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SchoolofManagementStudentAdvisoryBoard

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SchoolofManagement

StudentAdvisoryBoard:

AnnualProgress,Findings,andRecommendationReport

AcademicSchoolYear:2011-2012

RespectfullyPresentedTo:

JessBoronico,Ph.D.

Dean

SchoolofManagement

RobertJ.Koenig,Ed.D.

AssociateDean

SchoolofManagementStudentAdvancementPrograms

SubmittedBy:


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Ms.SimranKaur,

President,StudentAdvisoryBoard

Ms.HelenCrosley,

VicePresident,StudentAdvisoryBoard

Mr.VenkataSuryaKimidi

Senator,StudentAdvisoryBoard

August16,2012


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T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s

BoardDemographics……………………………………………………………………………………………………….6

StudentAdvisoryBoardDescription………………………………………………………………………………..7

2011-2012Outcomes………………………………………………………………………………………………………8

SchoolofManagementBuildings……………………………………………………………………………………11

2011-2012MeetingDates………………………………………………………………………………………………12

2012-2013Recommendations………………………………………………………………………………………..13

Appendix…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………14


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A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T S

Onbehalfofthe2011-2012NewYorkInstituteofTechnology’sSchoolofManagement

Student Advisory Board, the students would like to thank Dr. Jess Boronico, Dean,

School of Management, and Dr. Robert J. Koenig, Associate Dean for School of

Management Student Advancement Programs, for their continued dedication and

supporttowardsthestrengtheningofstudents’academicandprofessionalexperiences

withintheSchoolofManagement.Theirguidanceandsupporthasbeeninstrumentalin

the continued success of the Student Advisory Board, the personal growth of its

members, and the advancement of their professional and academic experiences

throughouttheirtimeattheNewYorkInstituteofTechnology.


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STUDENTADVISORYBOARDREFLECTIVETESTIMONIAL

The members of the 2011-2012 Student Advisory Board would like to express the

important role in which the board has played in their academic, professional and personal

development. TheStudentAdvisoryBoardhasactivelyengaged students in their curriculum

andprovidedstudentswithagreatersenseofcommunity.Thesupportoftheboardhasmade

studentsfeelthatthestudentbodyisavaluablestakeholderoftheinstitutionwhosevoicecan

and will be heard. In turn, this has aided in student retention and in student involvement

within their academic community. Participation in the board has helped to refine students’

leadership skills as well as enhance core principles including integrity, teamwork abilities,

accountability,andresponsibility.


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INTRODUCTION

Duringthe2011-2012academicyear,theNewYorkInstituteSchoolofManagementStudent

AdvisoryBoardwascomprisedof30studentsrepresentingbothundergraduateandgraduate

studentsattendingtheManhattanandOldWestburycampuses.TheBoardworkedandput

togetherthefirstStudentLeadershipCounselDinnerandtheFocusGroupStudy.Board

membersworkeddiligentlytoaccomplishseveralgoalsthroughouttheyeartoenhancecurrent

andfuturestudentexperienceswithintheSchoolofManagement.


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B O A R D D E M O G R A P H I C S

Total#BoardMembers:30

CampusBreakdown GenderBreakdownOldWestburyMembers:18 Male:13

ManhattanMembers:12 Female:17

Ethnicity GeographicLocale

Asian/PacificIslander:14 NYStateResidents:18Caucasian:4 International:12

Indian:5

AfricanAmerican:3Hispanic:2

Unknown:2

YearofStudy MajorFreshman:1 Accounting:4

Sophomore:3 BusinessAdministration:5Junior:4 Economics:0Senior:11 Finance:2

Graduate:11 HospitalityManagement:8

MBA:11


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STUDENTADVISORYBOARDDESCRIPTION

The School of Management Student Advisory Board serves as the dean's main channel ofcommunicationwiththeschool'sstudentpopulation.Reportingthroughtheschool'sdirectorofstudent advancement, interested students become familiar with and operate in the samemannerasaprofessionalboard.This invaluableexperiencehelps studentsdevelop leadershipand team-building skills, gain familiaritywithorganizational protocol, and learnbest-practiceparliamentaryprocedures.

StudentAdvisoryBoardMissionStatement:ThemissionoftheStudentAdvisoryBoardistoactas a voice and a conduit of students’ thoughts, ideas, needs, and to generate value-addingcontributionsinadvancingtheSchoolofManagement’smission.

OverarchingDescription:Students,asboardmembersrepresentingallSchoolofManagementdisciplines,areencouragedtofreelyexpresstheiropinionsandsuggestions.Theboardfocuseson furthering the development of high-quality, career-advancing business educationopportunities. The inputof theboard leads to continuedprogramgrowth,effectiveness, andopportunitieswithintheSchoolofManagement

Goal-Oriented: The StudentAdvisoryBoard is focusedonachieving results that studentswillseeduringtheirtimeatNYIT.Meetingsareheldinastudent-onlyenvironment,andofficersareappointed with designated roles and responsibilities.Members are encouraged to be open-mindedwhenexpressingtheirideasaboutwhatworkswellwithintheSchoolofManagementandwhatneedstobeimproved.

ReporttotheDean:Uponthecompletionofeachsemester,boardofficialscompileareportofstudent opinions and suggestions, as well recommendations for operationalizing theirsuggestions, topresent to theSchoolofManagementDean.Theboardworks collaborativelywiththeDeantoaffectcontinuousimprovement.

ProfessionalGrowthandDevelopment:Overseenby the School’sAssociateDeanof StudentAdvancement programs, student board members become familiar with and operate in thesame manner as a professional board. This invaluable experience helps students developleadershipandteam-buildingskills,gainfamiliaritywithorganizationalprotocol,andlearnbest-practiceparliamentaryprocedures.

CampuswideSupport:MembersandofficersrepresentboththeOldWestburyandManhattancampuses,andarechosenfromeverymajorwithintheSchoolofManagementtoensurefairrepresentationofallprograms,departments,andcampuslife.

2011-2012 GoalsandOutcomes


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A) Goal: Ensure each major at the undergraduate and graduate level is equally

represented throughout the board, on both the Old Westbury and Manhattan

campuses.

Result:Since,boardmembershipwasexpandedtoincludegraduatestudents,three

ofthefiveboardofficialsweregraduatestudents.

B) Goal: Enhance and support the growth and development of the School of

Management Student Advisory Board on the Vancouver campus of the New York

InstituteofTechnology.

Result: Theboard reachedoutNYITVancouver’s SchoolofManagementassociate

dean, Petra Dilling in regards to strengthening the Student Advisory Board in

Vancouver.AteleconferencewiththeBoardwassetupandtheNewYorkcampus

studentadvisoryboardmembersmetwith15membersof theVancouver student

advisoryboard.Thiscreatedanongoingbridgebetweenthetwocampusestoshare

andcommunicatethoughtsandideaspertainingtotheSchoolofManagement.

C) Goal:TheBoardrequeststhepresenceofDr.Boronico,athisconvenience,atone

boardmeeting per semester, in order to keep students updated on the status of

achieving AACSB accreditation. The Board also suggests holding one question and

answersessionwithDr.Boronicoperacademicyear,athisconvenience.

