Business professor to teach in Vienna as part of her award

Janice Payan, a marketing professor, has been awarded the Fulbright Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration Distinguished Chair Award for the spring of 2010.

According to the Fulbright Scholar Web site, www.cies.org, the Fulbright Scholar Award is a program that sends 800 university faculty members and professionals abroad to lecture and conduct research.

Payan is a lecturer and researcher of influence cooperation in channels of distribution and supply chains. She completed a complex application process, including a 25-page form, student evaluations and letters of recommendation from her colleagues.

"I'll be teaching an undergraduate class on international marketing channels," Payan wrote in an e-mail interview. "I will use multi-media methods to teach the class and will use as many interactive exercises as I can. I will also teach a graduate Supply Chain Management class. This class will be delivered in a seminar style, and there will be three simulations to help the students acquire hands-on applications skills."

According to www.cies.org, the Distinguished Chair Award is one of the most prestigious appointments for the Fulbright Scholars Program.
James Elsberry is an executive professor of management marketing and a colleague of Payan's.

"The Fulbright is one of the most prestigious awards in academics and reaches to more than 150 counties," Elsberry said. "To have professor Payan win this award is testament to the fact that you don't need a huge university to have world-class talent. As a colleague, I can tell you she also happens to be a really nice person who will represent us well wherever she goes."

Sharon Clinebell, an assistant dean and professor of management at MCB, said to receive the award is a great honor and the faculty members are extremely proud. 

"Payan's receiving the award reaffirms what we have known: Dr. Payan is a very accomplished scholar," Clinebell said.

Chris de la Torre, an associate professor of finance and business law and a colleague of Payan's, spoke about Payan's accomplishments.

"Janice is a great researcher, and MCB is fortunate to have her," de la Torre said. "In addition, being in residence in Europe will only help enrich her teaching when she returns."