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University of Missouri-Kansas CityHenry W. Bloch School of Business and Public Administration2009BLOCHPrimed to Lead:Dean Teng-Kee Tanbrings new era of leadership to BlochTop 25!The UMKC Bloch School is ranked by the Princeton Review among thetop 25 graduate entrepreneurial collegesandbusinessschoolsin thenation.the Blochschoolof businessand publicadministration20091
BLOCHThe University of Missouri-Kansas CityHenry W. Bloch School of Business and Public Administrationin this issuepg. 1Message from the Deanpg. 2Primed to Lead: Dean Brings New Era of Leadershippg. 4News from Around the Blochpg. 8Study Abroadpg. 9Bloch Professor Causing Dramapg. 11Greater than the Sum of its Parts: Institute for Entrepreneurshipand Innovationpg. 14Institute Updatespg. 15EMBA Alumni Create Innovation for Body and Soulpg. 16Marriage of Business and Government: EMBA D.C. Residencypg. 17Top Gun to Top Guy: Dave Ebbrecht (EMBA ’06)pg. 19Public Affairs Newspg. 21Learner to Leader: Bloch Executive Education Centerpg. 23Scholarships Change Livespg. 25Lewis White Real Estate Centerpg. 26MBA Graduates: Where Are They Now?pg. 27Alumni and Development Newspg. 29Donor Honor Roll and Class NotesProduced by UMKC Creative ServicesManaging editor, writer: Victoria PraterPhotography: Michael McClure, Mark McDonald,Bob GreenspanBloch magazine is published annually by UMKC’s HenryW. Bloch School of Business and Public Administration’sOffice of External Relations to encourage interest andsupport among our alumni, partners and friends.www.bloch.umkc.eduA Letter from the DeanDean: Teng-Kee Tan816-235-2204 tant@umkc.eduAssociate Dean: Lanny Solomon816-235-2304 solomonl@umkc.eduAssistant Dean: Kami Thomas816-235-2214 thomaska@umkc.eduStudent Services816-235-2215 bloch@umkc.eduDepartment of Accountancy, Chair: LaVern E. Krueger816-235-2307 kruegerl@umkc.eduDepartment of Finance, Information Managementand Strategy, Chair: Marilyn Taylor816-235-5774 taylorm@umkc.eduDepartment of Organizational Leadership andMarketing, Chair: Raj Arora816-235-2317 arorar@umkc.eduDepartment of Public Affairs, Chair: David Renz816-235-2342 renzd@umkc.eduDirector of Communications: Victoria Prater816-235-5295 praterv@umkc.eduDirector of Development: Karlyn Wilkins816-235-5554 wilkinsk@umkc.eduGreetings.UMKC Mission, Values and GoalsMission Lead in the life and health sciences Deepen and expand strength in the visual andperforming arts Develop a professional workforce; collaborate inurban issues and education Create a vibrant learning and campus life experienceStrategic focus: The Bloch School has a strategic focus on entrepreneurship and innovation as a mindset that iswoven into all of our disciplines and enabled campus-wide through our partnerships with UMKC schools of law,engineering, health sciences, music and dance.Values Education first Discovery and innovation Integrity and accountability Diversity, inclusiveness and respect Energized collaborative communitiesGoals We attract, nurture and develop responsiblecommunity leaders. We are a leader in scholarship and creative activity. We are an essential community partner and resource. We are a workplace of choice. We have the resources to achieve our strategic goals.Please allow me to introduce myself as the new dean of the Bloch School. Since myarrival in August, I have been busy getting to know the faculty, staff and students, as wellas the Kansas City community and all of the alumni and friends of the Bloch School.We are also working on a strategic plan for the School, one I believe will take us to new levels of success.I first want to thank interim Dean Lee Bolman for his service to the School in the past year. Even during difficulteconomic times, Bloch persevered in moving its mission, vision and programs forward.As you may have heard, the Princeton Review ranked the Bloch School among the top 25 graduateentrepreneurial business schools in the country. This recognition further supports our strategic focus onentrepreneurship and innovation, and is a tribute to the excellence of our Institute for Entrepreneurshipand Innovation.As Bloch embarks on its journey to excellence, these are a few things we will strive for as we move forward:Program excellence: The Bloch School is home to signature programs of excellence, including accounting,nonprofit management and our Executive MBA, which was nationally ranked by Financial Times. Bloch isalso home to new programs, such as The White Center — focusing on entrepreneurial real estate — and theExecutive Education Center — providing non-degree education for corporate leadership.World-class faculty: The Bloch School has a diverse faculty. Our full-time dedicated entrepreneurship andinnovation faculty is one of the largest in the world. Over the next five years, we will work to strengthen andgrow our faculty pipeline which is critical to ensuring a sustainable future for the school. To this end, we arecurrently recruiting for 11 new faculty positions in 2010.Growth: Over the next five years, Bloch plans to roughly double the number of students across all disciplines.These are exciting times for this School. Please join me in supporting our efforts to produce the next generationof entrepreneurial and innovative leaders.Sincerely,Teng-Kee Tan, PhDDean and Harzfeld Professor of Technology EntrepreneurshipUNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITYUniversity of Missouri-Kansas City2BPA 9022547Pg. 3Pg. 11Pg. 15LeadershipCurriculumStudentsthe Bloch school of business and public administration20091
