Dean Urban on Wall Street Journal Op-Ed Page

In response to a Wall Street Journal commentary on banning laptops in the classroom, Dean Urban writes that faculty should ask instead: “What can I do to improve learning in my classroom? . . . If you give students enough to do . . . they won’t have time for their laptops and smart phones."
http://www.wsj.com/articles/oblivious-to-everyone-but-totally-connected-1468613873

Urban Sets Sights on 'Regional Dominance’

Since David Urban was named dean of MTSU’s Jones College of Business in 2013, he has started to transform the department to prepare for “national prominence as well as regional dominance,” he said. [Read more at DNJ]

Dean Urban on WGNS

MTSU faculty and staff shared their expertise with listeners of WGNS radio during the March 17 “Action Line” program.

Dr. David Urban, dean of Jones College of Business, discussed the latest happenings, including an emphasis on professional development skills, in the college as he approaches his first year on the job.

You can listen to a podcast of the show here.

Urban Becomes New Dean July 1

Urban, previously the executive associate dean and a marketing professor at the School of Business at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va., succeeds Jim Burton, who has served as dean for 14 years. [more]

Senate Joint Resolution Honors Dean Burton

Dean Jim Burton receives a framed copy of Senate Joint Resolution 139, sponsored by State Senator Jim Tracy and State Representative Joe Carr, in the Senate Chambers of the Tennessee State Capitol on April 2. The resolution honors and commends Dr. Burton "for his contributions to Middle Tennessee State University,  as dean of the Jennings A Jones College of Business." [complete text]

Pictured from left to right are State Senator Bill Ketron; Dr. Burton's wife, Nancy; Dr. Burton; Senator Tracy; and Dr. Burton's granddaughter, Reese Wrather, grandson Gavin Wrather; daughter, Robin Wrather; and son-in-law, Jason Wrather. Speaker of the Senate and Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey is on the dais.

Urban Chosen New Dean

David J. Urban will be the next dean of the Jones College of Business. Urban, who starts on July 1, is currently executive associate dean and a marketing professor at the School of Business at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va. [more at Daily News Journal]

Dean Burton to Keep a Role in College

"Jim Burton won't be through with his contributions at MTSU's College of Business for some time yet. Even though he announced plans to step down as dean after 13 years at the end of this academic year, he will be back on campus as dean emeritus. . . ."  [Read more at Daily News Journal.]