Texas A&M University

Mays Business School

RECRUITMENT AND SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS

What programs and initiatives has your school found successful in the recruitment of minority and/or female students?
Mays Business School at Texas A&M University recruits underrepresented groups through its alliances with nonprofit organizations that promote women
and minorities in business. Mays Business School is a sponsor, partner or member of:

National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA)

The National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women MBAs in order to propel more
women into leadership positions in corporate America and to enhance the diversity of the nation’s work force. NAWMBA works to educate students
on the career opportunities available and the skills that are necessary to succeed by supporting local chapter programs as well as publications and
events at the national level, including an annual national conference hosted by several different graduate school programs each year. The organization
also encourages women to attend and successfully complete graduate business school programs by supporting the formation of local school-hosted
chapters.

National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA)

Established in 1988, the NSHMBA is a nonprofit organization that seeks to be the premier Hispanic MBA business network for the philanthropic and
economic advancement. The society works to prepare Hispanics for leadership positions in business through a variety of educational and development
programs. Its mission is to foster Hispanic leadership in order to improve society by increasing cultural awareness and sensitivity in the American
workplace.

PhD Project
According to The PhD Project website, the organization’s “mission is to increase the diversity of corporate America by increasing the diversity of
business school faculty. We attract African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans and Native Americans to business PhD programs, and provide a network
of peer support on their journey to becoming professors. As faculty, they serve as role models attracting and mentoring minority students while
improving the preparation of all students for our diverse workplace and society.”

Please describe any scholarship and/or fellowship opportunities for minority and/or female students attending your school.
Name of fellowship program: Graduate Diversity Fellowship
Deadline for application: January 4th
Fellowship award amount: $50,000
Website or other contact information: mba.tamu.edu/admissions/financial.shtml

Established to attract students with a proven record of success in a diverse environment, the Graduate Diversity Fellowship provides significant funding
each year: $13,000 annual stipend, $5,000 annually for tuition and fees and a graduate assistantship, which pays a minimum of $7,000 per year and
includes a health insurance option. The total award package for the Graduate Diversity Fellowship for two years is over $50,000. This award also
provides resident tuition status to any student who is not a resident of the state of Texas.

Name of scholarship program: National Society of Hispanic MBAs Scholarship Program

Deadline for application: April 30th
Scholarship award amount: Varies; $5,000 to $10,000
Website or other contact information: www.nshmba.org/financial-assist/schol_home.asp

From the NSHMBA website, “The National Society of Hispanic MBAs, which exists ‘to foster Hispanic leadership through graduate management
education and professional development,’ has established a scholarship program to assist qualified Hispanics to pursue MBAs. Scholarships are
offered each year for full- and part-time study at an accredited (AACSB) institution of the student’s choice.”

PROMINENT ALUMNI/FACULTY
Please provide information about prominent minority faculty members at your school.
Asghar Zardkoohi, T.J. Barlow Professor of Management
Professor Asghar Zardkoohi’s research and teaching interests are in the areas of organizational architecture, business and public policy, government
regulation, industrial organization, financial intermediaries and law and economics. In particular, he studies the impacts of government regulation on
business. Dr. Zardkoohi’s research has appeared in a variety of academic journals including American Economic Review, Journal of Finance, Journal
of Law and Economics, Northwestern Law Review, Economic Inquiry, Journal of Banking and Finance, Journal of Law, Economics and Organization,
Harvard Journal on Legislation and Strategic Management Journal.

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Dr. Zardkoohi has received research grants from the American Banking Association, AT&T and the Small Business Administration. His recent work
for the Small Business Administration is on the impact of the Riegle-Neal Interstate and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 on small commercial banks
in the United States. He received a PhD in economics from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Rogelio Oliva, associate professor of information and operations management

Rogelio Oliva is an associate professor of information and operations management at the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. His research
explores how behavioral/social aspects of an organization interact with its technical components to determine the firm’s operational performance. His
current research interests include service operations, behavioral decision making in supply chains and the transition that product manufacturers are
making to become service providers. Dr. Oliva’s research work has been published in several academic journals, including Management Science,
California Management Review, European Journal of Operational Research, System Dynamics Review and the International Journal of Service Industry
Management.

A native of Cd. Valles, Mexico, he holds a BE in industrial and systems engineering from the Monterrey Technological Institute (ITESM) in Mexico, an
MA in systems in management from Lancaster University (U.K.), and a PhD in operations management and system dynamics from the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology. Prior to joining the MBS faculty, Professor Oliva taught for six years at the Harvard Business School and for three years at
ITESM in Mexico. He has worked for small manufacturing businesses in Mexico and as a researcher for the center for organizational learning and the
system dynamics group at MIT. Professor Oliva has consulted on total quality management, improvement of service operations, organizational change
initiatives and designing learning laboratories using system dynamics models.

