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Buffalo Business - Autumn 2013

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Autumn.2013Final_layout 8/1/13 12:46 PM Page 6 School Bids Farewell to Three Long-Standing Faculty Members Jerry Newman Newman Faculty, staff, alumni and friends said a warm goodbye to Jerry Newman, who concluded a 39-year tenure with the school upon his retirement in May. Newman is a SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor, the highest faculty rank in the State University of New York system and an order above full professorship. The title is granted to faculty members whose pedagogical accomplishments are extraordinary. An expert in human resource management, with particular emphasis on compensation and rewards, Newman is author of My Secret Life on the McJob, a Wall Street Journal Book of the Year in 2007, and co-author of the text, Compensation, chosen best in class through 29 years and 11 editions. His expertise has garnered national and international media attention and he has been interviewed by hundreds of outlets, including Financial Times, Businessweek, Advertising Age and the Neil Cavuto show. He also is author of more than 100 articles on compensation and rewards, performance management and other human resource issues and has worked as a consultant with such companies as Cummins Engine, AT&T, Graphic Controls, Hewlett-Packard, RJR Nabisco, Sorrento Cheese, McDonald's, Burger King and A&W Root Beer (Canada). Newman leaves behind an exemplary record of service to the school, including eight years as chair of the Organization and Human Resources Department, 11 years as Undergraduate Program chair, director of the school's Center for Team Performance and a one-year term as interim dean. A recipient of nine teaching awards, including the prestigious SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Newman primarily taught MBA courses in human resources, compensation and presentation skills. Newman is considered the visionary for LeaderCORE, the school's innovative, competency-based leadership certification program for MBA students. "Jerry has inspired an entire generation, maybe two, of human resource professionals," said Katherine Ferguson, associate dean of academic programs. "And many of them feel a strong connection to the school thanks to the deep bond they have with Jerry." Dean Arjang Assad praised Newman for the positive impact he has had on the school. "In addition to his impressive contributions to teaching excellence and scholarship, Jerry has been a wonderful advocate for the school externally. Few faculty members have been as helpful to me in elevating the visibility and creating that strong link to practice," he said. "I am very grateful for his lifetime contributions." Ray Orrange Ray Orrange, associate professor of organization and human resources, concluded an illustrious career spanning more than 27 years with UB. He served on the Orrange 6 Buffalo Business Autumn 2013

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