SERVICE PORTFOLIO
DR. S. ANDREW OSTAPSKI
PROFESSOR OF MANAGEMENT
VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY
HARLEY LANGDALE, JR.
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
2007
E-mail:
sostapsk@valdosta.edu
Academic Homepage:
http://www.valdosta.edu/~sostapsk/
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. EXPERIENCE, LICENSURE,
& PROFESSIONAL GROUPS
B. HONORS
C. SERVICE
ACTIVITIES
D. PRESENTATIONS
E. INTERVIEWS
F. PUBLICATIONS
PERTAINING TO SERVICE
G. EDITORIAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
H. GRADUATE THESIS
AND UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
ADVISING
I. BUSINESS ETHICS
BOOK AWARD PROGRAM
J. SCHOLARSHIP
DONATION
K. STUDENT EDITORIALS
EXPERIENCE
Academic:
1993 - Present Valdosta State University
Professor of Management (2002)
Langdale College of Business Administration
Valdosta, Georgia
Associate Professor (1993-2002)
Tenured: May 1998
VSU Graduate Faculty: Full
Membership
WebMBA Program: Former
Member with Full
Graduate
Faculty Status
1989 - 1993 University of
Miami
Assistant Professor of Business Law
School of Business Administration
Coral Gables, Florida
Member of Undergraduate and Graduate Faculty
Non-Academic:
1987 - 1989 Assistant Regional
Counsel, U.S. Customs
Service, S.E. Regional Counsel's Office,
Miami, Florida
1985 - 1987 Law Clerk to the
Honorable A. Jay Cristol,
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, So. District of Fla.
Miami, Florida
1980 - 1983 Judge Advocate
General's Corps, U.S. Navy
Naval Legal Service Office
Jacksonville, Florida
1978 - 1979 Legal Counsel,
Ashtabula County
Joint Vocational School District
Jefferson, Ohio
Military:
2007
U.S. Navy, Captain
NR LSO 108 SOUTHEAST
NOSC
Jacksonville, Florida
Mission: Provide legal
assistance in North
Florida and South Georgia, including Moody AFB.
LICENSURE
1984
The Florida Bar
1985
The District of Columbia Bar
1978
The Ohio Bar
1985
U.S. District Court, So. District of Florida
1985
U.S. Dist. Ct. Trial Bar, So. Dist. of Florida
1984
U.S. District Court, M. District of Florida
1984
United States Court of International Trade
1980
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
PROFESSIONAL GROUPS
1978 - Present American Bar Association
1984 - Present Florida Bar Association
1985 - Present District of Columbia Bar
Association
1980 - Present Naval Reserve Association
1995 - Present Navy Marine Reserve Lawyers
Association
2006
Military Officers Association of America
1986 - Present University of Miami Law Alumni
Association
1994 - 1995 Southern
Management Association
1990 - Present Acad. of Legal Studies in
Business
1990 - Present S.E. Acad. of Legal Studies in
Business
1991 - Present Society for Business Ethics
1991 - 2000 Int'l Soc. of
Business, Economics & Ethics
2003
Academy of Educational Leadership
HONORS
2006
Valdosta State University
Langdale College of Business Administration
Quality Research Award
2005
Langdale College Nominee
VSU Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching
2005
Beta Gamma Sigma
2004
Valdosta State University
Langdale College of Business Administration
Quality Research Award
2002
Valdosta State University
Langdale College of Business Administration
Quality Research Award
2001
Valdosta State University
Langdale College of Business Administration
Quality Research Award
1999
Valdosta State University
College of Business Administration
Quality Research Award
1999
Finalist, SAC Outstanding Teaching Award
College of Business Administration
Valdosta State University
1998
SAC Outstanding Teaching Award
College of Business Administration
Valdosta State University
1997
Valdosta State University
College of Business Administration
Quality Research Award
1997
Finalist, SAC Outstanding Teaching Award
College of Business Administration
Valdosta State University
1996
Valdosta State University
College of Business Administration
Quality Research Award
1996
Finalist, SAC Outstanding Teaching Award
College of Business Administration
Valdosta State University
1995
Valdosta State University
College of Business Administration
Quality Research Award
1995
Finalist, SAC Outstanding Teaching Award
College of Business Administration
Valdosta State University
1994
Valdosta State University
College of Business Administration
Quality Research Award
1994 Finalist, SAC
Outstanding Teaching Award
College of Business Administration
Valdosta State University
1993
Valdosta State University
School of Business Administration
Quality Research Award
1991
Nomination, Freedoms Foundation at Valley
Forge, Leavey Awards for Excellence in
Private Enterprise Education
1990
Freshman Teaching Award
University of Miami
Military:
2005
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
2000
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
1997
Navy Commendation Medal, Second Award
1996
N.R. Senior Judge Advocate Commendation
1996
Navy Commendation Medal
1994
Humanitarian Service Medal
1994
Meritorious Unit Commendation
1993
The Rear Admiral Hugh H. Howell, Jr.
