Samuel A. Wathen, Ph.D. Professor Department of Management and Decision Sciences

Samuel A. Wathen, Ph.D. Professor
Department of Management and Decision Sciences
Wall College of Business Adminstration
[email protected]
Academic Background
Degrees
Ph.D. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, Business Administration, 1988
M.B.A. Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 1982
M.S. Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, Forest Biometrics, 1977
B.S. University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL, Forestry, 1975
Academic Experience
Professor, Coastal Carolina University (August, 2002 - Present).
Associate Dean, E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration (July, 2010 - December, 2010).
Interim Dean, Wall College of Business (January, 2010 - June, 2010).
Associate Dean, Coastal Carolina University (July, 2007 - December, 2010).
Interim Dean, Operations, Coastal Carolina University (July, 2006 - June, 2007).
Associate Dean, Coastal Carolina University (July, 2004 - July, 2006).
Assistant Dean, Coastal Carolina University (August, 2003 - August, 2004).
Associate Professor, Coastal Carolina University (August, 1999 - August, 2001).
Assistant Professor, Coastal Carolina University (August, 1993 - August, 1998).
Assistant Professor, University of Georgia (1988 - 1993).
Professional Interests
Research Interests
Service Process Design and Management
Teaching Interests
Operations Management, Statistics, Decision Analysis, Service Operations Management
INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Refereed Articles
Mitchell, M., Nale, R., Rauch, D., & Wathen, S. (2011). Are You Walking Your Talk? Nonprofit World, 29 (5),
12-14.
Rauch, D. A., Nale, R. D., Wathen, S. A., & Barr, P. B. (2010). An application of importance-performance
analysis to university marketing. International Journal of Electronic Marketing and Retailing.
Rauch, D. A., Nale, R. D., & Wathen, S. A. (2000). An exploratory look at the use of importance-performance
analysis as a curricular assessment tool in a school of business. Journal of Workplace Learning, 12 (4),
139-145.
Refereed Proceedings
Full Paper
Rauch, D., Wathen, S., & Mitchell, M. (2012). A Survey of Student Textbook Buying Behavior. Proceedings of
the Southeast INFORMS.
Latta, M., Wathen, S., & Willette, S. (in press, 2012). ASSURANCE OF COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN A
MARKETING STRATEGY CAPSTONE COURSE: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY. Association of Marketing Theory
and Practice.
Nale, R., Rauch, D., Wathen, S., & Mitchell, M. (2008). Importance-Performance Analysis: Helping your
community partners walk their talk. 2008 SE Informs.
Rauch, D., Nale, R., Wathen, S., & Barr, P. B. (2006). Importance-Performance analysis as a Tool in
Measuring the Impact of Curricular Adjustments: An On-going Exploratory Studu. 2006 Annual Meeting of
Southeast Decision Sciences Institute.
Wathen, S. A. (2006). Statistics in the Business Curriculum: Learning Outcomes and Assessment. Southeast
InfORMS.
Boyles, G. V., Burney, R. B., Hendrick, A. E., Marcis, J. G., & Wathen, S. (2005). Academic Success of 'Native
Students and Transfer Studnets in the Introductory Finance Course: A Literature Review. Academy of
Economics and Finance.
Wathen, S. A. & Nale, R. D. (2004). A note on using a controversial teaching video/article series as a case in
a business curriculum. Southeast Decision Sciences.
Wathen, S. A. & Nale, R. D. (2003). Using the ETS business major field test as an assessment
tool. Southeast Region of the Decision Science Institute.
Wathen, S. A. & Nale, R. D. (2003). On-going experiences and issues involved in curricular assessment using
the ETS business major field test. Southeast InFORMS Meeting.
Wathen, S. A. (2002). Testing an assumption of the USGA Slope Handicap System: is score a linear function
of handicap index? Southeast Region of the Decision Science Institute.
Domke-Damonte, D. J. & Wathen, S. A. (2002). Time-Oriented Differences and Team
Performance. Proceedings of the 2002, SAM International Management Conference.
