Spring 2006, Table of Contents, Plain Text

Global Connections

VOLUME 9 No.2 Spring 2006

2 The Right Connections
The School of Management ranks among the world's top 25 providers of distance learning MBAs. These stories tell about the school's online programs.

4 Global MBA Online: Setting the Bar High
Paula Felps

6 Accounting and Information Management: Easing Scheduling, Encouraging Self-Starters
Paula Felps

8 Executive Education: Building in Portability and the Right Pace
Jeanne Spreier

11 Instructional Designers: Cyberspace Innovators Make Online Classes Meaningful
Paula Felps

12 Foreign Trade Institute Launches with a Conference on a 'Crucial' Dallas Trade Topic
John H. Ostdickr
As more imports and exports crisscross the world through Dallas, a Dallas "port" is a timely topic for a new institute.

16 Cultivating Global Research Prominence
John H. Ostdick
Three SOM professors who are experts in Central and Eastern Europe contribute to the school's growing reputation as a global research titan.

20 Contributor Profile: Dallas World Salute Grants Named Professorship in International Strategy
Paula Felps
The board of directors of this group, whose aim is to keep Dallas on the global map, has made possible a new faculty post to be filled by an expert in global strategy.

Departments

22 Executive Education Advisory Council Update
26 Faculty News
30 Center News
32 Program Updates
38 Alumni News
40 Alumni Notes
42 Contributors

Advisores & Staff

Dean
Hasan Pirkul, Ph.D.

Executive Editor
Diane Seay McNulty, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for External Affairs and Corporate Development

Editorial Board
Varghese Jacob, Ph.D.
Steve Perkins, Ph.D.
David Springate, Ph.D.

Managing Editor
Patricia Schoch

Associate Editor
Kristine Imherr

Art Direction & Design
Peterson Ray & Company

Photography
Jim Reisch
Brian L. Wiest

Illustration
Alicia Buelow

Writers
Bynn Bagot Allday
Paula Felps
Kristine Imherr
John H. Ostdick
Patricia Schoch
Jeanne Spreier

MANAGEMENT Magazine is a publication of The School of Management, U.T. Dallas, in the autumn and spring for friends of the university. The School of Management retains the right to determine the editorial content and manner of presentation. The opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily reflect official university policy.

Cover Art by
Alicia Buelow