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Michael J. “Mick” Fekula __________________________________________________________________________________________

Citadel Department of Leadership Studies Citadel School of Business The Citadel 171 Moultrie Street Charleston, South Carolina, 29409 843-801-5042 [email protected]

Education

PhD, Business Administration, The Pennsylvania State University, 1994

Areas of concentration: Strategic Management, OB/OT

Dissertation Title: The Relationship between Top Management Team Expertise and

Corporate Strategic Action

MBA, University of Wyoming, 1981

BS, Business & Economics, Management Major, Lehigh University, 1979

Education Administration Positions (detailed chronology of experience begins on Page 19)

Head, Department of Leadership Studies, The Citadel, 2014-Present

Director of Academic Leadership Programs, The Citadel, 2010-2014

Division Chief, Character and Ethics Division, U.S. Air Force Academy, 1996-1999

Director of Graduate Studies Program, Department of Management, U.S. Air Force Academy,

1992-1996

Executive Officer, Department of Management, U.S. Air Force Academy, 1988-1989

Academic Advisor-in-Charge, Department of Management, U.S. Air Force Academy, 1987-

1988

Faculty Positions

Associate Professor of Leadership and Management, The Citadel, 2009-Present

Assistant Professor of Management, University of South Carolina Aiken, 2004-2009 (Earned

Chancellor’s recommendation for Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor in spring 2009)

Assistant Professor of Business Administration, Brenau University, Augusta, GA, 2000-2004

Adjunct Faculty Member, Bellevue University Master of Arts in Leadership Program, 1998-2009

Associate Graduate Faculty, Central Michigan University College of Graduate Studies, 2000-2009

Assistant Professor of Management, U.S. Air Force Academy, 1988-1989, 1992-1996

Adjunct Professor, Regis University, Colorado Springs, CO, 1996-1999

Lecturer, Penn State University, 1989-1992

Instructor of Management, U.S. Air Force Academy, 1985-1988

Teaching Awards

2008 University of South Carolina Aiken Excellence in Teaching Award

2008 South Carolina Governor’s Distinguished Professor Award

Outstanding Academy Educator Award, Department of Management, 1989

Helmer Award for excellence in classroom teaching, Department of Management, 1987

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TEACHING OVERVIEW

Leadership in Organizations

Graduate: The Citadel 2009-Present

Undergraduate: The Citadel 2010-Present

Management and Organizational Behavior


Leadership Self-Appraisal, Development, and Critical Thinking


Strategic Leadership, Vision, Mission and Contemporary Issues


Freshman Ethical Fitness Seminar: Spring 2015-Present

Sophomore Seminar in Principled Leadership: Fall 2011-Present

Senior Leadership Seminar/Project: Spring 2011-Present

Junior Ethics Enrichment Experience: Fall 2012-Present

Citadel Principled Leadership Seminar: Fall 2013-Present

Strategic Management

Undergraduate: USCA 2004-2009, USAF Academy 1992-1996

Graduate: Brenau University 2000-2004

Organization Theory

Undergraduate: USCA 2004-2009, USAF Academy 1986-1989, 1992-1996

Graduate: Brenau University 2000-2004, Central Michigan University, 2000-2002

Management and Organizational Behavior


Social, Ethical & Legal Aspects of Business (formerly Business & Society)

Undergraduate: USCA 2005-2009

Managerial Leadership

Graduate: Brenau University 2000-2004, 2009

Leadership Theories and Practices

Graduate: Bellevue University 1999-2006

Strategic Leadership

Graduate: Bellevue University 2005-2008

21st Century Leadership

Graduate: Bellevue University 2008

Leadership Ethics

Graduate: Bellevue University 2007-Present

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Entrepreneurship

Undergraduate: USCA 2004-Present

Business and Societal Ethics

Undergraduate: USCA Summer 2008

Introduction to Management

Undergraduate: USAF Academy 1986-1989

“Online” Teaching Experience

Faculty Level:

The Citadel’s Online Teaching Faculty Academy: A Practicum in Online Course

Delivery/Design. Developed and taught, 2012-present. Personally taught and certified

75 Citadel faculty members to teach online as of Fall 2014.

Undergraduate:

Leadership in Organizations: The Citadel, Summer 2011 (Online Course developer)

Management & Organizational Behavior: The Citadel, Summer 2010 (Online Course

developer)

Social, Ethical & Legal Aspects of Business (formerly Business & Society):

USCA, 2007-2009

Entrepreneurship: USCA, Summer 2007-2009

Organization Theory: USCA, Summer 2007

Business & Societal Ethics: USCA, Summer 2008 & 2009

Graduate:

Leadership in Organizations: The Citadel Graduate College, 2010-Present

Leadership Self-Appraisal, Development, and Critical Thinking: The Citadel Graduate

College, 2013-Present

Strategic Leadership, Vision, Mission and Contemporary Issues: The Citadel Graduate

College, 2013-Present

Leadership Ethics: Bellevue University 2007, 2009

Strategic Management: Brenau University 2001-2004

Managerial Economics: Brenau University 2001-2004

Marketing Management: Brenau University 2003

Leadership Project (Thesis-like Project Monitor): Bellevue University 1998-2008

Leadership Theories and Practices: Bellevue University 1999-2006

Strategic Leadership: Bellevue University 2005-2008

21st Century Leadership: Bellevue University 2008

Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods for Leaders: Bellevue University 2007

Organizational Change and Human Development: Bellevue University 2007

Advanced Human Resource Leadership and Management: Bellevue University 2006

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Other Teaching Experience/Activities

Undergraduate:

Senior Leadership Seminar/Project: Spring 2011-2013.

