSTERING FACULTY-STUDENT RESEARCH: THE VSB HONORS INITIATIVE
In 2017, Associate Dean for Research and Global Engagement Jonathan Doh, PhD, and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs Melinda German proposed a redesign of the Honors program for the Villanova School of Business, emphasizing a series of ongoing and high-impact curricular and extracurricular initiatives. The following year, VSB Honors Faculty Director Beth Vallen, PhD, and other faculty and staff helped to launch this new offering.
One element of this new program was the development of VSB 2121, the Business Scholars Seminar. This seminar, required of all first-year Honors students, was designed to expose these highly qualified students to some of the key theoretical concepts and empirical findings that underpin the main sub-fields of business. Each week, a different faculty member from one of the business disciplines—Accounting, Analytics, Economics, Finance, Real Estate, Management, Marketing, Information Systems and International Business— shares his or her perspective on the core research findings within an area of that discipline (for example, forensic accounting or entrepreneurship in management), often relying on the faculty member’s own research as a key contribution.
According to Associate Dean Doh, “The Business Scholars Seminar provides students with a foundation in research traditions and approaches within business disciplines that helps prepare them for research in other courses and future professional positions. It also helps give them a taste of academic research in business should they ultimately pursue a PhD and an academic career themselves.” VSB Honors Faculty Director Dr. Vallen remarked, “This course and RA program help to differentiate our undergraduate Honors Business experience by providing our students with the opportunity to learn about and engage in the process of knowledge creation through research. Exposure to ideas and paradigms from seminal and in-progress research encourages deep learning and critical thinking on topics students will learn in the VSB classroom, as well as those that are emerging from the business discipline.”
Then, each student completes a comprehensive literature review in one of these areas under the relevant faculty member’s supervision. Completion of the course and literature review then qualifies the student to serve as a VSB research associate (RA) in subsequent semesters. To date, nearly 60 students have been placed as RAs with faculty through this program.
The Business Scholars Seminar provides students with a foundation in research traditions and approaches within business disciplines that helps prepare them for research in other courses and future professional positions. It also helps give them a taste of academic research in business should they ultimately pursue a PhD and an academic career themselves.
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Efficient capital markets should allocate resources to their most efficient use. Unfortunately, history shows that allocation decisions are sometimes distorted by laws, regulations and social biases that disadvantage certain members of society. When Assistant Professor Thomas Griffin, PhD, heard that only 15% of US startups are founded by women, he turned to students Jessica Mok ’24 VSB and Esha Baxi ’24 VSB for help researching the barriers that hinder female entrepreneurship. When the team uncovered that some states prevented women from getting a business loan without a male cosigner until the passage of the Women’s Business Ownership Act of 1988, they embarked on a project to study economic changes around the legislation. Although their research is still ongoing, Jessica, Esha and Dr. Griffin hope that their results will shed light on an important financial friction of the past and provide guidance for policymakers to help foster greater female entrepreneurship in the future.
For the longest time, I knew that I wanted to have a career in the business world, but I never knew research could be one of those careers. I am so grateful that I was given this opportunity and I am looking forward to using the skills I developed as a research assistant in my future endeavors.
Jessica Mok ’24 VSB and Esha Baxi ’24 VSB
Pictured left: Jessica Mok ’24 VSB, Dr. Thomas Griffin and Esha Baxi ’24 VSB
- DR. THOMAS GRIFFIN
FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO FEMALE ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Faculty Adviser: Thomas Griffin ’13 CLAS, PhD, Assistant Professor, Finance & Real Estate
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- JESSICA MOK
Although sound business research requires dispassionate data analysis, it also requires immense creativity in choosing an important question, clear hypotheses and feasible empirical design. Talented undergraduates like Jessica and Esha bring the fresh perspective necessary for a novel breakthrough.
