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Turner College Economist Frank Mixon Publishes Research on Managers' Risk Aversion and Organizational Performance

New research by Turner College economist Frank Mixon and his coauthors Luis Gomez-Mejia of Arizona State University, Len Trevino and Steve Caudill of Florida Atlantic University, Claudio Detotto of the University of Corsica and Josh Keen of Major League Baseball develops a new theory on when and why the greater risk aversion often observed in female managers enhances or hinders organizational performance. Their conceptual framework centers on the alignment between cognitive propensities and the duration of the decision-making task cycle and argues that female managers’ risk aversion enhances performance in contexts with ample time for deliberation but dampens performance in contexts requiring rapid decisions. Consistent with this theory, analysis of archival data from three seasons of results over 135 NCAA Division I women’s basketball teams reveals that female head coaches outperform their male counterparts on long-cycle decision tasks (e.g., recruiting), where time for decision-maki...
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NexGen Healthcare's Phillip McGraw Visits Nexus Cybersecurity Students

Today the TSYS School's cybersecurity Nexus students were visited by Phillip McGraw from NextGen Healthcare, who provided his insights on going a different professional route than most people. McGraw, a former Turner College student,  really helped our students see a different side of technology than what they are used to. Thank you to Phillip for taking the time to come and talk to our students and share insights on a different approach to technology.
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Turner College Partners with LaunchCon in Sponsoring Entrepreneurship Conference

Turner College Dean Deb Kidder recently announced that a  bold new era of entrepreneurship is launching in Columbus with the debut of LaunchCon, a one-day entrepreneurship conference and pitch competition powered by StartUPColumbus and the Turner College. This even will take place on Thursday, October 23, at the Columbus Convention and Trade Center. The  big-stage pitch competition offers competitors a chance to win $40,000. The conference will also offer k eynote speakers who will discuss marketing, scaling, profit models and more. It will also provide a h ands-on panels and opportunities for networking.
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Mixon's Research Surpasses 5,500 Google Scholar Citations

Research by Turner College professor of economics  Frank Mixon  recently surpassed 5,500 career Google Scholar citations. Additionally, Google Scholar reports that his i10-index is equal to 143, meaning that Mixon has published 143 studies that have each garnered at least 10 citations. Google Scholar also reports two additional metrics. One of these is a scholar’s h-index, which is the largest number, h, of a scholar’s publications that have each garnered at least h citations. Mixon’s h-index is 35, meaning that his 35 most-cited studies have each generated at least 35 citations. Another Google Scholar metric is a scholar’s g-index, which is the largest number, g, of a scholar’s publications that have collectively garnered at least g-squared citations. Mixon’s g-index is 58, meaning that his 58 most-cited studies have collectively produced at least 3,364 citations.  Mixon’s top-cited publication is a 2004 study on macroeconomic and institutional determinants of foreign di...
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Cybersecurity Nexus Students Participate in Summer Mock Interviews

Students in the TSYS School's cybersecurity Nexus program recently participated in summer mock interviews in the TSYS Center for Cybersecurity inside the Synovus Center on CSU's main campus. Thanks to all of our industry partners and professionals who volunteered their time and expertise to help make this event happen. Thank you to all of the students who participated in this event and we hope that you learned a lot.
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CSU Provost Shannon Campbell Resigns, Replaced by Georgia Southern University's Dustin Anderson

In a surprise move yesterday, CSU President Stuart Rayfield announced that CSU Provost Shannon Campbell had resigned her post and would no longer be affiliated with the institution. As Rayfield stated, ". . . as many of you know, Dr. Shannon Campbell recently took leave to care for her mother during a difficult time. Sadly, she will not be returning to Columbus State University. On behalf of our entire community, I have extended to her my heartfelt sympathy and appreciation for her service as our provost and chief academic officer. I wish her and her family strength and peace in the months ahead." Campbell was hired about one year ago and took office in February. Rayfield's announced also indicated that, beginning on July 14,  Dustin Anderson will become CSU’s new Provost and Chief Academic Officer. Anderson currently serves as Associate Provost for Student Success and Academic Programs at Georgia Southern University and was one of the two finalists in last year’s provost...
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Cybersecurity Nexus Student Johnny Keith Develops Automated Scheduling Program for the Maneuver Center of Excellence

Turner Business congratulates  Johnny Keith , a TSYS School cybersecurity Nexus student who holds an internship with the  Maneuver Center of Excellence,  who recently developed an automated scheduling capability that will allow the Maneuver Center of Excellence to sunset a longstanding contract. This capability will result in substantial cost savings and increased operational efficiency. Please join us in congratulating Johnny on this amazing accomplishment.
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