Junior Ethics Enrichment Experience: Fall 2012-Present

Senior Leadership Integration Seminar: Fall 2012

Graduate:

Citadel Principled Leadership Seminar

Ethics, Values, and Principled Leadership

Leading Change: Organization Development and Transformation

Leadership Capstone Project

Various Independent Studies: Contemporary Issues in Leadership

Research Methods: Central Michigan University 2001-2009

Integrative Analysis of Administration (Thesis-like Project Monitor):

Central Michigan University 2001-2009

Organizational Behavior: Brenau University 2000-2004

Managerial Economics: Brenau University 2000-2004, 2009

Operations Management: Brenau University 2000-2003, 2009

Management Information Systems: Brenau University 2004

Financial Management: Brenau University 2000-2003

Course Design

Supervised 18 faculty in the development of courses for a new M.S. in Leadership, launched in

January 2013.

Developed online courses for M.S. in Leadership:

Ethics, Values, & Principled Leadership

Leading Change - Organization Development & Transformation

Strategic Leadership, Mission, Vision & Contemporary Issues

Leadership Capstone Project

Senior Leadership Seminar/Project

Junior Ethics Enrichment Experience

Senior Leadership Integration Seminar

Citadel Principled Leadership Seminar

Developed online courses in Management & Organizational Behavior and Leadership in

Organizations at The Citadel.

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Developed Managerial Creativity, Critical Thinking and Emotional Intelligence graduate

elective course.

Developed Business and Societal Ethics course at USC Aiken.

Developed online courses in Business and Societal Ethics, Business and Society,

Entrepreneurship, and Organization Theory for the University of South Carolina Aiken.

Integrated Remote Response Pad System into courses at the University of South Carolina Aiken

Developed online Courses in Strategic Management, Managerial Economics, Financial

Management and Marketing Management for Brenau University.

Designed ACES (Academy Character Enrichment Seminar): A day-long professional

development seminar for staff, faculty, and students in values, ethics, ethical decision making,

and mentorship skills.

Designed Complex Social Systems I & II: A two-course sequence in the study of organizations

as complex social systems integrating micro and macro perspectives.

SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Publications

Refereed Articles - Journals

Sharbrough, W., & Fekula, M.J. (2014) Back to the Future: Experiencing History to

Demonstrate Teambuilding Methods in an MBA Class. Business Education Innovation

Journal, Vol. 6, No. 1.

Fekula, M.J., & Fekula, A. G. (2013). Trusting the Treasurer: Faulty Fraternity Faith.

Southeast Case Research Journal, Fall 2013, Vol. 10, No. 1.

Fekula, M.J., Lovvorn, A.S., & Walker, W.E. (2013). Assessing Transitions: President Barack

Obama’s First Year. Washington Business Research Journal, Vol. 3, No. 1.

Fekula, M.J. (2011). Managerial Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Emotional Intelligence:

Convergence in Course Design. Business Education Innovation Journal, Vol. 3, No. 2.

Fekula, M.J., & Morris, R.F. (2011). Left in the Lurch: The Case of the Vanishing Webmaster.

Southeast Case Research Journal, Fall 2011, Vol. 8, No. 1.

Arnold, L. & Fekula, M.J. (2010). Enriching Student Annual Report Analysis: A “Good to

Great” Approach. Business Education Innovation Journal, Vol. 2, No. 2.

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Fekula, M.J. (2010). Perpetual Enrollment Online Courses: Advantages, Administration, and

Caveats. Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 13(1). Available at

http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/spring131/fekula131.html

Service R.W., & Fekula, M.J. (2008) Beyond Emotional Intelligence: The EQ Matrix as a

Leadership Imperative. The Business Renaissance Quarterly, 3(2), 23-57.

Fekula, M.J., & Hornyak, M.J. (2008). Naming Names: Which Schools are Publishing in

Management Journals and What Does it Mean? American Society of Business and

Behavioral Sciences eJournal, 4(1), 32-45.

Hallgarth, M.W., & Fekula, M.J. (2006). Case Studies in Applied Ethics Courses: Some

Caveats. Southeast Case Research Journal, 3(2), 113-119.

Hornyak, M.J., Teasley, W., & Fekula, M.J. (2006). Management Education: An Exploratory

Investigation of Storm Stress. Journal of Business and Behavioral Sciences, 14(1), 96-

106.

Fekula, M.J. (2005). The Southern Character Commission. Southeast Case Research Journal,

2(1), 57-67.

Ritchie, C.M., Fekula, M.J., Harrison, D.J., & Smirnov, P. (2005). Who’s Responsible for

New Medical Treatment Development: A Model of Ethical Interaction among Major

Stakeholders. The Business Review, Cambridge, 3(2), 203-207.

Ciccotello, C.S., Grant, T., Conrad, E., & Fekula, M.J. (2000). Financial Decisions and Top

Management Team Composition. Advances in Accounting, 17, 91-109.

Hornyak, M.J., & Fekula, M.J. (1997). Atoning for Past Sins: A Contingency Perspective for

Total Quality Management. Journal of Business and Behavioral Sciences, 3(2).

Refereed Articles - Proceedings

Note: all Proceedings were presented at the accompanying conference.

Fekula, M.J., & Fekula, A.G. (2012). Trusting the Treasurer: Faulty Fraternity Faith. Paper

published in the proceedings and presented at the Southeast Case Research Association

20th Annual Meeting, Myrtle Beach, SC, February 16-18, 2012. Note: This article was

later published in the SECRA Journal.

Lovvorn, A.S., Walker, W.E., & Fekula, M.J. (2012). Assessing Leadership Transitions:

Characterizing the First Year of Three U.S. Presidents. Paper published in the

proceedings and presented at the Southeast Decision Sciences Institute 42nd Annual

Meeting, Columbia, SC, February 29 – March 2, 2012.

Fekula, M.J. (2012). Build a Business . . . In an Hour or Less: Getting Closer to Reality in the

Classroom. Paper published in the proceedings and presented at the Association for

http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/spring131/fekula131.html

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Business Simulation and Experiential Learning 39th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA,

March 7-9, 2012. Awarded Best Paper in Experiential Learning Track.

