SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL SECTION
Sacramento State College of Business
GUIDING SAC STATE ’ S COLLEGE OF BUSINESS INTO THE FUTURE
Dr . Jaydeep Balakrishnan is the optimal interim dean of Sacramento State ’ s College of Business as he takes over after Dr . William Cordeiro ’ s recent retirement . Balakrishnan will work to ensure the College ’ s continued operations while supporting faculty and staff to ensure student success and timely graduation .
With approximately 3,500 undergraduates and 500 graduate students , the College of Business has been growing in student body numbers and programming . Adding to their three MBAs with various foci ( traditional , executive and online ) and Master of Science degree in accounting , the College now offers Master of Science degrees in business analytics and finance . In addition , the College has recently hired nine new faculty members and plans to hire six more .
Prior to this interim position , Balakrishnan served as associate dean for faculty support . Originally an engineer , his background is rich with variety and accomplishment , having earned his MBA and Ph . D . in supply chain
management . He taught for 30 years and held various leadership roles , including department chair and associate dean as well as a supply chain management center director . “ Through these experiences , I ’ ve gained leadership skills working with stakeholders within and outside the university ,” he says .
Balakrishnan counts his problem-solving attitude as one of his best attributes and one of his passions . “ Leadership is really about problem solving , and every day I look forward to the ability to solve problems , whether they are short- or long-term ,” he says . “ That requires that I listen to and consult with my colleagues , which is key to the university ’ s shared governance policy .”
With a vision of inspiring transformative learning and knowledge creation in its students , enthusiasm for thought leadership in its faculty , and engagement with the community , the College of Business is poised for more growth and success . Balakrishnan concludes , “ In true servant leadership form , I succeed when the College of Business succeeds and am honored to be in this role .”
“ In true servant leadership form , I succeed when the College of Business succeeds and am honored to be in this role .”
— DR . JAYDEEP BALAKRISHNAN
Interim Dean College of Business
6000 J Street Sacramento , CA 95819
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