Studying both Economics and Finance, I was knowledgeable of the influence the public sector has on monetary policy, but failed to recognize the impact the private sector has as well. I found the research extremely interesting as we dove deeper into countless historical and present-day examples of this influence and was excited to be working alongside Dr. Curran, who provided wonderful insight and guidance. - NICHOLAS B. FELIX
Sebastian Alarcon ’21 CLAS; Chris d’Amico ’21 VSB; Matthew Fagerstrom ’19 CLAS, ’20 MA; Nicholas Felix ’20 CLAS, ’22 MSF; Caroline Huang ’22 VSB; Karen Jusczak ’21 VSB; Patrick LaBella ’21 CLAS; and Timothy Saunders ’20 VSB
Scant research has been conducted on private sector influence on Federal Reserve monetary policy interest-rate decision-making. After economic historian Assistant Professor Father Craig McMahon joined VSB, he teamed up with macroeconomist Dr. Michael Curran, the Diana & Thomas Klein ’84 Associate Professor of Economics, as this project required both economic history and modern macroeconomics. Soon the pair coupled with machine learning econometrician Hajime Shimao, PhD, to incorporate advanced machine learning tools. The team of research assistants included Chris d’Amico ’21 VSB, a VSB student with a passion for machine learning; basketball athlete Timothy Saunders ’20 VSB; Bolivian ex-international tennis professional Sebastian Alarcon ’21 CLAS; and Matthew Fagerstrom ’19 CLAS, ’20 MA, now an Economics master’s-level student at The London School of Economics. The team later expanded to include VSB Master of Science in Finance Fellow Nicholas Felix ’20 CLAS, ’22 MSF; VSB Research Fellow Caroline Huang ’22 VSB; Karen Jusczak ’21 VSB, a former macroeconomic teaching assistant; and senior Patrick LaBella ’21 CLAS.
Advisers: Michael Curran, PhD, The Diana & Thomas Klein ’84 Associate Professor, Economics and the Rev. Craig McMahon OSA, PhD, ’01 VSB
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It was such a privilege to join a team of experts to learn and discover the complex ways in which the private sector influenced monetary policy. Under Dr. Curran’s guidance, I was exposed to new methods of research analysis and learned to apply machine learning to accelerate data extraction, particularly in a non-numerical setting. Our research allowed me to understand the application of many economic concepts that will enable me to be successful in my career path. - CAROLINE HUANG
PRIVATE SECTOR INFLUENCE ON MONETARY POLICY
At first, when I was tasked with a project that used advanced code to find historical trends in data, I was quite intimidated as I had no experience in the area. While the beginning was difficult, Dr. Curran made sure that I was up to speed and able to contribute effectively to the team. I learned the value of a team leader who had the best interest of the group in mind and how a group of individuals from different backgrounds could come together to create powerful findings through research. - TIM SAUNDERS
- DR. MICHAEL CURRAN
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By integrating history and machine learning with my own research area of macroeconomics, we had our work cut out for us with the tremendous amount of data involved and cross-disciplinary communication. Our trio was blessed to work with students who were not only talented, but also helped us achieve our research targets ahead of schedule.
Caroline Huang ’22 VSB and Dr. Michael Curran
- DR. XIAOXIAO LI
Diogo has blown me away and has even impressed researchers outside of Villanova. He demonstrated just how brilliant our students are—intelligent, passionate, driven and diligent. He always goes the extra mile and pays careful attention to details along the way. It is amazing to observe him growing into an independent thinker, and I sincerely hope this experience will help him thrive in whatever path he chooses to take in the future.
INSPIRING MINDS: THE POWER OF COLLABORATIONFACULTY-STUDENT
Cost efficiency of higher education institutions is naturally of interest to various stakeholders, including administrators, faculties, students, alumni and others. This joint interest brought Megan ’07 and Matthew ’06 Baldwin Associate Professor Xiaoxiao Li and Diogo Martins ’22 VSB together, embarking on an exciting and unexpected research journey. When they began exploring existing literature and datasets, they found that universities in the US are remarkably diverse in their production efficiency in terms of research output and educational achievement. However, existing literature has failed to adequately describe this diversification due to the lack of appropriate data and methodological limitations. Therefore, together with researchers at the Santa Fe Institute, they linked three data sources, two of which became available only recently, to measure costs and outputs (quantity and quality of research and education). Using sophisticated machine learning methods, they found that Villanova’s cost efficiency in both research and education production is among the best in the country, and simulation exercises suggest that the University could be at a similar level to California Institute of Technology in terms of cost efficiency of research if the research production scales up.
