Pedagogy Conference Program

This panel aims at delving into the trends, strategies and challenges in education in different geographic and cultural environments. Panelists share insights on how to provide courses and programs that cater for a global audience, navigate cultural differences, adapt teaching methods, and foster educational excellence across borders. The discussion aims to inspire innovative approaches to address evolving learner needs in a global context.

Moderator:  Carmela Di Mauro, University of Catania (Italy)

Panelists: Barbara Flynn, Professor Emeritus, Indiana University
Cristina Giménez Thomsen, Director of Mission and Impact at Esade Business School, Spain
Vijay Kannan, Head, Department of Management; and Executive Director of International Programs, Utah State University

This panel explores pivotal shifts in higher education. Trends in new technology, students’ engagement, and evolving competitive forces challenge traditional practices. Panelists share insights on developing experiential learning initiatives, generative AI applications, Coursera, leveraging an online program manager (OPM), and the ethics surrounding it all.

Moderators: Xin (David) Ding, Rutgers Business School
Sudipendra Nath Roy, Herberger Business School, St. Cloud University

Panelists:  Katherina Pattit, Dean of the Herberger Business School, St. Cloud State University
Professor Yao Zhao, Rutgers Business School
Professor Craig Froehle, Linder College of Business, University of Cincinnati

 

This session is intended to accomplish three goals: first, to explain how case research fits into an overall research agenda, second, to discuss the steps in starting a case research project, and three, to outline what the end result, in terms of the case and instructor’s manual, should look like. By making an unfamiliar form of research more accessible and relevant to the participants through presentation and discussion, the aim is to inspire new case research endeavors.

Hosted by Eric Dolansky

ERIC DOLANSKY is an associate professor of marketing at Goodman School of Business, Brock University. His area of research is in consumer behaviour, and he has published articles and award-winning business cases on pricing, behavioural economics, and consumer perceptions. Dr. Dolansky strongly believes in an engaging, interactive classroom, with contributions not only from the instructor but from the participants. For this reason, his classes often employ case analysis and discussion, role playing, discussion/debate, and interactive activities to advance the learning and understanding of the concepts. He has served as coach for many student competitions and has run seminars on presentation skills. Dr. Dolansky is heavily involved in case learning and teaching and is the current Editor-in-Chief of the Case Research Journal, in addition to having chaired the case division of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, and having served as President of the North American Case Research Association. In his role in the case research community, he has given virtual and in-person seminars and workshops around the world. Dr. Dolansky received a B.A. in film from Ryerson University, and his MBA and Ph.D. from the Ivey School of Business at Western University. He is also a two-time Jeopardy! champion.

 

Linking to the first session, this discussion will begin with an explanation of the benefits of using one’s own cases in the classroom. From there, we will move into content related to managing classroom discussions, assessing in-class contributions, and ensuring that learning objectives are reached. Circling back to the beginning, we will look at how good instructor’s manuals are crafted and then used in the classroom. 

Hosted by Eric Dolansky

ERIC DOLANSKY is an associate professor of marketing at Goodman School of Business, Brock University. His area of research is in consumer behaviour, and he has published articles and award-winning business cases on pricing, behavioural economics, and consumer perceptions. Dr. Dolansky strongly believes in an engaging, interactive classroom, with contributions not only from the instructor but from the participants. For this reason, his classes often employ case analysis and discussion, role playing, discussion/debate, and interactive activities to advance the learning and understanding of the concepts. He has served as coach for many student competitions and has run seminars on presentation skills. Dr. Dolansky is heavily involved in case learning and teaching and is the current Editor-in-Chief of the Case Research Journal, in addition to having chaired the case division of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, and having served as President of the North American Case Research Association. In his role in the case research community, he has given virtual and in-person seminars and workshops around the world. Dr. Dolansky received a B.A. in film from Ryerson University, and his MBA and Ph.D. from the Ivey School of Business at Western University. He is also a two-time Jeopardy! champion.