In a recently published study by Susan Chen (Illinois State University) and Qihong Liu (University of Oklahoma) the authors find that the introduction of a Most-Favored Customer Clause by one retailer in consumer electronics leads to lower prices that are experienced industry-wide. Their study appears as the lead article in the September 2011 edition of
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Current, future educators flock to interactive technology conference
The College of Education held its third annual Teaching in the 21st Century Conference (T21Con) during American Education Week.
Linda Wedwick honored as Outstanding Service Award recipient
Linda Wedwick was honored as the College of Education Outstanding Service Award recipient at a ceremony held during American Education Week on November 12.
Deborah Meier resists popular ideas on education reform
The College of Education welcomed author, educator, and scholar Deborah Meier to campus during American Education Week. Meier’s career in education spans nearly five decades, including work in K–12 public schools in Chicago, Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston. She founded several highly successful, small, democratically run urban schools: the Central Park East Schools in New
College of Education faculty member gets prestigious award
Venus Evans-Winters, associate professor of educational administration and foundations, received one of the “40 Leaders Under Forty” awards at a celebration in Peoria honoring outstanding young leaders in central Illinois who are under the age of 40. Evans-Winters teaches and mentors undergraduate and graduate students at Illinois State University. Her research focuses on race, class, and
Follow the College of Education through social media
Have you heard? Illinois State has gone social! Keep connected with us through Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, LinkedIn and Pinterest. And don’t be cyber shy—we want to hear from you, too! “Like us” on the College of Education and the University Facebook pages. Follow us @IllinoisStateU on Twitter. Connect with fellow Redbirds through the Illinois State University Alumni Association’s
Afni Inc. Executive Boardroom dedicated in COB
The Afni Inc. Executive Boardroom was recently dedicated in the College of Business. Check out video from the ceremony.
Alumni join College of Applied Science and Technology Hall of Fame
Every year, the College of Applied Science and Technology recognizes some of its most successful alumni. This year’s Hall of Fame inductees will be honored on Friday, November 30, during an induction ceremony at the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Uptown Normal.
Sports Marketing Student Association: Featured RSO
The Sports Marketing Student Association is an RSO that provides students interested in sports related marketing or management careers the opportunity to begin networking and learning more about job opportunities in the world of athletics.
Support for Cross-Disciplinary Research
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs will fund several awards for faculty seeking to develop proposals for competitive external grants in support of research across the disciplines. Applications are available online and the deadline for submission is Monday, March 25. Contact researchoffice@ilstu.edu for more information.