I am always fascinated by topics in higher education, but never looked deeply into research. Through Professor Li’s valuable guidance, I learned how to conduct literature reviews, searched and cleaned datasets, and developed sophisticated statistical knowledge and professional writing skills that have proven immensely useful not only in my VSB courses but also in my professional accounting internships.
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In comparing diverse higher education institutions (public/private, large/small, etc.), they found that Villanova, for example, did very well on both publication quantity (86th percentile) and citation level (65th percentile), a proxy for quality. As for education, Villanova seems to balance the quantity and quality of undergraduate education exceptionally well. The volume of bachelor’s degrees awarded is on the high end (85th percentile), while the median mid-career salary of alumni is outstanding (97th percentile).
Diogo Martins ’22 VSB
- DIOGO MARTINS
COST OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES IN US ANDCOMPLEMENTARITY,COLLEGES:SCALABILITYHETEROGENEOUSEFFICIENCY
Adviser: Xiaoxiao Li, PhD, The Megan ’07 and Matthew ’06 Baldwin Associate Professor, Economics
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Working with Mivena for two years as an MBA fellow has been an absolute pleasure as she enjoyed learning about the academic research process and worked hard at it. This hard work, coupled with her intelligence, helped her to develop skills that I believe will be very useful in the future, whether she chooses an industry career or pursues a PhD. She developed into an excellent co-author who demonstrated that she has the ability to lead projects.
Charles R. Taylor, PhD, John A. Murphy Professor of Marketing, and Yoon-Na Cho, former associate professor of Marketing, were working on advertising research, taking a deeper look into how portrayals of different models in the media affect consumer perspectives and advertising metrics. Mivena Panteqi ’21 MBA, their graduate research assistant who was pursuing her MBA at the time, found that she shared their fascination with this topic. In fact, Panteqi was interested in also exploring social media as a portal leveraged not only by models, but also by influencers and celebrities, to drive consumer interest and sales of different products and services. The three collectively moved on to explore both avenues and ultimately submitted a paper featuring their research concerning social media influencers to the Global Marketing Conference and Journal of Business Research. They also expanded their research on the original topic, which is expected to be submitted to an academic journal in the near future.
- MIVENA PANTEQI
Faculty Adviser: Charles R. Taylor, PhD, John A. Murphy Professor of Marketing
Pictured right: Mivena Panteqi ’21 MBA and Dr. Charles R. Taylor
- DR. CHARLES R. TAYLOR
As a social media user for several years as well as a marketing professional, I always found it fascinating how the different social mediums have evolved into becoming influential when it came to gaining brand recognition and generating sales. However, I was not necessarily aware of the crucial role that influencers played in this evolution or the personal characteristics they leveraged to connect to brands and consumers.
Mivena Panteqi ’21 MBA
ARE THINNER INSTAGRAM INFLUENCERS MORE EFFECTIVE? BODY POSITIVITY AND THE CHANGING VIEWS OF CONSUMERS
INSPIRING MINDS: THE POWER OF FACULTY-STUDENTCOLLABORATION
Through the research I conducted alongside my two mentors, Dr. Taylor and Dr. Cho, I not only broadened my knowledge on the specific topic, but also developed my research skills to include conducting secondary research, building and distributing surveys, analyzing and interpreting primary data gathered, and, most importantly, leveraging all this data to reach informed conclusions that can help marketers and influencers around the world leverage social media strategically to reach their targets.
- MIVENA PANTEQI
INSPIRING MINDS: THE POWER OF COLLABORATIONFACULTY-STUDENT
Knowing that one of my areas of research expertise is work-team effectiveness, Addison approached me during his first year at VSB about some Major League Baseball data he had collected on his own. His enthusiasm for this research led me to reflect on why sports teams seem to be such a compelling sample for management researchers, and that helped spark this collaborative project.
