“Why Wasn’t More (Any?) Time Spent on These Topics in Graduate School?”

Jim Flynn, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University (United States)
Email: ejflynn@iu.edu

Dale Rude, Bauer School of Business, Indiana University (United States)
Email: drude@bauer.uh.edu

John Stark, School of Business and Public Administration, California State University-Bakersfield (United States)
Email: jstark@csub.edu

Thomas Hawk, College of Business, Frostburg State University (United States)
Email: thawk@frostburg.edu

Sarah Woodside, D'More-McKim School of Business (United States)
Email: s.woodside@northeastern.edu

Jennifer Eury, Smeal Collee of Business, Pennsylvania State University (United States)
Email: jld345@psu.edu

Phylicia Taylor, School of Business & Industry (United States)
Email: phylicia.taylor@famu.edu

Brittany Buis, College of Business, Northern Illinois University (United States)
Email: brittany.c.buis@niu.edu

Danny Cagnet, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University (United States)
Email: dcagnet@iu.edu

Charles Fornaciari, College of Business, LaSalle University (United States)
Email: fornaciari@lasalle.edu

Keywords: Unaddressed Topics in Course Design, Community of Practice

Abstract: This symposium addresses fundamental topics in course design rarely discussed in doctoral programs, faculty orientation programs, or even among peers. At the 2022 MOBTS meeting, some of these topics emerged from informal discussions among a group of attendees. Examples include “Who is the target market in my course?” and “What is the role of grades, and what should they signal to various stakeholders?” These and other seldom discussed topics will be discussed by faculty ranging from recent graduates to retired faculty and attendees in small groups. This symposium should create a Community of Practice addressing this type of topic.