Wathen, S. A. (2002). Communication in the Classroom: Creating Interest and Feedback. Proceedings of the
Southeast INFORMS.
Wathen, S. A. (2001). Benchmarking Expenditures for Public School Districts in South Carolina. Proceedings
of the Southeast Region of the Decision Sciences Institute.
Wathen, S. A. (2001). Simple Linear Regression: Checking the Assumptions. Southeast INFORMS.
Presentation of Refereed Papers
Regional
Wathen, S. A. (2005, October). Organizing, Presenting, and Implementing a Web-based Statistics Course.
Southeast InFORMS Meeting, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Book
Lind, D. A., Marchal, W. G., & Wathen, S.
New York: McGraw Hill-Irwin..
Lind, D. A., Marchal, W. G., & Wathen, S.
York, New York: McGraw Hill Irwin.
Lind, D. A., Marchal, W. G., & Wathen, S.
New York: McGraw Hill-Irwin.
Lind, D. A., Marchal, W. G., & Wathen, S.
New York: McGraw-Hill.
Lind, D. A., Marchal, W. G., & Wathen, S.
New York, New York: McGraw Hill-Irwin.
Lind, D. A., Marchal, W. G., & Wathen, S.
New York: McGraw Hill-Irwin.
Lind, D. A., Marchal, W. G., & Wathen, S.
New York, New York: McGraw-Hill-Irwin.
Book Supplements
A. (2011). Statistical Techniques in Business and Economics, 15e..
A. (2010). Basic Statistics for Business and Economics 7e. New
A. (2009). Statistical Techniques in Business and Economics, 14e.
A. (2008). Basic Statistics for Business & Economics, 6e. New York,
A. (2007). Statistical Techniques in Business & Economics, 13e.
A. (2006). Basic Statistics for Business & Economics, 5e. New York,
A. (2005). Statistical Techniques in Business & Economics, 12e.
Wathen, S. A. (2012). Test bank for Lind, D. A., Marchal, W. G. , & Wathen, S. A. ( Statistical Techniques in
Business and Economics, 8e., Basic Statistics for Business and Economics. McGraw Hill.
Wathen, S. A. (2011). Test bank for Lind, D. A., Marchal, W. G. , & Wathen, S. A. ( Statistical Techniques in
Business and Economics, 15e., . New York:: McGraw Hill-Irwin.
Wathen, S. A. (2010). Test bank for Lind, D. A., Marchal, W. G. , & Wathen, S. A. Basic Statistics for Business
and Economics, 7e., . New York: McGraw Hill-Irwin: McGraw Hill-Irwin.
Wathen, S. A. (2008). Test bank for Lind, D. A., Marchal, W. G. , & Wathen, S. A. ( Statistical Techniques in
Business and Economics, 14e., . New York: McGraw-Hill; Irwin.
Wathen, S. A. (2008). Test bank for Lind, D. A., Marchal, W. G. , & Wathen, S. A. Basic Statistics for Business
and Economics, 6e., . McGraw Hill; Irwin.
Presentation of Non-Refereed Papers
Local
Wathen, S. A. (2002). Opening applications: jump starting your class. . Teaching Effectiveness Seminar,
Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina.
National
Wathen, S. A. (2003, April). McDonald's Inc. National Production and Operations Management Society
Meetings, Savannah, Georgia.
Professional Associations
Teaching
Courses Taught
Courses from the Teaching Schedule: Business Statistics, Decision Analysis, Environmental and Natural
Resource Economics, Independent Study, Leadership in Project Management, Senior Research Seminar,
Survey of Economics
Other Teaching Activities
Distance Learning
2004 - Distance Learning. CBAD291 Business Statistics completely online using WEBCT
Service:
Service to the University
Department Assignments
Chair:
2012: CBAD 292 text selection committee: Met with CBAD 292, Decision Analysis, instructors to agree on
a common text.