Award of Excellence
1992
Navy Achievement Medal
1992
Selectee, Freedoms Foundation at Valley
Forge, The National Awards Program,
Citizenship Award, Military Essay Division
1992
Overseas Service Ribbon
1991
National Defense Service Medal
1991
Navy "E" Ribbon
1991
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
1989
Commendation of the Judge Advocate General
Department of the Navy
1986
Meritorious Unit Commendation
1980
Alfred Award
South Counties Council (R.I.) Navy League
SERVICE ACTIVITIES
University Committee and Administrative Responsibilities:
2007 - Present Valdosta State University
Langdale College
Global Awareness AOL Task Force
2007
Valdosta State University
Langdale College
Economics Pre-Tenure Review Committee
2006 - Present Valdosta State University
Langdale College of Business
Director, Summer Study Abroad Program
2006 - Present Valdosta State University
Brown Scholar Award Committee
2006 - Present Valdosta State University
International Advisory Council
2006
Valdosta State University
Langdale College of Business
Expectations for Ethical Behavior Committee
2005 - Present Beta Gamma Sigma
Member, Valdosta State University Chapter
2005-2007 (Member)
Valdosta State University
2004 (Chair) Langdale College
Management Pre-Tenure Review Committee
2005 (Chair) Valdosta State
University
2000 (Member) College of Business
Administration
Member, Post-Tenure Review Committee
2004 - Present Valdosta State University
Faculty Marshal
2004 - Present Valdosta State University
Office of International Programs
Member, Faculty Internationalization Fund
Review Committee
2004 - 2007 Valdosta State
University
Langdale College
MBA AOL Task Force
2004 - 2007 Valdosta State
University
Langdale College
AOL Oversight Task Force
2004 - 2007 Valdosta State
University
Langdale College
Chair, Law and Ethics AOL Implementation
Committee
2006 (Chair) Valdosta State University
2004/2005 (Member)
Langdale College
Promotion and Tenure Subcommittee
2004 - 2005 Valdosta State
University
Langdale College
Member, Management Department Faculty Search
Committee
2004
Valdosta State University
Division of Social Work
Member, Promotion/Post-Tenure Review Committee
2004
Valdosta State University
Langdale College
Member, Honors Day Banquet Committee
2003 - Present Valdosta State University
2001
Langdale College
Member, MBA Admissions Committee
2003
Valdosta State University
Langdale College
Member, 2004 Distance Learning Program
Review/Redesign Committee
2003
Valdosta State University
Langdale College
Member, Marketing Post-Tenure Review Committee
2002 - 2003 Valdosta State
University
College of Business Administration
Member, Steel Scholarship Operational Task
Force
2002
Valdosta State University
College of Business Administration
Member, Management Department Head Search
Committee
1999 - 2001 Valdosta State
University
Community of Scholars
2006 (Chair) Valdosta State University
1998/Pres (Member)
College of Business Administration
Promotion and Tenure Committee
1997 - 2000 Valdosta State
University
College of Business Administration
Member, MACC Quality Improvement Committee
1997 - 1999 Valdosta State
University
College of Business Administration
Member, Continuing Improvement Oversight
Committee
1996 - Present Valdosta State University
College of Business Administration
Team Captain, State Charitable Contributions
Program
1996 - Present Valdosta State University
Department of Management
COOP Faculty Coordinator
1995 - 2002 Valdosta State
University
College of Business Administration
Chair (1997 - 1999) and Member (1995 - 2002),
Instructional Improvement Quality Improvement
Committee
1994 - Present Valdosta State University
Langdale College of Business
Chair, Ethics Book Award Committee
1994 - 2006 Valdosta State
University
Member, Academic Honors and Scholarship
Committee
1994 - 1995 Valdosta State
University
College of Business Administration
Member, Student Relations Quality Improvement
Committee
1994
Valdosta State University
Member, Faculty Senate Special Committee
on Graduation Ceremonies
1993 - 1994 Valdosta State
University
School of Business Administration
Member, Strategic Planning Quality Improvement
Committee
1991
University of Miami
School of Business Administration
Master of Science, International Business
Member, Language Training Subcommittee
1991
University of Miami
School of Business Administration
Master of Science, International Business
MBA/MSIB Course Development
Member, Team One, Faculty Committee
1990 - 1993 University of
Miami
School of Business Administration
Member, Gold Fund Library Committee
1990 - 1991 University of
Miami
School of Business Administration
International Policy Group
Member, Undergraduate Curriculum Sub-Committee
1989 - 1993 University of
Miami
Stanford Residential College
Faculty Fellow
Professional Association Activity:
10/25/90
Panel-participant, "Taking Stock -
Establishing Goals, Continued AACSB Draft
Curriculum Standards: An
Impact on Legal
Studies?"
