The College of Business and School of Management (CBSM) Dean Candidates' Campus Visits
Campus Visit Dates: 2022
The CBSM Dean Search Committee has invited three candidates for a hybrid virtual and/or in-person campus visit. The candidates will meet with CBSM faculty, staff, students, community members, and will give public presentations via livestream, and/or in-person.
The College of Business and School of Management (CBSM) is dedicated to providing high-quality business education in 有料盒子视频 through a unique, active and experiential learning environment. With small class sizes, dedicated and approachable faculty and many opportunities for students to connect with the local community and professionals in their fields, CBSM prepares broadly-educated professionals with a wealth of hands-on experience.
The dean is the chief executive officer of the College of Business and Security Management, reports to the 有料盒子视频 Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor, and assumes responsibility for the overall academic leadership and management of the college which includes supervision of faculty and staff, leading the college and securing the support and resources necessary to achieve its mission. The dean is also responsible for the management of the college, programs, and the instructional, research, and service/outreach activities of the CBSM faculty, and is charged with all aspects of the college's external engagement, including fundraising, developing partnerships with industry and commerce, and enhancing the image and reputation of the school both regionally and nationally.
Committee Members:
Richard Collins, Chair, Director Graduate School
Jillian Bjornstad, Staff, CBSM
Lily Dong, Faculty, CBSM
Ping Lan, Faculty, CBSM
Sean McGee, Faculty, CBSM
Tommy Nelson, Graduate Student, CBSM
Kris Racina, Faculty, CBSM
Ruth Prato, Faculty, CBSM
Peter Webley, Research Faculty, GI
Candidates' Information and Public Forums
The candidates will be meeting with various 有料盒子视频 groups: CBSM faculty, staff, administration, community leaders and will be required to conduct a public presentation. All meetings will be available via Zoom and public presentations will be available via livestream. Depending on venue room capacity, meetings for in-person attendance may be limited and RSVP for attendance in person will be required. More information will be provided prior to the campus visits.
Please RSVP via Google submission form link for your participation -
To provide questions to the candidates during the public presentations, please submit your questions via submission form:
Michael Fronmueller's Campus Visit Information
July 18 - 19, 2022 Monday/Tuesday
7/18 Student Meeting Recording Link
Public Presentation Recording Link
The committee is collecting the public's feedback until July 30, 2022. Please provide your feedback on the candidate via submission form link: CBSM Dean Candidate Public Survey Feedback Form Link
Please contact the Office of the Provost at 474-6634 or Jen Hoppough at jahoppough@alaska.edu for assistance.
Saurav Dutta's Campus Visit Information
July 21 - 22, 2022 Thursday/Friday
CBSM Students' Meeting Recording Link
Public Presentation Livestream Recording link
The committee is collecting the public's feedback until July 30, 2022. Please provide your feedback on the candidate via submission form link: CBSM Dean Candidate Public Survey Feedback Form Link
Please contact the Office of the Provost at 474-6634 or Jen Hoppough at jahoppough@alaska.edu for assistance.
Cameron "Cam" Carlson's Campus Visit Information
July 25- 26, 2022 Monday/Tuesday
CBSM Students' Meeting Recording
Public Presentation Livestream Recording
The committee is collecting the public's feedback until July 30, 2022. Please provide your feedback on the candidate via submission form link: CBSM Dean
Please contact the Office of the Provost at 474-6634 or Jen Hoppough at jahoppough@alaska.edu for assistance.
Candidates' CV and Biography
Michael Fronmueller
Public Presentation: July 19, 2022 (Tuesday) 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Location: Murie Auditorium, Murie Building (Reception to follow).
Michael Fronmueller's Public Presentation Recording Link
The committee is collecting the public's feedback until July 30, 2022. Please provide your feedback on the candidate via submission form link: CBSM Dean Candidate Public Survey Feedback Form
Biography
(Full biography PDF)
Dr. Michael Fronmueller is a Professor of Strategic and International Management at the University of Wisconsin River Falls and earned his Ph.D. from Washington State University. He has 14 years of experience as a dean including 5 years as dean at River Falls. As a 20-year AACSB volunteer, Peer Reviewer, Review Team Chair, and Mentor for schools undergoing initial and continuous accreditation review in the US, Europe, and Asia, he brings an appreciation for the wide variety of disparate 鈥淏usiness School Models 鈥渁round the Globe. Michael s career reflects a passion for challenges and innovation and his ability to build active and mutually beneficial partnerships with faculty, students, staff, and the community. He has managed complex budget successfully, even under the most challenging conditions and succeeded in building support for student success, faculty research and development, strong staff support and active engagement with the community. He is a first-generation college student and immigrant from Europe who worked to pay his way through college.
Saurav Dutta
Public Presentation: July 22, 2022 (Friday) 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Location: BP Design Theatre, ELIF Building, 4th Floor; (Reception to follow)
Livestream Information Link
Saurav Dutta's Public Presentation Recording Link: (Available After Presentation)
The committee is collecting the public's feedback until July 30, 2022. Please provide your feedback on the candidate via submission form link: CBSM DEAN Candidate Feedback Survey Form
Biography
(Full biography PDF)
Professor Saurav Dutta has over thirty years of experience in academia, industry and government. He has held faculty positions at Curtin University (Australia), State University of New York, City University of New York and Rutgers University. He has served in various capacities at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the prestigious position of Academic Fellow in the Office of Chief Accountant at the SEC. He has provided litigation support to NY Attorney General鈥檚 office, U.S. District Courts and many Fortune 500 companies. Professor Dutta has authored two books, one research monograph, over fifty peer-reviewed academic publications, and about ten public-interest/professional articles. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Kansas and his Bachelor of Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay. He is the recipient of 1989 Robert Beyer Silver medal for securing second highest total score in the CMA examination.
Cameron "Cam" Carlson
Public Presentation: July 26, 2022 (Tuesday) 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Location: BP Design Theatre, ELIF Building, 4th Floor; (Reception to follow)
Livestream Recording Information
Cam Carlson's Public Presentation Recording Link: (Available After Presentation)
The committee is collecting the public's feedback until July 30, 2022. Please provide your feedback on the candidate via submission form link: CBSM DEAN Candidate Feedback Survey Form
Biography
(Full biography PDF)
Cameron 鈥淐am鈥 Carlson serves as Associate Dean for the College of Business and Security Management (CBSM) at the University of 有料盒子视频 Fairbanks. He is the founding director for the Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) undergraduate and graduate programs, and the Center for Arctic Security and Resilience (CASR). He earned his undergraduate degree (BS) in Biology from Monmouth University and graduate degree (MA) in International Relations from Webster University in 1986 and 1995 respectively, and Ph.D. in Security and Disaster Management (Interdisciplinary Programs) in 2017. He is a member of FEMA鈥檚 Emergency Management Institute Thought Leadership Forum. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the US Army in 2006 after 25 years on active duty where he served in various leadership and staff roles. Dr. Carlson has led multiple CBSM initiatives to increase enrollment through expanded program offerings, transfer agreements, and strategic planning efforts.
The committee is collecting the public's feedback until July 30, 2022. Please provide any feedback to: CBSM Dean Candidates Survey Form.
Dr. Michael Fronmueller Public Presentation Recording link (Available soon after livestream)
Dr. Surav Dutta Public Presentation Recording link (Available soon after livestream)
Dr. Cam Carlson Public Presentation Recording link (Available soon after livestream)