I joined the University of St. Thomas in August 2006 as Dean of the Cameron School of Business. Since that date, the Cameron School of Business has achieved many significant accomplishments, and we are looking forward to many more successes in the future.

In this inaugural publication of Cameron Connections, I would like to share with you news of exciting things happening at the Cameron School of Business.
 
This new endeavor, Cameron Connections, is a quarterly e-newsletter. In the newsletter you will read all about the Cameron School of Business including meeting our faculty, alumni and advisory board members as well any news that affects the Cameron School. We will also ask you to support your alma mater by inviting you to attend our events. We hope this e-newsletter will help keep you connected to the University of St. Thomas and the Cameron School of Business.

AACSB Accreditation
CSB is seeking initial accreditation by AACSB International, an organization which focuses on highly qualified faculty, a commitment to continuous improvement and curricula responsive to the needs of business. This accreditation assures quality and promotes excellence and continuous improvement in undergraduate and graduate education for business administration and accounting. Read more here.

Teaching Excellence
Our commitment to student-centered education continues to encompasses all aspects of the educational experience, particularly quality teaching, student service, and academic support.  Our faculty members form an outstanding group of teachers and scholars. They are committed to teaching excellence and to the academic development of their students, and publish in scholarly journals to keep their knowledge at the forefront of their respective fields. Our dedicated and caring staff members provide students with the personal attention they deserve.

New Faculty
Since fall 2006, six new faculty members have joined the Cameron School. They include Dr. Shahram Taj, Dr. Sujin Horwitz, Dr. Cristian Morosan, Dr. John Story, Dr. Mark Turner and Dr. Natasha Delcoure.  All of these teacher-scholars have impressive credentials, and they will enrich the intellectual capital and cultural diversity of the Cameron School faculty.

Endowed Chairs
In the 2007-2008 academic year, CSB increased its endowed chair positions to five. Read more here.

Ties with Alumni and Business Community
The School strengthened its relationship with business community and alumni through formation of the Cameron School of Business Advisory Board of Directors and the Cameron School of Business Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Year Book
The inaugural issue of the Cameron School of Business Year Book was published in May 2007. The year book was dedicated to Dr. Yhi-Min Ho, founding dean of the Cameron School of Business who has remained extremely active in the Cameron School during his retirement.
 
I am grateful to the faculty and staff for their dedication and hard work and I appreciate the support which I have received from alumni and other stakeholders of the Cameron School. As we look to the future, the Cameron School of Business remains committed to providing the excellent, student-centered, faith and ethics based education that has produced so many successful business leaders.

Our vision to further strengthen our ability to reach out and serve the community speaks clearly and honestly to the roots and heart of the UST mission.

I welcome your insights and feedback as we move forward. Please feel free to contact me at Mirshab@stthom.edu.

Thank you,

Bahman Mirshab, Ph.D.
Dean

Cameron School of Business