D) Result:Held a “Meet theDean”event for the School ofManagement students to

becomefamiliarwithandlearnwhotheirdeanisandhisrolewithinNewYork


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InstituteofTechnology. Studentsaskedquestions related to internships, jobs, and

the triple platforms of excellence which will further enhance their educational

experienceatNYIT. TheeventwasheldonNovember8th, 2011at theManhattan

campus. A total of 33 School of Management students participated and it was

approximatelyforanhourandtwentyminutes.

E) Goal:CompletetheSchoolofManagementStudentCodeofEthicsincollaboration

withDr.BillLawrence.

Result: Dr.Bill Lawrence along with the student advisory board members worked

andcompletedthestudentcodeofethicswhichwasalsoa topicdiscussedduring

theSchoolofManagement’s2011Stakeholder’sconference,heldonNovember17,

2011at8:30am.

F) Goal: Review the manner in which new buildings, rooms and resources on the

Manhattan campus are being utilized and ensuring such resources are being

appropriately used to further the academic and professional development of

students.

Result: Since the student advisory board has their own room on the Manhattan

campus,boardofficialswereabletomeetandholdmeetingswhenevertheywanted

to without reserving rooms (DL). This is much more convenient for the board

officials.

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AdditionalOutcomes:

A) StudentLeadershipCounselDinner:OnNovember16,2011,SchoolofManagement’s

Student Advisory Board held the first Student Leadership Counsel Dinner. A total of

outstanding27studentleaders,representingallmajorsanddisciplineswithintheSchool

of Management, at both the Undergraduate and Graduate level participated in this

meeting.Duringthemeeting,studentsspenttheeveningsharingexperiences,concerns

andsuggestions.Through,thismeetingprocesswhichwasheldfortwoandhalfhours,

wecreatedourfirstS.W.O.TAnalysis,whichwaspresentedduringafacultymeetingto

provost, Dr. Rahmat Soureshi, Dean, Dr. Boronico, and Associate Dean, Dr. Robert J.

Koenig.

B) TheFocusGroupStudy:Duringthe2010-2011academicyear,theNewYorkInstituteof

Technology’sSchoolofManagementStudentAdvisoryBoardheldthefirstFocusGroup

Study pertaining to the food services facilities at ourManhattan Campus. The Focus

GroupStudytookplaceonApril12,2012at2:30p.m.attheManhattancampus.Atotal

of 43 students representing both undergraduate and graduate level, from both the

Manhattan and Old Westbury campus participated in a two and half hour meeting

session.ThroughparticipatingintheFocusGroupStudy,studentswereabletobeapart

of theSchoolofManagementdecision-makingprocesspertaining to the foodservices

facilities.Students learnedhowNYIT facultywork together to implementanddevelop

such goals, objectives, outcomes. By being engaged in meaningful activities like this,

students are furthering and enhancing their experiences professionally which will

preparethemfortherealworld.


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2 6 WEST 61 S TREET SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT BU I LD ING SupportingSchoolofManagementInitiatives,ProgramsandPlatformsofExcellence

Members of the Student Advisory Board were extremely pleased to learn that the

institution has supported students’ concerns and suggestions by designing the following

specialtyroomstosupportSchoolofManagementprogramsandinitiatives:

• SchoolofManagement:SmallBusinessIncubator

• SchoolofManagement:Workstation

• SchoolofManagement:IncubatorStations

• SchoolofManagement:ConferenceRoom

• SchoolofManagement:StudentEnrichmentCenter

• SchoolofManagement:TechnologyCenterSeminarRoom

• SchoolofManagement:TechnologyCenter

• SchoolofManagement:StudentAdvisoryBoard

SchoolofManagementstudentsareeagertoutilizetheseresourcesinsupportingand

enhancingtheirownacademicandprofessionaldevelopmentinadditiontothegrowthofthe

program.


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2 011 - 2012 MEET ING DATES

• Oc tobe r 1 9 , 2 011

• Novembe r 9 , 2 011

• Decembe r 1 4 , 2 011

• J a nua r y 3 0 , 2 012

• Feb rua r y 2 2 , 2012

• March 5 , 2 012

• Ap r i l 3 0 , 2 012

RECOMMENDATIONS


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StudentAdvisoryBoardRecommendationsforthe2012-2013academicyear

• CreateaStudentAdvisoryBoardLogo:Thelogoshouldbepertainingtosomethingthatrepresentstheboardandstandsthetestoftime(timeless).Forinstance,boardmemberssuggestedthatthelogoshouldincorporatetheNYITglobeandcolors(goldandroyalblue).Itwassuggestedthatacommitteebecreatedwhichwillfocusonsymbolism,coloring,andimagery.

• IncorporateTechnology:Byincorporatingtechnology,itwilladdversatilityandconvenienceoftheStudentAdvisoryBoard’sinvolvementinsocialmedianetworkingwebsites.ItwassuggestedthattheboardshouldhaveaFacebookgroup,IPhone/Smartphoneapp,andatwitterpage.Thiswillallowstudentstobemoreawareofwhatthestudentadvisoryboardiscurrentlydoingandallowthemtoreceiveupdates.

• PromotetheNYITM.B.A.program:TheboardwillcontinuetoworkonpromotingSchoolofManagement’sM.B.AprogramwithDr.Koenig’sassistancewithintri-statearea.

• Createjackets/sweaters:Byhavinguniformedapparel,itwillgivetheboardmembersaprofessionalanddistinguishedlookwhenattendingeventsandtrips.

• StudentLeadershipCounselMeeting:ManyofthestudentleadersfeltthatthismeetingwasagreatsuccessandsuggestedthatthiswouldbeanannualmeetingeachsemesterandtokeepthemupdatedontheweaknessesoftheS.W.O.T.analysiswhichwasimplementedthispastfall.

• TeleconferencewiththeVancouverStudentAdvisoryBoard:ItissuggestedthattheboardmembersofNewYorkcampusesshouldteleconferencewithboardmembersfromtheVancouvercampusincollaborationwithDr.PetraDilling.Thiswillhelpstrengthentheirboardbyhavingmeetingsonamonthlybasis.

• FocusGroupStudy:TouchbasewithMr.RobertRizzutoandMr.LenAubreypertainingtothefoodfacilitiesinManhattan.Afterreviewingtheoutcomesofthesurvey,whatisbeingplanned?


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APPENDIX

MeetingMinutesReports

• FocusGroupStudy• S.W.O.TAnalysis


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StudentAdvisoryBoard(NYITSchoolofManagement)

10/19/11

MeetingMinutesWednesday,October19,2011,4:00pm-4:45pmAttendees:Dr.Koenig,SimranKaur,HelenCrosley,ZikomoBarr,Venkata,JapneetKaur,andSchoolofManagementstudents

*Dr.Koenigwelcomestheschoolofmanagementstudentstoanewsemesterandintroducesthenewexecutiveboard.

TopicsofDiscussionGoalsfortheyear:

A) Dr.Koenigdiscussestheimportanceofwhatneedstobeaccomplishedthisacademicschoolyear.Togetherwecreatealistofgoalstobeaccomplishedthisyear.1)Createalogoforstudentadvisoryboard(somethingthatrepresentsourboardandstandsthetestoftime,i.e.timeless).

a.Itwassuggestedthatacommitteebecreatedwhichwillfocusonsymbolism,coloringandimagery.

