Teaching Philosophy
Courses Taught

Teaching Philosophy

I attempt to engage students in the subject matter by creating a learning environment that is both fun and stimulating. I don't think learning should be boring or a chore so I go out of my way to keep my classes fluid so that students have some control over how classes evolve. I am not a slave to a syllabus but rather I develop exercises to create class discussions and I allow these discussions to flow in any direction that is relevant. I am a firm believer in active learning approaches to teaching and I practice such techniques in all my classes.

Finally, I believe in the power of a teacher creating insight in students through the use of examples to add color to the black and white of textbook-based theory. These examples come from my own keen interest in world, national, local and business current events and my own experiences in business and in raising (managing) my own children.

Courses Taught *

BA 243: Social, Legal, and Ethical Environment for Business (Spring 2003)

MANGT 300: Behavioral Concepts (Spring 2002) (Summer 2002) (Fall 2002) (Spring 2003) (Summer 2003) (Fall 2003) (Spring 2004) (Fall 2004) (Spring 2005) (Fall 2005) (Summer 2006) (Fall 2006) (Summer 2007) (Fall 2007)

MGMT 331(formerly MANGT 330): Organizational Processes and Structure (Spring 2002) (Spring 2003) (Spring 2004)(Spring 2005) (Fall 2005) (Spring 2006) (Spring 2007) (Spring 2008)

MANGT 470W: Strategic Planning

PSU 007: First Year Seminar (Fall 2003 - Session 1) (Fall 2003 - Session 2) (Fall 2004) (Fall 2005) (Fall 2007)

* Syllabi are only available online for four semesters. Visit the Sam and Irene Black School of Business for copies of others.