Since being named Dean of Rawls Business College in June, Lance Nail has committed himself to ensuring the Texas Tech business program becomes a high-quality national research university.
Nail previously served as dean of the University of Southern Mississippi?s College of Business for four years, where he restructured the college?s internal and external relations, increased private giving and directed a revamping of the college?s undergraduate and graduate curricula.
Nail also took on the task of implementing a five-year strategic plan for USM' business school, and is using that plan as the model for the strategic plan of Rawls.
?I am not sure everyone realizes how great the opportunity for Rawls to become a comprehensive research university really is,? Nail said. ?This is the time not only for Rawls, but for Texas Tech and Lubbock in general.?
One of the many things that attracted Nail to Texas Tech is the relationship between the faculty, staff and students. ?There is a very synergisitc relationship that will allow us to build the program?s technological capabilities, and create a very rich experience for everyone involved.?
Right away, Nail was impressed with the students of Rawls.
?These are some of the hardest working students with the best work ethic I have ever encountered.? Much of that work ethic Nail attributes to the culture of West Texas. ?When you couple the roll-up-your shirtsleeves working mentality of our students with business skills and knowledge, it makes for a very powerful graduate.?
The quality of people found at Rawls aren?t the only thing the school has to offer. The facility also houses some of the most advanced technology to be found in business oriented higher education.
A large auditorium offers a 108-panel video presentation screen, which can allow for each of the panels to be a separate live video feed.
?This provides the functionality of creating opportunity for global education,? said Nail. ?We could actually divide the screen into quadrants, allowing for interactive video conferencing between someone in China, someone in the Middle East, land men in the field here, an oil executive and students present in the auditorium.?
Nail began strategic planning at Rawls immediately upon accepting his position as dean. ?The first year of the process will include meeting with the 160 faculty members to get their opinions on what our strengths, weaknesses and threats are,? Nail explained.
Nail has also spent time meeting with students and alumni during this initial phase.
?We are building a collective vision. Once we have completed this strategic listening phase, and the research has been assessed, we will have a better understanding of our needs. We can then take the information we have gathered to our stakeholders and begin developing strategy to ensure that Rawls will ascend in ranks in terms of research, scholarship and leadership and ultimately be known as a destination choice for recruiters across the nation.
Tech and Rawls Business College have a tremendous impact on the local economy, Nail said.
?We will be working with the Economic Development Alliance to strengthen our relationship and maximize our contribution to the local economic climate. We have a very robust environment compared to the rest of the country. The diverse economic base, entrepreneurial spirit and what I call the ?reverse brain drain? all contribute to the growth this area is experiencing. Texas has a very pro-business environment and a certain independence that attracts businesses and industry. All of these things are beneficial to the growth and development of the programs at Rawls. Graduates will then, in turn, benefit the local economy. It is a very exciting cycle to be a part of .?
Source: http://lubbockonline.com/business/2012-10-28/nail-brings-new-vision-rawls-business-college
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