2)Incorporatingtechnology;addversatilityandconvenienceoftheStudentAdvisoryBoard’sinvolvementinsocialmedianetworkingwebsites. a.CreatingaFacebookgroupforS.A.B b.DevelopmentofanIphone/Smartphoneapp. c.CreatingaTwitterpage

3)PromotetheNYITM.B.Aprogram4)HosttheMeettheDeaneventeachsemester.

a.ThissemesteritwillbeheldNovember8th,2011attheManhattancampus 5)ExpandtheCodeofEthicssubcommittee b.Dr.BillLawrencewillassistwiththedevelopmentofethics

B)SeveralstudentsofferedadditionalgoalswhichtheyfeltwereimportanttotheadvancementoftheschoolofmanagementandStudentAdvisoryBoard

1)PromotetheNYITM.B.Aprogram a.informingincomingfreshmenoftheM.B.Aprogram 2)1PurchasingStudentAdvisoryBoardjacket/sweaters

a.Uniformedapparelwillgivetheboardmembersaprofessionalanddistinguishedlookontripsandatevents3)Everymeetingneedstohaveaanagendapriortoeachmeeting.Thisagendamustallowfor:

a.eachstudenttospeakandshowownership b.willclaritythemaindutiesandgivedirection c.willsetdeadlinesandintendedoutcomesforeachproject dwillgiveeachmemberaclearideaoftheirroleintheStudentAdvisoryBoard


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StudentLeadershipCounselDinner:

A) Dr.KoenigaskstheexecutiveboardtofindawaytogetalloftheclubleadersintheSchoolofManagementclubstomeetforadiscussion,LeadonhoweachclubcangetmoreinvolvedintheS.A.B.1)Dr.KoenigsuggestedthatweholdameetingMonday-Wednesdayinthelateafternoon(PossiblyNovember16,20114:00pm)2)Getalistofallofthee-boardmember’semailandnames

3)Createmeetingagendaa.InthismeetingtheStudentAdvisoryBoardwillintroducesitselfandproceedtodiscusswaystoimprovetheSchoolofManagementasawhole.

*NEXTMEETINGWILLBEHELDONWEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER9THMANHATTAN:ROOM704,MAINBUILDINGOLDWESTBURY:ROOMDL3,HARRYSCHUREHALL*


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11/9/11MeetingMinutesWednesday,November9,2011,3:00pm-4:00pmAttendees:Dr.Koenig,SimranKaur,HelenCrosley,ZikomoBarr,Venkata,JapneetKaur,andSchoolofManagementstudents

*SimranKaurthanksallmembersfortheirhelpwiththemeetthedeanevent,andgivesabrieforalreportoftheoutcomesandoverallresponsetowardtheevent.

TopicsofDiscussionStudentLeadershipCounselDinnerA) Dr.KoenigremindsusthatDuebyMonday-weekofthemeeting

1) Thisemailmustneedsanemailremindstudentsaboutthemeetinginwhichwewillincludethetimeandstressbeingprofessionallydressed

B) Dr.Koenigsuggeststhatduringtheleadershipcounseldinner,thestudentsdoaS.W.O.Tanalysisoftheschoolofmanagementasawhole

1) Allstudentswillcompareandcontrastthevariousstrengths,weakness,opportunists,andthreatswithintheschoolofmanagement

2) Wewillevaluatecurriculum,extracurricularactivities,incorporationoftechnologyand,diversity.

C) Followingtheconcernsofthepreviousmeetingitwassuggestedthatwedevelopaplanofhowtoorchestratethemeeting

1) Dr.Koenigsuggestedthateachmemberoftheadvisoryboardhavearoletoensuretheproperflowofideasandcommentsduringthemeeting

a.SimranwillwelcomeeveryonetothemeetingandintroducetheS.A.Bb.Zikomowillintroducepurposeofmeetingandstatetherulesofhowthemeetingwillgoandintroduceeachother

c.Venkatawillbethetimekeeper;hewillmakesurethatweareabletospendanevenamountoftimeoneachtopic.Isalsointerestedinfacilitating

d.Japneetwillencourageparticipationfromeveryoneandaddressanyonewhodominatesthemeetingorpreventsotherfromgivingandopinion.e.Helenwilltakenotesduringthecourseofthemeeting


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D)Itissuggestedthataformalagendabetypedforthemeeting

1)Theagendawillorganizethebeingofthemeeting

a.everyoneatthemeetingwillintroducethemselves(i.e.name,major,clubandpositionintheclub

2)Thereshouldalsobeasigninsheet,sowemayremainincontactwiththesestudents.

Asigninsheetwithstudentsclub,major,campuslocated,theirtitleonclub

E)remindertheguestlistforthemeetingisduebytonight

LeadershipDinnerreport

A) wewantanoutcome;areportputtogetherB) recommendstrengths,recommendweaknesses,recommendopportunities,and

recommendthreatsacademictitlepageliketheoneDr.Koenigsendus.C) Theformalreportforthemeetingwillbepresented

1) meetingwithprovost(privatemeetingbetweenDean,provost,andfaculty)2) wewillgiveananonymousaccountofthestudentsquestions,comments,

andconcernsfromtheleadershipcounseldinner


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03/5/12MeetingMinutesMondayMach5,2012,12:30pm-2:00pmAttendees:Dr.Koenig,SimranKaur,HelenCrosley,ZikomoBarr,Venkata,JapneetKaur,andSchoolofManagementstudents

TopicsforDiscussion

Evaluationifgoalsandaccomplishmentssincethebeginningifthefallsemester

A) LogoFortheS.A.B1) Logoisnotcomplete.Wedohaveafewelementstogetherthatweneedto

puttogethertoshowDr.Koenigandgetapproved.HelenwillgetanimagetogetherandworkwithChristopherSemetistogetourfirstoptionready

B) FacebookGroupforS.A.B/Twitteraccount1) Venkatawasassignedthetaskofcreatingafacebook.Facebookpagewas

created;weneedtogetmorestudentsincludedinthepage,alongwithconstantmaintenanceofthepage

C) PromotetheM.B.AProgram1) Astrategytotargetallofthebusinessmajorsandinformallofthebusiness

studentsofourMBAprogramhasbeenimplemented.2) Wearecontinuingtooffereducationeventsforundergradstudents.

D) HoldaMeettheDeanEventEachSemester1) Lastsemesterwasasuccessful“MeettheDean”event.2) Thissemesterweareintheprocessofsettingupanotherevent.

E) ExpandtheCodeofEthicsCommittee:(Dr.BillLawrence)1) Wedidworkonethicsandacodeofethicsandthestakeholder’sconference

lastsemester.Therewereseveralpeoplewhocollectednotesduringthemeeting.

2) WehavesetupameetingwithDr.Lawrencetocontinuewithourdevelopmentofacodeofethics.WecanexpandourcommitteewithmembersoftheSAB

F) JacketsorSweatshirtsforSAB1) Wehavetalkedoversomeideasandareconfidentinourseveraloptions2) Currentlywearecompareeachideawithourgivenpricerange3) WearealsodiscussingthepossibilityofincludingourlogoontheS.A.B

jackets/sweatshirts


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StudentAdvisoryBoardQuestionnaire

GeneralInformationPleasecheckoffappropriateanswerthatappliestoyou.

