Faculty and Student Research
Washburn business faculty conduct programs of research in their disciplines. Whether creating new knowledge, contributing to their professions or developing new ideas and materials for the classroom, our faculty maintain their intellectual capital and share their knowledge with our students and our community. Our Business Seminar Series and Working Paper Series, both sponsored by Kaw Valley Bank, are important outlets for disseminated our research. We also honor the accomplishment of our faculty with the Kaw Valley Bank Excellence in Research Award.
Students also engage in research activities in their coursework and in other programs, including the Washburn Transformational Experience Creative and Scholarly program and Apeiron.
Kaw Valley Bank Excellence in Research Award
The Kaw Valley Bank Excellence in Research Award is given annually to one of the School faculty members who have made substantial contribution in research. Discipline-based research, contributions to practice, and teaching-related research all help to maintain and enrich the intellectual capital of our faculty.
The 2024 recipient of the Kaw Valley Bank Award for Research Excellence is Dr. Manaf Sellak.
Dr. Sellak has very diverse research interests; a Large body of his work is on the relationship between international trade policies and political or armed conflicts, a topic that is very relevant for understanding present-day events. His other interests include the analysis of intellectual property rights and environmental protection policies. In the last five years, this researcher has published seven peer-reviewed journal articles, four of which appeared in top-tier academic journals. This year’s award committee noted the recipient’s outstanding ability to produce work that has direct and immediate implications for public policy development.
The Washburn Transformational Experience program was established to provide you with an opportunity to make a difference to others or society through enhanced learning in four transformational areas. This experience will enable you to gain advanced learning in ways other than through traditional college studies. Additionally, after graduating when you are competing with others for employment, this experience will set you apart. You will be able to showcase your newly acquired skills and experience on your resume or during interviews. Employers are looking for candidates who have gone above and beyond the status quo. What will you have to offer?
Scholarly or Creative Activity: Students will complete a scholarly or creative activity utilizing advance knowledge gained through independent work under the guidance of at least one faculty member. Possible options for BBA students include BU404 Independent Study in Business or BU405 Honors Research in Business or you may choose to participate in Apeiron, a forum of student research, scholarship, and creativity.
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