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Jennings, Tracy M

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  • My research focuses on how we can improve the efficacy of online learning including the role of a teacher's perceived presence in online classes and how we can improve videos to enhance a teacher's online presence and individual learning outcomes.

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  • ASIA 4400 - Open Topics in Asian Studies
    Primary Instructor - Summer 2024
    Explores special social science topics in Asian Studies, including, but not limited to, social, political, economic, cultural, and international relations topics. Taught by regular or visiting faculty. Topics change each term. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Same as ASIA 5400.
  • BCOR 2202 - Principles of Organizational Behavior
    Primary Instructor - Summer 2019 / Fall 2020
    Focuses on the fundamentals of management from an organizational behavior perspective. Students will learn the basic concepts and best practices in the behavioral sciences that can improve their abilities to lead and manage in organizations. Frameworks for individual, team, and organizational behavior are presented and discussed. Topics include personality traits, culture, decision making, teams, planning, motivation, leadership, and well-being. A semester-long team project provides practice in teamwork and in applying the course concepts.
  • BUSM 2001 - Principles of Marketing and Management
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Summer 2018
    Focuses on topics of marketing management and management of the firm, including the means by which firms use the "four P" decision variables of price, place, promotion and product to create value for consumers and the marketplace. In addition, students learn the skills needed to effectively lead and manage individuals and teams, leading to a more effective and efficient workplace. Department enforced prerequisite: any calculus or statistics course.
  • BUSM 2011 - Principles of Management
    Primary Instructor - Summer 2019 / Spring 2020 / Summer 2020 / Spring 2021 / Summer 2021 / Spring 2022 / Summer 2022 / Summer 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024
    Focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to effectively lead and manage in the workplace. Degree credit not granted for this course and BUSM 2001.
  • INBU 3300 - International Business and Management
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2018
    This survey course takes a broad and comprehensive perspective on managing and operating in a rapidly growing global economy. Explores regional and national approaches to international management, including trade practices, country penetration strategies, international finance and accounting, marketing across cultures, global service and manufacturing operations, cultural and legal differences, ethical and sustainability issues and global competitive strategy.
  • MBAE 6581 - Aligning People with Business Strategy I
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2022
    Focuses on providing a foundational understanding of key human capital management concepts allowing leaders to better appreciate the full potential of the function, set the right expectations, understand the inherent risks, and establish proper accountability. Explores how to align innovative human capital solutions with business strategy resulting in the long-term prosperity of organizations.
  • MGMT 3025 - Essential Management Skills
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Summer 2018
    The course takes as its starting point the fact that not all students will be leaders. A student may end up as an individual contributor, or manager of a small group of people, or an owner of a sole-proprietorship. Students can have a tremendous impact on these roles and the questions becomes, how can they become the best they can be? Formerly MGMT 3025.
  • MGMT 4040 - Individual, Team, and Organizational Development
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018
    Explores how to determine where an organization needs to focus its development efforts, how to develop and deliver an effective training program, and how to evaluate the impact of development programs on organizational effectiveness. Explores individual, team, and organization-wide development, including such topics as skills training, team building, and managing change. Formerly MGMT 4040.
  • ORGL 5020 - Strategic Communication
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2024
    Communicating competently in the workplace requires the ability to express thoughts and ideas across all domains and barriers of an organization. From one-on-one interactions, conflict management situations, and large scale presentations, Strategic Communication is the backbone of a successful business model and it represents one of the most important foundations of career success.
  • ORGN 3025 - Essential Management Skills
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2019 / Summer 2019
    The course takes as its starting point the fact that not all students will be leaders. A student may end up as an individual contributor, or manager of a small group of people, or an owner of a sole-proprietorship. Students can have a tremendous impact on these roles and the questions becomes, how can they become the best they can be? Same as CESR 3025. Formerly MGMT 3025.
  • ORGN 4040 - Individual, Team, and Organizational Development
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024 / Summer 2024
    Explores how to determine where an organization needs to focus its development efforts, how to develop and deliver an effective training program, and how to evaluate the impact of development programs on organizational effectiveness. Explores individual, team, and organization-wide development, including such topics as skills training, team building, and managing change. Formerly MGMT 4040.

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