A) Youarea:UndergraduateStudent:__GraduateStudent:__B) Whatisyourgender:

Male:__Female:__

C) Major(Pleasefillin):___________________________________________________

D) Whatisyourage:

19andunder:__20to24:__25to29:__30andover:__

E) AsastudentIusuallytakeclassesduring:MorningHours(7:00a.m.to12:00p.m.):__AfternoonHours(12:00p.m.to4:00p.m.):__MorningandAfternoonHours:__EveningHours(4:00p.m.to11:00p.m.):__

F) EthnicBackground(optional)

AfricanAmerican:__Asian(includingfromIndia):__Caucasian:__Hispanic:__PacificIslander:__NativeAmerican:__Other:__-Information:________________________________________


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1. Atmosphere:a. Whattypesofentertainmentdoyouthinkthecaféshouldhave?

PlasmaTelevision__ComputerKiosks__WiFi__Music__Other__Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples____________________________________

b. Whatamenitiesdoyoubelieveacaféshouldhaveinordertoincreasecustomersatisfactionandloyalty?NYITStudentDiscounts__NYITStudentPromotions__NYITStudentCoupons__Other__Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. HoursofOperations:a. Whatdoyouthinkthehoursofoperationshouldbe?

7:00a.m-10:00p.m.__8:00a.m-10:00p.m.__9:00a.m-10:00p.m.__7:00a.m-11:00p.m.__8:00a.m-11:00p.m.__9:00a.m-11:00p.m.__

b. Doyouthinkweshouldhavetrainedhospitalitystudentsworkingwithinthisfacilityinordertogainhandsonexperience?Yes__No__(Pleaseexplain)______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Breakfast:a. Whatbreakfastitemsdoyouprefertosee?(Checkallthatapply)

FrenchToast__Cereal__Eggstoorder__CookedEggwhites__Eggsandwiches__Pancakes__HomemadeWaffles__IndividualQuiches__Omeletts__FlavoredOatmeal__Other__pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

b. Wouldyoubeinterestedinfreshmuffins,bagels,croissants,fruitturnovers,andDanishes?Yes__No__Other__PleaseprovidedetailsofExamples____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Beverages:


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a. Whattypesofdrinkswouldyouliketoseeinacafé?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

b. Whatdrinksdoyoumostenjoy?

BottledWater:__Soda:__Juices:__Coffee:__Tea:__Smoothies:__EnergyDrinks:__Other:__Examples___________________________

c. Istheavailabilityoffruitjuicesimportanttoyou?(Checkallthatapply)

Snapple__MinuteMaid__Tropicana__BolthouseFarms__Mott’s__Sunkist__Other__

PleaseprovidedetailsofExamples_________________________________

d. Howimportantisittohavehighqualitycoffee?Notimportant__SomewhatImportant__Important__VeryImportant__

e. Howimportantisittohavehighqualitytea?Notimportant__SomewhatImportant__Important__VeryImportant__

f. Whattypesofsmoothiesdoyouprefer?Strawberry__Peach__Mango__banana__Raspberry__Wildberry__Other__PleaseprovidedetailsofExamples__________________________________________________________

g. Whattypesofenergydrinksdoyouprefer?(Checkallthatapply)Monster__RedBull__Rockstar__Burn__FullThrottle__Other__pleaseprovidedetailsofExamples__________________________________________________________

h. Whatflavorsforvitaminwatersdoyouprefer?(Checkallthatapply)Dragonfruit__Kiwi-Strawberry__Orange__TropicalCitrus__Lemonade__Grape__Blueberry__FruitPunch__Other__pleaseprovidedetailsofExamples__________________________________________________________

i. Wouldyoubeinterestedinhighqualitynaturalflavoredsodas?


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Yes__No__Other__PleaseprovidedetailsofExamples____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

j. Isbottledwaterimportanttoyou?PolandSpring__Dasani__DeerPark__Aquafina__Other__Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples:_____________________________________

k. Wouldyoubeinterestedinqualityhomemademilkshakes?Yes__No__

(Checkallthatapply)Chocolate__Strawberry__Vanilla__Other__Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples______________________________________

5. Food(Lunch,Dinner,andEvening):

a. Whattypesethnicfoodsdoyouprefertosee?Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples:Asian:O______________________________________________________Italian:O_____________________________________________________Mexican:O____________________________________________________Indian:O______________________________________________________

b. Wouldyoubeinterestedinfreshpastadishesmadetoorder?Yes__No__(Pleaseexplain)________________________________________________

c. Whattypesofsaladsdoyouprefer?GardenSalad__CaesarSalad__FruitSalad__GreekSalad__PotatoSalad__CobbSalad__PastaSalad__Other__Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples_____________________________________

d. Areyouinterestedinhighqualityhamburgers?Yes__No__Other__Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples_____________________________________

e. Whattypesofdelisandwichesdoyouprefer?(Maycheckmorethanone)Vegetarian__ChickenCutlet__Turkey__Ham__Beef__PhillyCheesesteak__ClubSandwiches__TunaMelts__Pastrami__CornBeef__BLTSandwiches__ColdCutSandwiches__Other__Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples_____________________________________

f. WhattypesofPanini’sdoyouprefer?(Maycheckmorethanone)


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Fajitas__Cubans__ChickenParmigiana__ItalianStyle__Vegetarian__TunaMelts__ColdPork__Barbeque__Gyro__Other__Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples______________________________________

g. Doyouenjoywrapsandwiches?Yes__No__Other__Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

h. Wouldyoubeinterestedinquesadillas?Yes__No__Other__Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples______________________________________

i. Whattypesoffingerfoodsdoyouprefer?Chickenstrips__FrenchFries__Mozzarellasticks__Other__Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples______________________________________

j. Isavailabilityofvegetariandishesimportanttoyou?Notimportant__SomewhatImportant__Important__VeryImportant__

k. Wouldhomemadesoupsappealtoyou?Yes__No__Other__Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples______________________________________

l. Personally,isthereanyhealthorreligiousconcernsthatlimityouinyourchoicesoffood?Ifso,whatotherfoodsdoyousuggesttoincludethatwillgiveyoumoreoptions?Yes__No__Other__Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Noodles:a. Whattypesofnoodlesdoyouprefer?

Udon__Ramen__Vermicelli__Cellophane__Other__pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

b. Wouldyoupreferoneofthefollowingwiththenoodles?Chicken__Lamb__Beef__Vegetable__Other__Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples______________________________________


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7. Desserts/Snacks:a. Whattypesofsnacksdoyouprefer?

