Fall 2020 RU Online Brown Bag Series: Dr. Renee Just, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Leadership: “Connecting the Dots: Preparing for the Underprepared.”
Fall 2020 RU Online Brown Bag Series: Dr. Renee Just, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Leadership: “Connecting the Dots: Preparing for the Underprepared.”
Dr. Renee Just spent over two decades working in a range of positions for various million- and billion- dollar enterprises. In 2004, she launched a consulting practice that focuses on helping entrepreneurs and small business owners set strategic goals and devise action plans. Renee believes it is never too late to learn and says, “Life is not based on textbook theories, rather a combination of leadership abilities and life experiences. I strive to help learners understand that one size doesn’t fit all. You must be prepared at all times to be flexible and innovative. I believe we all can learn through asking questions, being a champion for our own goals, and remaining open.” She is an Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Leadership in the Puri School of Business at Rockford University as well as the Director of the Degree Completion Programs offered in the evening. She has been teaching for over a dozen years and most recently her teaching and research has been focused on entrepreneurship, generational differences and leadership. Renee holds a PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Capella University, a Master of Arts in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from University of New Haven, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Albertus Magnus College. In addition to her current academic accomplishments, Renee is pursuing another doctorate (EdD) from Vanderbilt University in Leadership and Learning Organizations and graduates in December of 2020.
The 2019-2020 Brown Bag Series is brought to you by Assistant Professor of Spanish Dr. Marilén Loyola and Associate Professor of Finance Dr. Orhan Erdem, with the support of the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, the Faculty Development Committee, and the Rockford University Office of Advancement. We would like to give special thanks to Vice President Stephen Kull and his staff for their support and online hosting of this year’s Brown Bag Series. All events are free and open to the public. Thank you for supporting the respectful exchange of ideas at Rockford University. For more information, please contact Dr. Orhan Erdem at oerdem@rockford.edu or Dr. Marilén Loyola at mloyola@rockford.edu.