November 27, 2007
Simmons School of Management Professor Deborah Kolb was featured
on ABC's Good Morning America Nov. 10, in a segment about many
women's hesitancy to negotiate for consumer goods. The segment followed Kolb as she gave a woman a crash
course in bargaining with salespeople at various business settings including a furniture store and a flea
market. Kolb also was featured in a Nov. 8 Harvard University
Gazette article on how gender affects negotiation.
Jill Avery, Simmons School of Management assistant professor, was
interviewed in a Nov. 12 New York Times article about Procter &
Gamble's "Protecting Futures" campaign in Africa. She said that the feminine hygiene campaign's target of
young girls is a good strategy for ensuring future consumers.
Simmons Graduate School of Library and Information Science Dean
Michèle Cloonan published an op-ed about the rich cultural heritage of the Boston Public Library in
the Nov. 18 Boston Sunday Globe.
Simmons School of Social Work Professor Helen Reinherz and her
Simmons Longitudinal Study were profiled
in the "Meeting the Minds" column of the Boston Globe's
Health/Science section. The article focused on Reinherz's combination of research savvy and empathy. The
longitudinal study also was mentioned Nov. 7 in the Christian Science
Monitor about the increased involvement of parents in their children's lives. The article said the
study "makes a persuasive case for strong family involvement at every stage." Additionally, details of the
"Family Matters" study were announced in the Oct. 20 issue of Obesity,
Fitness and Wellness Week, Health & Medicine Week, and
the December edition of Focus, National Association of Social
Workers Massachusetts Chapter newsletter.
The Simmons School of Management's flexible work arrangements study
was mentioned in Latina magazine's November issue, in a career and
money advice column.
Health Care Administration Professor Alice
Sapienza was quoted in the Nov. 9 edition of Science journal about
management training for scientists. She spoke about her research, which found that scientists and engineers
believe the best leaders are those with the best people skills.
Simmons School of Management Professor Susan Sampson was interviewed
Nov. 19 on WBZ-TV News' New England Business Report segment about retail sales this holiday season. She said
chain stores are promoting specials earlier in light of high energy prices.
Associate Professor of Nutrition
Teresa Fung was quoted in publications including the Medical Post
(Toronto, Canada) and in the Pak Tribune (Islamabad, Pakistan) about
her research connecting healthy diet and low diabetes risk.
Simmons Graduate School of Library and Information Science
Lecturer Ann Cullen was quoted in a CIO.com article about tips for
maximizing web search results. CIO magazine focuses on
technology issues for chief information officers and other IT leaders.
Deb Taft, Simmons's new associate vice president for advancement, was spotlighted in the Nov. 23
Boston Business Journal's "On the Move" column about her
professional achievements and her fundraising priorities for the College.
Alumna Christie Dufault '93, a sommelier at Quince restaurant in San Francisco, was profiled in the Nov. 15
issue of Wine Spectator.
Alumna Nancy Clark, a sports nutritionist, was quoted in a "Careers in Healthy Living" story featured in the
December issue of Next Step magazine.
Next Step is a national teen publication covering college and career
planning and life skills.
Nutrition Instructor Karlyn Grimes wrote an article on "10 Tips for Holiday Eating" in the October issue of
Dance Retailer News.
Simmons School of Social Work Alumna Amy Ruell, who works at
National Braille Press, was interviewed in a Nov. 22 Boston Globe
article about the challenges of job hunting for blind applicants.
