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“ Amy recognizes that the most valuable asset of the college is its people, and she does everything she can to value and care for them. When she was senior associate dean, we started looking at equity pay adjustments to address issues that have arisen over the years. Faculty really appreciated the fairness of this process.” —THOMAS RIETZ (PhD88), Soumyo Sarkar Professor of Finance “ Dean Kristof-Brown’s leadership style can be summed up best as ‘passionate intelligence.’ She projects energy for all topics—big and small—while diving into the details.” —JEFF LORENGER (BBA87/JD91/MBA01), chairman, president and CEO of HNI Corp. and Tippie Advisory Board member REFERENCE LIST Want to know what people really think about the new dean? We pored through her reference list to get the scoop. “ I had her for two classes, including Management in Organizations, which profoundly influenced me. I still go back to case studies we did in that class. She is someone who is open to learn and absorb new things; she has humility around the things she doesn’t know. These are traits that are important during this time of change.” —KSHIPRA PITRE (MBA11) “ Amy is a strategic thinker who is constantly making assessments of our current situation and the future in her decision making. The past year has been challenging, but Amy keeps an eye on the future, boldly growing our Online MBA and greenlighting a project on virtual reality technology and business education. We are preparing to meet the needs of employers and students in the future.” —BARRY THOMAS, senior associate dean “ I admire that after many years of living here Amy has made Iowa City her home. She definitely understands the university’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is working hard to advance our goals.” —GABRIELA RIVERA, associate director of diversity, equity, and inclusion “ Organization, great people skills, strategic thinking, and strong communication skills are all traditional academic leadership requirements. Amy checks them all off the list. But she also loves people and her vocation. For those who possess both, academic leadership is a self-sustaining privilege.” —SARAH FISHER GARDIAL, former dean “ Amy Kristof-Brown is a proven leader— a passionate champion for the Tippie College of Business who is also always aware of the bigger institutional picture. She is an innovative and strategic thinker, well-respected by the university community, and deeply committed to academic excellence. She is also a supportive and generous colleague and a tremendous asset to the university’s leadership team.” —KEVIN KREGEL, UI executive vice president and provost 14 TIPPIE MAGAZINE SUMMER 2021
As we move past the most acute phase of the pandemic, what will be your priorities for the college? AKB First, we’d like to engage more with companies, non-profits, and the community—it’s our greatest opportunity for growth. That engagement means strategic partnerships with organizations for things like live cases, student projects, and executive speakers. We want to do a great job developing, cultivating, and tracking these partnerships. Another top priority is to raise the external reputation of the college, including our reputation for research expertise. We also want to expand our alumni connections, both at the individual level and through corporate connections. Are there areas of the Tippie experience that you consider “hidden gems” that you’ll try to draw attention to? AKB There are a lot! We have a CPA pass rate that’s one of the country’s best. (3) Both our management and entrepreneurship as well as our business analytics programs have four faculty each in editorial positions in some of the top journals in their fields. Our Hawkinson Institute in the finance department has created an extremely successful pipeline to Wall Street. The Marketing Institute in the marketing department has 100 percent placement rates with starting salaries up to 50 percent higher than average. Last year the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center provided $460,800 in seed funding for new ventures on campus and in the broader statewide entrepreneurial ecosystem. And in 1988 our economics department launched the Iowa Electronic Markets, our online futures READ BETWEEN THE LINES (3) THE 80.7% CPA PASS RATE COMPARES TO A 58.6 % RATE NATIONALLY; it is 13th out of 247 large programs nationally. REFERENCE “ What makes me optimistic about her leadership? AKB knows Iowa. She has committed a significant portion of her career to serving the college, the university, and the state.” —CRISTI GLEASON, chair of the accounting department, and Carson KPMG Professor of Accounting market created for teaching and research. It is the longest running real money prediction market in the world. Right now, few outside of Iowa City or the people hiring these students know about this great work. We want to make sure that these programs, faculty, centers, and institutes get attention more broadly. We want to be a participant among worldclass institutions in the discussions about innovations in business and talent development. You’ve had an intense year, but I hear that when things aren’t so overwhelming, you’re pretty fun at a party. AKB I guess so! I like to go all-in on the staff Halloween party. One year, I wore an inflatable hippopotamus ballerina costume, and I held up a sign that said, “Follow your dreams.” Two years ago, before COVID, I dressed in an inflatable T-rex costume and held up a sign that said, “You are doing a T-riffic job.” I love a good costume! I do think people should try to have fun with what they’re doing, and I try to bring that attitude to work. I tell students and junior faculty to enjoy the life you’re living now, all of it, instead of thinking you’ll enjoy it later. I think that approach matters. What else do you want alumni to know about what the future holds for Tippie? AKB I think they should be excited about our faculty and programs—they should be pleased with the quality of what we’re doing and who we have doing it. They’re going to be hearing more about Tippie, because we’ll be showcasing more of what we’re doing in a way that is going to make them proud to talk about us. • DYK? Amy Kristof-Brown is a patron of the performing arts, especially musical theater and dance. How big of a fan? The kind that saw the original cast of Hamilton perform on Broadway and has attended the Tony Awards. One of her favorite live events is the annual Vail Dance Festival, a two-week international event featuring artists who use the venue to premiere new work. 15
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