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An Interview With Professor Of Management For Washburn 's School Of Business

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An Interview with Professor Norma Juma Professor Juma is the Associate Professor of Management for Washburn’s School of Business. She presides over classes such International Business and Strategic Management ("Norma Juma”). She was a very good choice for my interview since she is a professor for the School of Business and I plan on pursuing a degree with the School of Business. I could have picked any of the qualified faculty members of the school, but Professor Juma stood out to me in many aspects. The fact that she taught upper level division courses was very intriguing to me, but also because she was a woman in a predominantly male taught sector of the school. The fact that she was also was born in Kenya and pursued her BBA and MBA in India was even more of a reason to choose her as my interviewee ("Norma Juma”). Her many different experiences she has gained through the years is something I could not have talked about with another professor.
Why should a student choose Washburn?
Washburn is well known for its academics, and Professor Juma believes this is very key for students when choosing a University. She believes one of the biggest advantages it has is its small class sizes (Schauf). According to Washburn University’s website "Facts You Should Know", “40 percent of undergraduate courses have fewer than 20 students”. This further backs Professor Juma’s claim that Washburn has small class sizes. Being part of a class and just not a number will help the student

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