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(April 6, 2009) Cheaper by This Dozen Twelve Current CoB Faculty USM Dean Lance Nail Could Stand to Lose by Duane Cobb Picking up where my recent ranking of CoB faculty that CoB dean Lance Nail can’t afford to lose (Behind the 8) left off, this report ranks the top 12 current CoB faculty that dean Lance Nail can’t afford to have hang on for an extended period. That is, without these 12 CoB faculty, the CoB’s ranking amongst Gulf South business schools would certainly rise higher. Since this list is 50% longer than the last, let’s get right to it:

(October 2, 2009) breaking news . . . Hsieh Named University Distinguished Professor HATTIESBURG – In a move that will most likely come as a tremendous shock to many current and former CoB faculty and staff, the CoB’s Chang-Tseh Hsieh has been named as one of just four University Distinguished Professors by the Martha Saunders administration of USM. Hsieh, a professor of decision sciences, was referred to by Saunders as “a gifted and dedicated” faculty who has “enriched the life of USM." Sources, on the other hand, tell USMNEWS.net that Hsieh is thought of more often as a member of the old CoB political arm who exhibits disturbingly poor communications skills.

(December 1, 2009) Top Stories of 2009 by Duane Cobb Long-time readers of USMNEWS.net are probably aware that I like to provide “Top __” type lists from time to time. The end of the year is a popular occasion for such a thing. In this three-part series, of which this is Part 1, I am providing my Top 10 news stories of 2009. Let’s get to the list.
9. Chang-Tseh Hsieh Named UPD

(April 6, 2010) GH Chatter Recent events suggest that the CoB’s information systems unit will soon go away. Some CoBers are chatting now about Chang-Tseh Hsieh, and what cards he may hold up his sleeve. One theory is that he may soon be calling Leisa Flynn “boss.” Flynn is a Nail hire, and will unlikely succumb to any of Hsieh’s political moves.

(April 9, 2010) GH Chatter Speaking of budget cuts, some are chattering about upcoming cuts in CoB advising (room 110). People are also talking about two secretaries being let go. Word is also going around about Chang-Tseh Hsieh hinting that a departure may be in the near future for him. Such a move might actually release some pressure in information systems. Kuo Lane Chen could follow Hsieh out, making some room to possibly keep Dale Lunsford. Lunsford must be giddy about this chatter.

(April 10, 2010) Special Report On the Clock A Look at the 2011 Louis K. Brandt Award Race The 2010 CoB awards banquet has come and gone, and now CoB faculty are on the clock for the 2011 awards banquet. There the 2011 AT&T Outstanding Faculty Award will be handed out, as will the 2011 Louis K. Brandt Research Award. The latter is the most prestigious award delivered by CoB administration, and as such, reporters at USMNEWS.net spend some time tracking the candidates and assessing prospects for those thought to be in the running.