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February 25th, 2010 |
The mission of the Simmons School of Management is to educate women for power and principled leadership. We are committed to the advancement of knowledge and practice in management through excellence in education and research. Our academic programs offer rigorous, applied, management education designed for women. We focus on leadership, and our programs integrate the strategic, functional, and behavioral aspects of management. SOM students gain the knowledge, analytical skills, and confidence that they need to manage successfully in dynamic and global environments. We are invested in our students’ success and support them as they launch, advance, and change their careers.
New Information
This Week
Note from Mary D.
MBA Analogy for Mary D.'s Sports Fans!
Quotes of the Week
Summer Registration Information
Key for M-331
Snow Day Time Change
Program Office Updates for Next Week
Schedule Reminders for the First Week of March
Do you Know a Local Changemaker?
Leading Women Entrepreneur Series
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MBA Office Updates The good news is that Spring Break is coming next weekend. The bad news is that Spring Break marks the middle of the semester so either you have exams and deliverables next week or the week when you return. As I look into the faces of MBA students this week, you can sense some stress in the system. It is all very normal and is really part of the rhythm of any semester!! But it does mark a significant point-the halfway point of spring term. Some of you will say that you can’t believe how fast the first 6 weeks have gone. Others will say that you can’t believe that it has only been 6 weeks and it feels like spring term has been going on forever! But I predict everyone is looking forward to a week off! MBA Analogy for Mary D.'s Sports Fans! No analogy this week, but stay tuned for next week! “You must know that you can swim through every change of tide.” -- Unknown but given to Mary D. by Natasha Piechota! Summer Registration Information Schedule will be released no later than Friday of next week. Summer Registration for MBA students will be March 22 and March 23rd. Please read the registration cover letter in its entirety next week as it will have critical information regarding electives and concentration information. Most electives will be weekend compressed electives that will not conflict with each other. Students in some electives will also have the option to choose a 2 or 3 credit option. All decisions on credits need to be made by the first class and you will not be able to switch your choice after the class begins. A key has been made for study room M-331! This will alleviate some of the inconvenience of booking that room. If you sign up for 331, ask someone in the Program Office to give you the key, and then bring it down once you've unlocked the room. That's it! Program Office Updates for Next Week Schedule Reminders for the Week of March This weekend, Feb 26-28, last weekend of Gender and Leadership! Leading Women Entrepreneurship Series with Stephanie Sonnabend, March 1st. Negotiations ends next week! Students leave for the UAE next Friday. Do you Know a Local Changemaker? Meeting with Susan Lees, Head of Technology User Services Alexa Paolella and Mary D met with Susan Lees, Head of Technology’s User Services at Simmons to discuss the wifi connection issues, printer problems, who to go to for help, and a variety of other issues. We had a really good meeting and attached are the wireless printer instructions. Technology will be invited to present at Foundations to get students off on the right track and we have ordered 25 ethernet cords to help problem solve wifi connection problems that occur during an exam or class. Staff in the program office will be trained as Technology liaisons to be able to get faster service response times, printers will be set to default as duplex, and many other things were discussed. If the Program Office is not around, email helpdesk@simmons.edu to report the problem or call x2222 to report a problem, or x2765 for a problem in a classroom. Many thanks to Alexa for compiling all the issues and presenting them in a way that was collaborative and open, and Susan really welcomed the feedback as her goal is to make the technology experience be as seamless as it can! OneIn3 Sector Trek: Life Sciences Thursday, March 4 12 – 5 p.m. Spaulding Rehabilitation Center 125 Nashua Street, Boston This event is designed to give job seekers an inside view of positions in the life sciences and healthcare industry. The program will consist of an industry overview given by MassBio, a tour of Spaulding and two panels covering the topics of life sciences start ups and jobs in the life sciences industry for the non-scientist. The day will conclude with a networking reception at the Harp. To register: http://sectortreklifesciences.eventbrite.com/ Questions: Contact Ali Pincus at pincus2@simmons.edu Charter School Fellowship Massachusetts recently lifted its charter school cap. If you or someone you know has ever considered launching your own school then this Fellowship might be a great opportunity for you. Applications are now being accepted for September 2010 enrollment. ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP: Fellows participate in a year-long training program and earn a salary of $80,000. Throughout the year, Fellows will be exposed to best practices in urban education while developing their mission, vision and proposal for an urban charter school. If chartered (it is not guaranteed), Fellows will receive seed money to help fund facilities and hire teachers, etc. This is a highly competitive program; however, you are not required to have an education background. An MBA would make a great Fellow as each charter school should have an Executive Director (to handle the business/finances/fundraising) and a Principal (to handle the curriculum, teachers and students). Please contact Darla Pires-DeGrace for more details at Darla.pires-degrace@simmons.edu. Please READ -- We Need Your Help -- It Will Only Take 5 Minutes! We need your involvement! If you haven’t completed the Commuter Survey, please do so now, as we need only 89 additional responses from faculty, staff and commuting students. We need all responses back as soon as possible. The survey is anonymous and will take only 5 minutes to complete. The direct link to the survey is: http://www.transactionassoc.com/survey.html?SID=289814Pwd=18dc/ Just click on the link to start the survey. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection requires that Simmons College complete an annual commuter survey in accordance with the Massachusetts Rideshare Regulation. This regulation is designed to support the Commonwealth’s plan to reduce air pollution. In addition, Simmons will use the information from the survey to review and improve existing commuter programs and services that will assist you with your commute. To thank you for your participation, you can choose to enter a drawing for $25 in Fenway Cash. Please provide commuting information for the week of January 25-29, 2010 and complete the on-line survey today! If you have any questions, please contact Julie Manning at 617-521-2525. Thank you for cooperation in completing this survey and good luck in the drawing for Fenway Cash! 2010 Spark: Building and Sustaining the Future Spark: Building & Sustaining the Future is a program for young ladies (ages 13-17) in the Boston community who have limited exposure to careers in business and professional development. This event is sponsored by the SOM, Scott Ross Center, and the Women of Color Club. We are seeking 10 volunteers to participate in this event, 5 current Simmons SOM students and 5 Simmons SOM Alumni. The Academic Program Office is now on Twitter! Follow us at SOMProgOffice! We'll send out updates on when papers come in, when we decide to put things in your mailbox, remind you of upcoming events, and more! Simmons Graduate Student Volunteers Needed! Interested in volunteering for the Simmons Leadership Conference on April 30? Attend this Info session on Tuesday, February 2 at 5:00 – 5:45 pm in M222 (SOM building). Volunteering for the Conference requires the following commitment:
All volunteers will:
Volunteers are essential to our success. Your time and effort directly support Simmons College. All proceeds raised by the Leadership Conference support the Simmons Graduate scholarship fund. Questions welcome: For detailed information on the 2010 Simmons Leadership Conference, visit: http://www.simmons.edu/leadership |
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Announcements the CSO is now on twitter! simmons_mba_cso SOM Investment Group Kick Off! Join us to discuss plans for the club in a delightful atmosphere with food, drink, and Indra. No investing experience required. Send any ideas or agenda items to Lindsay (lindsay.noll@gmail.com). Email Jen to join our on-line community (jennifer@jennifercanfield.org). Whether it is for professional or personal growth, our group will empower women in the field of investments.
Boston Business Journal Advancing Women breakfast The focus of the program will be on developing strategies for women's success in the workplace and overcoming professional obstacles. The morning will include a keynote, a panel of women who will explore the new dynamics of women in the workplace and two achievement awards. Panel Discussion Moderator: Susan Rittscher, President and CEO, Center for Women and Enterprise
Special Invitation for International Students! Join Dan Beaudry, author of, “Power Ties: The International Student’s Guide to Finding a Job in the United States” for a look into how international students can find jobs in the United States. What you hear might surprise you: stay away from job boards, don’t invest time wrestling with HR, speak for yourself instead of through a resume, and other unusual ideas. Dan is the former head of campus recruiting for Monster.com, and now directs the careers division of international education media company QS.
Innovation Forum - Greater Boston's Clean Tech Cluster Moderated by: Scott Kirsner, Boston Globe
New in 2010, this breakfast forum will feature prominent leaders from business and government in the dynamic and growing fields of clean energy, life sciences, biotechnology and high technology. The first Innovation Forum of 2010 will feature leaders from Greater Boston's clean tech industry for a discussion on the economic impact of the local clean tech cluster on our region and the prospects for continued growth. NAWMBA’s 2010 Leadership Retreat A two and half day Leadership Retreat. Where you will have the opportunity to network with other leaders, attend development seminars, and attend workshops designed to enhance your leadership skills.
CONFERENCES & CAREER FAIRS Social Venture Capital/Social Enterprise Conference www.connectionmiami.com Boston’s NAACP Professional and Executive Diversity Job Fair www.psijobfair.com International Corporate Citizenship Conference 2010 www.bcccc.net Global Health & Innovation Conference www.uniteforsight.org/conference JOB POSTINGS Recent JOB Postings -
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