Christopher Porter, associate professor of management

Dr. Christopher Porter teaches business negotiations. His research interests include team composition and processes, performance appraisals and
feedback interventions, workplace fairness and police performance management. His research has appeared or is forthcoming in Academy of
Management Journal, International Journal of Conflict Management, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management and Police Quarterly.

Dr. Porter also holds a master’s degree in criminal justice, and specializes in the police and law enforcement. He has consulted with both the Michigan
Council on Crime and Delinquency and with the National Juvenile Detention Association. He is a member of the Academy of Management, American
Psychological Association and the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology.

Please provide information about prominent female faculty members at your school.
Mary Lea McAnally, Van Houten Professor of Accounting
Dr. McAnally teaches the core financial reporting class at Mays Business School. Her research interests include risk assessment, accounting in the
financial services sector and managerial discretion in financial reporting. She has published articles in Journal of Accounting Research, Journal of
Accounting and Economics, Contemporary Accounting Research and The Accounting Review.

Prior to arriving at Texas A&M in 2002, Dr. McAnally held positions at Canadian National Railways, Dunwoody & Company and the University of Texas
at Austin, where she garnered numerous MBA teaching awards. She also received the Mays MBA Association’s Core Faculty Award in 2003 and was
a recipient of the Texas A&M Association of Former Students Distinguished Achievement Award in 2009. Dr. McAnally is a Canadian chartered
accountant and a certified internal auditor.

Lorraine A. Eden, professor of management

Lorraine Eden is a professor of management and Mays Research Fellow at Texas A&M University. She teaches courses on multinational enterprises,
transfer pricing and the economics of international business. Professor Eden has more than 100 scholarly publications in print. Her core research
area is the political economy of multinational enterprises (MNEs), focusing on transfer pricing (the pricing of products traded within MNEs) where she
is recognized as a world authority. Professor Eden has received several major research awards including a Canada-U.S. Fulbright Research Fellowship
at Harvard University (1992-1993), a Pew Faculty Fellowship in International Affairs Case Teaching and Research at Harvard University (1991-1992),
and a Carleton University Faculty Research Achievement Award (1994-1995). Professor Eden is editor in chief of the Journal of International Business
Studies.

Ramona L. Paetzold, professor of operations, technology and innovation management

Dr. Ramona L. Paetzold works in the human resource management area of the department of management. Her primary research interests are in the
intersection of human resource management and employment law. Her work encompasses psycho-legal aspects of sexual harassment, disabilities
and accommodations and workplace violence. She has recently published in such outlets as the Academy of Management Review, American Business
Law Journal, North Carolina Law Review, Employee Rights and Employment Policy Journal and Houston Law Review. In addition to the above interests,
she also teaches in the field of research methods, and has published works relating research methods to discrimination law. She is co-author of the
book The Statistics of Discrimination (with Steven L. Willborn). Dr. Paetzold has served as senior articles editor for the American Business Law Journal
and editor in chief of the Journal of Legal Studies Education. Her primary teaching responsibilities include employment law, employment discrimination
law, research methods and multivariate methods for management.

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CURRICULUM AND RESEARCH

Please provide information on any classes and concentrations that focus on issues related to women or minorities.
Global Human Resource Management
This course will examine human resource management in a global context. Emphasis will be given to global HR functions such as international staffing,
training and compensation. The course will focus on global HRM trends and challenges and will also address issues and choices HR managers face
in multinational enterprises.

International Management
Survey of the issues, problems, challenges and opportunities facing organizations competing in a global economy; includes the environment of
international management, international strategies, forms of organization design used by multinational firms, managing human resources in an
international context and cultural and control issues facing the international manager.

Please describe any faculty and/or student research projects that focus on diversity, multiculturalism and minority issues.
Mays School of Business faculty and students conduct research on a wide variety of topics. Some of the recent published work of Mays faculty
members that focuses on issues of diversity are:

Umphress, E.E., Simmons, A.L., Boswell, W. and Triana, M.C. (2008). “Managing discrimination in selection: The impact of accountability
and social dominance orientation.” Journal of Applied Psychology, 93, 982-993.

Smith-Crowe, K., Brief, A.P. and Umphress, E.E. (2007). “On the outside looking in: Window shopping for insights into diversity-driven
conflicts.” A commentary in C. K. W. De Dreu & M. J. Gelfand (Eds.), The psychology of conflict and conflict management in organizations.
(pp. 415-424). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Simmons, A.L., Triana, M.C., Umphress, E.E. and Boswell, W.R. (2005). “Selection, obedience and social dominance orientation:
Complexities of pursuing a diverse workforce.” Paper presented at the Academy of Management, Gender and Diversity in Organizations
Division, Honolulu, HI.

