Oswaldo Diaz’ personal experience attending the Executive MBA program at the University of California, Irvine. Oswaldo speaks about the importance of having an MBA and learning about Digital Transformation. Commercial was originally aired on August 2019.
TV interview of Oswaldo Diaz and Martha Diaz relating to diabetes in the Latino community. Oswaldo shares his diabetes journey and how he keeps his glucose levels in check during this interview. The interview was aired during diabetes awareness month on November 2022 in various cable channels.
Marcus Wirowek is an Intervention Specialist (Management Consultant) at Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team (FCMAT).
FCMAT was created by Assembly Bill (AB) 1200 in 1991, and its primary mission is to help California’s local K-14 educational agencies.
Mr. Wirowek, Organize and participates in AB 1200 and AB 139 reviews, comprehensive assessments, technical assistance, fiscal and operational area assessments, and interventions.
Prior to joining FCMAT, Mr. Wirowek worked as Senior Director of Human Resources at Riverbank Unified School District, and is also Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Southern California.
Mr. Wirowek holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Resources and Operations Management, and a Master of Business Administration from the California State University, Stanislaus.
Digital Transformation has evolved during the past ten years from being part of the domain of IT to moving to the forefront of all business plans and organizations. Oswaldo Diaz speaks about Digital Transformation, skill development and the fourth industrial revolution.
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In 2015, Mariella Zavala arrived at UCI to become the Merage School’s first undocumented student. Her research interests include marginalized consumers, retail design and social media, and she wrote her dissertation on “disruptive marketplaces”—an examination of the way physical and digital marketplaces can disrupt social norms and affect consumer experience.
During the interview, Mrs. Zavala speaks about her personal journey and pursuing her Doctoral degree.
If you would like to connect with Mariella Zavala, you can reach her at mariella.c.zavala@gmail.com or on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/mariellaczavala.
Dean Professor Doctor Ian O. Williamson, is the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Commerce at the Wellington School of Business and Government at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.
During his 20-year career, Dr. Williamson has served on several academic committees and on the boards of directors for a variety of nonprofit organizations. In addition, he has provided expert insights in the areas of organizational innovation and employee recruitment and retention to executives in more than 20 countries across six continents for companies such as CBRE, PwC, Lockheed Martin, Nestle and Accenture.
Dr Williamson holds a Ph.D. in organizational behavior from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and previously held faculty positions at universities in the U.S., Switzerland, Australia and Indonesia.
Dr Williamson has been named dean of the University of California, Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business and he will begin his new role on Jan. 1, 2021.
This interview is part of the Leadership During the Time of COVID-19 series.
Albert Chang, MD is the Medical Director of the Student Health Center at UCI. Dr. Chang has specialties in Pediatrics and preventive care and attended medical school at Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Chang’s areas of practice include Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, Preventative Medicine, Quality Measures and Process Improvements, and Implementation Science.
During this interview, Dr. Chang speaks about COVID-19’s virus diagnosis, symptoms, treatment, preventive measures, and psychological and emotional effects.
Additional resources discussed during the interview:
OC Health Care Agency COVID-19 Information https://occovid19.ochealthinfo.com/
University of California, Irvine COVID-19 information https://uci.edu/coronavirus/faq/index.php
University of California, Irvine Student Health Center https://shc.uci.edu/
The Covid-19 Pandemic Update with Dr. Albert Chang https://www.pavlyfe.com/episode-04-the-covid-19-pandemic-update-with-dr-albert-chang/
Interview aired on 12/04/2019
Interview with Victoria Gerard, Vice President of Programming and Collections at the Bowers Museum. Mrs. Gerard speaks about her work at the Bowers Museum , as well as various past and future exhibits that include Tamayo and Mixografia and the partnership with The Walt Disney Archives.
Dr. Marc Madou is the Chancellor’s Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Chancellor’s Professor (Joint Appointment) of Biomedical Engineering and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the Henry Samueli School of Engineering at University of California, Irvine. Dr Madou has a PH.D. in Semiconductor Electrochemistry, Solid-State Physics Laboratory and a M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Physical Chemistry from the Rijksuniversiteit in Belgium. His research focuses on Miniaturization science (MEMS and NEMS) with emphasis on chemical and biological applications. Current projects include polymer actuators (for drug delivery), C-MEMS and CD based fluidics. Besides miniaturization techniques and materials choices.
Dr. Madou will talk about his journey to be appointed Chancellor’s Professor at the University of California, Irvine and the science of miniaturization.
With a 30-year career dedicated to excellence in scholarship and business education, Dr. Eric R. Spangenberg has served The Paul Merage School of Business at the University of California, Irvine, as dean since June 2014.
Dr. Spangenberg has led several initiatives, including engaging and strengthening ties with the external business community both locally and abroad. He has motivated strategic curricular updates to the MBA as well as development of a hybridized (partially online), part-time MBA program, one-year specialized masters programs in finance, data analytics and entrepreneurship, and a completely online minor in undergraduate business to help meet the University’s demand for business programs. He oversaw the Merage School strategic planning process articulating a clear vision and reward structure; led development of a differentiation strategy for the School; successfully navigated a (once a decade) UC Senate school review; and established an AACSB plan and process ensuring successful maintenance of accreditation. He has also prioritized the recruitment of faculty and students across several disciplines and programs thereby enriching diversity of the Merage School community.