Northern Arizona University

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Faculty

	Jennifer Mitchell Lecturer, Marketing Bio: MBA, University of Notre Dame BSBA, Indiana University Global Marketer: Leo Burnett, McDonald’s Corporation, and The Marketing Store Syracuse University 2006-2007 NAU Fall 2007 – present “To be successful in today’s corporate environment, students must master the ability to actively contribute in multi-disciplinary teams. BizBlock is a unique opportunity to learn the many facets of creating and running a business as well as how to excel in a team. Students interact with real business leaders and develop confidence to defend their ideas. BizBlock simulates ‘what it’s really like out there’!”
	Mary Bowers Undergraduate Program Communication Coordinator Bio: BSBA- Heidelberg College MBA – U of Toledo NAU 1991-1993; 2000-2003 “BizBlock is an incredible learning opportunity that allows students to take traditional classroom learning and turn it into a real-world business experience. Students who take BizBlock acquire the professional knowledge and skills needed to be successful in their future careers. It’s great stuff to put on a resume!“
	M. David Albritton Assistant Professor of Management Bio: MBA & Ph.D., Auburn University NAU Fall 2004 - Present “To prepare for a business world that is experiencing constant change, students need to develop strong conceptual skills. BizBlock offers an opportunity to study business from multiple, often quite different, perspectives. Here, students work in a team-based environment to solve problems that are often poorly defined or open for interpretation. BizBlock offers a solid foundation for any business student.”

One alum comments on his experience as a BizBlock mock venture capitalist (business plan competition judge): “I’m amazed at how much knowledge the students had crammed into their heads in just fifteen weeks!”
“BizBlock is a program whose time has come, absolutely no doubt about it.”
—David Brandt
BSBA (Marketing) 1982
Land Developer, El Paso, TX