50 YEARS OF SPORTS TEAMS IN WORK GROUPS AND TEAMS RESEARCH: A REVIEW AND SYNTHESIS
For the last 50 years, sports team samples have played a significant role in mainstream management literature. Prior research has used different kinds of data (e.g., archival, survey-based and qualitative) collected from a wide range of sports teams with differing types of interdependence and in a wide range of sports settings (i.e., recreational to intercollegiate to professional leagues). In this study, Mahoney Family Endowed Professor in Business Narda Quigley, PhD, teamed up with Addison Drone ’22 VSB to review this body of work and extract key insights from team research within the context of sports teams. Along with Sharyn Gardner, PhD, from California State University Sacramento, they coded over 300 relevant studies in major management, organizational behavior, human resource management and strategy journals spanning the years 1972–2021 to better understand the nature of the contributions that this sample has made to the work groups and teams literature. In so doing, they explored the surprising theoretical and empirical opportunities that remain to be examined using sports team samples.
I have always had an interest in Moneyball and sports, but I was not sure how to apply it within a business school. Since freshman year, Dr. Quigley has taken me under her wing with our literature review covering the intersection between sports and team effectiveness, and I have learned how to analyze prior research, organize key ideas and synthesize tangible applications.
- ADDISON DRONE
Addison Drone ’22 VSB Faculty Adviser: Narda Quigley, PhD, Mahoney Family Professor in Business
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- DR. LUCY CHEN
CROSS-LISTED COMPANIES AND SEC REPORTING FREQUENCY
Faculty Adviser: Lucy Chen, PhD, John M. Cooney Professor in Accounting
This project gave me a wonderful opportunity to work closely with Dr. Chen and allowed me to grow as a student while exploring my inquisitiveness about the SEC’s mandatory quarterly reporting rules and how every provision in the regulations requires much research and debate in its implementation. Through our research in the analysis of over 50 cross-list ed European Union firms, I learned more about the costs and benefits of quarterly reports, which allowed me to see the decision-making process from both the management and consumer perspective.
How frequently should public companies provide financial reports to capital markets?
It has been a real joy to work with Abbie, a brilliant young woman. Abbie is mature, well prepared and always able to articulate her ideas well. She came up with innovative thoughts and I feel that I relied on her for the direction of the paper more and more as each week went by. Her contribution is certainly beyond my expectation.
Yongim “Abbie” Cho ’23 VSB
Global regulators have long debated this important policy issue. It has also attracted the attention of two inquisitive minds at VSB: the John M. Cooney Endowed Professor in Accounting Lucy Chen, PhD, and Yongim “Abbie” Cho ’23 VSB, who decided to research it together. Although the US Securities and Exchange Commission requires all domestic firms to report quarterly, some company executives, including Warren Buffett and Elon Musk, express concern that this short-sighted business model puts enormous pressure to bear on meeting quarterly earnings targets at the expense of long-term performance. In this project, Dr. Chen and Abbie examine reporting incentives of cross-listed companies in the US, which can elect to report quarterly or semiannually. They found that firm reporting frequency is associated with firm size, global competition and industry norms, among other variables, suggesting that regulators need to carefully evaluate benefits and costs before either removing or mandating quarterly reports.
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With this grant, Villanova has an incredible opportunity to engage further in a transformational process that will benefit our community. It is our hope that the work we accomplish will serve as an example for other universities looking to improve their recruitment, hiring and practices.retention
This quasi-experimental, multi-wave investigation follows departments’ climate for diversity over time and examines whether a leadership training intervention (and subsequent follow-up communication) focusing on bias reduction for department chairs makes a difference on their departments’ climate for diversity. The project is now also investigating the influence of the pandemic on this set of relationships. In addition to Dr. Quigley, the project team includes Kamil Vickers ’23 CLAS, with Kristin Broussard, PhD, ADVANCE postdoctoral scholar and adjunct faculty member, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, and the rest of the VISIBLE team.
