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    | Contact Information |  
    | Welcome
    to my home page. Here's how you may contact me: 
     
      | Email: | SMafi@otterbein.edu |  
      | Snail mail: | Department
      of Business, Accounting, & EconomicsRoush Hall, 406
 Otterbein College
 Westerville, OH
      43081
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      | Phone: | (614)
      823-1796 |  
      | FAX: | (614)
      823-1014 |  
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    | Mission
    statement |  
    | My
    mission statement has evolved as a result of many years of teaching experience
    as well as input from colleagues, practitioners and students. My personal
    mission statement regarding my role as a teacher is to excel on all aspects
    of my teaching and research. I see teaching and research complementary.
    Effective teaching demands one to stay abreast of the field of study by
    keeping current of the latest research in the field. On the other hand,
    effective research makes certain that the knowledge gained has practical
    implications both within and outside the academia. |  
    | My
    responsibility is first and foremost to my students. Teaching them systems
    perspective in all aspects of their lives is an ambitious yet critical aspect
    of my teaching philosophy. As a teacher and an advisor, I would like to: 
     foster critical thinking
         and problem solving from a multitude of perspectives.help students learn how to
         learn on their own;aid students in
         understanding how to use learning resources, especially the experience
         of others and how to become life-long learners; assist them to define their
         professional goals; andbe a caring advisor and an
         effective mentor |  
    | My
    responsibility to the field of Operations and Human Resource Development is
    to: 
     be a contributor to the
         knowledge base of both disciplines;be a catalyst in
         integrating the two together not only in theory but in practice as
         well;teach to and learn from
         practitioners of both fields. |  
    | As a
    faculty member of the Department of Business/Acct/Economics at Otterbein
    college, I would like to: 
     be a contributor to the
         success of the Department in pursuit of AACSB;be an effective team
         player;be a productive member of
         the Department;engage in research and scholarly
         discussions with interested colleagues; andsupport faculty with their
         challenges and celebrate their victories. |  
    | As a
    member of the Otterbein community, I would like to: 
     be a contributor to the
         success of the College in support of its goals;help as needed in a variety
         of roles;make a difference in
         present and future plans of the College. |  Top of Page 
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