Zapata Jaramillo, C.M., Losada, B.M., & Fekula, M.J. (2012). Designing and Solving

Crossword Puzzles: Examining Efficacy in a Classroom Exercise. Paper published in the

proceedings and presented at the Association for Business Simulation and Experiential

Learning 39th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 7-9, 2012.

Fekula, M.J. (2011). The Essentials of a Leadership Curriculum. Paper published in the

proceedings and presented at the American Institute of Higher Education Conference 6th

Annual Meeting, Charleston, SC, April 6-8, 2011.

Fekula, M.J., & Morris, R.F. (2011). Left in the Lurch: The Case of the Vanishing Webmaster.

Paper published in the proceedings and presented at the Southeast Case Research

Association 19th Annual Meeting, Myrtle Beach, SC, February 17-19, 2011. Note: This

article was later published in the SECRA Journal.

Jacobs, M.E., & Fekula, M.J. (2011). Supervisors versus Processes: Attending to Performance

Appraisals and Employee Perceptions of Fairness. Paper published in the proceedings and

presented at the Southeastern Institute for Operations Research and the Management

Sciences 47th Annual Meeting, Myrtle Beach, SC, October, 6-7, 2011.

Fekula, M.J. (2010). Spirituality in the Classroom/Workplace: Thin Ice or a Foundation for

Trust? Paper published in the proceedings and presented at the Southeast Case Research

Association 18th Annual Meeting, Myrtle Beach, SC, February, 11-13, 2010.

Fekula, M.J. (2010). And Now Let’s Really Innovate: The Notion of Perpetual Online Courses.

Paper published in the proceedings and presented at the Association for Business

Simulation and Experiential Learning 37th Annual Meeting, Little Rock, AR, March 24-

26, 2010. Proceedings entitled, “Developments in Business Simulation and Experiential

Learning,” Volume 37, pp. 190-194.

Arnold, L., & Fekula, M.J. (2010). IMA Candy Company: An Experiential Exercise in

Managerial Accounting. Paper published in the proceedings and presented at the

Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning 37th Annual Meeting,

Little Rock, AR, March 24-26, 2010. Proceedings entitled, “Developments in Business

Simulation and Experiential Learning,” Volume 37, pp. 306-309.

Zapata, C.M, Olaya, Y., & Fekula, M.J. (2010). Conveying Concepts Through Cartoons:

Preliminary Results from Software Engineers in an Industrial Organization Theory Class.

Paper published in the proceedings and presented at the Association for Business

Simulation and Experiential Learning 37th Annual Meeting, Little Rock, AR, March 24-

26, 2010. Proceedings entitled, “Developments in Business Simulation and Experiential

Learning,” Volume 37, pp. 274-280.

Fekula, M.J., & Hornyak, M.J. (2008). Naming Names: Which Schools are Publishing in

Management Journals and What Does it Mean? Paper published in the proceedings and

presented at the 15th Annual Conference of the American Society of Business and

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Behavioral Sciences, February 2008, Vol 15, No. 1, pp. 859-873. Note: This article was

awarded Best Paper in track and later published in the ASBBS eJournal.

Fekula, M.J. (2008). Simulation Sensemaking: The BusinessWeek Approach to Effective

Debriefing. Paper published in the proceedings and presented at the Association for

Business Simulation and Experiential Learning entitled “Developments in Business

Simulation and Experiential Learning,” Charleston, SC, March 2008, Volume 35, pp.

119-131.

Hatcher, B.A., & Fekula, M.J. (2008). Small Town Guns in a Changing World. Paper

published in the proceedings and presented at the Southeast Case Research Association

16th Annual Meeting, Myrtle Beach, SC, February, 2008

Fekula, M.J. (2008). The Vacation Timeshare Industry – 2008. Case published in the

proceedings and presented at the Southeast Case Research Association Annual Meeting,

Myrtle Beach, SC, February, 2008.

Fekula, M.J., & Service, W.R. (2007). Assessing Emotional Intelligence: The EQ Matrix

Exercise. Paper published in the proceedings and presented at the Association for

Business Simulation and Experiential Learning entitled “Developments in Business

Simulation and Experiential Learning,” San Antonio, TX, March 2007, Volume 34, pp.

119-131.

Fekula, M.J. (2007). Event-based Leadership: A Model and Implications. Paper published in

the proceedings and presented at the American Society of Business and Behavioral

Sciences, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 2007, pp. 521-528.

Fekula, M.J., & Hornyak, M.J. (2007). Publishing is a Concentrated Industry: A 5-Year

Review of Management Journals. Paper published in the proceedings and presented at the

American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences Annual Meeting, Las Vegas,

Nevada, February 2007, pp. 529-533.

Fekula, M.J. (2007). The U.S. Airline Industry in 2007. Case published in the proceedings and

presented at the Southeast Case Research Association Annual Meeting, Myrtle Beach, SC,

February, 2007.

Rinn, W.M., & Fekula, M.J. (2006). Full Range Leadership: The Importance of Perceptual

Differences and Leader Style. Paper published in the proceedings and presented at the

Society for the Advancement of Management International Conference, Orlando, FL,

April 2006.

Fekula, M.J., & Ritchie, C.M. (2006). Any Given Sunday: Intervention in Pursuit of

Simulation Team Parity. Paper presented and published in the proceedings at the

Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning entitled “Developments in

Business Simulation and Experiential Learning,” San Francisco, CA, March 2006,

Volume 33, pp. 176-181.

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Hornyak, M.J., Teasley, W., & Fekula, M.J. (2006). Management Education: An Exploratory

Investigation of Storm Stress. Paper published in the proceedings and presented at The


Nevada, February, 2006. Note: This article was later published in Journal of Business

and Behavioral Sciences.

Pleshko, L.P., Souiden, N., Heiens, R.A., & Fekula, M.J. (2006). The Operation of Double

Jeopardy in the Fast Food Services Market. Paper published in the proceedings and

presented at The American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences Annual Meeting,

Las Vegas, Nevada, February, 2006.