The Villanova ADVANCE grant established VISIBLE—the Villanova Initiative to Support Inclusiveness and Build Leaders. Housed in the Office of the Provost, VISIBLE partners with the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the Anne Welsh McNulty Institute for Women’s Leadership to form a cohesive team to advance intersectional gender equity. A requirement of every ADVANCE grant is the completion of a social science research project related to the overall goals of the grant. Villanova’s project, led by Narda Quigley, PhD, Mahoney Family Endowed Professor in Business and co-principal investigator of VISIBLE, is investigating (1) whether leadership training can improve the climate for diversity across the University and (2) whether and how the COVID-19 pandemic is influencing this relationship.
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In 2018, Villanova University was awarded a $3 million National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Grant to fund a project that will encourage and support the advancement of women and underrepresented faculty in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. The goal of ADVANCE at the National Science Foundation is to increase the representation of women and underrepresented minorities in STEM careers at all levels, thereby contributing to the development of a more diverse STEM workforce.
VISIBLE PROJECT ADVANCES DEI TRAINING AND RESEARCH
Kilby, Christopher, and Carolyn McWhirter *. Forthcoming. “The World Bank COVID-19 response: Politics as usual?” Review of International Organizations.
Bennett, Aronté, Ronald P. Hill and Kara Draddario+. “Shopping While Nonwhite: Racial Discrimination in the Marketplace.” Journal of Consumer Affairs 49, no. 2 (2015): 328-355.
SELECTED CO-AUTHORED WORKS BY VSB UNDERGRADUATE
Bennett, Aronté, Stacey M. Baker, Samantha Cross, J.P. James, Gregory Bartholomew, Akon Ekpo, Geraldine Henderson, Martina Hutton, Apoorv Khare*, Abhijit Roy, Tony Stovall and Charles “Ray” Taylor. “Omission and Commission a Marketplace Trauma.” Journal of Public Policy and Marketing 32, no. 2 (2016): 280-291.
Doh, Jonathan P. and Eric Holt+ “‘Frankenfood’ or Rice Bowl for the World: The U.S.-E.U. Dispute Over Trade in Genetically Modified Organisms. (w/ E. Holt) (Case Simulation).” In I nternational Management: Culture, Strategy and Behavior, 11th ed., by Fred Luthans and Jonathan P. Doh, 250-256. McGraw-Hill Education, 2020.
Bagchi, Sutirtha, Michael Curran and Matthew J. Fagerstrom* “Monetary Growth and Wealth Inequality.” Economics Letters 182, (2019): 23-25.
Holt+, Eric . “Lord John Browne and BP’s Global Shift. (w/ E. Holt) (Case).” In International Management: Culture, Strategy and Behavior, 6th ed., by Richard Hodgetts, Fred Luthans and Jonathan P. Doh, 515-520. McGraw-Hill Irwin, 2005.
Eberle*, Otto. “TOMS Puts Its Right Foot Forward.” In International Management: Culture, Strategy and Behavior, 11th ed., by Fred Luthans and Jonathan P. Doh, 104-108. McGraw-Hill Education, 2020.
Bennett, Aronté, Ronald P. Hill and Daniel Oleksuik+ “The Impact of Disparate Levels of Marketplace Inclusion on Consumer-Brand Relationships.” Journal of Public Policy and Marketing 23 (Special Issue), (2013): 16-31.
Gavin*, Kristin, Aronté Bennett, Amy Auchincloss, and Anna Katenta*.“A Study of Social Equity within Bike Share Programs.” Transportation Letters 8, no. 3 (2016): 177-180.
Johns*, Jackie. “Coca Cola in India.” In International Management: Culture, Strategy and Behavior, 11th ed., by Fred Luthans and Jonathan P. Doh, 243-249. McGraw-Hill Education, 2020.
Andriole, Stephen J., Thomas Cox and Kaung M. Khin* The Innovator’s Imperative: Rapid Technology Adoption for Digital Transformation. Taylor & Francis/CRC Press, 2017.