Kirkman, B.L. and Shapiro, D.L. (2005). “The impact of cultural value diversity on multicultural team performance.”

Brief, A., Umphress, E.E., Dietz, J., Burrows, J., Butz, R. and Scholten, L. (2005). “Community matters: Realistic group conflict theory and
the impact of diversity.” Academy of Management Journal, 48, 830-844.

ORGANIZATIONS AND STUDENT LIFE

Please provide information on your school diversity student and alumni organizations.
Texas A&M University is home to over 800 student organizations, many of which focus on diversity. For a complete list, please visit
diversity.tamu.edu/students/cultural-international.asp.

Graduate Women in Business (GWIB)

The Graduate Women in Business organization is designed to provide women in Mays Business School with a strong network from which professional,
academic and career mentoring activities and information can be explored. GWIB desires to develop and foster relationships among graduate students,
former students, potential students, faculty, staff and business leaders.

Hispanic Business Student Association

The Hispanic Business Student Association is a recognized chapter of the National Hispanic Business Association (NHBA) and Texas A&M University,
and is focused on developing leadership, academic achievement, cultural development and community service qualities.

African-American Business Society/National Association of Black Accountants

The purpose of our group is to promote the success of business students through professional development, academic achievement and community
involvement. Our mission is to encourage and help members of minority groups to enter business professions, to provide opportunities for members
of minority groups to increase their knowledge of accounting, management information systems, finance, marketing and management and to provide
assistance in developing business education for members of minority groups. Additionally, we hope to stimulate fellowship among members of minority
groups and encourage cordial relations among members and cooperative relations with other professional organizations.

Aggie Global Interaction

Aggie Global Interaction is an international business organization devoted to building a global network of lasting relationships among Aggies and
exchange students by creating international business and study opportunities, enhancing international awareness and engaging in social and
professional events.

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Black Former Student Network (BFSN)

The Black Former Student Network is an organization committed to promoting the interests of Texas A&M University former Black students and Black
students currently enrolled at the university. Towards that end, the BFSN strives to promote recruitment and retention of Black students at Texas A&M
University and to facilitate financial assistance for Black students currently enrolled. The BFSN supports the activities of Texas A&M University toward
the realization of its educational program and seeks to forge relationships which promote goals and projects which strengthen the ties between the
Black Former Student Network, the community and the university.

Texas A&M Hispanic Network (TAMHN)

The TAMHN mission is to serve as an advocate and support group on Hispanic concerns and issues at Texas A&M University and local communities
within the larger Association of Former Students organization. TAMHN shall dynamically work towards increasing the number of Hispanic students
attending the university, and enhancing their experience, education and quality of life on campus for Hispanic students enrolled at the university.

Women Former Students’ Network

The mission of the Women Former Students’ Network is to enhance the excellence of Texas A&M University by promoting the active engagement of
women in the educational, charitable and cultural life of the institution.

Please also provide information on any programs, including on-campus and universitywide programs in which MBA students participate that focus on
issues related to women or minorities.
Diversity Training Institute (DTI)
DTI is a dynamic and interactive three-day training program that combines theory and practice to give participants the essential tools necessary to
design, promote and present a variety of diversity education activities. The institute is designed for people interested in the development, management
or training components of diversity education initiatives. Facilitators will share methods designed to promote general cultural awareness, as well as
ways to facilitate effective dialogue.

Encouraging Respect, Acceptance and Support through Education (E”RAS”E)

The mission of E”RAS”E is to provide educational and skills building workshops, as well as programs and to create safe forums in which hall residents
can dialogue about diversity. The Encouraging Respect, Acceptance and Support through Education program was created in fall 2003 by the Texas
A&M University department of residence life diversity committee. The collaborative effort between the departments of multicultural services and
residence life received a wave of positive support from administrators, staff and resident advisers. E”RAS”E was created to establish a self-sustaining
peer diversity education system in the residence halls. It is also designed to allow resident advisors to take an active role in diversity efforts that are in
compliance with commitments to diversity by residence life, multicultural services and Texas A&M University.

University Awareness for Cultural Togetherness (U-ACT)

U-ACT strives to foster an inclusive campus by facilitating peer diversity education initiatives that include, but are not limited to, custom tailored
workshops, standard and dramatic presentations, passive programming, campuswide retreats, “train the trainer” workshops and roundtable
conversations. U-ACT members are students who are passionate about the subject of diversity and whose goals are to try and help improve cross-
cultural communication in an effort to create a more inclusive campus.

