The Compass: Volume 1; Issue 1

The Compass

Volume 1; Issue 1

This Week at a Glance: Week of January 9, 2017

Happy New Year Busch Students, Faculty and Staff. Let us be the first to welcome you back to campus in 2017. As you prepare for a great new semester, this weekly newsletter is intended to serve as your guide for all things #TheBuschSchool. With important deadlines, upcoming events, a message from our Dean and so much more, “The Compass” has been designed with you in mind- to  keep your finger on the pulse.

We look forward to serving you this year.

- The Compass Team

 

Dean's Diary

Welcome back Busch Students. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas break and are ready to take on a new semester with vigor and enthusiasm. 2017 will be a landmark year for The Busch School with great new programs and new faculty and staff, all designed to improve the life and study of our students. In the coming weeks, I will share with you the behind-the-scenes work we are doing to accomplish those goals. I welcome you back with excitement and hope you enjoy your first week back.

 

Jobs and Internships

• The American  Institute of CPAs  is looking to hire a Finance, Accounting, or Economics student to be a Public Affairs Intern
• Ringlet Market, a resource for women entrepreneurs, is looking for two interns to assist with social media and outreach
• The Catholic Campaign for Human Development at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is accepting applications to for a Summer Intern

To apply for any of the below internships, please e-mail your resume to Career Development Program Coordinator, Brooke Wertan (wertan@cua.edu).

Don’t forget to schedule an appointment with the Career Coaches from Careerly! Appointments available Tuesdays through Fridays, schedule here.

 

Your Voice

Have questions or concerns about classes, professors, or student life in The Busch School? Introducing the Dean’s Student Advisory Council (DSAC)! The Dean's Student Advisory Council is composed of fourteen of your fellow peers representing each class and major. These students sit down with Dean Bowman every two weeks to discuss important topics such as internships, technology, the SuperCurriculum, etc. The purpose of the DSAC is to provide a student voice for YOU. Feel free to talk with your student representatives regarding any Busch concerns you may have in any area. They will bring them to the dean at the DSAC meetings and discuss ways to improve. You may also fill out this form with any ideas, suggestions, or concerns.

Julie’s Office Hours

If you would like one-on-one time to discuss any concerns regarding school, work, friends, or your student experience here in The Busch School, please feel free to visit Julie’s Office Hours every Wednesday from 3:00-5:00pm in McMahon 300. You can contact Julie at larkinj@cua.edu.

First Semester Recap

Last semester, we were able to have three DSAC meetings. Each was very helpful in learning how we can what we can do to suit your preferred learning style. Here is a recap of our first three meetings with the top three concerns and discussions:

Meeting 1: Professors

1.     More writing assignments
2.     Integrate classroom material with various DC institutions to make material more relevant
3.     Make more use of online materials

Meeting 2: SuperCurriculum

1.     Clearly define the freshmen SuperCurriculum course sequence
2.     In MGT 499, give more real life lessons (ex: what is a 401K, how to read the stock market, salary negotiation, etc.)
3.     New attendance structure

Meeting 3: Technology

1.     Give more opportunity for students to be fluent in Excel, Bloomberg, etc.
2.     More hands-on projects with technological platforms
3.     Teach technology by major (ex: Excel for Accounting, Bloomberg for Finance, graphic design software for Marketing, etc.)

We appreciate the feedback and fruitful discussions we have had with the DSAC this past semester, and are working on implementing tangible improvements to the above suggestions. In the meantime, if you have any comments or concerns that you would like to voice, please fill out this form, and we will bring it up in our next DSAC meeting with the dean. Thank you! 

 

Faculty Factoid

Did you know 6% of our full-time faculty are Swiss Guards? Andreas Widmer and Mario Enzler are not only former Swiss Guards that now reside at The Busch School but they are also the only Swiss Guards living in the United States.

Student Spotlight

Introducing Virginia Birkofer, a fervid student of economics, and junior here at CUA. Virginia is active in Campus Ministry and AEI on Campus as she juggles work, school, and friends. She is grateful for the immense opportunities and challenges that the university and city have to offer, most notably, publishing an academic paper with her economics professor, Dr. Aguirre, attending the CUA dinner this past summer with Tim Busch and Cardinal Wuerl, and her opportunity to work in government intelligence this semester. In between publishing papers and meeting top Catholic leaders, she enjoys exploring the monuments with her fellow Cardinals!

If you would like to nominate a Busch student who goes above and beyond in academics, athletics, service, or student life, please fill out this nomination form.  

 

Important Dates

This Week

• Friday, January 13 - deadline for CUA on Madison Ave Application

This Month

• Tuesday, January 17 at 5:10 pm, Heritage Hall- CEO Lecture, Arthur Brooks
• Wednesday, January 18 at 5:00 pm - Busch Transfer Orientation
• Monday, January 23 - Add/Drop Deadline

 

 

Persimmon Report

It was discovered over the Christmas break that the creepy old elevator in McMahon also descends four stories.  At the very bottom floor was found an olympic-sized swimming pool, a smoking lounge, and a full-service spa for CUA tenured faculty.

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