Introduction to UMFK Academics For Business Students

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Introduction to UMFK AcademicsFor Business
Students

• Tony Gauvin,
• Assistant Professor of eCommerce
• University of Maine at Fort Kent

2005, Tony Gauvin, UMFK
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Agenda

• Presenter Introduction
• The Business Faculty
• The Programs
• Concentrations
• Recipe for Academic Success
• Recipe for Professional Success
• Words of Wisdom
• This presentation is available for viewing and
  download
• http//perleybrook.umfk.maine.edu/slides/hum20102
  .ppt

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Tony Gauvin

• A Quick Resume

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Education

• Fort Kent Community High School, 1976
• University of Maine at Orono, Mechanical
  Engineering, 1976-78
• US Naval Aviation Technical Training Center,
  Advanced Electronics, 1981-82
• US Naval Advanced Aviation Weaponry Schools,
  1982-87
• F-14, A-6E, F-18, A-7, AV-8C
• Special weapons (now called WMDs)
• St Marys College of Maryland, Mathematics
  Computer Science, 1984
• University of Maine at Fort Kent, BS in Computer
  Applications, 1994-96
• University of Maine at Orono, MS in Computer
  Science, 1996-98
• Franklin Pierce College (NH), MBA (started in
  2000 then moved to Maine in 2001)
• Graduate Certificate in Information Assurance
  Education from Purdue University, 2003
• Baker College, Flint MI, MBA, 2005

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Career

• 1978-81 Odd jobs, Fort Kent, Maine
• 1981-87 US Navy, AQ1(AW), TN, MD, VA, 6th Fleet
• Strike, NATC, MD
• Medium Attack Wing, VA
• 1987-94 DynCorp Aerospace, Field Engineer, ME,
  MD, Korea
• 1996-98 Research Assistant (Artificial
  Intelligence), UM
• 1997-98 Webmaster, Computer Science Department UM
  Orono
• 1998-99 Dexter Shoes, Network Manager, ME
• 1999-2001, ElephantX dot com, VP of Software and
  Operations, NH and NYC
• 2001-2002, University of Maine at Fort Kent,
  Instructor of Computer Applications
• 2002-present, University of Maine at Fort Kent,
  Assistant Professor of E-Commerce

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Interests and Hobbies

• Distributed Computing
• Networks Network Security
• E-Commerce
• Technology in Education
• Strategic Management
• Francophone
• Motorcycles Sports Cars
• Tonys Toys

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Future Goals

• Finish Ph.d (as soon I figure what area)
• Develop an Information Assurance Program in Maine
• Curriculum developed and approved
• CIAG lab built
• Ride my FLHTCUI coast to coast
• Got as far as Montana in 2002
• Will try again next summer (2005)
• Build Custom Bikes
• 2001 FLHTCUI Geezer Glide
• 1987 FLST-S (almost done)
• 1974 98 Stroker Shovelhead Harley
• 1983 74 Stroker Ironhead Harley
• Trick out my TT

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Business Faculty

• Brad Ritz, Associate Professor of Business and
  Economics
• Accounting, Economics, Finance
• Roger Roy, Associate Professor of Mathematics and
  Business
• Operations Management, Financial Planning.
  Negotiations, Human Resources
• Tony Gauvin, Assistant Professor of eCommerce
• eCommerce, eMarketing, Project Management,
  Strategic Management, Leadership Studies
• Leo Trudel, Assistant Professor of Business
• Small Business Management, Tactical management,
  Investments, Sales

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Adjunct Faculty

• John Woodward
• Business Law
• Henry Carbone
• Real Estate, Insurance, Taxation
• Luis Sanclemente
• Accounting

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Business Related Degrees at UMFK (current)

• BS
• Business Management
• Courses Offered Next Semester
• Computer Applications
• Courses Offered Next Semester
• BS in Ecommerce
• Courses Offered Next Semester
• BS in Rural Public Safety Administration
• Courses Offered Next Semester

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Business Concentrations

• UMFK has Six new Business concentration in came
  in effect Fall 2005
• Human Resource management
• Financial Services
• Real Estate, Insurance, Personal Financial
  Planner
• Finance
• Accounting
• CPA prep
• Small Business Management
• Marketing
• Grid for Course Work
• Down the road a bit
• Resort Management
• UMFK is also applying for international
  accreditation of the Business and eCommerce
  degrees programs under International Assembly for
  Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).

