Colorado State University recognized by AACSB International for global ingenuity, innovation and creativity
Business schools have long been important drivers of change by creating an environment where out-of-the-box thinking flourishes. At its 2016 Deans Conference this week, AACSB International (AACSB), the global accrediting body and membership association for business schools, recognized Colorado State University’s College of Business among 30 innovations that represent how business schools are innovating and diversifying the business education environment.
Celebrated as part of AACSB’s Centennial Anniversary and upcoming Visioning Initiative, the inaugural Innovations That Inspire shines a spotlight on a variety of ways that AACSB member schools around the globe are working to innovate and diversify the business education environment. From their approaches to research and learning to their engagements with stakeholders and oversight of their management and operations, business schools are redefining the way that academic institutions of all kinds create, teach, connect and lead.
“It is my pleasure to recognize Colorado State University’s College of Business for its role in spearheading ingenuity within the business education landscape,” said Thomas R. Robinson, president and chief executive officer of AACSB International. “As AACSB celebrates 100 years of improving quality management education worldwide, it is important for those within and outside of the industry to be reminded of the vision, leadership and innovative thinking business schools bring to the table. Through our Innovations That Inspire recognition, CSU’s College of Business stands as a testament to how business schools are driving positive impact within their communities and society at large, through their groundbreaking practices and continuous focus on excellence.”
CSU’s College of Business was recognized for the submission of its ACTIV82LRN program, which is an online application that allows students to engage in social learning by answering questions, while viewing and evaluating the answers of fellow students.
“For many years, I have been trying to find ways to enhance and develop critical thinking skills for my online learners,” said CSU Professor of Marketing Joe Cannon, one of the faculty members recognized for developing the innovative approach to learning. “With ACTIV82LRN, online students can interact and engage with other students without having to be present or online at the same time. ACTIV82LRN allows students to interact and learn from peers — social learning — yet they can do that in a flexible and convenient format, which is what usually draws them to the online classroom in the first place.”
For a detailed overview of the featured innovations, visit www.AACSB.edu/Innovations-That-Inspire. In the coming months, AACSB will continue to showcase more schools and innovations that demonstrate an impressive range of creativity and commitment to quality. Additionally, access to the full portfolio of submissions will be available to member schools via AACSB’s benchmarking database, DataDirect.
A comprehensive look at AACSB’s upcoming Visioning Initiative is also available online at www.AACSB.edu/Vision, and findings from the Visioning Initiative will be presented at ICAM 2016 in Boston April 3-5.
About AACSB International
Founded in 1916, AACSB is an association of more than 1,450 educational institutions, businesses and other organizations in 90 countries and territories. AACSB’s mission is to advance quality management education worldwide through accreditation, thought leadership and value-added services. As the premier accreditation body for institutions offering undergraduate, master’s and doctorate degrees in business and accounting, AACSB offers a wide array of services to the management education industry. AACSB’s global headquarters is located in Tampa, Florida, USA; its Asia Pacific headquarters is located in Singapore; and its Europe, Middle East and Africa headquarters is located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
About Colorado State University
Founded in 1870 as the Colorado Agricultural College, Colorado State University is now among the nation’s leading research universities. Located in Fort Collins, CSU currently enrolls about 22,650 undergraduate students, 4,100 graduate students and 550 Professional Veterinary Medicine students, and has more than 1,800 faculty members working in eight colleges. More information is available at www.colostate.edu.
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