Fekula, M.J. (2006). The Emperor’s Club: An Ethics View. Case published in the proceedings

and presented at the Southeast Case Research Association Annual Meeting, Myrtle Beach,

SC, February, 2006.

Fekula, M.J., & Rinn, W.M. (2005). Transformational Leadership Mediators: Differentiating

Leader and Subordinate Perceptions. Paper published in the proceedings and presented at

the Association for Global Business 17th International Conference, Miami Beach, Florida,

November 17-19, 2005.

Fekula, M.J. (2005). Aligning Art and Epistemology: Illustrations to Differentiate Discovery

and Knowledge. Paper published in the proceedings and presented at the Association for

Business Simulation and Experiential Learning Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, March

2005.

Fekula, M.J., Campbell, R.A., & Hornyak, M.J. (1998). Organizational Overhead: The

Increasing Effort toward Mission Neglect. Presented and published in the proceedings at

The American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences Annual Meeting, Las Vegas,

Nevada, February, 1998.

Campbell, R.A., Fekula, M.J., & Weeks, M.R. (1998). Classical-Jazz-Rock & Roll:

Variations on Organizational Style. Presented and published in the proceedings at The



Fekula, M.J., & Hornyak, M. (1997). Social Inequality and Publishing in the Organization

Sciences. Presented and published in the proceedings at The American Society of

Business and Behavioral Sciences Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, February, 1997.

Hornyak, M., & Fekula, M.J. (1997). Atoning for Past Sins: A Contingency Perspective for

Total Quality Management. Presented and published in the proceedings at The American

Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada,

February, 1997. Note: This article was later published in Journal of Business and

Behavioral Sciences.

Fekula, M.J., & Hornyak, M.J. (1996). Success in the Absence of Experts: Comparing Expert

and Non-expert Management Teams. Presented and published in the proceedings at The

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Fekula, M.J., Lynch, T.J., & Miller, M.J. (1995). Top Management Team Composition and

Corporate Strategic Action: Expertise, Moderating Demographics, and Team Types.

Published in the proceedings and presented at The Institute for Behavioral and Applied

Management National Conference, Seattle, Washington, October, 1995.

Fekula, M.J. (1994). Information and Uncertainty as Strange Bedfellows: A Model and

Experiential Exercises. Paper published in the proceedings and presented at the

Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning Annual Meeting, San

Diego, California, March 1994.

Non-Refereed Instructional Materials

Fekula, M.J., Allen, D.A., & Carter, H.S. (2013 & 2014). Principled Leadership: A Core

Values Perspective. Guidebook to accompany The Citadel’s Sophomore Seminar in

Principled Leadership course required of all sophomores for graduation.

Fekula, M.J. (2013 & 2014). Instructor Guide to Accompany Principled Leadership: A Core

Values Perspective.

Fekula, M.J. (2013). Citadel Principled Leadership Seminar: Seminar Reference Materials

Guidebook for the principled leadership seminar required of all graduate students and

evening undergraduate students for graduation.

Fekula, M.J., & Goodrich, G.T. (2013). LDRS 311: Junior Ethics Enrichment Experience

Guidebook for the Ethical Fitness Seminar® course required of all juniors for graduation.

Fekula, M.J., & Herring, C. (2012). LDRS 311: Junior Ethics Enrichment Experience

Guidebook for the Ethical Fitness Seminar® course required of all juniors for graduation.

Fekula, M.J. (2012). Senior Leadership Integration Seminar: Seminar Reference Materials

Guidebook for the senior leadership course required of all sophomores for graduation.

Fekula, M.J., Allen, D.A., & Carter, H.S. (2010-2012). Cadet Study Guide: Sophomore

Seminar in Principled Leadership course.

Fekula, M.J. (2010-2012). Instructor Guide to Accompany Cadet Study Guide: Sophomore

Seminar in Principled Leadership.

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Non-Refereed Articles

Fekula, M.J. (2014). The Science of Leader Development. Invited article published in The

Citadel magazine. The Citadel 2014: Ethics in Action. See:

http://www.citadel.edu/citmag2014/

Fekula, M.J. (2006). Using ABSEL as a tool to enhance your curriculum. Invited article

published in McGraw-Hill Glencoe E-Zine Educators Newsletter, February 2006,

http://www.glencoe-ezine.com/.

Berkowitz, M.W., & Fekula, M.J. (1999). Educating for Character. About Campus, 4(5), 17-

22.

Fekula, M.J. (1999). Character Development: A Multi-Level Perspective. Airman-Scholar

Journal, 5(1), 44-49.

Presentations

Fekula, M.J. (2014). Viktor Frankl Speaks on Leadership: The Will to Meaning. Presented at

The Clute Institute 2014 International Business Conference, Munich, Germany, June 9,

2014.

Fekula, M.J., & Arnold, L.W. (2014). AACSB Accreditation and Engagement: Achieving the

Standard through Experiential Learning. Presented at the Association for Business

Simulation and Experiential Learning annual meeting, Lake Buena Vista, FL, March 21,

2014.

Fekula, M.J. (2013). Gilberto's Grocery. Presented at the Southeast Case Research Association

21st Annual Meeting, Myrtle Beach, SC, February 22, 2013.

Fekula, M.J., & Arnold, L.W. (2013). Ethical Misalignment and the Cost of Corporate

Accounting Malfeasance: Discerning Intent through Restatement Activity. Presented at

the Allied Academies Spring 2013 International Conference, New Orleans, LA, March 29,

2013.

Fekula, M.J. (2013). Leadership Effectiveness and Core Values: An Exploratory Study.

Presented at the Academic Forum April 2013 Conference, Williamsburg, VA, April 11,

2013.

Fekula, M.J., & Pettit, A. (2011). Developing a Lateral Leadership Development Program.