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Doh, Jonathan P., Benjamin Littell+ and Narda Quigley. “CSR and Sustainability in Emerging Markets: Societal, Institutional, and Organizational Influences.” Organizational Dynamics 44, no. 2 (2015): 112-120.
Azarova+, Tetyana . “Student Advocacy and “Sweatshop” Labor: The Case of Russell Athletic.” In International Management: Culture, Strategy and Behavior, 11th ed., by Fred Luthans and Jonathan P. Doh, 109-114. McGraw-Hill Education, 2020.
Azarova+, Tetyana . “Walmart’s Global Strategies.” In International Management: Culture, Strategy and Behavior, 11th ed., by Fred Luthans and Jonathan P. Doh, 274-284. McGraw-Hill Education, 2020.
Azarova+, Tetyana . “Danone’s Wrangle with Wahaha.” In International Management: Culture, Strategy and Behavior, 11th ed., by Fred Luthans and Jonathan P. Doh, 250-256. McGraw-Hill Education, 2020.
Bland*, Elizabeth and Christopher Kilby. “Informal influence in the Inter-American Development Bank.” In Handbook on the Economics of Foreign Aid, edited by B. Mak Arvin and Bryon Lew, 255-279. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, 2015.
Doh, Jonathan P. and Eric Holt+. “Chiquita’s Global Turnaround.” In International Management: Culture, Strategy and Behavior, 11th ed., by Fred Luthans and Jonathan P. Doh, 574-581. McGraw-Hill Education, 2020.
Doh, Jonathan P. and Benjamin Littell+. “Corporate Social Responsibility.” In The Routledge Companion to Nonmarket Strategy, edited by Thomas Lawton and Tazeeb Rajwani. London: Routledge, 2015.
Gabriel*, Kelly and Aronté Bennett. “Trust in the Holy or the Material: The Combined Impact of Religiousness and Materialism on Life Satisfaction.” Advances in Consumer Research 46, (2018): 393-397.
Ko, Eunju, John P. Costello+, and Charles R. Taylor. “What Is a Luxury Brand? A New Definition and Review of the Literature.” Journal of Business Research 99, no. 9 (2019): 405-413.
Li*, Karl and Pin-Pin Liao*. “Google in China: Protecting Property and Rights.” In International Management: Culture, Strategy and Behavior, 11th ed., by Fred Luthans and Jonathan P. Doh, 407-412. McGraw-Hill Education, 2020.
Lolk+, Christian and Charles R. Taylor. “Pharmaceutical Marketing Ethics.” In Sage Handbook of Marketing Ethics, edited by Lynne Eagle, Stephan Dahl, Patrick DePelsmacker and Charles R. Taylor, 326-338. Newbury Park: SAGE Publications Ltd., 2020.
Malone, Chris, Kenyn Cheatham* and Aronté M. Bennett. “The Impact of Perceptions of Politician Brand Warmth and Competence on Voting Intentions.” Journal of Product & Brand Management 28, no. 2 (2019): 256-273.
UNDERGRADUATE AND MBA STUDENTS AND FACULTY
Sepe*, Mathew. “How Didi Fought Uber in China and Won; Next, Taking On the World.” In International Management: Culture, Strategy and Behavior, 11th ed., by Fred Luthans and Jonathan P. Doh, 560-573. McGraw-Hill Education, 2020.
Sepe*, Mathew. “How Starbucks Convinced Indians to Embrace Coffee.” In International Management: Culture, Strategy and Behavior, 11th ed., by Fred Luthans and Jonathan P. Doh, 413-426. McGraw-Hill Education, 2020.
Taylor, Charles R. and John P. Costello+. “International Digital Advertising: Lessons from Around the World.” In Digital Advertising: Theory and Research (3rd ed.), edited by Shelly Rodgers and Esther Thorson, 345-361. New York: Routledge, 2017.
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T., Janice C. Sipior, Jamie P. Hopkins+, Carolyn Purwin+ and Linda Volonino. “Electronic Discovery: Rules for a Digital Age.” Boston University Journal of Science and Technology Law 18, no. 1 (2012): 150-198.