Pleaseprovideexamples_____________________________________________

b. Whattypesoficecreamorfrozendessertsdoyouprefer?HagenDasz__BlueBunny__TurkeyHill__BenandJerry’s__Friendly’s__Breyers__Other__Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples______________________________________

c. Istheavailabilityoffreshhomemadeslicedcakes,pastries,cheesecakes,andminidonutsimportanttoyou?Yes__No__Other__Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples_______________________

d. Istheavailabilityofnaturalflavoredshavediceinterestyou?Yes__No__(Checkallthatapply)LemonLime__Pineapple__Cherry__PinaColada__Banana__Grape__Watermelon__Strawberry__Other__PleaseprovidedetailsofExamples__________________________________________________________

8. Groceries:a. Doyoufeelthecaféshouldincludeasmallgrocerysection?

Yes__No__Pleaseexplain____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

b. Shouldwehaveasmallpick-upandtogoarea?Yes__No__Pleaseexplain____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

c. Howimportantdoyouthinkitistoimplementenvironmentalsafeutensils,recyclebins,andtogocontainers?Notimportant__SomewhatImportant__Important__VeryImportant__

Ifyouhaveanyadditionalcommentsorsuggestions,pleaseprovidebelow:


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______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

“OnbehalfofSchoolofManagement’sStudentAdvisoryBoardandStudentAdvancementPrograms,wewouldliketothankyouforyour

time,considerationandsupport”

Sincerely,Dr.RobertJ.Koenig,AssociateDeanSchoolofManagementandDept.ofHospitalityStudiesSimranKaur,President,StudentAdvisoryBoardHelenCrosley,VicePresident,StudentAdvisoryBoardSuryaVenkataKimidi,Senator,StudentAdvisoryBoard


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StudentAdvisoryBoard:FocusGroupStudyReport

AcademicSchoolYear:2011-2012


LeonardAubrey

VicePresident,FinancialAffairs,CFO&Treasurer

RobertRizzutoDirector

DiningServices

JessBoronico,Ph.D.Dean

SchoolofManagement

RobertJ.Koenig,Ed.D.AssociateDean


SubmittedBy:

Ms.SimranKaurPresident,StudentAdvisoryBoard

Ms.HelenCrosley

VicePresident,StudentAdvisoryBoard

Mr.VenkataSuryaKimidiSenator,StudentAdvisoryBoard

July17,2012


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INTRODUCTION

During the 2010-2011 academic year, the New York Institute of Technology’s School of

ManagementStudentAdvisoryBoardheldthe firstFocusGroupStudypertainingtothe food

services facilities at ourManhattan Campus. The Focus Group Study took place on April 12,

2012 at 2:30 p.m. at the Manhattan campus. A total of 43 students representing both

undergraduate and graduate level, from both the Manhattan and Old Westbury campus

participatedina2½hourmeetingsession.


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StudentAdvisoryBoardQuestionnaire

GeneralInformation

Pleasecheckoffappropriateanswerthatappliestoyou.

G) Youarea:UndergraduateStudent:__

GraduateStudent:__

65%areUndergraduateStudents,35%areGraduateStudents

H) Whatisyourgender:Male:__Female:__65%ofthestudentparticipantsareFemaleand30%ofthestudentparticipantsareMale

I) Major(Pleasefillin):___________________________________________________Communicationarts12%Hospitalitymanagement37%Criminaljustice2%

Biology12%

Computerscience7%Finance5%Biomedicalengineering2%Architecture2%

Advertising2%BusinessAdministration7%

J) Whatisyourage:19andunder:0%


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20to24:70%25to29:14%30andover:5%

K) AsastudentIusuallytakeclassesduring:MorningHours(7:00a.m.to12:00p.m.):21%AfternoonHours(12:00p.m.to4:00p.m.):37%MorningandAfternoonHours:53%EveningHours(4:00p.m.to11:00p.m.):0%

L) EthnicBackground(optional)AfricanAmerican:9%Asian(includingfromIndia):35%Caucasian:26%Hispanic:23%PacificIslander:0%NativeAmerican:0%Other:12%Information:MiddleEastern

9. Atmosphere:a. Whattypesofentertainmentdoyouthinkthecaféshouldhave?

PlasmaTelevision69%ComputerKiosks37%WiFi93%Music72%Other30%Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples:ComfortableSeating,News,Updates,Newspapers,Magazines.

b. Whatamenitiesdoyoubelieveacaféshouldhaveinordertoincreasecustomersatisfactionandloyalty?NYITStudentDiscounts84%NYITStudentPromotions63%NYITStudentCoupons53%Other30%Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples:MealPlans,Self-ServingRegister,andRewardPoints

10. HoursofOperations:a. Whatdoyouthinkthehoursofoperationshouldbe?

7:00a.m-10:00p.m.:16%8:00a.m-10:00p.m.:30%9:00a.m-10:00p.m.:2%7:00a.m-11:00p.m.:28%8:00a.m-11:00p.m.:14%9:00a.m-11:00p.m.:9%

b. Doyouthinkweshouldhavetrainedhospitalitystudentsworkingwithinthisfacilityinordertogainhandsonexperience?


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Yes:93%No:2%(Pleaseexplain):Byhavingtrainedhospitalitymanagementstudentsworkingwithinthefoodservicesfacility,studentswillhaveachancetogainareallife,handsonexperienceandknowledgeofthehospitalityindustry.

11. Breakfast:a. Whatbreakfastitemsdoyouprefertosee?(Checkallthatapply)

FrenchToast:58%Cereal:53%Eggstoorder:60%CookedEggwhites:47%Eggsandwiches:74%Pancakes:65%HomemadeWaffles:53%IndividualQuiches21%Omeletts:58%FlavoredOatmeal:37%Other:12%pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples:GranolaBars,FreshFruits

b. Wouldyoubeinterestedinfreshmuffins,bagels,croissants,fruitturnovers,andDanishes?Yes:93%No:2%Other0%pleaseprovidedetailsofExamples____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

12. Beverages:a. Whattypesofdrinkswouldyouliketoseeinacafé?:Coffee,Espresso,Natural

Teas,Juices,andBubbleTea.

b. Whatdrinksdoyoumostenjoy?

BottledWater:74%Soda:42%Juices:58%Coffee:58%Tea:40%Smoothies:60%EnergyDrinks:23%Other:9%Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples:Shakes

c. Istheavailabilityoffruitjuicesimportanttoyou?(Checkallthatapply)

Snapple72%MinuteMaid33%Tropicana63%BolthouseFarms28%Mott’s28%Sunkist21%other19%

PleaseprovidedetailsofExamples:Naked,Honestade

d. Howimportantisittohavehighqualitycoffee?Notimportant5%SomewhatImportant19%Important33%VeryImportant41%

e. Howimportantisittohavehighqualitytea?Notimportant12%SomewhatImportant19%Important33%VeryImportant41%

f. Whattypesofsmoothiesdoyouprefer?