Presented at the American Institute of Higher Education Conference 6th Annual Meeting,

Charleston, SC, April, 6-8, 2011.

Arnold, L., & Fekula, M.J. (2011). The Stock Trading Game: Segue From Experience To

Experiential. Presented at the Association for Business Simulation and Experiential

Learning 38th Annual Meeting, Pensacola Beach, FL, March 16-18, 2011.

http://www.citadel.edu/citmag2014/

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Fekula, M.J. (2008). Strategic Leadership Ethics: Intersecting Imperatives for Systematic

Research. Presented at the 15th Annual Conference of American Society of Business and

Behavioral Sciences in Las Vegas, February, 2008.

Fekula, M.J. (2004). The Paradox of Character: Publicly Pervasive, yet Privately Personal.

Presented at the 11th National Character & Leadership Symposium, USAF Academy,

Colorado Springs, CO February 2004.

Fekula, M.J., & Hornyak, M.J. (2001). Competition in a dot-edu World: A Contingency

Approach to On-line Course Design. Presented at The American Society of Business and

Behavioral Sciences Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, February, 2001.

Fekula, M.J. (2001). Management Online: Mixing Means for Innovative Instruction. Poster

Presentation at the Institute for Behavioral and Applied Management 9th Annual Meeting,

Charleston, SC, November 2001.

Fekula, M.J. (1999). Responsibility nor Rebellion: Stricter Student Conduct Rules Lead to

Neither. Presented at the Institute on College Student Values, Florida State University,

Tallahassee, Florida, February, 1999.

Fekula, M.J. (1998). Character Enrichment Seminars: Four Steps toward Positive

Development. Presented at the 5th Character Education Partnership Annual Forum,

Denver, Colorado, October 1998.

Fekula, M.J. (1997). Character Development: A Multi-level Approach to Program

Effectiveness. Presented at the 4th Character Education Partnership Annual Forum, San

Diego, California, February, 1997.

Campbell, R.A., & Fekula, M.J. (1997). “Orb”anizational Structure: Working Outside the Box.

Presented at The American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences Annual Meeting,

Las Vegas, Nevada, February, 1997.

Campbell, R.A., & Fekula, M.J. (1997). Organizational Climate: The Commencement in

Emerging Democracies. Presented at The American Society of Business and Behavioral

Sciences Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, February, 1996.

Paper Presentations without Proceedings

Ritchie, C.M., Fekula, M.J., Harrison, D.J., & Smirnov, P. (2005). Who’s Responsible for New

Medical Treatment Development: A Model of Ethical Interaction among Major

Stakeholders. Paper presented by co-authors at the Global Management and Information

Technology Research Conference, New York, May 2005. Note: This paper was later

published in The Business Review, Cambridge.

Fekula, M.J. (2005). The Southern Character Commission. Paper presented at the Southeast

Case Research Association Annual Meeting, Myrtle Beach, SC, February, 2005. Note:

This paper was later published in the Southeast Case Research Journal.

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Ketchen, D.J., Palmer, T.B., & Fekula, M.J. (1995). Who is on the Top Management Team?:

An Empirical Comparison of Teams Defined by Researchers' Heuristics with Chief

Executive Officers' Interpretations. Presented by co-authors at The Institute for

Operations Research and the Management Sciences Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana,

October 1995.

Ketchen, D.J., Harvey, R.K., & Fekula, M.J. (1995). The Effects of Strategy on Hospital

Performance: Content, Process, and Content/Process Fit. Paper presented at the National

Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, August 1992.

Fekula, M.J. (1991). The Negative Effects of Age on Individual, Group, and Organizational

Information Processing: A Multi-level View. Paper presented at the National Academy of

Management Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, August, 1991.

Grants

Received $500,000 grant from Citadel Alumnus donor to develop the M.S. in Leadership program.

Received $180,000 grant from the Citadel Alumni Association to fund the Sophomore Seminar in

Principled Leadership from 2011-2015.

School of Business funds awarded to attend:

The 2013 AACSB Assessment Seminar in Phoenix, AZ, March 17-18, 2013.

The 2013 AACSB Assessment Conference in Phoenix, AZ, March 19-20, 2013.

Citadel Foundation presentation funds awarded to present at the following Conferences:

Allied Academies Spring 2013 International Conference: March 2013.

The Academic Forum April 2013 Conference, April 2013.

Southeast Case Research Association: February 2010, 2011 & 2012

Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning: March 2010, 2011 & 2012

American Institute of Higher Education Conference, April 2011

Southeastern Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences, October 2011

The Citadel Foundation faculty development funds awarded to attend the following Conferences:

The Clute Institute 2014 International Business Conference: June 2014.

Distance Learning Administration Conference: June 2013

19th Annual Sloan Consortium International Conference on Online Learning, November 2013.

10th Annual Conference on Education and Information Systems, Technologies and

Applications: EISTA 2012, July 2012.

18th Annual Sloan Consortium International Conference on Online Learning, October 2012.

Provost funding for officers of Professional Associations was awarded to attend:

Southeast Case Research Association: February 2013 & 2014.

Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning: March 2014.

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Work In Progress/Working Papers

Leadership Effectiveness and Core Values

Assessing Leadership Transition in the Bush Administration

Viktor Frankl Speaks on Leadership: The Will to Meaning

AACSB Accreditation and Engagement: Achieving the Standard through Experiential

Learning.

Gilberto's Grocery

Ethical Misalignment and the Cost of Corporate Accounting Malfeasance: Discerning Intent

through Restatement Activity

Developing a Lateral Leadership Development Program

Event Leadership

Workshops and Professional Development Activities

Attended the 19th Annual Sloan Consortium International Conference on Online Learning,

November 2013.

Completed Title IX Basic Training Self-Study program, October 28, 2013.

Attended the Distance Learning Administration Annual Conference, Jekyll, Island, GA, June 2-5,

2013.

