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The Future of Business Education: A Business School Panel Discussion

November 17, 2026
12:00PM EST
Virtual
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Business Panel (1)

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We are thrilled to bring together industry and business school leaders from across the nation for a timely panel discussion on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at noon ET.

What’s working in business education, and what isn’t? Our panelists will dig into assessment and accreditation standards, experiential learning, departmental silos, professional development, career readiness, and the trends shaping business education.

In addition, they’ll share how they use Suitable to support strategic goals, highlight their programs, and offer best practices.

This year, we are honored to welcome three expert panelists: Jacqueline Leung, assistant dean of undergraduate student success in the College of Business Administration at Loyola Marymount University; Allison Thornton, career program director in the Rusche College of Business at Stephen F. Austin University; and Joy Allen, affiliate faculty member in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University.

Following the panel discussion, we’ll open it up for audience questions.

This event will include:

  • Each panelist's background and an inside look at their programs on Suitable
  • How leading business schools use Suitable’s competency framework to align Assurance of Learning goals with curricular and co-curricular experience
  • How to choose student engagement technology and avoid student disengagement to leverage experiential learning to bridge curricular and co-curricular experiences
  • A walkthrough of Suitable’s direct and indirect assessment tools
  • Best practices for engaging business students in professional development programs

The event is free, and all registrants will receive a recording.

Agenda

Tuesday, November 17 12:00PM-12:30PM

Opening Remarks

Kyla kicks off the Business School Panel with some light icebreakers, a brief Suitable overview, and some more exciting announcements!

Tuesday, November 17 12:30PM-1:30PM

LIVE Panel Discussion

Our panelists will cover a wide range of topics including, new assessment and accreditation standards, tracking experiential learning, breaking down departmental silos, boosting student professional development, and career readiness!

Tuesday, November 17 1:00PM-1:30PM

Ask the Panel! LIVE Q&A

Get your questions answered by our expert panelists!

Speakers

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Kyla Formica

Director of University Partnerships, Suitable

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Jacqueline Leung

Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Student Success, College of Business Administration, Loyola Marymount University

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Allison Thorton

Career Program Director, Rusche College of Business, Stephen F. Austin University

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Joy Allen

Affiliate Faculty, Seidman College of Business, Grand Valley State University

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