Zalla*, Ryan . “Economic Policy Uncertainty in Ireland.” Atlantic Economic Journal 45, no. 2 (2017): 269-271. Published under the supervision of Jonathan Doh.
A., Manfred Schwaiger, Charles R. Taylor and John P. Costello+. “Consumer Response to Disclosures in Digitally Retouched Advertisements.” Journal of Public Policy & Marketing 37, no. 1 (2018): 131-141.
Sipior, Janice C., Burke T. Ward, Linda Volonino and Labhras MacGabhann*+. “A Framework for the E-Discovery of Social Media Content in the United States.” Information Systems Management 30, no. 4 (2013): 352-358.
Taylor, Charles R., Yoon-Na Cho, Carissa M. Anthony+ and Danielle B. Smith+. “Photoshopping of Models in Advertising: A Review of the Literature and Future Research Agenda.” Journal of Global Fashion Marketing 9, no. 4 (2018): 379-398.
Ward, Burke T., Janice C. Sipior, Linda Volonino and Carolyn Purwin+. “A United States Perspective on Electronic Discovery Rules and Electronic Evidence.” Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy 5, no. 3 (2011): 268-279.
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Taylor, Charles R., Philip J. Kitchen, Matthew Sarkees and Christian Lolk+. “Addressing the Janus Face of Customer Service: A Typology of New Age Service Failures.” European Journal of Marketing 54, no. 10 (2020): 2295-2316.
Sipior, Janice C., Danielle R. Lombardi, Cathy A. Rusinko and Steven Dannemiller *. “Cyberespionage Goes Mobile: FastTrans Company Attacked.” Communications of the Association for Information Systems 46, article 14 (March 2020): 316-330.
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Nawrocki, D., Scott Williams+, Jose Rodriguez+, Nicholas Carosella+ and Jonathan Doh. “Faith and Fortune: The Return to Risk Performance of Socially Responsible Investing According to Catholic Values.” Journal of Investing 21, no. 4 Schirmer,(2012).Nadine
Taylor, Charles R. and John P. Costello+. “Corporate Social Responsibility and the Portrayal of Minority Groups in Advertising.” In Handbook of Integrated Corporate Social Responsibility Communication, edited by Sandra Diehl, et al., 361-375. Springer International Publishing, 2017.
Taylor, Charles R., Alexander Mafael, Sascha Raithel, Carissa M. Anthony+ and David W. Stewart. “Portrayals of Minorities and Women in Super Bowl Advertising.” Journal of Consumer Affairs 51, no. 4 (2019): 1535–1572.
Taylor, Charles R. and Mivena Pantequi+. “Religious and Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Marketing Ethics.” In Sage Handbook of Marketing Ethics, edited by Lynne Eagle, Stephan Dahl, Patrick DePelsmacker and Charles R. Taylor, 43-57. Newbury Park: SAGE Publications Ltd., 2020.
Taylor, Charles R. and C. Luke Bowen+. “New Developments for Measuring Return on Investment (ROI) for Internet Advertising: Building Toward a ‘Brand Scorecard Approach.’” Journal of Advertising and Promotion Research 1, no. 1 (2012):
Charles R., C. Luke Bowen+ and Hae-Kyong Bang. “The State of Methodological Practice in International Marketing Research.” Advances in International Marketing 22, no. 1 (2011): 143-167.
Taylor, Charles R. and John P. Costello+. “What Do We Know About Fashion Advertising? A Review of the Literature and Suggested Research Directions.” Journal of Global Fashion Marketing 7, no. 1 (2017): 1-20.
Vassill+, Matthew. “The Ethics of Global Drug Pricing.” In International Management: Culture, Strategy and Behavior, 11th ed., by Fred Luthans and Jonthan P. Doh, 115-123. McGraw-Hill Education, 2020.
Ward, Burke T., Janice C. Sipior and Labhras MacGabhann*+ “The E-Commerce Sales and Use Tax Controversy: Is the End Near?” Information Systems Management 29, no. 4 (2012): Ward,331-337.Burke
Zachar +, Deborah. “IKEA’s Global Renovations.” In International Management: Culture, Strategy and Behavior, 11th ed., by Fred Luthans and Jonathan P. Doh, 551-559. McGraw-Hill Education, 2020.
