Dr. Betty Jo Licata
Dean and Professor
Williamson College of Business Administration
Williamson Hall 3410
phone: (330) 941-2737
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Education
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1982
Ph D, Management/Human Resource Management
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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1981
MBA
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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1978
BA, Psychology
State University College of New York at Geneseo
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Awards and Honors
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2019
United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley
Parker McHenry Board Excellence Award
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2018
Beta Gamma Sigma
Dean of the Year
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2009
Ohio Small Business Development Centers
Advocate of the Year
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2000
Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley
Bronze Leadership Award
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Professional Positions
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2024 -
Youngstown State University
Interim Dean
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1995 - 2021
Youngstown State University
Dean and Professor of Management
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1990 - 1995
Gannon University - Dahlkemper School of Business Administration (DSBA)
Dean
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1987 - 1990
Ohio University - College Of Business Administration
Associate Professor of Management
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1987 - 1990
Ohio University - College Of Business Administration
Associate Dean and Director of Graduate Programs
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1982 - 1987
Ohio University - College Of Business Administration
Assistant Professor Management
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1981 - 1982
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - School of Management
Assistant Director, Professional Leadership Program
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1980 - 1980
Ashland Oil Corporate Headquarters
Doctoral Intern
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1979 - 1980
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - School of Management
Teaching Assistant for Personnel Management
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1979 - 1982
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - School of Management
Research Assistant: Early Identification of Management Talent Project
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Administrative Assignments
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1995 - present
Dean
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1995 - present
Dean
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1990 - 1995
Dean
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1987 - 1990
Associate Dean
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1987 - 1990
Director
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Intellectual Contributions
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2004
"Implications for Labor-Management Education"
R. Ledman, B. Licata
Academic Exchange Quarterly/Rapid Intellect Group, Inc, volume 8, issue 4, p. 16-22 -
2001
"What Students Do Not Know About Organized Labor: Implications for What Management Educators Teach"
R. Ledman, B. Licata
Managing in the Digital Age Proceedings of the Eastern Academy of Management -
2000
"Tortuga Place and Your Place: A Diversity Exercise"
L. Sellaro, A. McMahon, B. Licata
The 2000 Annual: Volume I Training/Jossey Bass/Pfeiffer, volume 1, p. 15-25 -
1987
"Can we legislate employment equity?”"
G. Northcraft, B. Licata
Reading in Personnel/Human Resource Management/West Publishing, issue 3 -
1987
"A Role Model Approach to Sexual Harassment"
P. Popovich, B. Licata
Journal of Management, volume 13, p. 149-161 -
1987
"A Proactive Approach to the Prevention of Sexual Harassment"
B. Licata, P. Popovich
Training and Development Journal, volume 4, issue 5, p. 34-38 -
1984
"Skill Learnability: A Potential Source of Unexplained Variance in Training Effectiveness"
D. Brush, B. Licata
Journal of Management, volume 9, issue 1, p. 27-39 -
1984
"New Technology Implementation and Use: Worker Attitudes and Behaviors, Organization Development: Integrating People, Systems, and Technology"
B. Licata
American Society for Training and Development
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Professional Service
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2018 - 2020
Chairperson
AACSB, Continuous Improvement Review Committee (CIRC) -
2017 - 2020
Member
AACSB Business Accreditation Policy Committee -
2016 - 2020
Member
Farmers National Banc Corp East Advisory Committee -
2014 - 2017
Chairperson
BETA GAMA SIGMA Board of Governors -
2014 - 2016
Member
Catholic Health Partners, Cincinnati Ohio - Governance and Mission Committee -
2007 - 2018
Member
BETA GAMA SIGMA -
2003 - present
Chairperson
AACSB International - Peer Review Teams -
2001 - 2006
Member
Higher Learning Commission - North Central Association - Accreditation Review Council (ARC) -
1997 - 2005
Other
Higher Learning Commission - North Central Association -
1993 - 1996
Member
AACSB International - Board of Directors -
1993 - 1994
Committee Member
AACSB International - Audit Committee -
1993 - 1996
Other
AACSB International - Mid-Atlantic of Colleges of Business Administration -
1992 - 1998
Committee Member
AACSB International - Candidacy Committee -
1991 - 1992
AACSB International - Strategic Issues Committee -
1989 - 1990
Chairperson
Academy Of Management - Management Education and Development Division -
1988 - 1989
Other
Academy Of Management Management Education and Development Division -
1987 - 1988
Other
Academy Of Management Management Education and Development Division -
1985 - 1987
Chairperson
Academy Of Management Management Education and Development Division - Program Evaluation -
1983 - 1989
Other
Academy Of Management Management Education and Development Division
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Public Service
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2014 - present
Board Member
Youngstown Mahoning Valley United Way -
2014 - 2017
Mercy Health - Youngstown -
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Member
▪ Diocesan Blue Ribbon Committee on Catholic School Funding, Diocese of Youngstown -
2011 - 2013
Youngstown Business Incubator, Board of Directors -
2011 - 2013
Youngstown Business Incubator -
2011 - 2014
Other
Humility of Mary Health Partners, Board of Directors -
2011 - 2017
Member
Humility of Mary Health Partners, Board of Directors - Strategic Planning Committee -
2010 - 2011
Member
Humility of Mary Health Partners, Board of Directors - Quality and Patient Safety Committee -
2010 - 2011
Humility of Mary Health Partners, Board of Directors - Finance Committee -
2008 - present
▪ Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber, Athena Committee -
2006 - 2011
Other
Youngstown Business Incubator, Board of Directors -
2004 - 2011
Board Member
Youngstown Playhouse, Board of Directors -
2003 - 2006
Member
▪ United Way, Youngstown/Mahoning Valley –Campaign Cabinet and co-chair of Education/Public Sector Campaign -
2002 - 2003
Committee Member
United Way, Youngstown/Mahoning Valley – Leadership Club Committee -
2002 - 2010
Member
Humility of Mary Health Partners, Board of Directors - Human Resources Committee -
1999 - present
Board Member
▪ Better Business Bureau of Mahoning Valley, Board of Directors -
1997 - 2013
Member
Ohio Business Week Leadership Team -
1997 - present
Board Member
▪ Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley, Board of Directors -
1996 - 2000
Committee Member
Mahoning Valley Labor-Management Committee -
1996 - present
Member
Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber, Athena Committee -
1990 - 1995
Board Member
▪ Northwest Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center, Board of Directors -
1990 - 1995
Member
Strategy Roundtable -
1990 - 1995
Member
Hamot Medical Center, Board of Incorporators -
1990 - 1995
Enterprise Development Center of Erie County, Board of Directors -
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Youngstown Business Incubator, Board of Directors -
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Youngstown Business Incubator, Board of Directors
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