MANAGEMENT PROFESSOR AWARDED CONOCOPHILLIPS FACULTY SPONSORSHIP
Michael A. Chilton, associate professor of management, has received ,000 from the ConocoPhillips faculty sponsorship program.
The award will go toward supporting Chilton's efforts to expand his existing curriculum and incorporate new, advanced technologies to enhance the management information systems program at K-State.
&1xbet online sports betting ;We're excited to have Dr. Chilton as one of the elite award recipients this year,&1xbet online sports betting ; said Rand Berney, ConocoPhillips senior vice president of corporate shared services and the executive liaison for the K-State relationship. &1xbet online sports betting ;We value the partnership that exists between K-State and ConocoPhillips, and we are pleased to offer this program as a means of exploring new possibilities and growth.&1xbet online sports betting ;
&1xbet online sports betting ;The candidates are subject to a rigorous review and approval process,&1xbet online sports betting ; said Barb Sheedlo, ConocoPhillips manager of recruiting and staffing. &1xbet online sports betting ;We want to partner with those faculty members who will most actively engage with us and with whom we share a strategic interest.&1xbet online sports betting ;
In 2010 ConocoPhillips awarded 10 sponsorships for ,000 each to faculty at 10 different U.S. universities.
&1xbet online sports betting ;Mike Chilton is among the college's most innovative faculty members,&1xbet online sports betting ; said Yar M. Ebadi, dean of the College of Business Administration. &1xbet online sports betting ;We're proud of his accomplishments and pleased that ConocoPhillips has recognized him as a recipient of their prestigious program. Dr. Chilton's work in management information systems is outstanding and demonstrates the importance of technology in developing creative thinking skills in our students.&1xbet online sports betting ;
&1xbet online sports betting ;I'm deeply honored to have been chosen for this award from ConocoPhillips, and I'm grateful to the K-State alumni who nominated me for this award,&1xbet online sports betting ; Chilton said. &1xbet online sports betting ;Over the next year I intend to embark on a research program of business analytics and data mining that will eventually help ConocoPhillips and others in their decision-making processes. It should be a very exciting year.&1xbet online sports betting ;
The ConocoPhillips faculty sponsorship program was created in 2008. The nominations are based on a variety of criteria, focused primarily on their strategic relevance and alignment with ConocoPhillips' key focus areas and core values. The awards are intended to support a variety of programs and activities that stimulate interest and professional development among students and faculty in disciplines recruited by ConocoPhillips.
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Baltrip was one of 15 professors chosen for the fellowship. She will attend the 1xbet online sports betting Journalism Professors Seminar, Jan. 4-7, in Phoenix, Ariz.
&1xbet online sports betting ;Dr. Baltrip stood out for her extensive journalism experience at The New York Times, her solid academic and teaching credentials, and her enthusiasm for business journalism,&1xbet online sports betting ; said Linda Austin, executive director of the Reynolds Center.
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&1xbet online sports betting ;Dr. Baltrip is filling a need in a particularly important area that impacts all aspects of people's lives. So much of what media cover involves business reporting,&1xbet online sports betting ; said Angela Powers, director of K-State's A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Communications. &1xbet online sports betting ;Dr. Baltrip is an innovative teacher, always identifying ways we can benefit our students. We are looking forward to her participation in the fellowship.&1xbet online sports betting ;
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Baltrip said she's most looking forward to attending sessions on conducting 1xbet online sports betting investigations, reading financial statements and analyzing data.