Department of Technology Management
Phelps Hall 1332
Telephone (805) 893-5133
Email: tmp@tmp.ucsb.edu
Website: www.tmp.ucsb.edu
Chair: Paul Leonardi
Vice Chairs: Nelson Phillips - Academic Affairs; Mary Tripsas - Certificate Programs
Overview
Commercializing new technical advances and discoveries into products or services that benefit society requires business and interpersonal skills as well as technical expertise. These include an ability to work effectively in teams, having a sound understanding of organizational behavior and management, business strategy, technical marketing, basic economics, product and project management, and basic accounting and finance. Technology Management provides a solid foundation in these areas to help cultivate early managerial and business leadership talent for technology businesses.
Mission Statement
Technology Management is a unique educational program that exposes innovative, energetic, and entrepreneurially minded students to key important business practices for new product success, new venture creation, and leadership in technology driven businesses. Technology Management is redefining business education with a targeted curriculum for the creation and management of tomorrow's technology ventures.
Faculty
Matt Beane, PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Associate Professor |
Christine Beckman, Professor |
Sukhun Kang, Assistant Professor |
Paul Leonardi, PhD, Stanford University, Professor |
Nelson Phillips, Professor |
Renee Rottner, PhD, UC Irvine, Associate Teaching Professor |
Jessica Santana, Assistant Professor |
Mary Tripsas, Professor |
Emeriti Faculty
Stephen Barley, PhD, Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
John Bowers, PhD, Stanford University |
Gary Hansen, PhD, University of Michigan |
Kyle Lewis, PhD, University of Maryland |
David Seibold, PhD, Michigan State University |
Bob York, PhD, Cornell University |
Affiliated Faculty
Bruce Bimber, PhD |
Jennifer Gibbs, PhD |
Umesh Mishra, PhD |
Karen Myers, PhD |
Matthew Potoski, PhD |
Ronald E. Rice, PhD |
Ambuj Singh, PhD |
Sarah Thebaud, PhD |
Rich Wolski, PhD |