Dr. Tan with his wife, Hai MeeTeng-Kee TanBusiness as usual?Not for this dean.When the old ways of doing businessare no longer viable, innovation mustprevail. It’s a sentiment heard a lotthese days, and when UMKC choseDr. Teng-Kee Tan to lead the BlochSchool, they found just the personto deliver the innovative leadershipneeded for a business school in a rapidlychanging world.When it comes to adapting to changeand implementing innovation, Tanknows his stuff.He comes to Bloch with animpressive academic record,most recently from NanyangTechnological University (NTU), inthe Republic of Singapore, where hefounded and directed the NanyangTechnopreneurship Center. The name2University of Missouri-Kansas City“technopreneurship,” Tan explains,comes from the fusion of technology andentrepreneurship, which he believes tobe inseparable. “The only way to buildan enterprise and be innovative today isto apply technology,” he says.But before he was an academician,Tan spent more than 18 years in thecorporate world, holding senior positionswith multi-national corporations inAsia and North America, includingElectrolux AB, Sweden, and SunbeamCorporation, USA. He was also anentrepreneur for nine years, travelingand conducting business in Asia,Australia, Europe, South America,Canada and the U.S.In fact, Tan wasn’t really expectingto become a higher educator – at least,not so soon. Inspired at an early ageby a lecturer who postponed his Ph.D.education to teach at his alma materwhen they needed him, Tan always knewin the back of his mind that when heretired, he wanted to teach as a way togive back to a world in which he wasfortunate enough to be successful.When the president of NanyangTechnological University approachedhim to take over and grow theTechnopreneurship Center, Tan wasonly 48 – and far from retired.“He insisted that, because ofmy entrepreneurial and executiveexperience, I was the perfect personto run the center, but I wasn’t sure.”After much persuasion, Tan gave in.“They really needed me, and it’s such apowerful calling – to be able to teach,to lead in higher education. It’s what Ireally want to do.”He took the center from just twopeople to more than 15 full-time facultyand 12 adjunct faculty, teaching morethan 1,000 students. He created, with thehelp of colleagues, an entrepreneurshippedagogy to teach the next generationof entrepreneurs that is now used as abenchmark around the world.The Tans with Bloch School benefactor Henry W. BlochNext Stop, Kansas CityAs someone with a passion forentrepreneurship, Tan says he was drawnto Kansas City’s rich legacy of pioneerslike the Blochs, Hallmark, Sprint,Garmin and many others. “Betweenthe legacy of entrepreneurs in KansasCity and the Kauffman Foundation, thepotential for the city’s business school,University and community to excel inthis area is outstanding,” Tan notes.Tan believes entrepreneurship hasa place in all disciplines, not just inbusiness and public administration.“And entrepreneurship is nothingwithout the other business disciplines,”Tan says. “We can’t be great ateverything, but my goal is to put Blochon the map by making us known forwhat we do best. Rising waters lift allboats, and along that journey, we bringup the standards of everything we doat Bloch.”Tan’s standards are high. Inspiredby the “remaking of Singapore,” amovement that redefined the societyto embrace innovation in a completelychanging world, Tan sees the parallel forthe United States as well. “America isreinventing – we have to. Things areDr. Tan at May 2009 Commencementnever going to be the same as they were.”And business schools must do thesame, Tan insists. “We can’t be satisfiedwith catching up – as the countryreinvents its values and economy,universities must reinvent the way weeducate the next generation,” he says.“Experiential learning, global immersionand entrepreneurial leadership are key.”Tan says the entrepreneurial mindsetwill be imperative. “We must teachpeople to think in new ways,” he says.“And we must make entrepreneurshipinfectious across all disciplines – itshould be accessible to everyone.”But in the long term, what Tanhopes to create is a business schoolthat is sustainable beyond his tenure,including the infusion of innovative,entrepreneurial thinking into all subjectsand building a faculty pipeline ofassistant professors who can be groomedto lead in the coming years.