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Strawberry81%Peach56%Mango60%banana70%Raspberry40%Wildberry56%Other33%PleaseprovidedetailsofExamples:Chocolate,Blueberry,Acai,Vanilla

g. Whattypesofenergydrinksdoyouprefer?(Checkallthatapply)Monster37%RedBull49%Rockstar12%Burn9%FullThrottle7%other16%pleaseprovidedetailsofExamples:5hourenergy,Redline,andTurboTea

h. Whatflavorsforvitaminwatersdoyouprefer?(Checkallthatapply)Dragonfruit54%Kiwi-Strawberry44%Orange35%TropicalCitrus37%Lemonade49%Grape32%Blueberry28%FruitPunch47%Other7%pleaseprovidedetailsofExamples:VitaminWaterZero,TripleX.

i. Wouldyoubeinterestedinhighqualitynaturalflavoredsodas?Yes40%No56%Other0%

j. Isbottledwaterimportanttoyou?PolandSpring74%Dasani44%DeerPark23%Aquafina28%Other18%Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples:Voss,SmartWater,andFiji

k. Wouldyoubeinterestedinqualityhomemademilkshakes?Yes77%No19%

(Checkallthatapply)Chocolate__Strawberry__Vanilla__Other__Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples:Banana,Oreo,Mango,andProteinShakes

13. Food(Lunch,Dinner,andEvening):

a. Whattypesethnicfoodsdoyouprefertosee?Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples:Asian:Sushi,Noodles,FriedRiceItalian:Pasta,ChickenParmesansMexican:Burritos,Quesadillas,TacosIndian:TandooriChicken,ButterChicken,Roti,Nan

b. Wouldyoubeinterestedinfreshpastadishesmadetoorder?Yes70%No26%

c. Whattypesofsaladsdoyouprefer?GardenSalad60%CaesarSalad58%FruitSalad58%GreekSalad26%PotatoSalad19%CobbSalad16%PastaSalad47%Other26%


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Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples:SaladBar

d. Areyouinterestedinhighqualityhamburgers?Yes77%No19%Other12%Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples:Veggieburgers,Turkeyburgers,Tofuburgers

e. Whattypesofdelisandwichesdoyouprefer?(Maycheckmorethanone)Vegetarian44%ChickenCutlet72%Turkey53%Ham35%Beef56%PhillyCheesesteak44%ClubSandwiches37%TunaMelts33%Pastrami19%CornBeef16%BLTSandwiches49%ColdCutSandwiches44%Other12%Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples:GrilledCheese

f. WhattypesofPanini’sdoyouprefer?(Maycheckmorethanone)Fajitas47%Cubans40%ChickenParmigiana65%ItalianStyle49%Vegetarian40%TunaMelts37%ColdPork16%Barbeque33%Gyro47%Other2%Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples______________________________________

g. Doyouenjoywrapsandwiches?Yes79%No16%Other12%Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples:ChickenCaesar,Vegetarian

h. Wouldyoubeinterestedinquesadillas?Yes77%No19%Other23%Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples:Steak,Chicken,Cheese,Beef,Vegetarian,Shrimp

i. Whattypesoffingerfoodsdoyouprefer?Chickenstrips72%FrenchFries84%Mozzarellasticks65%other33%Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples:Sweetpotatofries,Onionrings

j. Isavailabilityofvegetariandishesimportanttoyou?Notimportant26%SomewhatImportant28%Important19%VeryImportant21%

k. Wouldhomemadesoupsappealtoyou?Yes70%No26%Other16%Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples:ChickenNoodle,Tomato,NewEnglandClam,Chinesesoups

l. Personally,isthereanyhealthorreligiousconcernsthatlimityouinyourchoicesoffood?Ifso,whatotherfoodsdoyousuggesttoincludethatwillgiveyoumoreoptions?Yes28%No67%Other__Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples:


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Unabletoeatpork,wouldlikeHalalmeats,vegetariandiet,HolyFridays,Transfatfree,Lactoseintolerant

14. Noodles:a. Whattypesofnoodlesdoyouprefer?

Udon35%Ramen63%Vermicelli21%Cellophane12%Other14%pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples:Cupnoodles,Asiannoodles

b. Wouldyoupreferoneofthefollowingwiththenoodles?Chicken67%Lamb40%Beef51%Vegetable47%Other21%Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples:Seafood,Shrimp,andPork

15. Desserts/Snacks:a. Whattypesofsnacksdoyouprefer?

Pleaseprovideexamples:PotatoChips,Cookies,DriedFruit,Nuts,Yogurts,Veggies,TrailMix,andGranola

b. Whattypesoficecreamorfrozendessertsdoyouprefer?HagenDasz70%BlueBunny23%TurkeyHill37%BenandJerry’s60%Friendly’s28%Breyers49%Other16%Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples:SoftServe,FrozenYogurt

c. Istheavailabilityoffreshhomemadeslicedcakes,pastries,cheesecakes,andminidonutsimportanttoyou?Yes53%No30%Other9%Pleaseprovidedetailsofexamples:Pies

d. Istheavailabilityofnaturalflavoredshavediceinterestyou?Yes63%No30%(Checkallthatapply)LemonLime40%Pineapple37%Cherry42%PinaColada44%Banana26%Grape30%Watermelon47%Strawberry49%Other12%PleaseprovidedetailsofExamples:Mango,Honeydew,Cantaloupe,Peach

16. Groceries:a. Doyoufeelthecaféshouldincludeasmallgrocerysection?

Yes47%No39%Yes:Overthecounterdrugs,toiletriesNo:becauseitisacafé

b. Shouldwehaveasmallpick-upandtogoarea?


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Yes86%No5%Pleaseexplain:“togo”containers,premadesandwichesallowstudentstotakelunchtoclassandallowsforabetterturnoverofcustomers

c. Howimportantdoyouthinkitistoimplementenvironmentalsafeutensils,recyclebins,andtogocontainers?Notimportant2%SomewhatImportant7%Important16%VeryImportant63%

Ifyouhaveanyadditionalcommentsorsuggestions,pleaseprovidebelow:“Keepupwithcafétrends,includemealplansforstudentswhodorm,purchasefoodfromlocalfarmersmarkets,catertocampusevents,competitivepricing,juicebar,catertothecultureof

students(ethnicfoods).

“OnbehalfofSchoolofManagement’sStudentAdvisoryBoardandStudentAdvancementPrograms,wewouldliketothankyouforyour

time,considerationandsupport”

Sincerely,Dr.RobertJ.Koenig,AssociateDeanSchoolofManagementandDept.ofHospitalityStudiesSimranKaur,President,StudentAdvisoryBoardHelenCrosley,VicePresident,StudentAdvisoryBoardSuryaVenkataKimidi,Senator,StudentAdvisoryBoard


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COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS

Forthe2011-2012AcademicYear,studentsmadesomeofthefollowingsuggestions:

• Caféshouldbemorelively,brighter,andinviting

• Foodfacilitiesshouldkeepupwiththecafétrends

• Includespecialmealplansforstudentswhodorm

• Caterfoodtocampusevents

• Pricesshouldbecompetitivecomparedtolocaloffcampusfoodfacilities

• Catertothecultureofstudentsbyhavingvariousethnicfoods

• Caféshouldoperateforlongerhoursbecausetherearemanygraduatestudentswho

attendclassduringtheeveninghours.

• Byhavingtrainedhospitalitymanagementstudentsworkingwithinthefoodservicesfacility,studentswillhaveanopportunitytogainareallife,handsonexperience,andknowledgeofthehospitalityindustry


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ConcludingThoughts&OverallSummary

ThroughparticipatinginactivitiessuchastheFocusGroupStudy,studentswereabletobeapartofthe

SchoolofManagementdecision-makingprocesspertainingtothefoodservicesfacilities.Students

learnedhowNYITfacultyworktogethertoimplementanddevelopsuchgoals,objectives,outcomes.By

beingengagedinmeaningfulactivitieslikethis,studentsarefurtheringandenhancingtheirexperiences

professionallywhichwillpreparethemfortherealworldinaprofessional,ethicalmanner.ThisFocus

GroupStudyexperiencewasinvaluableforfaculty,staff,andstudents.


