NetWorks
in Action
NetWorks
is intended to serve as a catalyst for change within the School of
Business and the financial services industry itself [WFIU
radio segment]. In fulfilling
this purpose, NetWorks will function as an incubator of intellectual
capital. It also will seek to accomplish its goals through the
formation of new partnerships among participating educators and
practitioners.
Among
the activities it will engage in are:
Attracting
Innovative Thinkers and Scholars from Academia
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providing
research support for the development of scholarly
innovation
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providing
opportunities for innovative curricular development
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providing
opportunities to support the development of industry programs
and services for the financial services industry
Attracting
the Best and the Brightest Students to ISU’s School of Business
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providing
scholarship opportunities for students
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providing
for experiential learning through internships and class projects
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providing
opportunities for students to participate in research with
faculty
Introducing
Executive Experience through Scholarly Exchange
Providing
Opportunities for Open Exchange of Ideas
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sponsoring
annual conferences
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establishing
Web-based NetWorks
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establishing
round table conferences
Providing
Opportunities for Financial Services Awareness Programs
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sponsoring
continuing education programs for financial services for
Indiana’s k-12 educators
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developing
materials for personal financial education to Indiana’s k-12
educators
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sponsoring
an annual financial services conference in Indianapolis for
collegiate and high school students
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sponsoring
seminars promoting the need for personal financial literacy
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publishing
a semi-annual financial services education journal
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sponsoring
an annual ethics symposia both nationally and internationally
Supporting
Curricula Development within the ISU School of Business
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providing
mechanism to enhance the focus of undergraduate and graduate
programs on the financial services industry
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providing
support for professional development of ISU School of Business
faculty
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providing
support for professional development for other ISU faculty
contributing to NetWorks programs
For
more information
, contact:
Office
of the Dean
School of Business
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana 47809
Phone: (812) 237-2000
FAX: (812) 237-7631
networks@indstate.edu
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