Latest Issue of Turner College's Servant Leadership Journal Released

The latest issue of the Turner College's academic journal, Servant Leadership Theory & Practice, was released earlier today. In announcing the issue's release, editor Kevin Hurt of the Turner College's management faculty, announced that the journal will be published in an online format going forward. Until now, it has appeared in hybrid format (i.e., both print and online). Articles in this issue of the journal include one by Andrea Lumpkin and Stephanie Jones, both of Texas Tech University, that, as described by Hurt, "state[s] that university department chairs have a great potential to positively impact faculty, staff, and students; while also noting that many university department chairs lack the experience and preparation for the numerous roles and responsibilities (e.g., personnel management, budget and resource management, development of a culture and climate, dealing with change and advancement, etc.) that they are expected to fulfill. The authors provide guidance and specific approaches to help Chairs fulfill their obligations successfully and effectively." The second article, by Jae Webb of the University of North Texas, is described by Hurt as "highlight[ing] the deficiencies of the prevailing strategies (e.g., increased regulations, greater oversight, stricter punishments, development of cognitive and moral reasoning skills) to address corporate misconduct. In his article, Webb discusses three ethical safeguards present in the philosophy of servant leadership that are likely to serve as more effective deterrents to corporate misconduct." Lastly, an article by Jeffrey Coats of Appalachian State University reviews the life of Lyndon Baines Johnson and makes a case that the former United States President was a servant leader. As Hurt explains, "Coats examines the former President’s characteristics, connecting them to four servant led characteristics identified by Spears (2010): empathy, conceptualization, awareness, and commitment to the growth of others. Coats contends that Lyndon B. Johnsons’ characteristics fueled the decisions and programs developed during his presidency, which resulted in the betterment of American lives . . . then and now." This issue, Volume 11, Number 1, is available online. Turner Business commends Professor Hurt for his work on this publication.

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Four Turner College Faculty Recognized for Outstanding Teaching

CSU Head Women's Soccer Coach Jay Entlich recently released a list of CSU faculty who have been chosen by a player as a member of the CSU faculty who has impacted the player in a positive way along their journey at CSU. Four Turner College faculty were included on the list, along with the player who nominated each. Management professor Phil Bryant was named by Sophia Leal , a freshman midfielder from Oxford, Georgia. Sophia attended Eastside High School and was a two-time all-region selection during her high school career. Through the first 10 games of 2024, she has scored one goal and recorded three assists. Next, management professor John Finley was named by Lizz Forshaw , a graduate student forward from Stockton, England. Lizz, who attended IMG Academy in south Florida, has scored four goals and recorded four assists this season. During her senior year in 2023, she scored three goals and recorded two assists. As a junior in 2022, Lizz scored three goals ...

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Hammer joins Turner College Finance Faculty

The Turner College's Department of Accounting and Finance welcomes Melissa Ingle Hammer , who joins the group as an adjunct faculty in finance. Hammer graduated from the Turner College in 2005, after earning a BBA in finance. She later went on to earn an MBA from Auburn University, a Specialist Certificate in Conduct Risk from the University of Manchester, a Certificate in Team Culture from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Certificate in Executive Presence from Cornell University. Hammer is the SVP of Fair Lending Product Management with RiskExec at Asurity. She previously worked as Compliance Manager of Fair Lending at Synovus, a senior regulatory consultant with Wolters Kluwer, and as VP of Compliance at TD. This semester Hammer will be teaching FINC 3135, Financial Institutions and Technologies. Turner Business welcomes Melissa and wishes her a great first semester in the Turner College.

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