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Recipe for Academic Success

• Classroom Success
• Program Success
• Graduation Success

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Classroom Success

• Read Material BEFORE the class discussion
• Check Electronic Communications Often
• Use the additional resources identified in
  syllabus
• ASK questions about what you didnt understand in
  readings
• DONT do assignments and projects at last minute.
• REVEIW lectures and notes
• Seek HELP if you are having difficulties
• OFFER feedback and suggestions to the instructor
  in a constructive manner

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Program Success

• Meet with your academic advisor often
• Make sure you have the right advisor!
• Be Aware of the academic requirements for your
  program of study
• Your contact is the College Catalog whenever you
  first entered into UMFK
• Make sure your academic schedule is keeping you
  on track every semester
• UMFK is a small college, not every course is
  offered every semester
• General Education courses are generally offered
  every semester or at least once a year
• Review syllabi for courses before signing up
• Online
• From Faculty
• From Academic Affairs Office
• Check with your fellow students of upcoming
  classes

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Graduation Success

• Apply for your degree a least two semesters
  before your intend to graduate
• Start Checking out Job Market by beginning of
  your Junior Year
• Locality
• Career Choice
• Monster.Com
• Newspapers
• Get letters of recommendation from key faculty in
  your senior year
• Dont take HIGH STRESS Courses in your last
  semester

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Recipe for Professional Success

• The Resume
• The Interview
• The first day on the Job
• Life Long Learning
• Attitude

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The resume

• Keep your resume (C.V.) current
• Nobody works for a company for 20 years anymore
• Expect at least 5 major changes in your career
  before you retire
• Expect one major change in the 1ST five years
  after you graduate
• The resume should fit the Job description
• The cover letter should be unique to the company
• The purpose of the resume and cover letter is to
  get you the interview

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The Interview

• Dress like you already belong
• Expect the unexpected
• Bring materials
• Resume and cover letters
• Portfolio of Work
• Do research on the company
• Financial performance
• Marketing
• Know the prevailing wage rate
• Salary Expert
• Salary Wizard
• Ask about benefits

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The First Day on the Job

• First Impressions are everything
• Be eager but not a Pain
• Accomplish something
• Ask for a tough assignment
• Make a friend
• Dont be afraid to ask questions
• Find a mentor

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Life Long Learning

• In todays job market you are either moving up
  moving out
• Read Trade Magazines
• Take Courses
• Get a Graduate Degree
• In tomorrow job market everyone will have a
  college degreea Masters will be required for
  Executive Management
• Go to Seminars
• Read Self-Improvement Books
• Embrace technology
• Embrace Diversity
• Learn to Communicate Effectively

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Attitude

• Succeeding in Life, School and your Professional
  Career is all about Attitude
• Hard Work and Dedication wins every time
• Have a 5/10/20 year strategic plan for your life
• Update often
• Pursue your goals
• Have a financial plan for living and retiring
• It is never too soon to do retirement planning
• Establish good habits

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Words of Wisdom

• "Nothing in the world can take the place of
  persistence. Talent will not nothing in the
  world is more common than unsuccessful men with
  talent. Genius will not unrewarded genius is a
  proverb. Education will not the world is full of
  educated derelicts. Persistence and determination
  alone are omnipotent..."  Calvin Coolidge30th
  President of the United States

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Words of Wisdom

• Dictionary is the only place that success comes
  before work. Hard work is the price we must pay
  for success. I think you can accomplish anything
  if you're willing to pay the price .
• Vince Lombardi
• Famous Football Coach

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Word of Wisdom

• "The best way to predict your future is to create
  it."Unknown

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Questions??
tonyg_at_maine.edu ext. 7519 rogerroy_at_maine.eduext.
7564 britz_at_maine.eduext. 7616
Leo.trudel_at_maine.edu Ext. 7567