Adapted from the spring 2017 UNCG Research Magazine Managers worldwide struggle with this issue. A team of capable people struggles, putting their project in jeopardy. The cause: One team member isn’t pulling his or her weight. The others chafe at this individual’s lack of effort. Some might call the person a slacker; among … Continued
Redacted from the Bryan Business Report Almost 20 years have passed since management professor Nir Kshetri made a career-altering discovery in a small village in Nepal. An assistant professor at Kathmandu University, he’d been working as a trainer for various projects sponsored by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization, … Continued
Nancy Hoffart, PhD, RN, joined the University of North Carolina at Greensboro on September 1, 2016, as the Forsyth Medical Center Distinguished Professor, a joint appointment between the UNCG’s School of Nursing and the Bryan School of Business and Economics. Prior to joining UNCG, Hoffart was Professor and Founding Dean … Continued
Excerpt, spring 2016 UNCG Research Magazine Most of us recognize the value of research. We’re also more than willing to reap the benefits of new technologies. Electric cars? Full speed ahead! Outer-space vaccine development? Ready for lift-off! Small-business innovation? Entrepreneurialism is the backbone of America! But when we’re asked if we’re … Continued
Repost from UNCG Now The buzz word in Greensboro right now? Downtown revitalization. From new craft breweries to the widely anticipated opening of LeBauer Park, the city’s center is teeming with activity. And Spartans are getting in on the action. The city’s historic south end, particularly Lewis Street, is anchored … Continued
Repost from UNCG NOW Each spring, UNCG celebrates student research by hosting both a graduate and an undergraduate research expo highlighting UNCG students’ cutting edge research. This year’s Carolyn and Norwood Thomas Undergraduate Research and Creativity Expo was March 29, and included a presentation from Jennifer Blackmer, 2015 winner of … Continued
Repost from UNCG NOW What do a virtual grocery store, an online interpretation service, and an outdoor adventure program have in common? According to UNCG students, all three business models are sustainable, high-impact solutions that can meet the needs of an aging population. UNCG students recently shared these ideas and … Continued
Awards Awards separated by school/college. Listings by award amount, name of lead PI, title, and sponsor. Bryan School of Business and Economics Awards $225,000 – Swann, Christopher – The Role of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Child-Only TANF Cases: Evidence from South Carolina Administrative Data – USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) $138,068 … Continued
Awards Awards separated by school/college. Listings by award amount, name of lead PI, title, and sponsor. Bryan School of Business and Economics Awards $44,000.00 – Welsh, Dianne – Coleman Entrepreneurship Fellows – Coleman Foundation $25,613.00 – Van Hasselt, Martyn – Evaluation of the Multi-Payer Advanced Primary Care Practice Demonstration – Research Triangle Institute … Continued
Repost from UNCG NOW A state-run road signage program has played a key role in connecting tourists with North Carolina’s booming wine and grape industry, which supports nearly 8,000 jobs and creates an annual economic impact of $1.71 billion. While there are some concerns about the program, most stakeholders involved … Continued