Attended the 2013 AACSB Assessment Seminar and Assessment Conference in Phoenix, AZ,

March 17-20, 2013.

Attended the 18th Annual Sloan Consortium International Conference on Online Learning,

October 2012.

Attended the 10th Annual Conference on Education and Information Systems, Technologies and

Applications: EISTA 2012, July 2012.

Attended Darkness to Light “Stewards of Children” Training, October 30, 2012.

Completed The Citadel Online Teaching Faculty Academy II from Feb 1-April 1, 2011.

Completed The Citadel Online Teaching Faculty Academy I from May 15-June 15, 2010.

Attended EDUCASE Web-based Conference: November 4, 2009.

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SERVICE

Service to College

Head, Department of Leadership Studies, May 2014 – Present

Chair, Curriculum and Instruction Committee, Fall 2014 – Present

Member, Leadership Development Council, Fall 2013 – Present

Citadel Representative to U.S. Army ROTC Working Group at Ft. Knox , KY concerning revisions to Army ROTC Curriculum, July 2014

Chair, Academic Pillar Subcommittee of Leadership Development Council

Director of Academic Leadership Programs, 2010 – 2014

Direct LDRS 201 Sophomore Seminar in Leadership

Conduct LDRS 201 Faculty Development

Direct Graduate Certificate in Leadership

Direct Graduate Master’s in Leadership

Direct Undergraduate Leadership Minor

Developed & Direct Online Master of Arts in Social Sciences Leadership Focus Program

Program Chair, Annual Principled Leadership Symposium

Developed Junior Ethics Enrichment Experience leadership program for all juniors

Developed Senior Leadership Integration Seminar program for all seniors

Taught The Citadel’s Online Teaching Faculty Academy: A Practicum in Online Course Delivery/Design, Fall 2012 – Present

College Curriculum and Instruction Committee, 2010 – Present

Member, Citadel Online Education Advisory Group

Interim Director, The Krause Center for Leadership & Ethics, Summer 2011

The Citadel Experience Integration Team (CEIT), 2010 – 2013 CEIT became the LDC

Developed new core values: Honor, Duty, Respect

Developed 4-year Leadership Model: Prepare, Serve, Lead, Command

Graduate College Leadership Symposium Committee, 2010-2011

Undergraduate Leadership Advisory Committee, 2009-2010

The Citadel Provost’s eLeadership Portfolio Working Group, 2009-2010

Service to School of Business

Chair, Citadel School of Business Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, 2009 – Present

Established Minor in Business Administration

Established new entrance standards for students majoring in Business

Established syllabus review process in response to AACSB accreditation issue

Establishing Master Learning Objectives for all required business courses

Strategic Planning Committee, 2011-Present

Assurance of Learning Committee IAW AACSB accreditation, 2011-Present

Citadel School of Business Instructional Resources Committee, 2009-2011

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Service to Students

30 Undergraduate Business Major advisees

25 Graduate Leadership Advisees

Teach Freshman Ethics Class

Teach Sophomore Principled Leadership Seminar

Teach the Junior Ethics Enrichment Experience on Leadership Day

Coordinate cadet involvement in Annual Principled Leadership Symposium and other Krause Center Activities, 2010-2014

Conducted Heroism Day 2011 Activity for cadets to further refine The Citadel Core Values

Service to the Discipline/Professional Service

Executive Director, Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning

Editorial Board: Business Education Innovation Journal, 2010-Present

Editorial Board: Southeast Case Research Journal, 2008-Present

Elected to ABSEL Fellows, 2012 - Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning

Director of Communications & Webmaster, 2012-2013 - ABSEL: Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning

Past President, 2011-2012 - ABSEL: Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning

President, 2010-2011 - ABSEL: Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning

Dean, SECRA Fellows, 2010-Present

Marketing, Membership & Communications Officer and Webmaster 2009-Present - SECRA: Southeast Case Research Association

President-Elect, 2009-2010 - ABSEL: Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning

President, 2008-2009 - SECRA: Southeast Case Research Association

Program Chair, 2008-2009 - ABSEL: Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning 36th Annual Meeting, Seattle, March 2009.

President-Elect 2007-2008 - SECRA: Southeast Case Research Association

2007-2008 Program Chair - SECRA: Southeast Case Research Association 17th Annual Meeting, February 14-16, 2008, Myrtle Beach, SC.

2007-2008 Experiential Track Chair and Associate Proceedings Editor - ABSEL: Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning (International)

2007-2008 Board member - ABSEL Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning (International)

2007-2008: Editorial Board - Southeast Case Research Journal

2006-2007 Board Member/Director of External Relations and Marketing – ABSEL Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning (International)


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2005-2006: Board Member/Director of External Relations and Marketing – ABSEL Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning (International)


2006-2007: Editorial Board - Southeast Case Research Journal

2007: Session Chair: American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences, February 22-25, 2007, Las Vegas, NV.

2007: Proceedings Editor: Southeast Case Research Association 15th Annual Meeting, February 15-17, 2007, Myrtle Beach, SC.

2006: Proceedings Editor: Southeast Case Research Association 14th Annual Meeting, February 16-18, 2006, Myrtle Beach, SC.

2006-2007: Session Chair: Society for the Advancement of Management 2006 International Business Conference, April 6-9, 2006, Orlando, FL.

2006: Session Chair/Discussant: Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning Annual Meeting, March 22-34, 2006, San Francisco, CA.

2006: Presiding Session Chair: Southeast Case Research Association 14th Annual Meeting, February 16-18, 2006, Myrtle Beach, SC.

