Dr. Michael V. LaRocco
Welcome to the homepage of Dr. Michael V. LaRocco. This page is designed to introduce Dr. LaRocco and provide a brief history of his academic and professional business background. Dr. LaRocco was named Dean of the College of Business in 2004 and the Dean of the College of Professional Studies in 2007. Dr. LaRocco was the 2005 recipient of the University of St. Francis Innovation Award, the 2001 recipient of the Special and Salutary Award" for the use of technology in teaching and the 1993 recipient of the University of St. Francis "Excellence in teaching and campus leadership award."
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Dean College of Business and College of Professional Studies
As Dean of the College of Business and the College of Professional Studies, I manage the daily operation of both Colleges and provide leadership in achieving and maintaining high quality academic programs.
My responsibilities for both colleges include hiring and supervising faculty, administration and staff as well as conducting program reviews and annual assessments to ensure that the academic programs of the colleges conform to the accreditation standards of the Higher Learning Commission (NCA). In addition, I develop and administer the strategic plan for both colleges within the constraints of the university strategic plan. I also determine and administer the academic budgets, ensuring that student and faculty support systems are in place.
As Dean, I have the opportunity to represent the colleges at functions involving professional organizations, community service agencies, businesses and industries and, where possible develop partnerships for our programs.
University Teaching Experience
Dr. LaRocco has been teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels
for over 27 years. Examples of undergraduate and MBA courses he has taught:
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Principles of Marketing |
Marketing Strategy |
Consumer Behavior |
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Industrial Marketing |
Marketing Channels |
Retail Management |
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Marketing Research |
Marketing Management |
New Product Management |
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Human Resource Management |
Management Theory |
Business Research Methods |
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Organizational Behavior |
Labor Management Relations |
Principles of Management |
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International Marketing |
Corporate Communications |
Administrative Strategy |
University Administration
Coordinator Graduate Business Program
As Coordinator of the Graduate Business Program at its inception he has been responsible for curriculum development, recruitment, and overall administration of the Masters of Business Administration and Masters of Science in Management Programs. In addition, he was appointed as the first full professor to teach in these programs.
Chairman/Director of Business Administration Program
In addition to his teaching responsibilities, in 1981 he was appointed Director of the Business Administration Program. This included responsibility for curriculum management and development in four major areas Marketing, Management, Accounting, and Finance. He was also responsible for the development of the Information Science (Computer Science) major, which is now a self-standing program.
University Service
Dr. LaRocco has also served the University as:
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President of Formal Instructional Faculty |
Marketing and Planning Committee |
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President Faculty Affairs |
Chair Academic Assembly |
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Assistant Coach Varsity Baseball |
Head Coach Junior Varsity Baseball |
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Moderator of Delta Kappa Chapter, Delta Mu Delta Business National Honor Society |
NAIA Faculty Athletics Representative |
Business Employment Background
Director of Marketing Administration - Hy-Gain de Puerto Rico, Miami, FL.
Director of Operations - Illinois Auto Electric, Elmhurst, IL.
Marketing/Sales Coordinator - Midas International Corp., Chicago, IL.
Regional Sales Manager - Perk Foods Company, Chicago, IL.
Assistant Advertising & Promotion Manager - Perk Foods Company Chicago, IL.
Education Background
Nova Southeastern University - Doctor of Business Administration
DePaul University - Masters in Business Administration
DePaul University - Bachelor of Science in Commerce
Chicago City College - Associate in Arts
Honors and Recognition
University of St. Francis Innovation Award
Excellence in Teaching and Campus Leadership Award University of St. Francis
Special and Salutary Award - University of St. Francis
Member Executive Council, Delta Mu Delta National Honor Society of Business Administration
Recipient of the Direct Marketing Educational Foundation Fellowship
Who's Who in Management Sciences Among University Professors
Certificate of Award for Outstanding Achievement in Promoting Marketing Education, American Academy of Higher Education, Washington, DC
Eta Chapter Delta Mu Delta National Business Honor Society
Graduate Assistantship - DePaul University
Student Achievement Recognition Award - State of Illinois
Professional Memberships
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American Marketing Association |
American Management Association |
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Academy of Management |
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Papers and Presentations
"Creating Professional Student Internships", presented at the Council of Independent Universitys Regional Faculty Institute, June 23, 1987, Chicago, IL.
"Chapter Management", presented at Delta Mu Delta National Honor Society in Business Administration Triennial National Meeting, October 21, 1989, Long Island, NY.