Please provide information on any institutes and/or related programs that focus on diversity.
The department of multicultural services
The department of multicultural services provides multiple support services for current and prospective students from underrepresented populations
and offers diversity education programs that foster inclusive learning environments for all students. We promote student success through academic
support, diversity education, the enhancement of life and leadership, advocacy and mentoring skills.

The GLBT resource center

The GLBT resource center is a resource and referral center for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Aggies and their straight supporters. The center
educates campus and community constituencies on GLBT issues through programming about sexual orientation and gender identity/expression,
advocacy, leadership and visibility. The GLBT resource center also collaborates with student organizations, campus departments and local community
organizations to provide students with access to resources, activities and support services.

Jordan Institute for International Awareness

The Memorial Student Center L.T. Jordan Institute for International Awareness is a student- and staff-run organization dedicated to providing Texas
A&M University and the surrounding community with international exposure through programming and travel abroad opportunities.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Please describe any diversity recruiting events for employers recruiting minority and/or female students at or near your school.
Mays Business School is a sponsor of NSHMBA and NAWMBA, and encourages female and minority students to attend the annual conferences of
those organizations for employment opportunities.

STRATEGIC PLAN AND LEADERSHIP

Please provide your school’s diversity mission statement.
Texas A&M University is dedicated to the discovery, development, communication and application of knowledge in a wide range of academic and
professional fields. Its mission of providing the highest quality undergraduate and graduate programs is inseparable from its mission of developing new
understandings through research and creativity. It prepares students to assume roles of leadership, responsibility and service to society. Texas A&M
assumes as its historic trust the maintenance of freedom of inquiry and an intellectual environment nurturing the human mind and spirit. It welcomes
and seeks to serve persons of all racial, ethnic and geographic groups, women and men alike, as it addresses the needs of an increasingly diverse
population and a global economy. In the 21st century, Texas A&M University seeks to assume a place of pre-eminence among public universities while
respecting its history and traditions.

How does your school’s leadership communicate the importance of diversity to your student body, faculty and administration?
Texas A&M University has a vice president and associate provost for diversity dedicated to diversity. The mission of the office of the vice president and
associate provost of diversity is to facilitate, coordinate, advance, amplify, inform and monitor the university and its many units as we develop our
strength in—and evidence of—respect for diversity.

There are numerous student resources for diversity available through Texas A&M University. For a complete list, please visit
diversity.tamu.edu/students/studentorgs.asp.

DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Please describe the demographics of your most recent entering class.
Class of 2009

Percentage of female students: 21 percent

Percentage of minority students:

White/Caucasian: 44 percent
African-American/Black: 8 percent
Hispanic/Latino: 8 percent
Asian: 13 percent
Declined to provide information: 2 percent
International: 25 percent

Average age of students: 27

Please describe the geographic diversity of your most recent entering class.
Percentage of U.S. citizens and permanent residents: 74 percent

Distribution of students from different U.S. regions:

Midwest: 6 percent
Northeast: 1 percent
South: 6 percent
Southwest: 70 percent
West: 16 percent
U.S. Poss. and Territories: 1 percent

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Please describe the selectivity of your school for the most recent application cycle.
Number of applicants: 579

Number of admits: 151

Number of matriculants: 91

Please describe the academic and employment backgrounds of your most recent entering class.
Average years of pre-MBA work experience: 4.75

Percentage of students who studied different undergraduate disciplines:

Humanities: 15 percent
Science: 16 percent
Business/commerce: 28 percent
Other major/field of study: 41 percent

Please provide student employment information for the most recent graduating class.
Average starting salary: $86,700

Percentage of students entering different industries:

Consulting: 26.8 percent

Consumer products: 14.3 percent
Financial services: 5.3 percent
Government: 1.8 percent
Manufacturing: 12.5 percent
Petroleum/energy: 19.6 percent
Pharmaceutical/biotechnology/health care products: 1.8 percent
Real estate: 3.6 percent
Technology: 14.3 percent

Percentage of students working in different functions:

Consulting: 23.2 percent

Finance/accounting: 32.1 percent
General management: 12.5 percent
Human resources: 5.4 percent
Marketing/sales: 16.1 percent
Information technology: 1.8 percent
Operations/logistics: 8.9 percent

Major recruiting companies:

Amazon.com
Anadarko Petroleum
BP
Caterpillar
Citigroup, Inc.
Chevron Corp.
ConocoPhillips
Emerson Electric
Ernst & Young
Exxon Mobil Corp.
FBR Group
Hewlett-Packard
Intel
Kimberly-Clark
Procter & Gamble

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