Research Reviewer for Professional Associations (past and present)

Journal of Leadership Education

Simulation and Games Journal

Southeast Case Research Association Annual Conference

Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning Annual Conference

Southeast Decision Sciences Institute Annual Conference

Society for the Advancement of Management Annual Conference

National Academy of Management Annual Conference

Eastern National Academy of Management Annual Conference

International Association for Business and Society

Southern Management Association, Annual Conference

Institute for Behavioral and Applied Management

Faculty/Institution Involvement and Committees (past)

Chair, USC Aiken University Campus Technology Committee

USC Aiken University Scholastic Standing and Petitions Committee

USC Aiken University Judicial Board Member

USC Aiken University Student Life Committee

USC Aiken University New Faculty Orientation Committee

USC Aiken, Chair, School of Business Administration Strategic Plan Committee

USC Aiken, School of Business Administration Strategy and Assessment Committee

Brenau Scholars Program

Strategic Management Capstone Course Design Committee

Lead Faculty, Public Administration Program, Brenau University Augusta

Character Education Policy Formation Committee, Richmond County School System

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Character Education Committee, Richmond County School System

Director, Graduate Studies Program

Director, Academic Advising

Designed the Air Force Academy’s Course and Instructor Critique System as member of the Dean's Process Action Team

Member, Character Development Commission

Member, Honor Review Committee

Member, Academy Institutional Research Council

Reviewed and coordinated all Air Force Academy agency strategic plans for the Quality Air Force Assessment as Dean's Representative on institution-level working group; rewrote

the Dean's Plan to comply with institution-level mandates

Assessed external impacts on the future of the Air Force Academy as member of Environmental Scan Working Group

Department Senior-Level Course and Curriculum Coordinator

Speaking

Invited Speaker and Panelist for March 28, 2012, Fifth Ethics Colloquium: Business Ethics

through the Years, In Celebration of USCA’s 50th Anniversary, USC Aiken, Aiken, SC.

Keynote Speaker: 2008 Freshman Convocation, University of South Carolina Aiken, August 20,

2008.

Invited speaker for February 19, 2008 Ethics Forum: Making the Right Choices sponsored by

Aiken Sunrise Rotary Club, Aiken, SC.

Presented Executive Education Program entitled Leadership in the Context of Organizational

Change and Transition in the Daniel Management Center at the Moore School of Business,

USC Columbia on March 27, 2007 to 22 Executives from the Washington Group.

Panel Discussant: China in America? on October 23, 2006. Attended by Community members

and USCA faculty and students.

Presented USCA Faculty Development Workshop entitled Online Communication Tools:

Developing Interactivity on May 5th, 2006

Presentation to USCA School of Business Advisory Council. Presentation by Students and

Faculty Member Mick Fekula regarding Students’ successful performance during an online

Business Simulation Strategy Game in which the student team achieved Top-20 status in the

world of 4,000 teams and 11,000 players.

The Essence of Leadership: Goodness, not Perfection delivered at ethics forum entitled “Making

the Right Choices” sponsored by Aiken Sunrise Rotary Club, Aiken, SC, February 22, 2006.

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Surviving, Aspiring and Thriving: An Ethical Journey. Keynote speech delivered at the South

Carolina Chapter of the American Association on Mental Retardation, Myrtle Beach, SC,

October 26, 2005.

Honor Codes: Aspiring to a Higher Ideal delivered at Aiken Rotary Club “Making the Right

Choices” Conference, May 12, 2005.

Membership in Professional Organizations

International Leadership Association

The Academy of Management

Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning (ABSEL)

Southeast Case Research Association (SECRA)

Former Memberships: American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences (ASBBS)

Southern Management Association

IBAM (Institute for Behavioral and Applied Management)

CEP (Character Education Partnership)

INFORMS (The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences)

SMS (Strategic Management Society)

Community Service (past)

President, Augusta’s Character City Coalition, Inc.

President, Augusta Christian Schools Fine Arts Foundation

Member, Board of Directors, Junior Achievement of Augusta

Former President and Senior Elder, Church Board of Directors

Pastoral Compensation Committee

Children's Church Co-Leader

Head Usher, Church

Assistant Youth Baseball Coach, Colorado Springs Park and Recreation

Assistant T-ball Coach, Colorado Springs Park and Recreation

Assistant Youth Soccer Coach, Colorado Springs Park and Recreation

Chronology of Experience

May 2014 – Present Head, Department of Leadership Studies

Directs and administers all credit-bearing academic leadership courses (LDRS-prefix)

and related programs, to include a Master of Science in Leadership, a graduate Leadership

Certificate, and an undergraduate Minor in Leadership Studies. The Department also

directs the Sophomore Seminar in Principled Leadership, required of all cadets.

Aug 2010 – Present Director of Academic Leadership Programs

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Directs curriculum development and administration of leadership course and programs including the undergraduate Minor in Leadership Studies, the Sophomore Seminar in

Leadership required of all Citadel Sophomore Cadets, the Junior Ethics Enrichment

Experience required of all Citadel Junior Cadets, the Senior Leadership Integration

Seminar required of all Citadel Senior Cadets, the Graduate Certificate in Leadership, and

the M.A. in Social Sciences-Leadership Focus program.

Aug 09 – Present Associate Professor of Leadership and Management, The Citadel

Teaches courses in leadership, management, organizational behavior and other

management disciplines in the School of Business Administration at The Citadel.

Aug 04 – Aug 09 Assistant Professor of Management, University of South Carolina

Aiken

Teaches courses in business and society, strategic management, entrepreneurship,

organizational theory and other management disciplines in the School of Business

Administration at the University of South Carolina Aiken.

Jan 98 – Present Adjunct Faculty Member, Bellevue University

Teaches online courses in leadership and monitors thesis project development in Master

of Arts in Leadership Program.

Nov 99 – Present Associate Graduate Faculty Member, Central Michigan University

College of Graduate Studies

Teaches research methods and serves as thesis project monitor.

Aug 00 – Aug 04 Assistant Professor of Business Administration, Brenau University

Taught courses in leadership, strategy, management, organizational behavior, finance and

economics in School of Business and Mass Communication, Department of Business

Administration at Augusta Georgia Campus and online.