S.E. Regional Business Law Association
Atlanta, Georgia
Business/Community Activities:
2002 - 2003 St. John School
Board
Member
Chair, Public Relations
2000 - Present Worthington Woods Property Owners'
Association
Director, Secretary (00-01) and President (01-
02); Neighborhood Watch Block Captain (01-
Present)
1993 South Georgia Institute
VSU's Workplace Education Project
1990
University of Miami
School of Law Brick Campaign
Financial Solicitation Committee Member
1986 - Present University of Miami
School of Law Alumni Association
Class Agent
PRESENTATIONS
05/05/07
"The Puzzle Game: A
Novel Approach to Teaching
Accounting"
2007 SEAAA
Meeting
Atlanta,
Georgia
07/25/06
"The AOL Process: A
Simple Approach to Assess Learning"
Graduate
School of Business & Public Policy
Naval
Postgraduate School
Monterey,
California
11/19/05
"Using Crossword Puzzles as an Alternative to 'Ordinary'
Quizzes in
an Introductory Operations Management Course"
Decision
Sciences Institute National Conference
San
Francisco, California
08/09/05
"Principles of Management Accounting: THE PUZZLE GAME"
American
Accounting Association Annual Meeting
San
Francisco, California
05/27/05
"Perceptions on MBA's Value & VSU's MBA Program"
International Week at Zeppelin University
Friederichshafen, Germany
03/20/05
"International Business Opportunities"
CIP VSU
International Business Night
Valdosta,
Georgia
03/17/05
"Parable of the Sadhu and Martha Stewart"
Philosophy
3150, Valdosta State University
Valdosta,
Georgia
03/05/05
"A Modest Proposal for a New Way of Teaching
Organizational Behavior:
The Game"
Southwest
Academy of Management Annual Meeting
Dallas,
Texas
02/18/04
"Practical Considerations Regarding Ethics Programs"
SHRM Monthly
Meeting
Valdosta,
Georgia
01/15/04
"Selecting the Right Business Form"
Small
Business Development Center
Minority
Contractors' Class
Valdosta,
Georgia
08/06/03
"Using Cooperative Learning Structures to Enhance
Pedagogical
Effectiveness in Accounting"
Paper
presentation at 2003 Annual Meeting
American
Accounting Association
Honolulu,
Hawaii
04/23/03
"Business Ethics for Administrative Professionals
Continuing
Education Program
Valdosta
State University
Valdosta,
Georgia
10/19/01
"Business Law: The Puzzle Game"
Presented
paper at the anuual SEALSB meeting
Atlanta, Georgia
04/28/01
"Traveling the Ethical Road in Court Reporting"
Continuing
Education Program
Valdosta
State University
Valdosta,
Georgia
10/28/00
"A Modest Proposal for a New Way of Teaching Business
Law: The
Game"
Presented
paper at the anuual SEALSB meeting
Savannah,
Georgia
09/30/00
"Professional Ethics for Court Reporters"
Continuing
Education Program
Valdosta
State University
Valdosta,
Georgia
04/27/00
"Professional Ethics for Foresters"
Continuing
Education Program
Valdosta
State University
Valdosta,
Georgia
12/02/99
"Professional Ethics for Foresters"
Continuing
Education Program
Valdosta
State University
Valdosta,
Georgia
2/19/99
"Community Bank Mergers: PAB Bankshares, Inc.,"
served as
presenter and reviewer,
Southeast
Case Research Association
Savannah,
Georgia
1/24/97
"Law, Ethics, and International Business"
Syktyvkar
State University - Valdosta State University
Business
Exchange Program
College of
Business Administration
Valdosta
State University
Valdosta,
Georgia
11/06/96
"The Syllabus as a Teaching Tool"
Session-organizer and moderator
College of
Business Administration
Valdosta
State University
Valdosta,
Georgia
5/29/96
"The Use of E-Mail and the Internet as a Teaching Tool,
Electronic
Communication, and Setting Up a Homepage"
Session-organizer
College of
Business Administration
Valdosta
State University
Valdosta,
Georgia
4/30/96
"Law Day 1996"
Co-moderator
Valdosta
State University
Valdosta,
Georgia
