Kristin Backhaus, Associate Professor, Management

• Business Institute, consultant, prepared two reports of customer and public image studies for Ulster Savings Bank, June- September and December 2006

• Management, Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Poughkeepsie, NY (July 15, 2007 - September 24, 2007). Prepared marketing research report.
• Management, Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, New Paltz, NY (May 2007). Prepared marketing research report.
• Management, Ulster Savings Bank, Kingston, NY (March 2007). Prepared marketing research report.

• Management, Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Kingston, NY (December 15, 2007 - Present). Awarded contract for $30,000 to conduct a comprehensive audit of marketing objectives, strategies and activities.
• Management, Health-Quest, Poughkeepsie, NY (October 1, 2007 - January 15, 2008). Awarded contract for $15,114 to conduct image study for Putnam Hospital Center.
• Management, Mid Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Kingston, NY (May 1, 2007 - December 30, 2007). Awarded contract of $21725 to conduct a customer satisfaction survey.
• Management, Orange County Citizen's Foundation, Middletown, NY (December 15, 2006 - May 5, 2007). Awarded contract for $14,762 for Orange County Quality of Life project -a study of the economic, social and environmental quality of life in Orange County.
• Management, Ulster Savings Bank Image Study, Kingston, NY (November 15, 2006 - April 15, 2007).Awarded contract of $9,500 to conduct a survey to measure public image of bank.
• Faculty Advisor, Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art Marketing Research Study
• Faculty Coordinator, Campus Auxiliary Services Marketing Research Study
• Faculty Coordinator, Development-Foundation Office Marketing Research Study
• Faculty Coordinator, School of Business Marketing Research Study

Ahmed Ebrahim, Assistant Professor, Accounting

• Accounting Professional Research, Paul Mula CPA, Kingston, NY (October 2007 - Present). Conducting research on different accounting, auditing, and taxation issues related to their client engagements.

Rief Kanan, Lecturer, Accounting

• Management, Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Poughkeepsie, NY (October 2006 - Present). Assist the executive team with annual business plan and a two day retreat to assess and gain alignment with the plan.

Joel Neuman, Associate Professor, Management

• Management, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Detroit, MI (March 2007 - Present). Consulted with medical center director and administrators regarding workplace civility initiative. This is in conjunction with my on-going research with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Management, University of Minnesota - Mankato, Mankato, MN (February 2007 - Present). This project involves both consulting and research related to workplace bullying and aggression. Working in concert with President of the University, and several stakeholder organizations, I am assessing issues related to bullying on the campus. This includes the development and administration of an on-line questionnaire, the analysis of resulting data, and the generation of specific recommendations. The project is scheduled for completion in 2008.
• Academic, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH (February 2003 - Present). Ongoing research and consulting related to workplace bullying and psychological aggression
• Litigation, Wilson & White, PC, Montpelier, VT (February 12, 2007 - February 14, 2007). Prepared expert witness report for litigation regarding workplace bullying.

Chih-Yang Tsai, Associate Professor, Business Development Support Systems

• Marketing Research, SUNY Research Foundation - Health Quest, School of Business, SUNY New Paltz (December 1, 2007 - December 15, 2007). Conducted a marketing survey project for Health Quest (Putnam Hospital Center).
• Marketing Research, SUNY Research Foundation - Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, School of Business, SUNY New Paltz, (August 1, 2007 - August 15, 2007). Conducted a marketing survey project for Mid Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union (MHVFCU).
• Marketing Research, SUNY Research Foundation - Health Quest, School of Business, SUNY New Paltz (January 1, 2007 - January 15, 2007). Conducted a marketing survey project for Health Quest.