Sep 99 – Jun 00 High School Math Teacher, Richmond County Alternative School

Taught grades 9-12 in as many as 16 different math subject-areas. Tutorial format used to

teach behaviorally troubled and at-risk teens.

May 96 – Aug 99 Chief, Character and Ethics Division Center for Character Development, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado

Responsible for programs impacting the character and ethical development of 4,200

future military officers. Conducted and presented research at national character education

conferences. Supervised two officers, four civilians, and numerous adjunct faculty

members in the conduct of Community Service Programs, team development activities,

experiential and Adventure-Based Learning curriculum, ethical development lessons, and

faculty and staff training. Developed, conducted, and taught Academy Character

Enrichment Seminars to 2,000 Academy faculty, staff, and cadet leaders annually.

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Directed annual National Character and Leadership Symposium. Maintained,

implemented, and authored the United States Air Force Academy Strategic Plan for

Character Development. Member of the Character Development Commission.

Responsible for all division operations: budget, personnel, funding, strategy, and plans.

Author of essays twice winning the Air Force Academy’s appointment to the Honor Roll

of Character Building Colleges. Author of proposal and charter for the $1.5 million

endowed Holland H. Coors Chair in Character Development. Authored news releases for

the Center for Character Development. Authored character development lessons and

educational materials.

Jan 96 – Aug 99 Adjunct Professor, Regis University, Colorado Springs Campus

Taught sociology to adult learners seeking bachelor’s degrees in the School of

Professional Studies. Taught Guided Independent Studies courses to adult learners in

distance learning program.

May 92 - May 96 Director of Graduate Studies Program, Assistant Professor of

Management Department of Management, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado

Responsible for identifying and monitoring top students for sponsorship to civilian

graduate school programs. Coordinated faculty assessment of graduate school candidates

and governed the competitive selection process. Liaison to graduate schools; managed

policy, curriculum, and financial requirements.

Course Director for senior-level seminars in Organizational Behavior, Organizational

Theory, and Strategic Management. Responsible for teaching and all aspects of course

design; objectives, lesson plans, syllabi, text selection, evaluation materials, and classroom

policy. Supervised other officers in the conduct of these courses.

Academic Advisor providing mentorship in academic and professional matters for up to

35 future officers over this period.

Aug 89 - May 92 Doctoral Student Department of Management and Organization, The Pennsylvania State University,

University Park, Pennsylvania

Jul 88 - Jul 89 Executive Officer, Assistant Professor of Management Department of Management, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado

Responsible for the administrative leadership and management of a department of 17

officers and 3 civilians. Directly assisted the Department Head in planning and executing

all mission operations, resource allocations, and policy implementation.

Course Director for senior-level seminar in Organizational Theory. Responsible for

teaching and all aspects of course design; objectives, lesson plans, syllabi, text selection,

evaluation materials, and classroom policy; supervised other officers in the conduct of this

course. Taught sophomore-level Introduction to Management course.



Jul 87 - Jul 88 Academic Advisor-in-Charge, Instructor of Management Department of Management, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado

Responsible for the direction and coordination of 17 Academic Advisors and the

academic affairs of over 200 Management Majors.

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Taught and course directed senior-level course in Organizational Theory and sophomore-

level Introduction to Management course.



Dec 85 - Jul 87 Instructor of Management Department of Management, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado

Taught and course directed senior-level course in Organizational Theory and sophomore-

level Introduction to Management course.



Oct 84 - Dec 85 Chief, Emergency War Order Training Branch 90th Strategic Missile Wing, F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Cheyenne, Wyoming

Leader of 6 officers in a wing-level staff unit responsible for the initial and recurring

Emergency War Order (EWO) training of all combat crew members and staff officers in

support of the United States Single Integrated Operational Plan (SIOP). Developed,

published, and distributed EWO materials used in operational Minuteman III ICBM

Launch Control Centers. Supervised the development and production of all curriculum and

training materials in compliance with Strategic Air Command directives.

Apr 84 - Oct 84 Emergency War Order Training Officer Emergency War Order Training Branch

90th Strategic Missile Wing, F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Cheyenne, Wyoming

Instructor responsible for the initial and recurring Emergency War Order (EWO) training

for all combat crew members and staff officers in support of the United States Single

Integrated Operational Plan (SIOP). Developed, published, and distributed EWO materials

used in operational Minuteman III ICBM Launch Control Centers. Developed curriculum

and training materials in compliance with Strategic Air Command mandates.

Feb 83 - Mar 84 Wing Senior Instructor Crew Commander Training Division


Leader and supervisor of 33 officer-instructors in the conduct of Minuteman III ICBM

weapon system training for all combat crew members. Supervised the development of all

curriculum and training materials in compliance with Strategic Air Command mandates.

Responsible for the training and development of instructors.

Jul 82 - Feb 83 Instructor Crew Commander Training Division


Conducted weapon system training for combat crew members. Developed curriculum


Mar 82 - Jul 82 Minuteman III ICBM Crew Commander 319th Strategic Missile Squadron


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Commander of two-man crew performing alert duty at remote Minuteman III ICBM

Launch Control Centers. Commanded operations, maintenance, and security forces.

Responsible for targeting and launch of up to 50 missiles upon receipt of lawful Emergency

War Order.

Oct 80 - Feb 82 Instructor Deputy Crew Commander Training Division


Conducted weapon system training for combat crew members. Developed curriculum


Dec 79 - Oct 80 Minuteman III ICBM Deputy Crew Commander 400th Strategic Missile Squadron


Deputy Commander on two-man crew performing alert duty at remote Minuteman III

ICBM Launch Control Centers. Commands operations, maintenance, and security forces.

Responsible for targeting and launch of up to 50 missiles upon receipt of lawful Emergency

War Order.

Aug 79 - Dec 79 Student, Initial Qualification Training, 4315th Combat Crew Training

Squadron, Vandenberg, Air Force Base, California

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