2001-2002 Academic Catalog

siness Administration Purpose The purpose of the Department of Business Administration is "to facilitate the development ofbusiness leaders who are perso11alzJ1 disceming, professionally competent, and who will i1!fluence their organizations, professions, and culture fi'Dln a biblical ~world view." Given our vision as a depart– ment, our broader mission is to provide students with an education in business theory and practice from a distinctly Christian paradigm. To effectively foster academic achieve– ment and personal character, we purpose to create an environ– ment characterized by excellence in teaching, service, intellec– tual contribution, and collegiality. Essential to our mission is the creation of a learning environ– ment that encourages, stimulates, and challenges students and faculty to maximize their personal potential in their chosen field of academic endeavor. To facilitate this learning environment, we will use a value-centered curriculum enhanced by an extensive information technology system and a series of personal and professional development seminars. In addition, across the cuniculum, we have integrated ethical consider– ations, global awareness, and an emphasis on oral and written communication skills. The distinctive competency ofour progrnm is the integrntion ofbiblical truth within each of the business disciplines. In light of our mission, the department has established the following goals: 1. We will create a learning environment that encourages, stimulates, and challenges students to maximize their personal potential in the chosen field of academic endeavor. 2. We will create a value-centered curriculum enhanced by an emphasis on topics critical to the student's competency in the world ofwork. 3. We will provide faculty with professional and academic opportunities to enhance both teaching competencies and intellectual contributions. 4. We will encourage the relationship between the Department and significant constituencies that impact our mission and its implementation. Personal Requirements A college preparatory curriculum in high school provides the best preparation for the bachelor degree programs in the Department of Business Administration. Three or four years of high school mathematics, including calculus, are recommended for students anticipating graduate study in business. No previous coursework in bookkeeping or accounting is neces– sary. Because of extensive computer utilization in the business curriculum, electives in computer programming or software packages may prove to be helpful. Faculty Marinus Hazen, Chairman: Associate Professor of Accounting. Education: B.B.A., Ohio University, 1963; M.B.A., Ohio University, 1964; C.P.A., State of Ohio, 1965; all work completed for D.B.A. except dissertation, Cleveland State University. At Cedarville since 1983. Jon Austin, Associate Professor of Marketing, Education: B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 1982; M.S., Iowa State University, 1989; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1997. At Cedarville since 2001. Richard Baldwin, Professor ofManagement. Education: B.S.E.E., Iowa State University, 1955; M.B.A., University of Dayton, 1968; L.L.B., LaSalle Correspondence University, 1973; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1987; President's Fellow, American Graduate College ofinternational Management, interim, 1987. At Cedarville since 1975. Jeffrey Fawcett, Associate Professor ofMarketing. Education: B.A., Cedarville College, 1982; M.B.A., University ofBaltimore, 1986; D.B.A., Cleveland State University, 1999. At Cedarville since 1987. Timothy Hansell, Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems. Education: B.S., Wright State University, 1982; M.S., Ohio State University, 1990. At Cedarville since 1998. Charles Hartman, Associate Professor of Business Law and Accounting. Education: B.A., Michigan State University, 1984; M.B.A., Michigan State University, 1984; J.D., University of Dayton School ofLaw, 1997. At Cedarville since 1989. Sharon Johnson (Mr.), Professor of Management. Education: B.S., Florida State University, 1969; M.B.A. Florida State University, 1973; D.B.A., Florida State University, 1978. At Cedarville since 1993. John LeBlanc, Associate Professor ofManagement. Education: B.S., Southern Illinois University, 1974; M.B.A., Southern Illinois University, 1976. At Cedarville since 1999. Brian Miller, Assistant Professor of Accounting. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1994; C.P.A., State oflndiana, 1997; M.B.A., University of Cincinnati, 1998. At Cedarville since 2001. William Ragle, Associate Professor of Finance. Education: B.S., Stephen F. Austin State University, 1976; M.B.A., University of North Texas, 1988; Ph.D., University of North Texas, 1996. At Cedarville since 1995. Lance Revenaugh, Associate Professor ofManagement Information Systems. Education: B.B.A., Baylor University, 1984; M.B.A., Baylor University, 1985; Ph.D., Arizona State University, 1992. At Cedarville since 2000. Anne Rich, Associate Professor of Accounting. Education: B.A., Cedarville College, 1978: M.S., Florida Technological University, 1978: C.P.A., State of Florida, 1979. At Cedarville since 2000. David Rotman, Director of Computer Services; Associate Professor ofManagement Information Systems. Education: B.S., Taylor University, 1968; M.A.T., Indiana University, 1972; C.D.P., Institute for Certification of Computer Professionals, 1980; Ph.D., Nova University, 1994. At Cedarville since 1984. David Schmidt, Assistant Professor ofManagement. Education: B.S., University of Nebraska at Kearney, 1974; M.A., University of Nebraska, 1992; M.B.A., University of Nebraska, 1995; all work completed for Ph.D. except dissertation, University of Nebraska. At Cedarville since 1998. Galen Smith, Professor of Economics. Education: B.A., Washbu'rn University, 1966; M.S., Kansas State University, 1968; M.Div., Grace Theological Serninaiy, 1978; D.Min., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1998. At Cedarville since 1981. Sarah Smith, Associate Professor of Accounting. Education: B.A., Cedarville College, 1975; M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institnte and State University, 1976; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1982. At Cedarville since 1980. Kenneth St. Clair, Associate Professor of Business. Education: B.S., University of Illinois, 1956; C.P.A., State of Ohio, 1962; M.S., University of Illinois, 1963; graduate study, University of Nebraska, 1964-65; Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminaiy, 1986-87. At Cedarville since 1959. Susan Terkelsen, Assistant Professor of Office Communication. Education: B.A., Cedarville College, 1988; M.A., Miami University, 1989. At Cedarville since 1999. Ronald Walker, Professor ofManagement Science. Education: B.S., Bowling Green State University, 1965; M.S., University of Michigan, 1966; D.B.A., Kent State University, 1986. At Cedarville since 1978. Bert Wheeler, Associate Professor of Economics. Education: B.S., University of Tennessee, 1981; M.A., University of Tennessee, 1984; Ph.D., University of Tennessee, 1985. At Cedarville since 1992. Richard Wolf, Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems. Education: B.S., University of Maryland, 1992; M.S., George Washington University, 1995. At Cedarville since 1996. Duane Wood, Academic Vice President; Professor ofManagement. Education: B.S.M.E., Rose-Bulman Institute of Technology, 1964; M.B.A., Butler University, 1968; D.B.A., Indiana University, 1974. At Cedarville since 1987. Clifford Fawcett, Professor Emeritus ofManagement. Education: B.S.E.E., University of Maiyland, 1958; M.B.A., American Univer– sity, 1970; D.B.A., George Washington University, 1976. At Cedarville since 1983.