- University News Archive - 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock /news-archive/tag/higher-education/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Thu, 12 Jul 2018 13:52:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Research study outlines business faculty views on teaching social media /news-archive/2018/07/12/kayla-saptoka-research/ Thu, 12 Jul 2018 13:52:34 +0000 /news/?p=71084 ... Research study outlines business faculty views on teaching social media]]> A University of Arkansas at Little Rock doctoral student and professor are investigating how professors are preparing business students for their future careers by assessing their implementation of social media in the classroom.听 Kayla Sapkota, of Cabot, is pursuing a Doctorate in Education in Higher Education with a concentration in Faculty Leadership. She became interested in exploring the use of social media in the business curriculum during a course, College Teaching Problems and Issues, taught by her dissertation advisor, Dr. Jim Vander Putten, associate professor of higher education. Their paper, 鈥,鈥 was recently published in the 鈥淏usiness and Professional Communication Quarterly.鈥 鈥淚 did my MBA at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, so I am very interested in technology and exploring how business communication and technology go together in the college curriculum,鈥 Sapkota said. 鈥淏usiness is my area, so this is a topic that is relevant to my field.鈥 Sapkota, who plans to graduate in 2019, will work as an instructor of business at Arkansas State University-Beebe this fall. Prior to attending 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, she worked at Philander Smith College as director of institutional research and assessment and as an instructor of business administration and computer science. Sapkota conducted a qualitative study where she interviewed 11 business communication faculty members about their perceptions and usage of social media in the classroom and analyzed their course syllabi. 鈥淥verall, participants accepted social media鈥檚 importance as a business tool, but did not reach a consensus about its inclusion in the curriculum,鈥 Sapkota said. 鈥I found that there was agreement by faculty members that businesses use and need social media and that it is, in general, helpful. There was not consensus on how to address it in the classroom, and there was mixed usage as well. Some faculty members addressed social media in the classroom heavily, and others stayed away from social media and just mentioned it in passing.鈥 She also found that faculty members often compartmentalized the personal versus professional use of social media. While most of the faculty members utilized social media for personal use, there was discomfort about using social media for professional reasons, Sapkota said. 鈥淭he main result of the study was a list of guidelines to use in the business communication classroom and what items to address in the courses addressing social media,鈥 she said. Publishing the paper with Vander Putten helped Sapkota prepare for her dissertation, which focuses on assessing if the college curriculum for marketing majors teaches students the digital skills that are necessary to succeed in today鈥檚 job market. 鈥淎s a future faculty member, it was a really good experience to have had before I graduate, and I have had excellent guidance from Dr. Vander Putten,鈥 she said. 鈥淚 do feel like I have been more prepared for my dissertation research as a result from having done this paper.鈥 Sapkota and Vander Putten鈥檚 research is similar to a technology adoption question posed two decades ago on whether college faculty members would incorporate the use of email in their teaching. 鈥淭he importance of Kayla鈥檚 study is investigating the extent to which college of business communication courses are adequately preparing students for jobs that involve social media work,鈥 Vander Putten said. 鈥淚t is similar to the introduction of email into the college campus. When I first came here in 1998, I met some faculty who believed email was a can of worms best left unopened. Older faculty members were not as likely to adopt it. I think there is some generational stratification among faculty that pertains to this issue as well.鈥]]> Taste of Little Rock to honor Bailey Family /news-archive/2016/11/04/taste-ittle-rock-bailey/ Fri, 04 Nov 2016 14:36:13 +0000 /news/?p=65699 ... Taste of Little Rock to honor Bailey Family]]> The 14th annual Taste of Little Rock alumni fundraising event will honor the Bailey Family for their decades of support to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.听 Set for 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 27, at the Jack Stephens Center, Taste of Little Rock raises funds for student scholarships while introducing guests to some of the best food in the city from the finest restaurants in Little Rock. Led by patriarch Dr. Ted Bailey II, the family is composed of long-time supporters of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock and higher education. Dr. Bailey serves as president of the Bailey Foundation. Additional family board members include Dr. Bailey鈥檚 wife, Sharon, and children, Mary Bailey Shafer, Ted Bailey III, Jo Bailey McCray, John Bailey, and Amy Bailey. Virginia Bailey, who was married to Dr. Bailey for nearly 58 years when she passed away in 2003, also served on the board. 鈥淭he Bailey name is synonymous with higher education opportunities at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock,鈥 said Christian O鈥橬eal, vice chancellor for university advancement. 鈥淭heir gifts over the years truly keep on giving through student scholarships, faculty awards for excellence, and the Bailey Alumni and Friends Center, the central gathering for our alumni and friends of the university. 鈥淚t is very fitting that we honor the members of the Bailey family who are so integral to this university.鈥 The Baileys have long invested in the university as a way to give back to and help grow the community. Dr. Bailey is one of the university鈥檚 earliest supporters, having founded the Society of Philanthropy, a precursor to the current Chancellor鈥檚 Circle. 鈥淢y family has always had a passion for education and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock,鈥 Dr. Ted Bailey said. 鈥淭his university is an essential part of the community, and I have been privileged to watch it grow and reach its potential as I have watched my own children and grandchildren grow over the years.鈥 Individual tickets are $75 and will be available at the door tonight, or you can still contact the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Alumni office at 501.683-7208, email听alumni@ualr.edu, or visit the听.听Proceeds support 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Alumni Association scholarships.

A history of generosity

In 2002, a generous donation by the Bailey Family Foundation facilitated the construction of the Bailey Alumni and Friends Center, named after Dr. Ted Bailey and Virginia, his wife of almost 58 years who passed away in 2003. Throughout the year, the Bailey Center hosts numerous events and gatherings, serving as a welcome center to the university family and the community. The Bailey family members are strong supporters of student scholarships, having multiple endowed scholarships across disciplines and departments. The family foundation made a direct gift of $2 million to boost student scholarships in 2015. The Baileys also started the Faculty Excellence Awards in 1988, an awards ceremony that recognizes the contributions of outstanding 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock faculty in teaching, research, and public service. They are also supporters of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Chancellor鈥檚 Circle and Trojan Athletics, as well as the College of Engineering and Information Technology. ]]>