College Assignments
Chair:
2011: Committee to Operationalize the Strategic Plan (Ad Hoc)
College Assignments
Chair:
2012: Search committee: Assistant/Associate professor of Strategic Management
2012-2013: Strategic Planning committee
College Assignments
Member:
2012: Curriculum Committee
College Assignments
Member:
2005-2006: University Senate
2001 – 2012: Wall Fellows Faculty
College Assignments
Other Institutional Service Activities:
2010: Assisted in the Second Wall Connections Event
2009: Coordinated the First Wall Connections Event
2009 – 2010: Coordinated the Fall Sophomore Orientation event
2008 – 2010: Editor, Wall College of Business Newsletter
2007 – 2010: Managed the AVX paper competition
University Assignments
Chair:
2012: Strategic Planning Committee for the Jackson Center for Ethics and Values
University Assignments
Member:
2008 – 2011: Jackson Center for Ethics and Values
2007 – 2010: Academic Appeals Committee
2006 – 2010: Admissions Committee
University Assignments
Member:
2012-2013: Peer and Aspirant University Selection Committee
2012 – 2013: Jackson Center for Ethics and Values
University Assignments
Member:
2007 – 2009: University-wide assessment committee
2004-2005: Public Engagement/Mentoring Steering Committee
Service to the Profession
Academic Conference: Discussant
2012: Proceedings of the Southeast INFORMS, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Board Member: PRJ Editorial Review Board
2010 – 2013: Coastal Business Journal.
Reviewer - Article / Manuscript
2012: Proceedings of the Southeast INFORMS, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Reviewer: Conference Paper
2005: Southeast Decision Sciences.
Service to the Community
Chair of a Committee
2004 – 2005: School Improvement Council, Carolina Forest Middle School
Member of a Committee
2009 – 2013: Better Business Bureau of Coastal Carolina
2004 – 2005: Carolina Forest Middle School Title I advisory committee
Other Community Service Activities
2012: Meeting with the Executive Directors of the Georgetown Habitat for Humanity and Helping Hands
2004: Homework Helper, Tutoring at Carolina Forest Middle School
Faculty Development
Assurance of Learning - Professional Development
2010: AACSB Assurance of Learning Seminar, Tampa, Florida.
Instructional-Related Conference
2012: Experiential Learning Symposium: "Experiential Education: Bringing the Outside In" with Dr. Donna
Qualters Director, Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching, Tufts University, Conway, South
Carolina.
2012: Coursera: Statistics One, Conway, South Carolina.
Description
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to fundamental concepts in statistics. Students will be encouraged to
think critically about statistical arguments. Every day new claims are presented in the media, often based on statistics. In
this course students will learn how to evaluate the validity of such claims. The mathematical computations underlying the
statistics will be covered but the emphasis in this course is more conceptual. The material covered in this course is
general enough that it should apply to quantitative methods in any discipline in the social, behavioral, or natural sciences.
Students will learn the math and logic underlying common statistical arguments and learn how to perform analyses using
R software.
Weekly topics
1. Introduction & Descriptive statistics
2. Correlation & Measurement
3. Regression & Hypothesis testing
4. Mediation & Moderation
5. Student’s t-test & Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
6. Factorial ANOVA & Model comparison
Core components
1. Lectures
2. Discussion forums
3. Quizzes
4. Data analysis assignments
5. Midterm exam
6. Final exam
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1999: Conway, South Carolina. Master Teaching Workshop.
Research-Related Conference/Seminar
2012: Southeast InfORMS Conference, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Professional Seminars / Workshops
2010: AACSB International Conference and Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California.
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AACSB International Conference and Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California.
AACSB International Conference and Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida.
Southern Business Administration Association Summer Meeting, Asheville, North Carolina.
Southern Business Administration Association Annual Meeting, Savannah, Georgia.
AACSB International Conference and Annual Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Southern Business Administration Association Summer Meeting, Roanoke, Virginia.
AACSB International Conference and Annual Meeting, Tampa, Florida.
Southern Business Administration Association Summer Meeting, Greensboro, North Carolina.
Southern Business Administration Association Summer Meeting, Asheville, North Carolina.
Southern Business Administration Association Summer Meeting, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Honors-Awards-Grants
Honor
2004: Horry County School District Partner in Education.
Qualification: Academic/Professional
Academically Qualified
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