“I hope to leave behind a culturalexcellence and passion among facultyand staff for our pursuit,” Tan concludes.Teng-Kee TanFast FactsBorn in: MalaysiaEthnicity: Overseas ChineseHas lived and worked in: Malaysia, China,the United Kingdom, Canada, Scandinavia,and the U.S. (including Chicago and Seattle)Degrees held: Bachelor of Commerce,Nanyang University, Singapore; MBA,Kellogg School of Management,Northwestern; PhD, Judge Institute ofManagement, University of CambridgeFamily: Married to Hai-Mee Tan, with twoadult childrenTan’s appointment to Bloch makes himone of the first Chinese-American deansof a U.S. business school.Research interest and expertise:Dilemma Reconciliation Theory related totechnology innovation and new productdevelopment. He is currently workingclosely with Harvard Business SchoolProfessor Clayton Christensen on using hisdisruptive innovation theory to predict earlyventure survival rates.the Bloch school of business and public administration20093
Newsfrom around theBlochPrinceton Review RanksBloch among Top in Nationfor EntrepreneurshipOn Sept. 22, the Bloch Schoolmade one of the most excitingannouncements in its history.The excellence of the Institute forEntrepreneurship and Innovation’sprograms, faculty and studentsearned Bloch and UMKC a spotamong the top 25 graduateentrepreneurial colleges andbusiness schools in the nation, asranked by the Princeton Review.The rankings appeared in theOctober issue of Entrepreneurmagazine.“This ranking is not just aboutIEI, or even Bloch,” states BlochSchool Dean Teng-Kee Tan.“Entrepreneurship is a focusthat will be integrated with alldisciplines, not just business,but across the campus. Thisrecognition elevates the profileof the Bloch School and theUniversity to which it belongs.”Confessions of a Fulbright ScholarBLOCH PROFESSOR LEADS UNPRECEDENTED RESEARCHiN IRAQSitting in the dark with just a singlecandle for comfort, Sidne Ward typesher thoughts about her first few daysin Kathmandu, Nepal. She won’t beable to send the e-mail until the powercomes back on in another hour.Typically, she is without any power forat least 16 hours a day.A professor with Bloch’sDepartment of Finance, InformationManagement and Strategy, Ward isone of only two UMKC professors toearn the prestigious Fulbright Scholargrant for the 2008-09 year.Her assignment took her aroundthe world to Kathmandu University inNepal, where she studied and lecturedon the global impact of informationsystems and distance learning at theUniversity’s School of Management(KUSOM), which also is home to thetop MBA program in Nepal.It’s been quite an adventure, withsome unusual challenges (even for aPhD). “When you think things aren’tgoing particularly well economically,”says Ward, “just remember that atleast you aren’t experiencing 16 hoursa day without electricity, severe watershortages (no water at times to bathe),14 percent inflation and 40 percentunemployment.”But in addition to adjusting towhat seems like another world,Ward is not likely to forget theSameeksha Desai, PhD, assistantprofessor in entrepreneurship andinnovation at Bloch, has brokennew ground with her research onentrepreneurship and economicdevelopment in post-conflictcommunities.She was awarded a researchcontract in December 2008 fromthe 10th Mountain Division, U.S.Department of Defense, to studyentrepreneurship in southern regionsof Iraq.According to Desai, this initiative isreflective of that division’s “forwardlooking approach focused on causes,not just symptoms.”The research project produced lowcost, high-impact recommendationsthat can support entrepreneurship andsmall business at the local level.With her field team, dubbed TeamEntrepreneur, Desai conductedsurveys with business owners tobetter understand the local businessenvironment.“Security and economicdevelopment are inseparable,” explainsDesai, “and entrepreneurship can playan important role in supporting longterm peace.”Bloch Professor Sidne Ward finds challenges and rewards in Nepalrewards of her visit, as well. “I camehere to teach, but I can’t believehow much I learned,” notes Ward.“The students are incredibly hardworking. They overcome so manyobstacles to complete their studies,but nevertheless they consistentlycomplete their assignments andalways attend class. They are soeager to learn.“Above all, I’ve learned that I canpersonally handle more challengesthan I would have thought possible,”she continues. “While my original planwas simply to spend seven monthsin Kathmandu and return to the U.S.,I have really come to love Nepaland my students. I hope I get theopportunity to return someday andcontinue to teach there.”WardRobertson Brings InternationalBusiness Teachings to GermanyLeon Robertson, professor emeritus of strategicand international management, was recently a guestlecturer at the Frankfurt School of Finance andManagement in Germany.Robertson, who retired from full-time professorstatus after more than 20 years of service to theBloch School, taught two courses at Frankfurt:Market Entry Strategies and InternationalRobertsonBusiness Simulation.Both courses included components of Frankfurt’s Master of InternationalBusiness program, as well as globally diverse classes