11/05/02

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UNI faculty delve into ethics at all levels

Home to one of the country's largest contingents of business ethics scholars, UNI also is home to a number of scholars with expertise on ethics in other areas. Areas of expertise are listed below the individuals' names.

Michael Blackwell, director, multicultural education, (319) 273-2250

            Teaches courses on Catholic business ethics, religion and ethics; holds a doctorate in social ethics

Bill Clohesy, associate professor of philosophy and religion, (319) 273-6123

            Teaches a graduate course in ethics in public policy

Margaret Holland, associate professor of philosophy and religion, (319) 273-5975

            Teaches "Reasoning About Moral Problems"

Dean Kruckeberg, professor of communications studies, (319) 273-2501

            Researches social responsibility of transnational corporations

Tony McAdams, professor of management, (319) 273-6020

Bestselling author of "Law, Business and Society," and co-author of "The Legal Environment of Business"

David Morgan, assistant professor of philosophy and religion, (319) 273-6449

            Bio-medical ethics

Gerri Perreault, director, Leadership Studies, (319) 273-6898

            Has conducted extensive research on ethics

Jerome Soneson, associate professor of philosophy and religion, (319) 273-2990

Environmental ethics

David Saiia, assistant professor of management, (319) 273-2310

Dale Cyphert, instructor in management, (319) 273-6150

Co-authors of articles on corporate social responsibility, managers and ethical issues, ethical public discussion

Donald Schmits, associate professor of educational psychology and foundations, (319) 273-3384

            Ethics and the practice of school psychology

Jerry Smith, professor of management, (319) 273-7024

            Business ethics

Stephen Taft, head, Department of Theatre, (319) 273-6386

            Developed a course, "Arts, Ethics and the Athlete," at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette

Harry VanBuren, visiting professor of management, (319) 273-2020

            The intersection of religious belief and ethical reflection about business

Donna Wood, David W. Wilson Chair in Business Ethics, (319) 273-2196 

            One of the country's leading scholars in business, society and ethics

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Gwenne Culpepper, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761

 

 

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Dale Cyphert, University of Northern Iowa instructor of management, (319) 273-6150

Melissa Barber, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761

UNI management students join Northern Iowa Management Association

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The Northern Iowa Management Association at the University of Northern Iowa has elected officers for 2002-2003. Officers include president Laura Nefzger, a senior management major from Delhi; vice president of administration Craig Oberreuter, a senior management major from Danbury; vice president of publicity Tom Davis, a senior management major from Waterloo; and vice president of finance Amanda Jensen, a senior economics major from Iowa City.

(NAME)   of   (HOMETOWN)  , a   (CLASSIFICATION)    studying   (MAJOR)   is a 2002-2003 Northern Iowa Management Association member.

The Northern Iowa Management Association at UNI is a professional organization through which students develop management and leadership skills. NMA also offers students numerous opportunities to interact with businesses throughout northeast Iowa, Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Louis and Kansas City. For more information, call (319) 273-6150.

Note:  to obtain a listing of the students, please contact the Office of University Marketing and Public Relations at 319273-2761.

 

 

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John Groves, assistant professor of geology, (319) 273-3072

Vicki Grimes, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761

UNI earth science students experience 'Paleontology of the Canadian Rockies'

            CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Eight University of Northern Iowa students experienced first hand the "Paleontology of the Canadian Rockies," visiting Alberta and British Columbia, Canada recently as the culmination of a four-week course on the topic.

            __(Name)__, a UNI __(classification)__ from __(hometown)__, was among the students in the course taught by John Groves, UNI assistant professor of geology.

 The main goal of the course was to teach students about the evolutionary significance of the Burgess Shale fauna, a well-preserved assemblage of fossils that lived about 510 million years ago. 

Note:  to obtain a listing of the students, please contact the Office of University Marketing and Public Relations at 319273-2761.