This year, TAMIU’s A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business maintained its business accreditation by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) with its most recent continuous improvement review. The Sanchez School of Business joins a select group of only 5.7% of business schools of the estimated 16,593 business schools worldwide to be AACSB-accredited. Sanchez School Dean Dr. Stephen Sears said this accreditation review is especially noteworthy as it reflects a new set of more stringent accreditation standards. “In the past, accreditation reviews were conducted on a 10-year cycle. That cycle has been shortened to a five-year cycle and in addition reflects elevated standards of faculty performance, research, and tenure. We endorse the vision of these higher expectations as business education is dynamic -- and so should be the standards expected for an accredited institution,” Dr. Sears explained. Sears noted that among the AACSB standards is that 75% of semester credit hours delivered by Business School faculty must be by full-time, engaged faculty. The Sanchez School faculty has grown to meet and exceed that benchmark. AACSB Accreditation is a hallmark of excellence in business education, requires business schools to meet specific standards of excellence and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing continuous improvement to ensure the School continues to deliver the highest quality of education to students. TAMIU PROFESSORS SPEARHEAD AWARENESS FOR TURKEY-SYRIA EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS Earlier this year, a group of TAMIU faculty members presented a special awareness panel to draw attention to the earthquakes that killed over 50,000 in Turkey and Syria in February ‘23. The panel, titled “Turkey-Syria Earthquake Relief Effort,” offered insight into the short- and long-term impacts of the earthquake, challenges of rebuilding, and importance of helping the affected countries. The panelists included Dr. Huseyin Cinoglu, associate professor of Criminal Justice, Dr. Irma Cantú, associate professor of Spanish, Dr. Peter Haruna, professor of Public Administration, and Dr. Virginia Berndt, assistant professor of Sociology. Dr. Cinoglu, a Turkey native, spoke of the personal tragedy of seeing his homeland destroyed by the series of earthquakes. He noted that while Turkey and Syria are no strangers to natural disasters, the earthquake dramatically surpassed its predecessors, thus presenting challenges beyond the coping capacity of governments involved. Dr. Cantú, a Spanish professor, discussed the difference between charity and solidarity. Dr. Haruna, who heads the University’s graduate program in Public Administration, explored the arduous process of rebuilding structures, systems, and government services. Dr. Berndt discussed the gendered impact of earthquakes. The organizers expressed their hope that initiatives like the panel discussion bring awareness about the need for all to simply assist one another. They also shared opportunities for charitable giving by providing approved and vetted online options such as the World Central Kitchen, The UN Refugee Agency and Doctors Without Borders. Dr. Huseyin Cinoglu Dr. Virginia Berndt Dr. Irma Cantú Dr. Peter Haruna 2180
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