"Commercial Recreation Research", presented at Resort and Commercial Recreation Association Annual Conference, November 3,1989, Orlando, FL.
"Wellness in Business and Industry", presented at the Midwest Business Administration Association Meeting, March 15, 1990, Chicago, IL.
"Advertising in the 1990's", paper presented to the Palos Hills Chamber of Commerce, November 15, 1990, Palos Hills, IL.
"Assessment of Marketing Strategies Used by Colleges and Universities in the State of Illinois Offering Masters Programs in Business", Dissertation completed November 1991
"Chapter Administration Fund Raising and Community Service", presented at Delta Mu Delta National Honor Society in Business Administration Triennial National Meeting, October 31, 1992, Washington, DC
"Advertising and Promoting Your Small Business", presented at the Will County Chamber of Commerce Small Business Seminar, July 27, 1993, Joliet, IL.
"Assessment of Marketing Strategies Used by Colleges and Universities Offering Park and Recreation Curriculum at the Masters Level", presented at the NRPA Congress for Recreation and Parks, October 21, 1993, San Jose, CA.
"Hospital Marketing", presented at the Midwest Business Administration Association Meeting, March 30, 1995, Chicago, IL.
"Marketing Catholic High Schools in the Archdiocese of Chicago", research presented to the Archdiocese of Chicago, October 1995, Chicago, IL.
Review, "Getting Employees to Fall in Love with your Company", Health Service Administration Forum, Spring 1997
"Marketing Catholic High Schools" presented at the Marketing Management Association, March 13, 1997, Chicago, IL.
"Health Service Marketing", presented at the Amoco Medical Department annual meeting, October 13, 1997 Houston, TX
"Marketing for Success", presented at the American Occupational Health Conference, April 25, 1998 Boston, MA
"Online Teaching", presented at the Joliet Regional Chamber of Commerce Leadership School, October 22, 1998 in Joliet, IL
Reviewer, Marketing Management Association 1999 proceedings
"2001 An Education Odyssey, Teaching in Cyberspace " presented at the Marketing Management Association, March 17, 1999, Chicago, IL
Appeared on "Profiles " AT & T Cable program, presentation on ONLINE delivery systems and Teaching via world wide web. January 24, 2000
"Online Pedagogy, Teaching Marketing Management Online" presented at the Midwest Business Administration Association, March 1, 2000, Chicago, IL
"Teaching Marketing Management Online" presented at the Marketing Management Association, March 2, 2000, Chicago, IL
"Marketing Management Online: A Retrospective of Students, Faculty, Administration and Information Technologist" presented at the Marketing Management Association, March 2, 2000, Chicago, IL
"Offering Accounting Courses Online" presented at the American Accounting Association Midwest Regional Meeting, April 15, 2000, Indianapolis IN.
" Offering Online Degree Programs" A Case Study, Issues, Challenges, Successes and Lessons Learned" presented at the ED-MEDIA World Conference on Education, June 26, 2000 Montreal, Canada
"Online Teaching demonstration" presented at the Society Of Human Resource Professionals Annual Meeting, September 13, 2000 Chicago IL
"Developing and Delivering On-Line Programs" presented at the Illinois Council on Continuing Higher Education, February 15, 2001 Bloomington IL
"Quality in Distance Learning: A Perspective from two educational Institutions" presented at the Midwest Business Administration Association Conference, February 28, 2002, Chicago, IL
"Looking back on Viet Nam" presented at the University of St Francis February 12, 2003 Joliet Illinois.
"Institutionalizing Business Ethics" presented at the Illinois CPA Foundation Financial Institutions Conference, September 18, 2003, Chicago Illinois.
"Strategic
Business Planning" presented at Wm Wrigley Corporation Annual Meeting December
8, 2003, Chicago Illinois.
"Journey to success" presented at the University of St Francis April 23, 2004 Joliet Illinois.
"Joliet
City Center Partnership Focus Group" presented at theWill County Center
for Economic Development, May 3, 2005 Joliet, IL
"Establishing
a Delta Mu Delta Honor Society Chapter at your College or University",
presented at the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs Annual
Conference June 26, 2005, Washington DC.
“International Business Honor Societies at your College or University”, presented at Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs Annual Conference June 18, 2006, Chicago Illinois.
“Student Engagement through Honor Societies”, presented at Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs Annual Conference June 30, 2007, Orlando Flordia.
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