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StudentAdvisoryBoard:StudentLeadershipCounselMeeting

S.W.O.TAnalysisAcademicSchoolYear:2011-2012


RahmatA.Shoureshi,Ph.DProvostandVicePresidentofAcademicAffairs

JessBoronico,Ph.D.

DeanSchoolofManagement

RobertJ.Koenig,Ed.D.AssociateDean


SubmittedBy:

Ms.SimranKaur,

President,StudentAdvisoryBoard

Ms.HelenCrosley,VicePresident,StudentAdvisoryBoard

Mr.ZikomoBarr,

Secretary,StudentAdvisoryBoard

Mr.VenkataSuryaKimidiSenator,StudentAdvisoryBoard

Ms.JapneetKaur

Senator,StudentAdvisoryBoard

December13,2011


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TableofContents

Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1

StudentLeaderParticipants……………………………………………………………………………………………….2

Strengths……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3

Weaknesses………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4

Opportunities……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..5

Threats……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6

Acknowledgements…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7

ConcludingThoughts………………………………………………………………………………………………………….8


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INTRODUCTION

Duringthe2011-2012academicyear,theNewYorkInstituteofTechnology’sSchoolof

ManagementStudentAdvisoryboardheldthefirstStudentLeadershipCounselMeeting.A

totalofoutstanding27studentleaders,representingallmajorsanddisciplineswithinthe

SchoolofManagement,atboththeUndergraduateandGraduatelevelparticipatedinthis

Meeting.Duringthemeeting,studentleadersspenttheeveningsharingexperiences,thoughts,

concernsandsuggestionsasstudentsofNewYorkInstituteofTechnologyandSchoolof

Management.Throughthismeetingprocess,wecreatedourfirstS.W.O.TAnalysis.Student

Leadersworkeddiligentlytoaccomplishtheanalysistoenhancecurrentandfutureexperiences

withinbothNewYorkInstituteofTechnologyandSchoolofManagement.


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SchoolofManagementStudentAdvisoryBoardStudentLeadershipCounselMeeting

November16,2011at4:00p.m.-6:30p.m.StudentLeaderParticipants

1) SimranKaur,PresidentofStudentAdvisoryBoard

2) HelenCrosley,VicePresidentofStudentAdvisoryBoard

3) ZikomoBarr,SecretaryofStudentAdvisoryBoard

4) VenkataSuryaKimidi,SenatorofStudentAdvisoryBoard

5) JapneetKaur,SenatorofStudentAdvisoryBoard

6) SaadiaJaleel,PresidentofSHRM

7) ShuYang,PresidentofChineseStudentBusinessAssociation

8) JingXiang,SecretaryofChineseStudentBusinessAssociation

9) NaWu,MemberofChineseStudentBusinessAssociation

10) ArjunRai,FounderofBizDen

11) PattharaChandaragga,PresidentofSocietyofHosteurs

12) JocelynKowalczyk,VicePresidentofSocietyofHosteurs

13) IrtizaDurraze,Co-PresidentofSocietyofHosteurs

14) MelissaFord,Co-PresidentofSocietyofHosteurs

15) ShaniseBabb-Atwell,SecretaryofSocietyofHosteurs

16) JosephPassarella,memberofSocietyofHosteurs

17) ChonthaChandaragga,memberofSocietyofHosteurs

18) CraigRanciato,alumniofSchoolofManagement

19) DingzhuYuan,SenatorofStudentGovernementAssociation

20) AndrewLai,memberofStudentAdvisoryBoard

21) ZoeFaust-Trahan,memberofStudentAdvisoryBoard

22) HimmiSoukaina,memberofStudentAdvisoryBoard

23) KiaraM.Caba,PresidentofPCMA

24) AsiaTanner,VicePresidentofPCMA

25) MartinaSinisi,PresidentofNSMH

26) AsifRahman,VicePresidentofCEOclub

27) ShreyasRami,Co-CEOofCEOclub


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STRENGTHS

• Studentsfeelthatthattheoverallsupportofthedeanisphenomenal.Dr.Boronicois

kindenoughtoprovideuswithfundsforthevariousactivitiesthattakeplacewithintheSchoolofManagement.Hemotivatesandencouragesustoattendevents,andmostimportantly,hemakeshimselfavailableatalltimes.

• Studentsthemselvesarethestrengthoftheschoolbecausethereissuchgreatdiversity.Studentsfrommanydifferentculturesrepresentthemselvesinvariousways.Also,Internationalstudentsaresatisfiedwiththeaccommodationsthatareprovidedtothem.

• Therearemanyopportunitiesforhospitalitystudents.Studentsbelievethattheyareattainingtheexperiencenecessary,bothinandoutoftheclassroom.Suchexamplesincludefieldtrips,opportunitytodoaninternshipatDeSeversky,andprofessorsapplyingtheirindustryknowledgeinclassroom.ThisishelpingthemtopreparethemfortheircareersaftergraduatingfromNYIT.

• Studentsarepleasedthattheinstitutionhasprovidedandsupportedstudentsconcernsandsuggestionsbydesigningthenewfacilitiesandroomson26West,61StreettosupportSchoolofManagementprogramsandinitiatives.Studentsareeagertoutilizetheseresourcesinsupportingandenhancingtheirownacademicandprofessionaldevelopment.

• TheAuditoriumonBroadwayisanimportantfacilitybecauseitallowsandgivestheabilityforimportantspeakerssuchasmayorBloombergtocomeinandspeak,andholdprofessionalevents.

• TherearemanydifferentclubsintheSchoolofManagement.Beingpartoftheseclubsgivesstudentsthechancetobuildtheirresume,anditexpandsopportunitiestonetworkprofessionally.

• TheSchoolofManagementisproudtocreatethemostimportantaspectStudentAdvisoryBoard,whichfallswithintheStudentAdvancementplatform.Theboardallowsstudentstoholddiscussionsrelatedtoissues,concerns,thoughtsorsuggestions.It’sanopportunityforstudentstovoicetheiropinion.Also,otherschoolsareworkingoncreatingaStudentAdvisoryBoardsimilartooursbecausetheyalsofeelthatit’sagreatwaytogetinsightofstudentslikesanddislikes.


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• Studentsbelieveit’sconvenientthatyouareabletocreateschedulesonline,andallowsyoutoviewallofthecourseswhichareofferedduringacertainsemester.Itallowsforstudentstocreateaflexiblescheduleoftheirownchoice.


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WEAKNESSES

• BothCampusesarecompetingwitheachother.StudentLeadersfeelthatsincebothcampusesrepresentsameclubs,thereshouldbemorecommunicationandbeabletoworktogetherasateam.

• ManyclubssuchastheNSMHandCEOclubdonothaveabudget;thereforetheyareunabletofurtherexpandtheirclubs.Boardofficialsofclubsareforcedtofundtheirownevents.Theyareunabletoattractnewmembersbecauseresourcesarelimited.