that included studentsfrom Germany, China, United States, India, Italy, Hungary, Turkey, Austria,Ethiopia, Taiwan and Russia.UMKC chancellor Leo Morton holdsup a copy of the ranking as it appearedin Entrepreneur.4University of Missouri-Kansas CityGallosGallos NamedCurators’ ProfessorJoan Gallos, EdD, professorof leadership and director of theExecutive MBA program at theBloch School, has been namedUniversity of Missouri Curators’Teaching Professor of Leadershipat the recommendation of UMSystem President Gary Forsee(and after review at the campusand system levels). A Curators’Professorship is the highestacademic rank awarded by theUniversity of Missouri to a selectfew scholars with extraordinaryrecords of professionalaccomplishment. Gallos is oneof only four Curators’ TeachingProfessors at UMKC.Gallos has an exceptionalrecord of award-winning teaching,research and service, and herportfolio for this appointmentreflects her impact on formerstudents, practicing professionals,colleagues, scholars, andeducators across fields andinstitutions.She has published three books(with three others in development),as well as numerous articles,chapters, and sets of curricularand instructional materials – andhas maintained a high recordof scholarly contribution whileengaged in an array of service andleadership activities on campusand within her profession.Song Among Top 1 PercentDesai gave three of the 12 paperspresented at the United Nations meetingabout entrepreneurship’s role in postconflict communities, held this pastMarch.“Dr. Desai’s work on this groundbreaking research is just one exampleof the Institute’s vision: to be a world’sleading institute that creates highimpact research and contributes to thecreation of new knowledge all over theworld,” says Michael Song, executivedirector of the Bloch Institute forEntrepreneurship and Innovation.Desai says the success of thisresearch may lead to additional, similarresearch projects.DesaiSongThe Bloch School’s Michael Song, PhD, executive director for the Institute forEntrepreneurship and Innovation, has been named among the top researchersin the world for innovation management. The International Association ofManagement of Technology (IAMOT) recognized Song in 2008 as one of the top50 authors of technology and innovation management over the last five yearsbased on a quantitative analysis of research from 2003-2007.This exceptional achievement places Song among the top 1 percent of allresearchers in the field.the Bloch school of business and public administration20095
News from around the BlochAccounting ProfessorGives Good Advice forBad EconomyRandy Gardner, professor of taxand financial planning and directorof the Bloch School’s Certificatein Financial Planning Program, hasbeen popular with the media thisyear. The severe conditions of thecurrent economy have everyoneturning to the financial gurus foradvice and expertise. Gardner hasco-authored several books, including101 Tax Saving Ideas; Tools andTechniques of Income Tax Planning;and WealthCounsel Estate PlanningStrategies (which came out in early2009). His tips for a better financialfuture encourage people to not onlyspend wisely, but to stay mentally andemotionally balanced as well.“Remember, your value is withinyou; you are not what you own,”Gardner says. His advice? Put pencil to paper and preparea plan. Create a budget that allows youto save 10 percent of your grossincome for retirement. Get out of the high payments bymoving to a smaller place while yourent your old higher-cost home. Replace your car with a lower orno payment. Put non-emergency homeimprovements and new purchaseson hold. Remember your health is yourgreatest wealth. Stay fit, eat well andget the sleep your body requires. Balance work with pleasure – everyday. Education (“a lesson learned”) takesmany forms and is always a goodinvestment. Most importantly, never giveup hope.Gardner6University of Missouri-Kansas CityBecome Your Own Financial GuruSourceLink ContinuesScope Across U.S.Now more than ever, people are finding themselves in unprecedented financialsituations and most have no idea what to do. The Bloch Certificate in FinancialPlanning (CFP) is a non-credit program designed to provide the backgroundand the qualifications to prepare participants to successfully sit for the CFP Certification Examination (the Exam) or train for a career in financial services.However, the CFP is open to anyone and is also valuable to any individualinterested in broadening their understanding of financial planning. The programcovers personal financial planning, retirement planning, estate planning, taxplanning, insurance and investments. Classes are presented using videos andMP3s, with a live meeting one Saturday a month for one year.To learn more about the CFP program, visit umkc.edu/executive.Lots of Class: Executive MBA Cl
2 University of MissoUri-Kansas City the Bloch school of Business and puBlic administration 2009 1 a Letter from the Dean Greetings. Please allow me to introduce myself as the new dean of the Bloch School.
