Advisory Boards

Alumni and friends assist the college in enhancing its programs and to provide exceptional education to students. The Trulaske College of Business has several advisory boards to fulfill this purpose.

The Strategic Development Board’s (SDB) overall purpose is to assist the dean in fulfilling the college’s mission of providing high quality education in the theory and practice of accountancy and business. The SDB advises the college about business trends and academic activities; communicates with campus administrators and off-campus constituents to further the interests of the college; and assists with the college's financial-development efforts. Comprised of 30 experienced business members, the SDB has provided invaluable guidance and enormous energy in support of the college's Excellence through Change capital campaign that led to the construction of Cornell Hall. In addition, the college’s steering committee for the For All We Call Mizzou capital campaign included several members of the SDB.

More recently, the Gordon E. Crosby, Jr., MBA Advisory Board has taken form. The purpose of this board is to enhance the Crosby MBA Program and to assist the college in providing an exceptional education for those students who have chosen the graduate program at the MU Trulaske College of Business. This advisory board, which held their first meeting on April 11, 2003, is led by Joe Stephens, Director of the Crosby MBA Program, and is composed of twenty four professionals who have a wide range of experience and perspectives regarding today’s trends in business.

Each individual department has its own advisory board which is composed of professionals who have a wide range of experience and perspectives regarding trends in specific areas of business – accountancy, finance, management, and marketing. Lead by the department heads, these advisory boards assist the college in staying abreast of real-world business operations.

The Recent Alumni Advisory Board (RAAB) is dedicated to the development of the Trulaske College of Business and the University. Although the board members are recent alumni (graduated in the last decade), they work to provide opportunities for all college of business alumni to give back to their alma-mater. The RAAB advises the college regarding its academic activities supports all programs and events, assists students in managing the school-to-work transition, and increase communication with, and involvement of, recent college alumni. In addition, the RAAB acts as the college’s alumni organization. With assistance from the Mizzou Alumni Association, the RAAB provides various services and activities that may be educa­tional, developmental, or social and may encourage both fellowship and constructive contributions.

Typically, all advisory boards meet semi-annually to review individual program priorities with the exception of the Accountancy Advisory Board, which meets annually. Individual departments coordinate their own advisory board members. The SDB is coordinated by the dean and the Advancement Office while the RAAB is coordinated by the Advancement Office.