4/3/96
"Overview of Environmental Law"
4/4/96
Honors Program
Valdosta
State University
Valdosta,
Georgia
2/18/96
"Time Management"
Kappa Sigma
Valdosta
State University
Valdosta,
Georgia
2/05/96
"Legal Training: An
Universal Tool"
Phi Alpha
Delta Pre-law Association
Valdosta
State University
Valdosta,
Georgia
10/27/95
"Does Prayer Have a Place at Public College and
University
Functions?"
Annual
meeting of the S.E. Academy of Legal Studies in
Business
Atlanta,
Georgia
9/16/92
"Ethics, the Rule of Law, and the Role of Relationships
in Business
and Society"
Naval Legal
Service Office
Yokosuka,
Japan
9/15/92
"The Role of Ethics in International Business"
Kanagawa
Student Federation
Yokohama
City, Japan
9/13/92
"Aspects of International Competition Between Japan and
the United
States," served as moderator and speaker,
Tokyo
Roppongi Bar Association
Yokosuka,
Japan
7/31/92
"Europe 1992 and Mercosur:
Two Developments in Economic
Integration"
Universidade
Estacio de Sa - C.C.B.E., Brazil
International Business Program
Miami,
Florida
6/11/92
"Building Bridges Between the Third World and Developed
Countries: The Interrelated
Roles of Law and Ethics"
Salve Regina
University
Newport,
Rhode Island
6/9/92
"The Interplay of Law and Ethics"
Naval Legal
Service Office
Newport,
Rhode Island
3/27/92
"The Role of Ethics in Business and Society"
Downtown
Kiwanis Club
Miami,
Florida
10/24/91
"Expectancy and Liquidated Damages Clauses"
Annual
Meeting of the S.E. Regional Business Law Ass.
Birmingham,
Alabama
8/09/91
"Corporate Responsibility & the Moral Audit"
Annual
Meeting of the Society for Business Ethics
Miami Beach,
Florida
7/30/91
"Ethical Considerations in Advanced Marketing Strategies"
Loyola of
New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
6/15/91
"The Challenge of Implementing a Moral Audit"
Florida
International University
Miami,
Florida
5/29/91
"Colloquy on Economics, Ethics, and International
Business
Transactions"
University
of L'Aquila
L'Aquila,
Italy
5/28/91
"Interface Between Moral Theology and Corporate Moral
Responsibility"
North
American College, Pontifical Gregorian University
Rome, Italy
5/21/91 "Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law"
University
of Maryland, European Division
Sigonella,
Sicily
5/14/91
"The Pregnant Pause in Ethical Considerations"
Naval Legal
Service Office
Naples,
Italy
11/04/90
"The Ethical Crisis in the Business World"
Temple
Israel, Adult Education Program
Miami,
Florida
7/24/90
"Bankruptcy: The
Concept of 'Fresh Start' in a Military
Context"
General Law
Branch, Office of the Navy Judge Advocate
General
Alexandria,
Virginia
3/06/90
"Ethics in Leadership"
University
of Miami Leadership Institute
Leadership
Certificate Program
Coral
Gables, Florida
2/22/89
"Law Enforcement Jurisdiction of the United States
Customs
Service"
Naval Legal
Service Office
Jacksonville, Florida
2/21/89
"Motivation, Management, and Career Development"
Naval Legal
Service Office
Jacksonville, Florida
Panels/Discussion Groups:
3/24/06
Discussant, "Addressing Academic Integrity"
Association
of Marketing Theory and Practice
Annual
Meeting
Hilton Head
Island, South Carolina
11/06/96
Session-organizer and moderator, "The
Syllabus as
a Teaching Tool"
College of
Business Administration
Valdosta
State University
Valdosta,
Georgia
5/29/96
Session-organizer, "The Use of E-Mail and
the Internet as a
Teaching Tool, Electronic
Communication, and Setting Up a Homepage"
College of
Business Administration
Valdosta
State University
Valdosta,
Georgia
4/30/96
Co-moderator, "Law Day 1996"
Valdosta
State University
Valdosta,
Georgia
10/25/90
Participant, "Taking Stock - Establishing Goals,
Continued
AACSB Draft Curriculum Standards:
An Impact on
Legal Studies?"
