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Associate Dean, Graduate Programs and
Faculty Development
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Education:
- J.D., Santa Clara University School of Law (cum laude)
- M.A., UCLA
- B.S., University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Teaching Specializations:
- International Business Law
- Business Law
- Business, Government and Society
MBA and Undergraduate Courses:
- International Business Study Tour (to the People’s Republic of China) (GSB 563)
- The Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business (GSB 514)
- The Legal Environment of International Business (BUS 410)
- Governmental and Social Influences on Business (BUS 404)
- Business Law (BUS 207)
Research Activities and Interests:
- Rule of law, legal system comparison and alternative dispute resolution
- International business law
- Intellectual property
- Insurance
- Legal developments that impact marketing
- Accounting ethics
Publications in:
- The Business Lawyer
- Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal
- Business Intelligence and Corporate Espionage
- Kentucky Law Journal
- Denning Law Journal
- Research on Professional Responsibility and Ethics in Accounting (formerly Research on Accounting Ethics)
- International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital
- Global Business and Economics Review
- Marketing Management
- Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science
- International Tax Journal
- Risk Management
- CIBER Case Study Collection of the European Case Clearing House (ECCH)
- House Counsel
- Best’s Review
- Marketing News
- TortSource
- Gayle Publishing Encyclopedia of Business
- Wall Street Journal Business Law Educator’s Review (June 2000 to August 2004)
Refereed Conference Proceedings In:
- 4th World Congress on the Management of Electronic Business, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, January 15-17, 2003
- Business & Economics Society International Conference, Montreal, Canada, July 2002
- Marketing and Public Policy Conference, Washington, D.C., May 31- June 2, 2001
- American Accounting Association’s Northeast regional conference, South Portland, Maine, May 2001
- Institute of Behavioral & Applied Management Conference, Charleston, South Carolina, November 2001
- Institute of Behavior & Applied Management Conference, San Diego, California, November 2001
- Marketing and Public Policy Conference, Washington, D.C., June 3, 2000
- Pacific Northwest regional meeting of the Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Vancouver, April 1999
Conferences and Paper Presentations (by me or my co-author):
- Academy of Legal Studies in Business, San Francisco, California, August 2005
- California State University (CSU) and The Inter-University Mission for the Coordination of Franco-American Exchanges (MICEFA) Faculty Partnership Seminar, Paris, France (June 22-26, 2003)
- Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Las Vegas, Nevada, August 2002
- Asian Pacific Finance Association, Bangkok, Thailand, August 2001
- Pacific Southwest regional meeting of the Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Palm Springs, California, February 2001
- Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Baltimore, Maryland, August 2000
- Marketing and Public Policy Conference, Washington, D.C., June 1-3, 2000
- Western regional meeting of the Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Asilomar, California, April 28-30, 2000
- Academy of Legal Studies in Business, St. Louis, Missouri, August 1999
- Western regional meeting of the Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Asilomar, California, April 1999
Conference Panel Presentations:
- “The European Union” – California State University (CSU) and Inter-University Mission for the Coordination of Franco-American Exchanges (MICEFA) Faculty Partnership Seminar, Paris, France (June 22-26, 2003)
- “Publishing and Co-Authoring Articles in Marketing Journals” -- Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Las Vegas, Nevada, August 2002
- “Legal, Ethical and Public Policy Issues in Electronic Commerce” -- Marketing and Public Policy Conference, Washington, D.C., June 1-3, 2000
- “New Directions in Teaching Business Law to Business Students” -- Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Asilomar, California, April 28-30, 2000
Professional Development and Continuing Education Activities:
- Corporate Governance in East Asia: Culture, Psychology, Economics and Law, Berkeley, California, May 2006
- Effective Proposal Development Program for Faculty and Staff at Smaller Institutions, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, California, March 2005
- AACSB Assessment Seminar, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, October 2005
- Structuring and Operating Business Ventures in the Middle Kingdom: Legal and Practical Strategies for Success in China, Palo Alto, California, November 2003
- International Trade: Import & Export Course, San Luis Obispo, California, Winter 2003
- University of Colorado at Denver’s Institute for International Business Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) Faculty Development in International Business Law and Ethics Conference, Denver, Colorado, June 5-9, 2000
- Maintaining Instructor Effectiveness: Techniques and Strategies for More Effective Teaching, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, California, Winter 2000
- Export-Import Bank of the United States International Trade Finance Seminar, Los Angeles, California, September 1999
- American Bar Association’s International Law Section Spring Conference, Hamilton, Bermuda, April 1998
Editorial and Reviewer Responsibilities:
- Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Technology Policy and Law (scheduled for debut 2008)
- Associate Editor, Academy of Legal Studies in Business’ International Business Law Review (Fall 2000 to January 2005; currently serve as a member of the Editorial Board of Review)
- Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science (JAMS), Marketing and the Law section (November 2004)
- Ad Hoc Reviewer, International Journal of Electronic Business (November 2003)
- Ad Hoc Reviewer, Academy of Marketing Science Annual Conference (May 2003)
Teaching Awards & Honors:
- Cal Poly Orfalea College of Business Student Selection for Outstanding Faculty Member in Business Administration (2001-2002)
- Faculty Honoree, 14th Annual “Apple Polysher” (March 2001; event hosted by the Cal Poly Reps student organization to honor professors)
- Recipient, Cal Poly Orfalea College of Business “Dean Team Award for Outstanding Teaching” (Fall 2000, Winter 2001)
- Faculty Honoree, 13th Annual “Apple Polysher” (March 2000)
- Cal Poly College of Business Student Selection for Outstanding Faculty Member in Business Administration (1997-1998)
Academic and Professional Organizations:
- Academy of Legal Studies in Business
- American Bar Association
- California State Bar
Outside Interests:
Travel, travel and more travel! Anything to do with Greater China. Hiking, basketball, museums, foreign films, music, wine tasting and reading. I also recently started to learn how to surf - it's been a very humbling experience.Links