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As you’ll see, Villanovans have again stepped up, as resilient and successful as ever. Read on for a look at the outcomes of the Class of 2021—a class that remains steadfast in their commitment to igniting change wherever they go.
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the nurses caring for COVID patients, the engineers building better ventilators, the teachers creatively engaging students in their virtual and socially distanced classrooms, and the business leaders offering innovative solutions for rapidly shifting environments. Villanovans are the students pursuing ambitious graduate studies, advancing medicine and conducting research that ends pandemics and restores health. And in arenas big and small, they’re compassionate changemakers, advocating for policies which will create a just and peaceful world.
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Where there is a challenge, Villanovans are the people rising to meet it. We do so because it’s rooted in our Augustinian Catholic intellectual and moral tradition. No matter the obstacles, Villanovans are committed to the common good, living well by serving others with inventive ideas and using their skills to positively impact their Villanovanscommunities.are
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The unwavering support of the Center for Research and Fellowships motivates and inspires students and graduates to achieve new heights, including applying for and winning prestigious academic awards. Villanovans earned 19 prestigious academic scholarships and fellowships in 2021, including 12 Fulbright Scholarships, three Gilman Scholarships, and two Goldwater Scholarships.
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At Villanova, innovative career and professional development concepts are integrated into the curriculum of every college starting as early as a student’s first Villanovayear.
• company site visits
NOTE: Based data from the 2020-2021 academic year.
• alumni mentorship
• internships and externship programs
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• industry-specific student organizations
could have imagined that putting myself out there as a freshman would lead me to a dream career, but I am so thankful my professors pushed me to go and network even as a first-year student!” Alyssa Mattia
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• case study competitions
• Entertainment in Los Angeles
The Villanova experience is built on community, and that community extends well beyond campus. Students gain access to our global network of more than 130,000 alumni who remain active and engaged in the lives of current students and fellow graduates.
CONNECTED TO THE NOVA NATION
Our alumni drive immersive experiences that introduce students to careers in a variety of industries throughout the US, including:
• Entrepreneurship and innovation in Silicon Valley
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• Finance, fashion and advertising in New York City
“I cannot say enough about how great the alumni network is at Villanova. Even before I got the internship, several Nova alum reached out and helped me prepare for the —Meganinterview."Kerwin
• Public policy, NGOs and politics in Washington, DC
Through Villanova’s social and professional online platform, the Nova Network, students and alumni are provided a lifetime of opportunities to continue to learn, grow and connect with fellow Villanovans through professional development and networking.
DEFINITIONS
Graduates who are employed, continuing education or engaged in other planned activities (including military service, volunteer and service work and those taking time off before pursuing opportunities).
SEEKING OPPORTUNITIES:
Graduates who are involved in service and volunteer programs for an extended period of time, serving in any branch of the military or choosing non-employment, including graduates taking gap years before applying to professional and doctoral programs.
HOW VILLANOVA COLLECTS THESE RESULTS
EMPLOYED:
SUCCESSFUL PLACEMENT RATE:
Graduates who are employed full time and part time, including as entrepreneurs and in fellowships, temporary/contract work, freelance jobs and postgraduation internships.
For detailed college-specific outcomes reports and to view past outcomes studies, visit outcomes.villanova.edu.
Graduates who are enrolled full time or part time in a degree program, certificate program or specialized training.
Graduates who reported seeking either employment or continuing education programs after graduation.
The Career Center conducts several surveys of Villanova’s spring undergraduate graduating class, starting the April before graduation and ending six months after Commencement, to assess postgraduation plans and employment information. Information is also collected via public record (LinkedIn) and official employment and institutional records. A small percentage of graduates reported prior to graduation that they were seeking opportunities, but did not provide an update during the survey collection period. These students are not included in this outcomes data. The percentage of the graduating class with known career outcomes is the knowledge rate. The knowledge rate for the Class of 2021 is 77.6 percent.
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
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