S.E. Regional
Business Law Association
Atlanta,
Georgia
INTERVIEWS
12/02/04
Quoted, as published author, in Ashley Fielding's
article,
"Profs Publish Textbooks," Spectator, p. 1, 3.
12/01/99
Quoted, as expert in International Law, in Brian
Lawson's
article, "Local Economic Experts Keep Watch
on
WTO," The Valdosta Daily Times, p. 1A, 3A.
4/13/92
Quoted, as expert in International Law, in Joel
Gutierrez's
article, "Acusada Aerolinea Paraguaya en
Miami,"
El Nuevo Herald, p. 1B, 3B.
2/10/91
Quoted, as Bankruptcy Law specialist, in Luisa Yanez's
front page
article, "Bankruptcy Only Road to Take for
Many South
Floridians," The Sun-Sentinel, p. 1A, 17A.
2/03/91
Quoted, as Bankruptcy Law authority, in Michael Huber's
business
story, "Lifland's Legacy - Judge Was in
Mainstream,
Experts Say," The Miami Herald, p. 1G, 3G.
12/28/90
Quoted, as Bankruptcy Law expert, in Michael Huber's
business
story, "Philanthropist's Firm Seeks Protection,"
The Miami
Herald, p. 1C, 3C.
PUBLICATIONS PERTAINING TO SERVICE
S. Andrew Ostapski et al., 2007 Valdosta's Passport for
International Business & Dining, (Valdosta State
University,
Valdosta, Georgia, 2007).
S. Andrew Ostapski, 2006-2007 Guide to International
Business
Transactions, (Valdosta State University, Valdosta,
Georgia, 2006).
S. Andrew Ostapski et al., Valdosta's Passport for
International
Business & Dining, (Valdosta State University,
Valdosta, Georgia,
2006).
S. Andrew Ostapski, 2005-2006 Guide to International
Business
Transactions, (McGraw-Hill Companies, New York, N. Y.,
2006).
S. Andrew Ostapski, Florida Legal Puzzler, The Florida
Bar News,
October 1, 2005, at 33, 28.
S. Andrew Ostapski, Florida Legal Puzzler, The Florida
Bar News,
August 15, 2005, at 8, 31.
S. Andrew Ostapski, Florida Legal Puzzler, The Florida
Bar News,
August 1, 2005, at 24, 43.
S. Andrew Ostapski, Florida Legal Puzzler, The Florida
Bar News,
June 15, 2005, at 21, 31.
S. Andrew Ostapski, Florida Legal Puzzler, The Florida
Bar News,
May 15, 2005, at 25, 27.
S. Andrew Ostapski, Florida Legal Puzzler, The Florida
Bar News,
April 15, 2005, at 12, 35.
S. Andrew Ostapski, Florida Legal Puzzler, The Florida
Bar News,
March 15, 2005, at 24, 31.
S. Andrew Ostapski, Florida Legal Puzzler, The Florida
Bar News,
February 15, 2005, at 14, 35.
S. Andrew Ostapski, Florida Legal Puzzler, The Florida
Bar News,
January 15, 2005, at 16, 26.
S. Andrew Ostapski, Florida Legal Puzzler, The Florida
Bar News,