FAYETTEVILLE,
Ark. — The Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas, has
announced the appointment of Théres W. Stiefer to the position of director of
the Center for Management and Executive Development.
Stiefer will report to Don Bland, senior
managing director of outreach. She was previously director of the Walton
College Career Development Center and associate director of the University of
Arkansas Career Development Center.
“In her new role, Théres will be
responsible for the overall development, marketing and delivery of management
and executive education programs in support of the business community in
Arkansas and around the world,” said Bland. “She brings a unique
combination of education, experience and leadership skills to the job. She has
conducted numerous programs and conferences for both college students and
business organizations and is much sought after as a speaker in the area of
career development.”
Stiefer is also in demand to present a workshop
titled “Creating and Cultivating the Spirit of Celebration at Work,” which is
focused on humor in the workplace. Prior to joining the University of Arkansas,
Stiefer was director, founder and developer of the Career Development Center at
Cameron University, Lawton, Okla. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology
and a master’s degree in behavioral science from Cameron University. She has
completed all but her dissertation for an educational doctorate in higher
education leadership from the University of Arkansas. She, her husband John and
their daughter Mahdi reside in Fayetteville.
The Center for Management and Executive
Development began as the Walton Institute in 1983 and was officially organized
in the Walton College in 1984. Since that time, the Center has been conducting
management and executive programs designed to enhance professionals’ knowledge
and skills to deal with a demanding, ever-changing workplace.