• HospitalityclubsinparticulararenotproperlyrecognizedbytheStudentGovernmentAssociation.Theyhaveahardtimegettingtheirbudgetsapprovedandreceivingrefundsforeventsandactivities.Therefore,tofindasolutiontothisissue,TheStudentAdvisoryBoardwillspeakwiththeStudentGovernmentAssociationregardingbudgets.

• Sincestudentshaveoffcampusjobs,theirworkinghoursareodd.Eventhough,theywanttoattendschooleventsandmeetings,theyareunableto.Therefore,itwassuggestedthatit’scrucialtoobtainaprivateinboxforstudentssotheyareupdatedaboutmeetingsandevents.

• MBAStudentsbelievethattheOralexamshouldbegivenbythesameprofessorswhohavetaughtthemthecourse.Student’sstatethattheydonotfeelcomfortabletakingtheoralexamwithprofessorsfromoutsideofNYIT,orprofessorswhohavenottaughtthemthecourse.

• Advisorsarenotawareofthecoursesastudentisrequiredtotakeforaspecificmajor.Therefore,Advisorsshouldbemoreknowledgeableofwhatcoursesarebeingofferedduringacertainsemester.

• FewcoursesthatMBAstudentsarerequiredtotaketoattaintheirdegree,arenotscheduledatnighttime.Thiscausesconflictswiththeirjobsbecausefewstudentsworkduringthedaytime.Somekeycourseswhichareofferedduringonesemesteroronlyoneclasspersemester.Thiscanleadtolategraduation.Therefore,thereshouldbemorecorecoursesofferedduringdifferenttimesatleasttwicepersemester.Preferablyholdingbothadayclassandanightclass.


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• Thereshouldbemoreclaritywithwhateventsandextracurricularactivitiesstudentsarerequiredtoattendtoachievecertificates.Also,therearemanyeventswhichtakeplaceduringfreehour,sostudentsdon’tknowwhichonestoattend.


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OPPORTUNITIES

• SinceNYITisadiverseinstitution,studentsshouldembracethedifferentcultureswhicharerepresentedthoroughly.Thiswaywecanhaveabetterunderstandingbetweenvariouscultures,aswellashavestudentscometogetherforonecause.Onewaytobringeveryonetogetheristhecampuswide“FestivalofLights.”

• SincetherearemanydifferentclubsandorganizationscreatedbytheSchoolofManagement,studentsshouldtakeadvantageandpartakeintheseclubsandorganizationsbecauseit’sanopportunitytomeetwithnewpeople,andnetworkprofessionally.

• Classeswhichhaveonlyfewstudentsworktothestudent’sadvantagebecausethereisagreaterchancetodevelopapersonalrelationshipbetweentheprofessorandstudent.Thisisimportantbecausestudentsbenefitofobtaininglettersofrecommendation.

• SincethereareSocialNetworkingwebsitessuchastwitter,Facebook,andlinkedin,it’sagreatwayforclubsandorganizationstopostupdates.Also,itgivesachanceforstudentstoposttheirthoughtsandconcernsimmediately,ifheorshehasmissedameeting.

• Sincetherearemanybulletinboardsaroundbothcampuses,wecanusethosebulletinboardstoadvertiseandpromoteevents.Itcanbeusedtothestudent’sbenefits.

• TheSchoolofManagementhascreatedmanypamphletsandcatalogs,thesepamphletsshouldbegivenoutduringeveryeventwhichisheldthroughouttheschoolyear.Forexample,theStudentAdvisoryBoardcentercardsshouldbegivenduringtheSchoolofManagementorientationssofreshmenareawareofwhatthepurposeandbenefitsofbeingpartoftheboardare.

• CareerNetisagreatwebsitebecausestudentshavetheopportunityforstudentstosearchforcareeropportunitiessuchasjobsandinternshipsrelatedtotheirmajor.

• StudentLeadershipCounselDinnerisagreateventitselfbecauseit’sagreatwaytobringambitious,determinedstudentleaderstodiscussandplanissues,concerns,thoughts,andsuggestions.


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• Therearemanywaystoutilizetechnologyinthelearningprocess(DLrooms,Blackboard).FacultyandStaffshouldeffectivelyimplementitintoalearningexperience.


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THREATS

• Eventhoughsmallclasssizesareanattractionforincomingundergraduateandgraduatestudents,butwhenfewstudentsshowup,classiscancelled.

• ThereisnoconnectionwithotherCollegesandUniversities.Therefore,weareunawareofwhatothercollegesinNewYorkaredoingintermsofextracurricularactivitiesandevents.

• NYITSchoolofManagementdoesnothaveanamethatotherschoolshave.Wehavenoknowledgewhattheopportunitiesothercolleges/universitiesoffer,thereforethere’sascopethatathreatofotherinstitutioncanserveasouropportunity.

• TheMBAChineseCooperateprogrampromisestheinternationalChinesestudentsthingsthatNYITisnotevenawareof.ThiscausesChinesestudentstobediscouragedandgivesNYITabadimagebecauseofthemisleadinginformationgivenbytheagencies.

• MBAstudentswhodesiretoapplyforthePhDprogramatColumbiaUniversityareunabletobecauseNYITisnotontheapplicationforselection.ThiscandecreasethechancesforstudentstoapplyfortheNYIT’sMBAprogram

• DocumentsontheNYITwebsitesuchascalendarsforprofessionalenrichmenteventsarenotproperlyutilized.Studentsshouldviewthecalendarbecausetheymissoutongreateventsandactivitieswhichtheyshouldtakeparticipatein.

• Studentswhoaretakingonlinecourseshaveadifficulttimegettingintouchwiththeirprofessors.Professorsarenotrespondingtostudentsemailinagoodtimemanner.Thiscanleadtostudentsnotproperlydoingaassignmentforthatparticularcourse.


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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


StudentAdvisoryBoard,thestudentswouldliketothankDr.RahmatA.Shoureshi,Provostand

VicePresidentofAcademicaffairs,NYIT,Dr.JessBoronico,Dean,SchoolofManagement,and

Dr.RobertJ.Koenig,AssociateDeanforSchoolofManagementStudentAdvancement

programsfortheircontinueddedicationandsupporttowardsstrengtheningofstudents’

academicandprofessionalexperienceswithintheNewYorkInstituteofTechnologyandSchool

ofManagement.TheoutcomeofSchoolofManagement’sfirstStudentLeadershipCounsel

DinnerheldonNovember16,2011wasphenomenalthankstotheirguidanceandsupport.

Therefore,studentleadersrequestedanothermeetingduringthe2012springsemesterand

hopethatthiswillbeanannualevent.


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CONCLUDINGTHOUGHTS


StudentAdvisoryBoard,studentleaderswhoparticipatedontheeveningofNovember16,

2011StudentLeadershipCounselDinnerwanttoexpressourmostheartfeltappreciationfor

bringingallSchoolofManagement’sstudentleaderstogetherandgivingustheprivilegeto

expressouropinionsinanopenforum.Byparticipatinginthismeeting,weCommunicatedand

learnedfromoneanother.EachonushadsomeStrength,Weakness,Opportunity,andthreat

thatweshared.Thismeetingwillstrengthenvariousfactorssuchasclubsandorganizations

withintheSchoolofManagementandNewYorkInstituteofTechnology.