Foster Professors Rank Highly in Psychology Research
According to an upcoming study to be published in the journal Industrial and Organizational Psychology, two Foster School of Business professors—Bruce Avolio and Terence Mitchell—are among the top 20 most-cited researchers of all time in the field of industrial and organizational psychology. The field, which covers the scientific study of working and the application of that science to workplace issues, includes 9,000 psychology research scholars.
The ranking, compiled by researchers at George Washington University, tallied the number of times each researcher was cited in I-O psychology textbooks. It also tallied their total number of citations in an array of academic journals, books and press. Avolio and Mitchell each tied at 18th overall. Continue reading…
Seattle and San Francisco Mayors Talk Homelessness at Seattle University
On January 11, 2017, Seattle University welcomed San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and Seattle Mayor Ed Murray to discuss the issue of homelessness on the west coast. Both Seattle and San Francisco have been beset by a severe homeless crisis and the mayors hoped that, by coming together, they could share their plans to help keep people off the streets. Continue reading…
University of Washington Welcomes Tent City to Campus
Thanks to a campaign by students at the University of Washington, Seattle’s homeless population has a new place to sleep. A 10,000 square-foot encampment—part of a roving tent city—has been set up in a parking lot on the school’s west campus. It’s a convenient location for residents who work near the city’s center and will welcome dozens of people at the school’s invitation. Continue reading…
Professor to Know: UW Foster’s Avolio
Every once in a while, we come across a professor who stands out in the crowd. These professors demonstrate their exceptional accomplishments in ways that are impossible to ignore. In this case, Bruce J. Avolio, a professor of management at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business, drew attention with his impeccable research. In fact, Clarivate Analytics recently named him to a select list of the world’s most frequently cited scientific researchers. Continue reading…
Seattle Pacific University Ranked as a ‘Best National University’
For the first time, Seattle Pacific University was ranked by the U.S. News and World Report’s Best National Universities list. 2016 was the university’s first eligible year, and Seattle Pacific was the only private university in the Pacific Northwest to make the list. The ranking was big news for SPU, which joined the University of Washington and Washington State University as the only three schools in Washington state. Continue reading…
Entrepreneurship MBAs in Washington D.C.
The D.C. beltway’s high-stakes mix of government, tech and social services makes the metro fertile ground for ambitious entrepreneurs looking to launch the next unicorn startup. Inc. reports it’s the 4th most desirable city for startups behind New York, San Francisco and Oakland.
