On March 30-31, the Tippie Dean’s Search Committee interviewed semi-finalist candidates via Zoom. We are pleased to announce we have identified, in consultation with Provost Fuentes, four highly qualified finalists who will move to the next stage of the process. We are excited about the strengths and experience that each of these finalists would bring to the role.

Originally, campus visits were scheduled for the end of April and beginning of May. After discussion with Provost Fuentes, we decided to proceed with the finalist interviews as scheduled via Zoom. Each candidate will have interviews over a two-day period. This allows us to continue to gather information about the candidates and allows the candidates to continue to learn more about Tippie and the University of Iowa. This will also keep the finalists engaged in our search process. If the search was paused, we run the risk of losing candidates to other ongoing searches.

The finalist interviews are scheduled for April 23-24, April 27-28, April 30-May 1, and May 4-5. The afternoon before each finalist interview, we will post the candidate’s name, bio, and curriculum vitae on the Tippie dean search website: https://tippie.uiowa.edu/dean-search

What will happen after the virtual finalist interviews? That will depend on several emerging factors. At this point, we plan to bring our top finalists to campus for in-person visits after it is safe to travel and gather.  It is important not only for us to have in-person meetings with the candidates, but also for the candidates to have an opportunity to visit campus.

The current COVID-19 situation has introduced some uncertainty to the dean search process. However, as with other aspects of our jobs, we are learning to adapt. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

Amy Colbert, co-chair, Tippie Dean Search Committee

Alec Scranton, co-chair, Tippie Dean Search Committee

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Kenneth G. Brown, Ph.D.

Associate Dean, Undergraduate Program

Ralph L. Sheets Professor of Management
Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA  52242

Ph: 319-335-0924  Tw: @kgbphd

Department of Business Analytics, Social Media intern:

College: Tippie College of Business

Department: Business Analytics

Title: Social Media Intern

Hourly wage: $10

Anticipated hours per week: 10 hours

Description: The Department of Business Analytics is seeking a Social Media Intern to assist with the content development and management of the Business Analytics Twitter, LinkedIn, and newsletters. Specific tasks include:

• Generating and scheduling 3 weekly tweets
• Researching and generating content for the @TippieAnalytics weekly email – 2 industry news pieces and 3 job opportunities
• Attending department related events to take pictures
• Coordinating with the Tippie Tech student organization to keep weekly calendar updated
• Assisting with the creation of a monthly email newsletter to advisory board members and alumni each semester
• Developing a content calendar to track what information is disseminated throughout the semester

We are seeking a student who has the following skill set:

• Ability to stay organized and on task with limited supervision – a self-starter
• Experience and ability to learn best practices of Twitter & LinkedIn
• Experience with photography (non-professional, casual experience is acceptable)
• Examples of strong written communication
• Practice editing pictures in Photoshop is a preferred skill.

Application process: Email the following to Kendra Belski, kendra-belski@uiowa.edu, by Friday, April 24, 2020 @ 5pm.

• Resume
• Two photography samples, preferably event related
• Writing sample

As you decide whether to take your courses for A-F grades or Pass/Nonpass this semester, we have two important resources to help you:

• Tippie’s new FAQ page on Pass/Nonpass
• This campus-wide flyer with guidance on when to choose Pass/Nonpass

Please refer to these resources and then reach out to your advisor if you have additional questions.

The deadline to select Pass/Nonpass is Friday, May 8.

And remember – you must earn a C- or better to earn a Pass!

The Tippie College is working with colleagues across campus to implement the Pass/Nonpass grading option that is available for undergraduate students this semester.  Students have the option to receive either the letter grade assigned by the professor or a P/NP designation for each course.

We don’t have all of the details ironed out to guide your decision making, yet the good news is that the decision deadline is more than a month away—May 8th, the last day of spring semester classes.  This coincides with the new last day to drop courses.  When UPO advisors have more information, we will be happy to answer your questions.

We encourage you to settle in to your new online courses over the several weeks before making a decision about grading.  It may take a few class meetings to adjust. It’s normal to experience some transitional issues as you learn how to keep learning with online instruction.

The University will be sending information about the process to declare P/NP in several weeks along with answers to frequently asked questions including what you should consider when making a decision.

For some basic information, here is the Provost’s website:

https://provost.uiowa.edu/temporary-changes-academic-deadlines-and-policies-undergraduate-students-spring-2020