To graduate with skills that set them apart in their career search, Kogod School of Business students need to learn not just theory and strategy but how to apply both to the business world’s leading questions. There’s no one better to help them put their education into practice than professors eager to pursue those questions themselves. Kogod’s faculty members are also researchers, entrepreneurs, business professionals, and experts in their fields. They are teaching existing concepts and learning for the future alongside their students.
Professor Rod Fontecilla of the information technology and analytics department is a great example. Fontecilla brings over thirty years of entrepreneurial experience and technological know-how to his role as an adjunct professor, where he teaches courses in advanced analytics and business insights. His professional background gives him a firsthand look at what organizations are focused on right now, and he’s in a unique position to combine his interests in technology and academia and to prepare his students for innovation and growth in their careers.
“I’m a geek – I love technology. I encourage everyone, no matter what area, to learn how to use it.” Fontecilla said.